GAA came to aid of former Boston chairman during his deportation from US

GAA president Aogán Farrell has revealed the organisation came to the aid of former Boston board chairman John Cunningham during his deportation from the United States.

Donegal native Cunningham was last month detained by the US’ Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency having entered on a visa waiver in February 2000 but not leaving the country as per the terms of his visit.

Cunningham had been a prominent figure in the GAA community in the Massachusetts area, organising the 2014 All-Stars football trip to Boston, and was a member of the Board of Ambassadors for volunteer organisation Irish Network Boston.