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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 7195Fraud and forgery

Date set for DJ Carey's trial on fraud and forgery charges

DJ Carey, a 52-year-old former hurling star of Maynooth, Co Kildare, is charged with 21 fraud and forgery offences. The charges include 19 counts of allegedly dishonestly inducing people to pay him money after claiming to have cancer, and he denies all charges. On 3 November 2023 at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, a trial date of 2 July 2025 was set, and the trial is expected to last three to four weeks. The defence sought a bail variation so he could sign on at a garda station closer to his new address, the State did not object, and Judge Orla Crowe remanded him on continuing bail.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In court3 Nov
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
DJ Carey, a 52-year-old former hurling star, is charged with 21 fraud and forgery offences.
Charges
  • He is charged with 19 counts of dishonestly inducing people to pay him money after allegedly claiming to have cancer and needing finances for treatment.
  • He is charged with two further counts of using a false instrument with intent to induce another to accept it as genuine.
Other details
He denies all charges against him.
Where
He lives at The Drive, Newtown, Maynooth, Co Kildare.
When
He made a brief appearance at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on Friday 3 November 2023.
In court
  • A trial date of 2 July 2025 was set at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
  • The trial is expected to last three to four weeks.
  • Defence counsel Richard Downey BL requested a variation of bail so he could sign on at a garda station closer to his new address.
  • The State did not object to the bail variation.
  • Judge Orla Crowe remanded him on continuing bail.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • chargeHe faces 19 counts of dishonestly inducing people to pay him money after fraudulently claiming to have cancer and needing finances for treatment. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe faces two further charges of using a false instrument with intent to induce another to accept it as genuine. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtDJ Carey is facing 21 fraud and forgery charges. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtA trial date of 2 July 2025 was set at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe trial is expected to last three to four weeks. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtHis defence requested a variation of bail conditions so he could sign on at a garda station closer to his new address. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe State did not object to the bail variation. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Orla Crowe remanded him on continuing bail. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherHe denies all charges against him. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Nov2023
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Date set for DJ Carey’s trial on fraud and forgery charges

    Reports that a trial date of 2 July 2025 was set at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, that the trial is expected to last three to four weeks, and that bail conditions were varied to allow him to sign on at a different garda station. No matching existing case.

    accused, DJ Carey, 52, male, named, irish (judged from name)DJ Carey