Career
Fanning also served as the 23rd President of the Gaelic Athletic Association from 1970 until 1973, and was honorary life president of Waterford"s county board. His election in succession of fellow Munster man Seamus Ryan marked the second time in history a province had consecutive Presidents of the Gaelic Athletic Association. Fanning was the former President of the Gaelic Athletic Association to have survived the longest after serving.
Fanning"s time as President of the Gaelic Athletic Association is remembered for the 1970 repealing of the ban on being associated with "foreign games".
He had opposed the move, yet received praise for not objecting to the outcome of the national vote. When Croke Park admitted "foreign games" in 2005, Fanning said: Fanning also oversaw the introduction of senior club All-Irelands during his Fanning was employed by the Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
In later years he continued to comment on matters related to the Gaelic Athletic Association. He died early morning on 14 March 2010 at the age of 91. Tributes came from Christy Cooney, President of the Gaelic Athletic Association at the time of Fanning"s death.
