SAN FRANCISCO/DUBLIN (Reuters) - Apple has operated almost tax-free in Ireland since 1980, welcomed by a government keen to bring jobs to what was then one of Europe's poorest countries, former company executives and Irish officials have said. Full story
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland's finance minister said the country would not be the "whipping boy" for what he called a flawed U.S. Senate report that said Irish loopholes helped technology giant Apple shrink its tax bill. Full story
CORK/DUBLIN (Reuters) - Until this week, Richard Bruton enjoyed the sweet spot in Irish government. While cabinet colleagues rolled out spending cuts and tax hikes, Bruton got the photo opportunities with foreign CEOs investing in their favorite corner of Europe. Full story
Dublin police officers have canceled the missing persons an 83-year-old man in Ashtabula County reported missing 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
View more videos at: http://www.nbcbayarea.com. Leading up to the most recent elections this past fall, a small-time Dublin prosecutor in his early 30s, named Eric Swalwell made national headlines as he waged an aggressive battle to unseat a once-beloved 20-term member of Congress, Pete Stark. Full story
Ireland's Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin, speaks during a budget news conference at Government Buildings in Dublin December 5, 2011. REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton
Irish sculptor Patrick O'Reilly poses with his latest piece 'Haystack', in his studio which is a deconsecrated Redemptoristine Monastery for contemplative nuns, St Alphonsus in Drumcondra, north Dublin May 1, 2013. O'Reilly, who sleeps in the church's confessional box during the summer months, speci
A woman walks past graffiti on the side of a building in Dublin December 5, 2011. REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton
A Euro sign is seen in the window of a discount store on Moore Street in Dublin July 6, 2011. REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton
Austria's Zlatko Junuzovic challenges Ireland's Ciaran Clark and sets up a goal for Martin Harnik during their 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match at the Aviva stadium in Dublin, Ireland March 26, 2013. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne (IRELAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)
