Hurling star suffers woes in business world

Ten years ago, DJ Carey was preparing for a hurling season that would see him win his third of five All-Ireland medals.

At the time, he was married with two children, Sean and Michael, and growing his family cleaning business across the country.

Last night, after a period of personal and financial torment, he was lying in a Kilkenny hospital after suffering a suspected heart attack at the age of 41.

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