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Former Kilkenny hurling legend DJ Carey pleads GUILTY to faking cancer & defrauding people into paying him for treatment
FORMER hurling star DJ Carey has pleaded guilty to 10 deception charges - including falsely claiming to have cancer to defraud people to pay for treatment.
The All-Ireland winner entered the plea before
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DJ Carey was twice named Hurler of the Year and won nine All Star awards
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Carey arriving at the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin, where he plead guilty to 10 deception charges
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The 52-year-old had been due to stand trial with the case due to last three to four weeks.
But Carey dramatically pleaded guilty to 10 raps when he was formally arraigned before the court this morning.
Carey admitted to dishonestly by deception inducing victims to make monetary payment to him after he fraudulently claimed to have cancer and needed finances to obtain treatment.
The charges are under Sections 6 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act.
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Judge Patricia Ryan remanded Carey on continuing bail, with the former Kilkenny hurler to be sentenced on October 29.
Carey is regarded as one of the greatest hurlers to have played the game, winning five All-Ireland senior medals with Kilkenny.
He captained the county to Liam MacCarthy Cup success in 2003, while also being part of the victorious teams in 1992, 1993, 2000 and 2002.
He was named Hurler of the Year in 2000, while he won nine All-Star awards.
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Former Kilkenny hurler DJ Carey at the Criminal Courts of Justice this morning
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