Ireland Crime

Named as

Victim

Offences

Fraud (dishonestly inducing payment by false pretences)

Where

Co. Dublin

Reporting

10 reports, 29 Sep 2023 to 31 Oct 2025

Outlets

kildarenow.com, thejournal.ie, kilkennypeople.ie, irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com, rte.ie

• Former hurler DJ Carey jailed for fraud in Dublin Fraud (dishonestly inducing payment by false pretences) · Co. Dublin

  Former Kilkenny hurler DJ Carey, 54, of Newtown, Maynooth, Co Kildare, was accused of claiming to have cancer and needing treatment in Seattle, inducing 22 people to give him a total of €394,127 and $13,000 between 2014 and 2022. Victims included Denis O'Brien, who gave him €125,182 and $13,000, and Owen and Ann Conway, Mark and Sharon Kelly, and others. Carey was arrested in February 2023 and released without charge, then charged with 21 fraud and forgery offences in September 2023. He pleaded guilty to 10 counts of dishonestly inducing people to pay him money on 2 July 2025, and was sentenced to five and a half years in prison on 3 November 2025 at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

  Sentenced, 3 Nov 2025Victim · 10 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 31 Oct2025
   Convictedkildarenow.com, in Former hurler DJ Carey jailed for fraud in Dublin

   "I was completely duped" - Kildare based DJ Carey's court hearing hears dramatic statement from tycoon Denis O'Brien

   victim, Ann Conway, irish (judged from name)Ann ConwayIE
2. 31 Oct2025
   Convictedthejournal.ie, in Former hurler DJ Carey jailed for fraud in Dublin

   DJ Carey remanded in custody pending sentencing on Monday for fraud charges

   victim, Ann Conway, irish (judged from name)Ann ConwayIE
3. 31 Oct2025
   In courtthejournal.ie, in Former hurler DJ Carey jailed for fraud in Dublin

   Former Kilkenny hurler DJ Carey remanded in custody pending sentencing on Monday for fraud charges

   victim, Ann Conway, irish (judged from name)Ann ConwayIE
4. 29 Oct2025
   In courtkilkennypeople.ie, in Former hurler DJ Carey jailed for fraud in Dublin

   What we know so far: Gardaí contact hospital upon learning DJ Carey is there; Kilkenny star 'waiting for a bed'

   victim, Ann Conway, irish (judged from name)Ann ConwayIE
5. 29 Oct2025
   In courtirishmirror.ie, in Former hurler DJ Carey jailed for fraud in Dublin

   DJ Carey cancer fraud sentencing adjourned as he's hospitalised

   victim, Ann Conway, female, irish (judged from name)Ann Conway♀IE
6. 2 Jul2025
   Convictedkilkennypeople.ie, in Former hurler DJ Carey jailed for fraud in Dublin

   Kilkenny hurling legend DJ Carey pleads guilty, admits deception

   victim, Ann Conway, irish (judged from name)Ann ConwayIE
7. 2 Jul2025
   Convictedkilkennypeople.ie, in Former hurler DJ Carey jailed for fraud in Dublin

   WATCH: The moment Kilkenny's DJ Carey arrives in court to plead guilty to fraud charges

   victim, Ann Conway, irish (judged from name)Ann ConwayIE
8. 2 Jul2025
   Convictedirishtimes.com, in Former hurler DJ Carey jailed for fraud in Dublin

   DJ Carey pleads guilty to defrauding people over cancer treatment claims

   victim, Ann Conway, female, irish (judged from name)Ann Conway♀IE
9. 2 Jul2025
   Convictedrte.ie, in Former hurler DJ Carey jailed for fraud in Dublin

   DJ Carey pleads guilty to 10 charges of deception

   victim, Ann Conway, irish (judged from name)Ann ConwayIE
10. 29 Sep2023
    Chargedirishtimes.com, in Former hurler DJ Carey jailed for fraud in Dublin

    DJ Carey charged with deception and forgery in alleged cancer treatment scam

    victim, Ann Conway, irish (judged from name)Ann ConwayIE

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