‘They are reaching out to people who knew him' – documentary on disgraced hurler DJ Carey in the pipeline
The award-winning production company behind the Seán Quinn documentary Quinn Country is set to make a new film on the rise and fall of former hurler DJ Carey.
The Sunday Independent understands Belfast-based Fine Point Films — which made the movie Kneecap and was shortlisted for an Oscar — has been contacting those who have crossed paths with Carey, both in business and personally, to take part in the project.
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