"In Eimear Ní Bhraonáin's new book 'The Dodger', she finds some sympathy from the victims of the Kilkenny hurling legend's scams"
"As prologues go, the opening pages of The Dodger: DJ Carey and the Great Betrayal couldn't cut any quicker to the chase."
"Tom Brennan, a Laois businessman and one of the main protagonists as the story unfolded, sat outside a house in an estate on the outskirts of Kilkenny city watching one of the most celebrated hurlers of all time emerge with a dark-haired younger woman and walk up the road."
The narrative opens abruptly with Tom Brennan, a Laois businessman and central figure, watching a celebrated Kilkenny hurler leave a house with a younger dark-haired woman. The prologue moves quickly into a moment of tension and exposure, signaling themes of betrayal and scandal. The subject, a famed Kilkenny hurler, has been implicated in financial scams that affected multiple victims, some of whom responded with unexpected sympathy. The account juxtaposes sporting fame, personal relationships and alleged fraudulent conduct, highlighting emotional complexity, reputational damage and moral ambiguity within a tight-knit sporting community.
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