The unbelievable story of DJ Carey from hurling hero to convicted fraudster charted in new RTÉ documentary series

DJ Carey: The Dodger starts Monday 24th November at 9.35pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player

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A new RTÉ documentary series from Fine Point Films, the makers of Kneecap, Quinn Country and Taking Back Control, tells the unbelievable story of the rise and fall of hurling legend DJ Carey over two hour-long episodes on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player.

Starting Monday 24th November at 9.35pm, DJ Carey: The Dodger charts the heroic rise of hurling legend DJ Carey and his dramatic fall from grace, pleading guilty in court to scamming people out of large amounts of money by pretending to have cancer.

A hurling protégé who became a GAA icon, DJ Carey’s speed, skill and grace surpassed all expectations and led him to be widely considered the greatest hurler in living memory. DJ Carey: The Dodger explores how a man lauded internationally and recognised by his initials finds himself pleading guilty to defrauding people of hundreds of thousands of euros by falsely claiming to have cancer.

Featuring never-before-seen footage of DJ Carey and interviews with victims, sports journalists, and those who know him best, the documentary uncovers a complex narrative of charisma, ambition, and betrayal.

In the wake of Carey’s sentencing, director Trevor Birney (Kneecap, Quinn Country, Michael Lynn: The Fugitive, Taking Back Control) charts a Shakespearean fall from grace of epic proportions that left a generation of hurling fans, and an unknown number of victims, reeling. The story is told with the help of journalist Eimear Ní Bhraonáin who has been following DJ Carey’s story for years.

Director Trevor Birney from Fine Point Films said: “DJ Carey’s rise and fall is one of the most extraordinary stories we’ve ever told. It’s a story of trust and betrayal; a story of a man who was idolised not just in his home county but throughout the island which he used without sympathy to prey on his victims. This series was made possible by the courage of those who came forward and the reality is we know there are many more victims out there who suffered as a result of the actions of DJ Carey.”

RTÉ Commissioning Editor for Documentaries and Features Gráinne McAleer said: “’It’s good to be working again with Trevor Birney, and Jim O’Hagan from Fine Point Films and with Kilkenny based journalist Eimear Ní Bhraonáin. This film looks at the remarkable career of a sporting legend but also really explores how fame can distort reality and the devastating consequences for all those involved. We are very grateful to those who took part and shared their stories on camera for the first time.”

Watch the first episode of DJ Carey: The Dodger on Monday 24th November at 9.35pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player. Stream the second episode directly after on RTÉ Player or watch on RTÉ One on Monday 1st December at 9.35pm.

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