No tax was owed to the Irish people from Apple. It was European commisson overreach. [Edit: been this comment is oscillating between -1 and 1 like a yoyo.]
It was hardly overreach by the Commission. They are entitled to ensure companies pay their fair share of tax, and that Member States don't undercut each other.
It is owned to EU people as the extracted profits from EU were transferred to Ireland and not taxed due to loop hole in Irish law
Well apparently not, according to the ruling being overturned today by the EU court. They are the legal facts.