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Extra.ie
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- Extra.ie
Inside the life and career of DJ Carey as GAA star pleads guilty to fraud
Former hurling star DJ Carey pleaded guilty to 10 counts of defrauding a number of people out of money while faking a cancer diagnosis. The former Kilkenny left-wing forward was set to stand trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on Wednesday, but Dominic McGinn SC, prosecuting, indicated a jury would not be required and Carey would be entering guilty pleas. Carey entered guilty pleas to dishonestly inducing people to pay him money after he wrongfully claimed to have cancer and needed money for his treatment. Former hurling star DJ Carey pleaded to 10 counts of defrauding a number of people out of money while faking a cancer diagnosis. Pic: Collins Courts As the former hurler awaits his sentencing later in the year, take a look inside the sporting career and personal life of the 54-year-old fraudster. DJ has three bothers and three sisters — one of which is Catriona Carey — with the whole family steeping in Kilkenny GAA. The Kilkenny man shares two children — Michael and Sean — with his ex-wife Christine. The pair wed in the 90s and enjoyed seven years of marriage before their split in 2003. DJ Carey with his ex-wife Christine in 2000. Pic: Damien Eagers/Sportsfile DJ was later in a romantic relationship with former Dragon Den star Sarah Newman with the pair engaged to marry — but the wedding was subsequently called off. Last year, Sarah married millionaire Henry Digby, the Baron of Offaly at St Andrew's Church in Dorset. DJ Carey and Sarah Newman. Pic: Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland Like many young fellas, DJ took up hurling in his primary school days, and went on to play for both the Minor and Senior Kilkenny teams. He made his Senior debut during the 1988-89 National League, lining out in goal for Kilkenny on February 19, 1989. He was later switched to an outfield position, becoming one of the best hurlers of his time. Amongst his accolades, DJ won five All Ireland Senior Hurling Championships — one of which he captained Kilkenny — as well as ten Leinster Senior Championships. He won 9 All-Star Awards as well as two Hurler of the Year awards. Like many young fellas, DJ Carey took up hurling in his primary school days, and went onto play for both the Minor and Senior Kilkenny teams. Pic: INPHO/Billy Stickland The county player retired from hurling in 2006, but later returned to the sport in a managerial capacity. His first post was with the Institute of Technology, Carlow (now South Eas Technological University) with the college team making it to the final fo their first ever Fitzgibbon Cup. They lost to reigning champions, Mary Immacute College. DJ Carey managing IT Carlow. Pic: Seb Daly/Sportsfile DJ Carey also fulfilled duties for the Leinster inter-provincial team; the Kilkenny U-21 team as well as the Kilkenny senior hurling team where he was a selector under Brian Cody. He left the gig in January 2021. In 2023, it was unveiled that DJ scammed 23 people to donate funds to him after he fraudulently claimed he needed the money for cancer treatment. Amongst the charges were 19 of deception and two charges for using false instruments between 2014 and 2022. At the time, DJ denied all charges with a trial date set for Wednesday, July 2, 2025. Following confirmation that the former hurling star would be entering guilty pleas, he was remanded on continuing bail with his sentencing hearing due for October 29.
Irish Daily Mirror
an hour ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
Live GAA on TV this weekend: Streaming info for Dublin v Cork, Kilkenny v Tipp
GAA fans can look forward to eight LIVE games on television this weekend as the action hots up across the four codes. The two All-Ireland hurling semi-finals are available for viewers to watch on RTE and BBC, live from Croke Park. First up is the meeting of Dublin and Cork on Saturday with a 5pm throw-in time, while the following day Tipperary go head to head with Kilkenny in Championship hurling for the first time since the 2019 All-Ireland Final, with a 4pm start. TG4 have three senior ladies football All-Ireland quarter-finals on Saturday. A bumper day of action begins with Dublin against Cork at 1.15pm from Parnell Park. This is followed by Galway versus Waterford at 3.15pm from Tuam Stadium, and concludes with Kerry's encounter against Kildare at 7.30pm in Tralee. The All-Ireland Minor Football Final is on Sunday in Newbridge, with Tyrone meeting Kerry in knockout championship football for the second time this year. Tyrone defeated Kerry in the All-Ireland under-20 semi-final, and the counties will meet in the senior semi-final on Saturday, July 12. The minor final from St. Conleth's Park is live on TG4 with the throw-in at 1.30pm. On top of this, RTE will have a camogie double bill with Clare facing Waterford on Saturday at 2.30pm in the All-Ireland quarter-final. And on Sunday it's Kilkenny versus Tipperary at 1.30pm on RTE, as the curtain raiser to the Kilkenny/Tipperary hurling semi-finals. THIS WEEKEND'S LIVE GAA ON TV AND LIVE STREAM SATURDAY JULY 5 All-Ireland SHC Semi-FinalCork v Dublin, Croke Park, 5pm, live on RTE/BBC Ladies All-Ireland SFC Quarter-FinalsKerry v Kildare, Austin Stack Park, 7.30pm, live on TG4Galway v Waterford, Tuam Stadium, 3.15pm, live on TG4Dublin v Cork, Parnell Park, 1.15pm, live on TG4Camogie All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-FinalClare v Waterford, Croke Park, 2.30pm, live on RTE SUNDAY JULY 6 All-Ireland SHC Semi-FinalKilkenny v Tipperary, Croke Park, 4pm, live on RTE/BBC Camogie All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-FinalKilkenny v Tipperary, Croke Park, 1.30pm, live on RTE All-Ireland MFC Final Tyrone v Kerry, Cedral St Conleth's Park, 1.30pm, live on TG4
The Irish Sun
an hour ago
- The Irish Sun
Shane Lowry and famous American singer are spotted in Dublin playing indoor golf together
SHANE Lowry was spotted playing indoor golf with American folk-pop sensation Noah Kahan. The two were spotted playing together in an indoor golf experience centre on Dawson Street in Dublin 2 yesterday. 3 The two boys joking around during their golfing session Credit: @ 3 Kahan signed album cover for the indoor golfing centre Credit: @ 3 Indoor golf is hungry work as Lowry and wife Wendy went on a pizza date Credit: @wendyirislowry The golfing hot-spot is no stranger to Lowry who was hosted there along with fellow Team Ireland ace Rugby stars Kahan was playing in Marlay Park last night to over 40,000 people but had just enough time to squeeze in a virtual golf session Irish golfer Lowry. The Vermont native flew over to Ireland following his Sunday Glastonbury performance and wasted no time in retaking the stage. Read more on Irish sport Kahan is most famous for his song 'Stick Season' which has over one billion streams on Spotify. Lowry made time for both a golf session with a global superstar and also a pizza date with his wife Wendy. 18th in the world Lowry has two weeks of preparation ahead before he competes in Portrush - where there is The Clara-born superstar won the competition in 2019 with six strokes to spare, joining Padraig Harrington (twice), Darren Clarke and Rory McIlroy as the only Irish golfers to win it. Most read in Golf He came sixth place last year just five shots behind winner Xander Schauffele after finishing the Lowry is coming off the back of a very disappointing US Open having not made the cut after the second round with a score of 17-over. Brooks Koepka suffers meltdown and smashes tee marker into fans before withdrawing from LIV Dallas claiming 'illness' His two rounds were summed up by The 38-year-old fared better in
