He has also experienced financial troubles, with a number of debt judgments being secured against him over the years. While claiming to be unable to afford the treatment himself, he was a regular at luxury hotels and golf courses. However, those who donated to him out of kindness now fear they may have been deceived. He has claimed to numerous individuals that he is suffering from a rare bone marrow cancer and needs to receive urgent care abroad in the US. The Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (GNECB) is currently carrying out a full-scale investigation after it received complaints from some of his donors and is looking to determine whether he was in fact diagnosed with cancer and what he used the money - estimated to be in and around €1m - for. In the last week the GAA community was shocked to learn of fraud allegations against one of its most decorated former stars and how he allegedly used connections from his playing days to seek donations to travel abroad for cancer treatment. ‘Do not feel ashamed or embarrassed’ – woman who gave €5,000 to ex-GAA star at centre of alleged cancer fraud urges others to come forward.GAA star at centre of €1m cancer fraud inquiry owed five-figure sum to Revenue.‘He is a man of mystery’ – Ex-GAA player at centre of fraud probe frequented five-star hotels and golf resorts.
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