Paddy Cosgrave’s Web Summit partners ‘cheated’ on him and his firm, court hears
High Court civil trial continues in Dublin
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Internal memo suggests Paddy Cosgrave may have been in charge even after resignation, court hears
Founder returned to lead company after departure over social media posts concerning Israel and Gaza
‘No question’ Paddy Cosgrave knew about complaint against former Web Summit director
Web Summit chief executive’s suggestion of ‘kompromat’ an ‘invention’, High Court hears
Web Summit case: Paddy Cosgrave’s use of complaint against Daire Hickey ‘reprehensible’, court hears
Case continues on Thursday when Michael Cush SC, for Mr Kelly, will give his opening statements
Tech bros at war as Web Summit founders arrive at High Court
On one level, it all sounds very complicated. On the other, it’s the age-old story of a once-exciting marriage ending in acrimony and a major row over who keeps the dog
Web Summit timeline: From 150 attendees at first event to Lisbon and then High Court
Timeline: First event held in 2009
Web Summit director engaged in ‘active deception’, court hears
‘Bitterness animates every aspect’ of legal dispute between shareholders, says barrister for founder Paddy Cosgrave
Irish hotels boss David Kelly: ‘If you get the guest experience right, usually that’ll result in profits’
FBD Hotels & Resorts, under CEO David Kelly, looks set to keep expanding but only when it finds the right opportunity
Web Summit founders Paddy Cosgrave, Daire Hickey, David Kelly set for High Court showdown
What do court documents tell us, and what’s at stake for the three former friends?
Web Summit co-founders yet to agree on mediator prior to High Court civil trial
Five separate actions are due to be heard together over the course of a nine-week civil trial
Paddy Cosgrave lawyers accused of seeking to ‘confine’ argument in High Court disputes
Dispute hearing between Web Summit co-founders expected to take nine weeks
Drama Drives Interest: The Web Summit Story – The improbable, fascinating, only-in-Ireland tale of Paddy Cosgrave
Catherine Sanz’s book focuses on the highest-profile founder of the most compelling Irish business drama of the past 15 years
How Paddy Cosgrave’s relations with his former friends have gone from bad to worse to extremely ugly
Cosgrave, who is largely upbeat and spirited in person, regards his online persona as a different entity. That does not negate the hurt people have felt at the hands of either character
Paddy Cosgrave denies his position as Web Summit CEO was ‘untenable’
The co-founder stepped down last October after concluding this was in the company’s best interests, say lawyers
Paddy Cosgrave and Web Summit vow to ‘robustly defend’ claims on impact of Israel tweets
Judge allows for additional discovery in relation to potential damage to company arising from tweets made by Web Summit founder after Hamas attack in October
Web Summit co-founder seeks to include claims Paddy Cosgrave’s Israel posts damaged business
Daire Hickey, through his commerical entity, seeks to claim Mr Cosgrave’s conduct following October 7th occurred in disregard to interests of minority shareholders
Web Summit row may require further explanation on email deletion and recovery
Court hears of progress on discovery in case where shareholders claim they are being oppressed and are being countersued over investment fund
Private treasures of Betty Ann Norton to be auctioned
Drama teacher was an avid collector, and sale includes jewellery, clothing and furniture
Web Summit seeks to prevent co-founder’s firm pursuing €5m-10m profit share claim
David Kelly’s Graiguearidda owns 12% stake in holding company Manders Terrace
Coláiste Iognáid sneak past Roscommon CBS into Connacht schools final
Last gasp Patrick Nash penalty sends The Jes through after an absorbing clash in Galway
Cosgrave hits back at bullying claims aimed at ‘damaging’ him
Web Summit founder says he gave ‘vanity’ co-founder titles to ex-partners ‘as a soother’
Gardaí confirm Provisional IRA killed garda and soldier during Don Tidey kidnap
Patrick Kelly’s family call for end to ‘orchestrated nationwide campaign of misinformation’
Success, scandal and distraction: the business world’s winners and losers of 2021
In a sequel to 2020 no one wanted, some thrived, some slumped and some were unlucky
