Carey, D.J
August 02, 1991
Name: D.J Carey
Date of Birth: 11/11/'70
Height: 6-0
Weight: 11-10
Club: Young Irelands, Gowran
County: Kilkenny
Honours: 12 handball and 5 hurling All-Ireland titles
Place of employment: M. F. Kent, Shannon, Co. Clare
Famous relations: Paddy Phelan (Grand-Uncle)
Inter county debut versus: Offaly
When: March 1989
Where: As goalkeeper
Favourite position: Midfield
Toughest opponent: All opponents are tough
Sporting ambition: To win a Senior All-Ireland medal
Do you play any other sport: Handball
Favourite player at present: Joe Cooney / Nickey English
Any good sporting yarn: No
Biggest influence on career: My family
Boyhood heroes: Ger Henderson, Eddie Keher
Any dislikes about the GAA: No
Ways of improving the game: Proper coaching at underage level
Best game seen: 1990 Munster Final
Best game Played in: 1990 Under-21 Final
Tip for future: Dublin to win Leinster title
Hopes for 1991: To win senior All-Ireland and to help my club gain senior status in Kilkenny
Taken from Hogan Stand magazine Date: 2nd August 1991
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