02-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Sunday World
New book to explore the rise and fall of disgraced Kilkenny hurler DJ Carey
'The Dodger: DJ Carey and the Great Betrayal' by Eimear Ní Bhraonáin will be released in October 2025 and is available to pre-order now
Carlow journalist Eimear Ní Bhraonáin has officially announced the release of her new book about the disgraced former Kilkenny hurler DJ Carey.
The Dodger: DJ Carey and the Great Betrayal has been described as a 'stunning exposé' of the extraordinary rise and fall of DJ Carey.
Carey has pleaded guilty to 10 counts of defrauding a number of people out of money while pretending he had cancer and needed finances to obtain treatment. He is due to be sentenced in October of this year.
As a journalist working on the ground in Kilkenny, Ms Ní Bhraonáin has be covering the DJ Carey story from the very start.
"There was a time when DJ Carey didn't need a surname,' read the description of the book from the publishers, Merrion Press.
'The Dodger: DJ Carey and the Great Betrayal' by Eimear Ní Bhraonáin is available to pre-order now. Photo: Merrion Press
'The star player of a Kilkenny hurling team that dominated the sport for a decade, he had a rare, natural talent that led his county to five All Ireland titles and won him nine All Stars. DJ wasn't just a hero on the pitch – his easy charm, generosity, and readiness to meet young fans made him a national treasure.
"Throughout his meteoric rise, strange rumours followed him. In 2003, shocking claims that DJ was dying of cancer swept the country. Who would spread such a story about one of Ireland's most beloved sporting legends? And what could possibly be gained from it?
"Two decades later, the truth emerged. DJ Carey was arrested and charged with deception and forgery – accused of faking cancer to con money from those who trusted him most. For years, he had been telling the same lie to generous supporters who believed they were funding life-saving treatment in the U.S.
"In this riveting exposé, Eimear Ní Bhraonáin uncovers the extraordinary fall from grace of a national icon, and how he betrayed the fans that once loved him.'
The Dodger: DJ Carey and the Great Betrayal is available to pre-order now from your local bookshop with the book due to be officially released in October 2025.
