Under Kennedy they were very much social democratic in ideology, even with neoliberals having roles in the party.
Then obviously Clegg came along...
And fast forward a bit to Davey, who's *alright* I guess. But I wouldn't call him a social democrat.
So what happened to that faction, and can they make a comeback
He was a Catholic Priest, Biblical Scholar, and Prelate.
He specialised in research on the historical Jesus, and while it most likely led him to some unorthodox views, he remained a Catholic in good standing at his death.
Personally, he is a big inspiration to me.
Ireland is a stereotypical conservative Catholic country.
But in my experience, young people like myself are by and large quite progressive (ie, affirming of LGBT, open to challenging traditional doctrines) while still being Catholic.
Also don't spam bible verses, I've seen them all before
Never been so flabbergasted, in that I knew quite literally nothing. I have gotten 0 marks on that one. Didn't even know where to start
(CCEA Maths M8 Paper 2)