[AngloSaxon]

"The richest EU country—Ireland"

This bit alone condemns this article to the 'absolute crap' pile.

[AnalogReigns]

"'The richest EU country—Ireland'

This bit alone condemns this article to the 'absolute crap' pile."

They are talking about per capita income I'm sure...and Ireland, mainly due to its friendly stance toward business, since the '80s has been a booming place.

[Slipperduke]

We've got proper Football, they've got armour-plated Rugby.

We win!

[Colosis]

"The richest EU country—Ireland" This bit alone condemns this article to the 'absolute crap' pile.

Yes, and we're also a better soccer team! That must hurt.

[jonestown]

IRELAND'S ECONOMIC MIRACLE
Address:http://www.iedm.org/library/art23_fr.html

[Natural Law]

I think the point is that Ireland is the richest, per capita, in Europe. Ireland is in the EU dog house because it has adopted American style low tax rates that have resulted in the fastest economic growth in the EU.

[Melas]

Since the 1980's, largely due to American investments, Ireland has been booming. I wouldn't discount that figure so readily.