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Distribution of Net Revenue by Geographical Area (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Revenue	$ 420,201	$ 394,741	$ 1,231,353	$ 1,171,629
Ireland
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Revenue	97,299	113,060	293,787	332,563
Rest Of Europe
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Revenue	76,427	79,077	231,505	241,705
United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Revenue	204,265	161,144	581,732	475,508
Rest of World
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Revenue	$ 42,210	$ 41,460	$ 124,329	$ 121,853

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Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 225
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
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