are you a US citizen and if so plan to retain citizenship?
US citizens are taxed on their worldwide income. however, if they take a job in a foreign country they may be able to exclude this income by filing form 2555 with their return.
see this link to read who qualifies
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i2555.pdf
don't know Ireland's tax laws. but no one works for nothing which is essence what you are trying to do with setting up a corp and not paying yourself a salary. also when you come back to the US and at that time draw out any remaining profits, they will be taxed.
