
GAA to face awkward DJ Carey decision during Sunday's All-Ireland Hurling final
As is tradition, the victors from 25 years ago return to Croke Park on the day of the All-Ireland final with each panel member's name read out individually while they are invited to receive applause from the Croke Park crowd. The ceremony, which takes place before the game, will typically mention those in attendance.
DJ Carey was part of that 2000 winning team and was named Man of the Match for his performance on the day. However, the GAA have been left with the headache as to whether to announce Carey as part of the Jubilee Team or not.
The five-time All-Ireland winner recently pleaded guilty to 10 counts of defrauding a number of people out of money while pretending he had cancer.
The 10 counts Carey pleaded guilty to involved a total of 13 complainants, including Denis O'Brien, Owen and Ann Conway, Mark and Sharon Kelly, Aidan Mulligan, Tony Griffin and Christy Browne, Thomas Butler, Jeffrey Howes, Noel Tynan and Edwin Carey.
Given that Carey is now awaiting sentencing for the charges, GAA organised are now in the unenviable position of deciding if they are to break from tradition by excluding a member during the Jubilee announced, and it is highly unlikely that Carey will attend the honours.
Carey made his debut for Kilkenny in 1988 and played up until 2006 and undoubtedly goes down as one of the game's greats. Carey won 10 Leinster Senior Championship medals to go along with his five All-Ireland titles as well as four league titles and a Player of the Year gong in 2000.
The ex-Kilkenny forward also collected nine All-Star awards during his career, trailing only Henry Shefflin with 11.
Cork and Tipperary meet in this Sunday's All-Ireland final with throw-in set for 3.30 pm.
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