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Hibernia: News from Ireland

By Tom Deignan

Summer 2021

September 10, 2021 by

Bridge from Ireland to Scotland? Amidst centuries of conflict and bloodshed, peacemakers have attempted to ease hostility between Great Britain and Ireland, building metaphorical bridges in the name of peace. You may soon see an actual bridge between the two islands, spanning the Irish Sea. “In a bid to improve domestic transport links, the UK government is now conducting a … [Read more...] about Hibernia: News from Ireland

E.U. Sues Ireland Over Billions Apple Owes in Tax Revenue

By Olivia O’Mahony, Editorial Assistant
October / November 2017

October 1, 2017 by Leave a Comment

Ireland is being sued by the European Union for its failure to collect a year-old bill of €13 billion (over $15 billion) from Apple, Inc. In October, the European Commission referred the country to the European Court of Justice for failing to recoup the money, which was due January 3 but will likely not be collected for another six months. The European commission presented … [Read more...] about E.U. Sues Ireland Over Billions Apple Owes in Tax Revenue

Ireland Ordered to Recoup €13 Billion from Apple

By Olivia O’Mahony, Editorial Assistant
October / November 2016

October 1, 2016 by Leave a Comment

The E.U. antitrust regulator has ordered Ireland to recoup €13 billion ($14.5 billion) in taxes, saying that Apple was given selective treatment in Ireland that allowed it to gain advantage over other companies, and pay almost zero tax on European profits between 2003 and 2014. Irish Finance Minister Michael Noonan said he “disagreed profoundly” with the European Commission’s … [Read more...] about Ireland Ordered to Recoup €13 Billion from Apple

Apple Planting Data Center in Fields of Athenry

By Irish America Staff
April / May 2015

March 16, 2015 by 1 Comment

Apple is investing €850 billion to construct a new data center in Athenry, Co. Galway, creating about 300 new jobs during its various phases of construction and leading to about 100 permanent positions once the center is completed in 2017. The data center will provide power and information that helps Apple maintain its various online services, including the App Store and … [Read more...] about Apple Planting Data Center in Fields of Athenry

Sláinte! When an Apple
is Ripe, it Will Fall

By Edythe Preet, Columnist
October / November 2002

October 1, 2002 by Leave a Comment

Several years ago after a rigorous day of exploring County Laois, I pulled into a pub for a well-deserved pick-me-up pint. It was a wee bit early for the local drinking crowd and the long bar held only one customer, a young man who looked more like a fellow whose regular haunt would be a Dublin watering hole rather than a remote country pub. His tweed jacket hugged the … [Read more...] about Sláinte! When an Apple
is Ripe, it Will Fall

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Actor Liam Neeson was born William John Neeson on this day in 1952 in Co. Antrim. Neeson worked several jobs, such as a forklift operator for Guinness, before joining the Belfast Lyric Players’ Theater. He eventually moved to work at Dublin’s Abbey Theater, where he performed in many of the classics. After his role in Suspect (1987), Neeson began to star in many more films. He was picked to play the role of Oskar Schindler in Spielberg’s 1993 Schindler’s List. He was nominated for a Golden Globe and an Academy Award. Neeson was also nominated for a Tony award. Liam Neeson has starred in several films in which he had a connection with his roots, such as Rob Roy and Michael Collins.

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