Ireland recorded a fiscal deficit of €600m at end‑July, versus a €4.1bn surplus a year earlier. The Department of Finance said the swing reflected retrospective tax payments by Apple (AAPL.O) and the timing of transfers to the sovereign wealth fund.

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Ireland recorded a fiscal deficit of €600m at end‑July, versus a €4.1bn surplus a year earlier. The Department of Finance said the swing reflected retrospective tax payments by Apple (AAPL.O) and the timing of transfers to the sovereign wealth fund.