in 1974 when he accepted a job with Prince George College (a high school). In fact, the year was 1975. He accepted the position with five years' experience: Immaculata Roman Catholic School and Prince George College (1969–72), and Newpark Comprehensive School (circa 1972–75). Furlong wrote that a recruiter visiting Ireland invited him to set up a high school athletic program in Prince George. In fact, Furlong was well known to his recruiter, now known to be Bishop Fergus O’Grady of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Prince George, who operated Immaculata and Prince George College among other Catholic residential and day schools in British Columbia. Employment at Newpark Comprehensive School Furlong has never discussed his employment at Newpark Comprehensive School in Dublin Ireland (circa 1972–75). During this time, George Gibney, the disgraced former Irish national swim team coach, also managed athletics at the Newpark. In 1976, Furlong told a reporter only that he had managed a government sports centre in Ireland before returning to Canada. Athletic career Biographies attached to his speaking engagements and awards such as the Order of British Columbia state that Furlong was the 1986 Canadian Squash Champion. In fact, Jamie Hickox won the 1986 title. John Furlong was among the age-group winners. Squash Canada does not recognize Furlong as the 1986 Canadian Squash Champion. In the lead up to 1978 Northern B.C. Winter Games, Furlong claimed he had twice competed in the Olympics. There is no evidence that Furlong appeared as an athlete at any Olympics. Under cross-examination Furlong stated he'd never made this claim. In 1975, Furlong stated he had played internationally for Ireland for eight years. This claim is unsupported by a timeline that finds Furlong away from Ireland from age 18 to 20 years (1969–72) and from age 24 (1975 to the present). Abuse allegations On September 26, 2012, The Georgia Straight published an article that reported allegations that children in the 1970s were physically and mentally abused by Furlong while he was a missionary and physical education teacher at Immaculata Roman Catholic School, a day school, in Burns Lake. The article, by sports journalist Laura Robinson, was supported by over 45 statements, including eight affidavits. Robinson's response to Furlong's defamation action included additional allegations supported by witness statements that he emotionally, physically, and sexually abused his first wife. A statement from his second wife alleged domestic violence. Abuse allegations against Furlong have never