Former Kilkenny hurler DJ Carey jailed for 'reprehensible' cancer fraud

DJ Carey pleaded guilty to 10 counts of dishonestly inducing others to pay money to him after fraudulently claiming to have cancer

The judge noted DJ Carey (pictured) was 'one of best known hurlers ever' whose reputation has been destroyed. File photo

Former Kilkenny hurler DJ Carey has been jailed for five-and-a-half years for the “reprehensible” defrauding of almost €400,000 from over 20 people while pretending to have cancer.

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard that the former GAA All-Star defrauded in total €394,127 and $13,000 from the injured parties over a period between 2014 and 2022. €44,200 has been repaid, leaving €349,927 and $13,000 outstanding.