5 h. ago 'What to do with him?' Judge who sentenced DJ Carey unclear on what motivated years of lies

“We have huge respect for DJ Carey on the sports field but of course that’s tarnished forevermore,” a Kilkenny farmer who drove Carey to court last Friday said outside court yesterday.

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15 h. ago The downfall of DJ Carey: Rumours, riches and a staggering mesh of fact and fiction

There were early accusations the hurling star was leveraging his name for money but Carey’s criminal scams took things to an entirely different level

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15 h. ago Former hurler DJ Carey jailed for 5.5 years for cancer fraud

Imposing sentence on Monday, Judge Martin Nolan said Carey “took advantage of people's good nature and goodwill towards him”.

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15 h. ago Former hurler DJ Carey jailed for 5.5 years over cancer fraud

Imposing sentence on Monday, Judge Martin Nolan said Carey “took advantage of people's good nature and goodwill towards him”.

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16 h. ago Former hurler DJ Carey sentenced to over five years after faking cancer to con money out of people

At a hearing on Friday, Judge Martin Nolan said a custodial sentence was inevitable.

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16 h. ago Former Kilkenny hurler DJ Carey jailed for five and a half years for ‘reprehensible fraud’

Former sportsman induced 22 people to give him about €400,000 to fund treatment for cancer that he did not have

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16 h. ago Former Kilkenny hurler DJ Carey jailed for 5½ years for ‘reprehensible fraud’

Former sportsman induced 22 people to give him about €400,000 to fund treatment for cancer he did not have

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18 h. ago Former hurler DJ Carey to receive 'inevitable' jail term at sentencing

Carey was a high-profile prisoner in Cloverhill over the weekend and is being "watched like a hawk" by officers over concerns for his welfare.

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21 h. ago Jail term expected as fraudster former hurler DJ Carey due in court for sentencing

At a hearing on Friday, Judge Martin Nolan said a custodial sentence was inevitable.

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22 h. ago DJ Carey expected to receive jail term when he is sentenced in Dublin

Kilkenny hurling great admitted he dishonestly induced 13 people to pay him sums to fund treatment for cancer that he did not have

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22 h. ago Kilkenny hurling great DJ Carey expected to be jailed for fraud

Former sportsman admitted he dishonestly induced 13 people to pay him sums to fund treatment for cancer that he did not have

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65 h. ago Saoirse Ronan confirmed to play Linda McCartney opposite Paul Mescal in Beatles biopics

Ronan had been rumoured to feature but official confirmation has now emerged.

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2 d. ago David McWilliams: Argentina shows us how a rich country can be made poor. Look out Ireland

David McWilliams: Argentina shows us how a rich country can be made poor. Look out Ireland  The Irish Times

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2 d. ago Sarah Carey: Let’s have the toilet talk – many ladies’ public loos are simply not up to scratch

Sarah Carey: Let’s have the toilet talk – many ladies’ public loos are simply not up to scratch  The Irish Independent

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3 d. ago Miriam Lord: Halfway through the account of DJ Carey's career as a swindler, the atmosphere changed

Former Kilkenny hurler sits motionless in the dock as stories of his cold exploitation unfold

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3 d. ago 'A stunning fall from grace': Court hears complex deception by DJ Carey continued for years

A man whose wife had cancer, a man whose wife had died, and a father of five were among the victims.

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3 d. ago Custodial sentence 'inevitable' for former Kilkenny hurler DJ Carey, Judge tells court

The Kilkenny native had been due to be sentenced on Wednesday but a sick note was handed into the court by defence counsel and Judge Martin Nolan was told that Carey was not present.

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3 d. ago Kilkenny hurler DJ Carey remanded in custody pending sentence on Monday

Judge says sportsman can expect a jail term over cancer fraud; his victims included businessman Denis O’Brien

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3 d. ago ‘I was completely duped by DJ Carey,’ says Denis O’Brien as former hurler is remanded in custody

Sportsman to receive his sentence on Monday and can expect a jail term, says judge

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3 d. ago Former Kilkenny hurler DJ Carey remanded in custody pending sentencing on Monday for fraud charges

Judge Martin Nolan said a custodial sentence was inevitable.

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