The GAA slammed over DJ Carey decision on All-Ireland final day
The former Kilkenny player's name was called out as the All-Ireland-winning Cats team from 2000 were honoured at Croke Park ahead of the decider between Tipperary and Cork.
Jeers rang out around the stadium as Carey, who was not in attendance, was honoured alongside his former teammates.
The Croke Park stadium announcer said of the nine-time All-Star winner: "Full forward DJ Carey from the Young Irelands. He scored 1-4 on the day, claiming his third All-Ireland of five in total and he would end the year with the eighth of his nine All-Star awards. DJ is not with us today."
A large number of people took to social media to vent their frustration over the GAA's decision to honour the 54-year-old.
One person wrote on X: "As a man who has lost both parents to cancer & I know the pain it brings on them & the family, but for the GAA even to put this c***, DJ Carey into their thoughts on this day is a kick in the bollox to all the cancer sufferers & survivors of this horrible disease & to all the people who he's scammed out of hundreds of thousands of pounds for his own gain."
Another said: "Should of never had his name mentioned. He is no hero. Only a living disgrace."
Someone else commented: "Sad that such an outstanding player would ruin his legacy to do what he done. To think children used to look up to him in awe at his skills on the hurling field."
One other person stated: "They shouldn't have mentioned him at all!"
Carey was named man of the match in Kilkenny's 2000 final victory over Offaly, scoring 1-4 as they triumphed with a scoreline of 5-15 to 1-14.
The five-time All-Ireland champion recently pleaded guilty to 10 counts of defrauding several individuals by falsely claiming he had cancer.
The 10 charges Carey confessed to involved a total of 13 victims, including Denis O'Brien, Owen and Ann Conway, Mark and Sharon Kelly, Aidan Mulligan, Tony Griffin and Christy Browne, Thomas Butler, Jeffrey Howes, Noel Tynan and Edwin Carey.
Carey first donned the Kilkenny jersey in 1988 and continued to play until 2006. He is undeniably one of hurling's all-time greats, boasting 10 Leinster Senior Championship medals, five All-Ireland titles, four league titles and a Player of the Year award in 2000.
He also amassed nine All-Star awards throughout his career, second only to Henry Shefflin who has 11.
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