Original sentence: His revolutionary Marxist views earned him the hatred of the Roman Catholic Church in Ireland, particularly during the ultra-conservative De Valera years.Michael O'Riordan (deceased) was the founder of the Communist Party of Ireland and also fought with the International Brigades during the Spanish Civil War
Edited sentence: His revolutionary Marxist views earned him the hatred of the Roman Catholic Church in Ireland, particularly during the ultra conservative De Valera years, and the Roman Catholic clergy frequently subjected him to a tirade of personal abuse from the Church pulpit.Michael O'Riordan (deceased) –  founder of the Communist Party of Ireland; fought with the International Brigades during the Spanish Civil War