DJ Carey: Former Kilkenny hurler goes on trial charged with fraud and forgery
The 52-year-old, of The Drive, Newtown, Maynooth, Co Kildare, is pleading not guilty. Some 19 of the charges relate to alleged dishonesty and inducing people to pay him money after he fraudulently claimed to have cancer and needed finance for treatment.
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The five-time All-Ireland senior hurler also faces two other charges of allegedly using a false instrument, with the intention of inducing another to accept it as genuine.
The trial is expected to last up to four weeks at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
Mr Carey, a father-of-two who is originally from Gowran, Co Kilkenny, is regarded as one of the greatest hurlers to have played the game, winning five All-Ireland senior medals with Kilkenny.
He captained Kilkenny to Liam MacCarthy Cup success in 2003, while also being part of the victorious teams in 1992, 1993, 2000 and 2002.
He was named hurler of the year in 2000 and has won nine All-Star awards. Since retiring from play, he has managed the Kilkenny under-21 hurlers and was a selector for the county senior team.
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