In 1979, 93% of the population identified as Catholic, whereas earlier this year the European Social Survey found that only 54% of people aged between 16 and 29 claimed affiliation to the Catholic church.
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![]() Eamon Martin: Ireland's Catholic priests need to spread the word at home | World news | The GuardianIn 1979, 93% of the population identified as Catholic, whereas earlier this year the European Social Survey found that only 54% of people aged between 16 and 29 claimed affiliation to the Catholic church. No comment yet.
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![]() Data from the most recent European Social Survey (EES) showed that young people in the Republic of Ireland are three times more likely to say they have no religion than the oldest citizens of the state.
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