DJ Carey
*BREAKING NEWS: DJ CAREY PLEADS GUILTY TO FRAUD CHARGES - THIS STORY HAS BEEN UPDATED*
The trial of Kilkenny hurling legend DJ Carey, who is facing 21 fraud and forgery charges, is expected to get under way today (Wednesday).
The 52-year-old, of The Drive, Newtown, Maynooth, Co Kildare, denies all charges against him, including 19 counts that he dishonestly induced people to pay him money after he fraudulently claimed to have cancer and needed finances for treatment.
He faces two other charges of using a false instrument, with the intention of inducing another to accept it as genuine.
The trial is expected to last three to four weeks.
Mr Carey is regarded as one of the greatest hurlers to have played the game, winning five All-Ireland senior medals with Kilkenny. He captained the county to Liam MacCarthy Cup success in 2003, while also being part of the victorious teams in 1992, 1993, 2000 and 2002.
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He was named Hurler of the Year in 2000, while he won nine All-Star awards. Since retiring from play, he has managed the Kilkenny u-21 hurlers and was a selector for the county senior team.
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