Web Summit event in Hong Kong postponed due to pandemic
The annual Rise conference was due to return as an in-person event in March 2022
Economic gain from Web Summit less than expected for Portugal
Assessment shows event generated €77.5m less in revenue for state than anticipated
Paddy Cosgrave alleged to have hacked rival event company, court documents say
Affidavit filed by Web Summit co-founder Daire Hickey
Cosgrave could be compelled to enter arbitration by US court
Seen & Heard: Web Summit founder’s legal battle; and a row over Irish whiskey
Paddy Cosgrave to ‘vigorously defend’ bullying claims, High Court hears
Web Summit founder to also defend claims he used company’s resources for own purposes
Vendettas, toxic relations and €850 jumpers: new claims from Web Summit’s legal battle
Second legal action escalates dispute between Paddy Cosgrave and David Kelly, co-founders of Web Summit
Cosgrave hurt Web Summit by pushing own agendas, former partner claims
Minority shareholder will allege nature of agendas damaged tech events business
Web Summit embroiled in second legal row as backer sues Paddy Cosgrave
High Court hearing takes place as third day of hi-tech event gets under way in Lisbon
Web Summit returns in-person with more than 40,000 expected
More than 700 speakers to address at global technology event in Lisbon
Ireland to ‘break even at least’ from OECD tax reform
Seen & heard: Desmond critical of housing policy; Web Summit face off; and energy alert for Amazon
When business partners fall out over who should take credit for past success
The dispute around Web Summit is detailed in a 31-page Superior Court of California filing whose contents are disputed
Paddy Cosgrave’s Web Summit sues former partners over ‘covert’ venture fund
David Kelly and Patrick Murphy say they will strongly defend allegation that they breached agreement with Web Summit
Consistency sends Snapshot top of Division Two at Sovereigns Cup in Kinsale
Conor Phelan’s Jump Juice takes over lead in Coastal class from Freya
Web Summit co-founder branches out with new investment fund
Amaranthine managers David Kelly and Patrick Murphy plan $50m Semble Fund II
Web Summit revenues climb to nearly €48m in 2019
Company lost revenue in 2020 due to pandemic, but had no redundancies or pay cuts
Stocks sluggish, dollar near four-month highs as risk appetite wanes
Nervy investors worry that Europe’s Covid response lags US
Man who watched girl being abused on video call gets five years
David Kelly (38) watched as 13-year-old was raped by stepfather
The Age of Static: Can we really understand a country by its TV?
Book review: Phil Harrison’s zippy analysis needs to make a more robust argument about Britain
England v Republic of Ireland – The last six meetings
Tight games between old foes fail to produce a winner across the last 25 years
‘The cleverest man in Britain’ on why England should resist lockdown
England’s mostly popular lockdown has its critics, none more eloquent than Jonathan Sumption
Web Summit cancels in-person Lisbon event amid surge in Covid cases
Organisers say decision to go online was taken in the interests of public health
Brawls to handballs: The complete guide to Ireland’s playoff history
It took five attempts to win one and there’s been more heartbreak than joy down the years
Seán Moran: GAA must feel a bit like the grand old Duke of York
The opening up of grounds to spectators has been a frustrating process for all involved
Covid-19 lockdown ‘put a massive strain on clubs’
Club chairman has written a manual on interpreting and implementing protocols
Web Summit announces first speakers for this year’s event
Zoom founder Eric Yuan among speakers as event hopes to draw 100,000 attendees
Irish start-up Quorum Chat secures $2m from well-known tech backers
Paddy Cosgrave’s Amaranthine, Y Combinator and Local Globe among investors
Man (47) charged over damage to Luke Kelly statue in Dublin
Michael Dunne alleged to have sprayed statue with blue paint
John Cleese has a faulty sense of humour about the Irish
The comedian’s mockery of Irish people and names began in 1975 and continued this week
Web Summit targets 100,000 attendees for December event
Tech conference that started life in Dublin to be held both on and offline this year
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