Ireland Case No. 4712Fraud · Co. Kilkenny
DJ Carey sentenced to 5½ years for fraud
Former Kilkenny hurler DJ Carey was sentenced to 5½ years in prison after pleading guilty in July to 10 charges of using fraud and deception to cheat people out of money. The article says the fraud lasted at least eight years and did not cover all of his victims.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
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- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced3 Nov
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports8 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe fraud was an extraordinary campaign of deception that lasted at least eight years and probably longer. (irishtimes.com)
- whatCarey falsely claimed he needed money to pay for cancer treatment. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe fraud charges Carey pleaded guilty to stretched from January 2014 to September 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeCarey pleaded guilty in July to 10 charges of using fraud and deception to cheat people out of money. (irishtimes.com)
- courtIn 2023 Carey appeared before Blanchardstown District Court and was granted free legal aid after being told he had no income. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceCarey was sentenced to 5½ years in prison. (irishtimes.com)
- otherCarey's lawyers said he now has genuine heart issues. (irishtimes.com)
- otherOther people who were cheated chose not to press charges, including the Gaelic Players Association. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 3 Nov2025How DJ Carey went from hurling great to convicted fraudster
Reports the sentence of 5½ years imposed by Judge Martin Nolan, the guilty plea to 10 fraud charges, the dates covered by the charges, and background on Carey's finances and victims who did not press charges.
convicted, Denis Joseph (DJ) Carey, 54, male, named, irish (judged from name)Denis Joseph (DJ) Carey