The 54-year-old was escorted by prison officers from Mountjoy Prison to Dublin’s Mater Hospital earlier this week, where he is expected to remain for several nights, according to reports from the Irish Mirror. Officers are required to stay with him throughout his treatment.
Carey is currently serving a five-and-a-half-year sentence after being convicted of defrauding more than €400,000 from over 20 victims between 2014 and 2022. He falsely claimed he was suffering from cancer and needed financial assistance for treatment in Seattle. He was sentenced in November after pleading guilty to multiple charges.
The court heard that Carey obtained €394,127 and $13,000 from victims, of which €44,200 has been repaid. A total of €349,927 and $13,000 remains outstanding. He pleaded guilty to ten counts of dishonestly inducing payments, while additional charges were taken into consideration.
During sentencing, Judge Martin Nolan described the offences as “very serious” and “reprehensible,” stating that Carey knowingly exploited people’s goodwill. He noted that Carey had promised repayment despite knowing he would not be able to return the money.
The judge also acknowledged the impact on victims, describing them as “good-natured people” who not only lost money but may also have lost trust in others. He added that Carey’s once-celebrated reputation as one of hurling’s greatest players has been completely destroyed.
One victim, publican Noel Tynan, who lost €10,000, said he welcomed the conviction, telling RTÉ’s Prime Time: “Everybody else has to pay for their crimes if they get caught.”