DJ Carey Jailed for Five and a Half Years Over Cancer Fraud Case
Former Kilkenny hurling legend DJ Carey has been sentenced to five and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple counts of fraud involving false claims that he was battling cancer. Background Once one of Ireland’s most celebrated sportsmen, Carey’s reputation collapsed when it emerged that he had deceived friends, acquaintances, and well-known public figures into donating large sums of money, believing they were helping him fund treatment for a serious illness. Between 2014 and 2022, Carey approached at least 13 people seeking financial help for supposed cancer treatment abroad. None of the claimed treatments ever took place. The Fraud The court heard that Carey had received more than €400,000 in total, including payments from businesspeople and former colleagues within the GAA community. Among those defrauded was businessman Denis O’Brien, who donated over €125,000 after believing Carey’s claims of illness. Despite some repayments amounting to around €44,000, the majori...