Kilkenny fan who accompanied All Star hurler to court says things “aren’t looking good for him at half-time” as case is adjourned for sentencing

John Crowley alongside DJ Carey yesterday as the former All-Ireland winning star arrived at court. Photo: Mark Condren

John Crowley alongside DJ Carey yesterday as the former All-Ireland winning star arrived at court. Photo: Mark Condren

Thomas Butler, a pensioner who gave DJ Carey €16,360 for the cancer treatment he claimed to desperately need, lost both of his own parents to the disease.

As a “true Kilkenny supporter” all his life, a picture of Mr Butler with his former idol used to hang proudly in the house.