Cardinal Sean O'Malley skipped Boston College's commencement Monday to protest its decision to honor Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny, who backs legislation to permit abortion, and O'Malley's views were echoed outside the ceremony by a few dozen anti-abortion activists. Full story
WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Using an unusual global tax structure, Apple Inc <AAPL.O> has kept billions of dollars in profits in Irish subsidiaries to pay little or no taxes to any government, a Senate report on the company's offshore tax structure said on Monday. Full story
DUBLIN/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Royalty Pharma raised its hostile bid for Elan to $12.50 per share and threatened to withdraw the bid if Elan shareholders approve a series of defensive transactions announced by the Irish drug firm. Full story
Gov. Deval Patrick is returning from a trade mission to Ireland with Massachusetts Senate President Therese Murray. Full story
Gov. Deval Patrick is continuing his trade mission to Ireland as he tries to strengthen economic ties with Massachusetts. Full story
Hit boy band One Direction has announced plans for an ambitious world tour in 2014. Full story
The Democratic congressman from Minnesota shares his thoughts on the Boston bombing investigation, saying “prudence and calm is the order of the day.”
Steve Kornacki’s panel looks at why it’s important not to target specific communities in the wake of tragedy.
Chris Matthews talks with the Boston Globe’s Kevin Cullen about the president’s remarks at Thursday’s interfaith service in Boston, and
Boston Globe columnist Kevin Cullen joins MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss how their community of Boston will recover after the deadly Boston Marathon bombings, and how grateful he is about President Obama attending the prayer service in Boston on Thursday.
The Tony-nominated Irish actor who appeared in several TV series including “The West Wing,” has died of Alzheimer’s complications. NBC’s Brian Williams reports.
Prime Minister Enda Kenny of Ireland
