DJ Carey’s first All-Ireland medal sold at auction

A medal that marked a significant achievement in the career of former Kilkenny hurler DJ Carey has been sold at auction. The 1992 All-Ireland senior hurling medal was put up for sale by a couple who had been previously defrauded by the now-jailed athlete.

The couple stated their intention was to divide the sale's proceeds between individuals who had also been duped by Carey. "They are living in dire circumstances as a direct result of their dealings with him," the medal owner said in a statement. "It is my hope that the sale of this medal will benefit them."

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They are living in dire circumstances as a direct result of their dealings with him. It is my hope that the sale of this medal will benefit them.

Whytes Auctioneers confirmed the medal's private sale for an undisclosed sum. It was previously reported that the medal might fetch around €10,000. Carey, who won five All-Irelands and nine All-Star awards during his career, suffered a public fall from grace after falsely claiming to need money for cancer treatment in the United States.

Last year, Carey was sentenced to 5½ years in prison after pleading guilty to 10 deception charges involving 13 complainants. The court heard his offending impacted 22 people in total. One victim, Noel Tynan, stated he gave Carey €10,000 after believing the claims of serious illness. Carey is currently detained at Mountjoy Prison in Dublin.

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The medal was sold privately for an undisclosed sum.