 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).There have been no criminal charges against Furlong and three civil claims were cancelled, yet there continues to be high-profile advocacy by First Nations and others for further investigation.