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The Dodger: DJ Carey and the Great Betrayal

By: Eimear Ní Bhraonáin
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Summary

There was a time when DJ Carey didn’t need a surname. 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.

©2025 Eimear Ní Bhraonáin (P)2025 W.F. Howes Ltd Con Artists, Hoaxes & Deceptions Sports True Crime Exciting
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I can’t recommend this book enough.
It is a complex story written in a very good easy to read and listen to style
Highly enjoyable and entertaining.
10 out of 10 .

Fantastic book

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The book is excellent. I flew through it. Couldn’t stop listening to it. It’s very sad the whole case with DJ, I’d nearly have to blame those that gave him the money as much as DJ himself. People with more money than sense. Hopefully DJ gets the help he needs where he is now and can live some sort of life when he gets out.

Fantastic book

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like a Hollywood script, such a fall from grace. Began the lie and couldn't recover. Part of me feels sorry for the silly bugger

unbelievable

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liked it except for the details of matches in chapter 2 and 3. I am not a GAA fan

The Dodger DJ Carey

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A great book, well researched and well read. Eimear Ní Bhraonáin was a true journalist and her attention to detail and dedication to giving a balanced tale was clear. This is well worth a listen.

Attention to detail

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