Catriona Carey
Catriona Carey is an Irish former international hockey player, and camogie player. Convicted of fraud offences in 2020, in early 2022, RTÉ Investigates reported that Carey was connected to fraudulent business practices.[1][2]
Sport
From Gowran in County Kilkenny,[3] Carey is the sister of hurler D. J. Carey.[4] As a camogie player, Carey was a member of the Clara GAA team that won the Féile na nGael Camogie Division 1 competition in 1992.[5] She later went on to play for Kilkenny camogie team.[1][6]
Also playing field hockey, she earned 72 caps for the Ireland women's national field hockey team before reportedly retiring from the sport in 2006.[7]
Financial activities
Trained as an accountant,[8] she worked with her brother's cleaning company.[3] After her departure from the firm, alleged "financial irregularities" were the subject of review by auditors and an investigation by the Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation.[3] As of 2012, these investigations had "not led to any prosecutions".[3]
In 2020, Catriona Carey was convicted of fraud and theft for "forging a cheque from a hairdresser who had hired her as his accountant".[8] In February 2022, RTÉ Investigates reported that she was connected to fraudulent business practices.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b c Mulgrew, Seoirse (14 February 2022). "RTÉ Investigates exposes elaborate mortgage scam by former Ireland hockey star". independent.ie. Independent News & Media.
- ^ a b Murphy, Paul (14 February 2022). "How this businesswoman conned distraught homeowners". RTÉ.ie.
- ^ a b c d O'Donovan, Donal (25 April 2012). "Family members were business partners -- and rivals". independent.ie. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ Lynch, Suzanne (10 May 2011). "Court case shines spotlight on couple's debts and complex financial dealings". irishtimes.com. Irish Times. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ Kilkenny GAA Bible 2018 (PDF). kilkennygaa.ie (Report). p. 158.
All Ireland Féile na nGael Camogie Champions Division 1 [..] 1992 Clara: [..] Catriona Carey
- ^ Uí Scolaí, Máire (19 July 2004). "Camogie: Galway class sees Antrim draw blank". independent.ie. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
A determined Kilkenny side made a great start when Caitriona Carey, sister of the legendary DJ, crashed the sliotar to the net for the opening goal
- ^ "Carey decides to call it a day with Ireland". irishtimes.com. Irish Times. 20 November 2006. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ a b Molloy, Amy; Mulligan, John (14 February 2022). "Catriona Carey's downfall: From playing for Ireland to being convicted of fraud". independent.ie. Independent News & Media.