Hurling legend DJ Carey is to stand trial accused of deception and forgery by persuading 23 people to donate funds after fraudulently claiming he needed money for cancer treatment.
He was served with a book of evidence, returned for trial, and granted free legal aid. There was no objection to bail subject to a list of agreed conditions. Garda Sergeant Michael Burke, Waterford station, gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution. He told Judge O'Leary that the accused was arrested at 9.05 am at Blanchardstown Garda station, and Mr Carey "made no reply" when he charged 10 minutes later.State solicitor Jonathan Antoniotti told the court that the DPP directed "trial on indictment" at a higher level.
Judge O'Leary told Mr Carey that he must reside at his current address, sign on at his local Garda station once a week, surrender his passport and not apply for a replacement.