John Fogarty: Why did GPA give DJ Carey €30,000?

Oversight has been a major stumbling block in the GAA-GPA funding negotiations. The DJ Carey donation suggests they have cause to insist on more regulation

The Gaelic Players Association transferred €30,000 to DJ Carey in two tranches in 2022. Pic: Collins Courts

You won’t find the Gaelic Players Association (GPA) among the published list of parties who were conned by DJ Carey. But they were.

Whether it’s embarrassment, awkwardness, confidentiality or sympathy for one of their founding members and former president, they have maintained a silence about the matter.