Advertisement League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories DJ Carey arrives at the Criminal Courts of Justice in 2023.Alamy Stock Photo Former hurler DJ Carey pleads guilty to ten counts of fraud The ex-Hurler of the Year will be sentenced on 29 October. 7.49am, 2 Jul 2025 Share options LAST UPDATE 39 mins ago FORMER KILKENNY HURLER DJ Carey has pleaded guilty to ten counts of fraud at a Dublin court. The trial of the 52-year-old, with an address of The Drive, Newtown, Maynooth, Co Kildare, had been expected to last three to four weeks before he pleaded guilty to a number of the accusations this morning at the Circuit Court in the Criminal Courts of Justice. He pleaded guilty to dishonestly inducing people to pay him money after he fraudulently claimed to have cancer and needed finances for treatment. Advertisement Judge Patricia Ryan said sentencing would take place on 29 October. Billionaire Denis O’Brien is among the people ex-hurling star DJ Carey plead guilty to fraudulently inducing people to pay him money for cancer treatment. Carey’s solicitor Edward Hughes told the court that he has “genuine health issues” and has had surgery carried out for a heart condition. He also has “certain mental health issues” and Hughes asked that a psychological report be done ahead of sentencing later this year. Carey is regarded as one of the greatest hurlers to have played the game, winning five All-Ireland senior medals with Kilkenny, once as captain. He was named Hurler of the Year in 2000, while he won nine All-Star awards. Since retiring from play, he has managed the Kilkenny U21 hurlers and was a selector for the county senior team. Written by Mairead Maguire and posted on TheJournal.ie Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Former hurler DJ Carey pleads guilty to ten counts of fraud ”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Former hurler DJ Carey pleads guilty to ten counts of fraud ”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... News in 60 seconds FreeOn the Move Bayer Leverkusken complete signing of Liverpool defender Quansah 11 mins ago Queensland Reds v British & Irish Lions, Australia Tour 2025 FreeConor Burke Desire for silverware fuel Dublin's drive as they seek to build on Limerick upset FreeProgress Alexander-Arnold grabs the assist as Real Madrid edge Juventus to reach last 8 grow the game IRFU aims to launch contracted women's provinces by 26/27 Regret, enjoyment, hope: The inner conflict of watching a tournament without Ireland Gavin Coombes 'He’s learning and improving all the time, that’s why he’s back in this environment' we go again Champions Cup draw: Leinster to face Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle Chris Busby expresses frustration with IRFU as he retires from refereeing Virgin Media confirms live coverage of Ireland summer tour Ulster's Scott Wilson joins Ireland squad for summer tour more from us Investigates Daft.ie Property Magazine Allianz Home Magazine The 42 Sports Magazine TG4 Entertainment Magazine Money Diaries The Journal TV Journal Media Advertise With Us About FactCheck Our Network FactCheck Knowledge Bank Terms & Legal Notices Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition more from us TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Journal Media Advertise With Us Our Network The Journal FactCheck Knowledge Bank Terms & Legal Notices Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition © 2025 Journal Media Ltd Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition Switch to Desktop Switch to Mobile The 42 supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at https://www.presscouncil.ie, PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1800 208 080 or email: mailto:info@presscouncil.ie Report an error, omission or problem: Your Email (optional) Create Email Alert Create an email alert based on the current article Email Address One email every morning As soon as new articles come online Sign in or create a free account To continue reading create a free account Or sign into an existing account