Stripe’s Irish operations continue to offer a unique glance into the inner workings of what has become one of the world’s largest tech businesses. The payments giant, founded by John and Patrick Collison in 2010, doesn’t have to disclose its financial results in the US as it is a privately-held company. But it is afforded no such privilege in Ireland where it publishes accounts for a holding company that covers its business across the Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (Emea) and Asia-Pacific regions. Losses at Stripe Payments International Holdings (SPIH) swelled last year due to one-off costs tied to…