Net (Loss) Income Per Share (Reconciliation Of The Numerator And Denominator Of Basic And Diluted Net Loss Per Share) (Details) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Numerator:
(Loss) income from continuing operations	$ (696,020)	$ 389,812	$ (861,443)	$ 301,049
Less: Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	18	0	16
(Loss) income from continuing operations attributable to Endo International plc ordinary shareholders	(696,020)	389,794	(861,443)	301,033
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to Endo International plc ordinary shareholders, net of tax	(700,498)	(46,216)	(708,903)	(91,324)
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ENDO INTERNATIONAL PLC	$ (1,396,518)	$ 343,578	$ (1,570,346)	$ 209,709
Denominator:
For basic per share data—weighted average shares (shares)	223,158	222,667	223,086	222,485
Dilutive effect of ordinary share equivalents (shares)	0	195	0	535
Dilutive effect of various convertible notes and warrants (shares)	0	1	0	1
For diluted per share data—weighted average shares (shares)	223,158	222,863	223,086	223,021