Paddy Cosgrave

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Web Summit co-founder facing lawsuit over alleged defamation

Proceedings lodged in the High Court last week against Paddy Cosgrave

Irish bond prices move, Web Summit claims, and good riddance to restrictions

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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’

Another Web Summit case, more ESB power plant delays, Stripe ‘happy to be private’

Seen & Heard: Newspapers on ‘muted’ Covid-19 loan take-up and a move by Dawn Meats

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

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 is an Irish success story. It’s a pity Portugal Inc gets the benefit’

Delegates delighted to be in Lisbon to talk about something other than Covid

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

Web Summit to provide software for CES trade show

Group selected to license its Summit Engine software for web and mobile apps at event

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

Web Summit to require proof of vaccination or Covid-19 test

Organisers say they expect over 40,000 people to attend the conference this year

Web Summit gets go-ahead to hold in-person event in Lisbon

It has not yet been decided whether masks or tests will be required for those attending

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

Web Summit to license its in-house conferencing software to UN

Company plans to recruit extra 50 staff ahead of this year’s event in Lisbon

Portugal stands by €11m annual fee to host Web Summit

Mounting criticism of deal in Portugal after the pandemic forced the event to be held online

Ryanair adds to Boeing order, Irish whiskey preps for rebound, and why we should listen to dissenting voices

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Those in Ireland who depart from consensus are often isolated and ignored

Whether on efficacy of vaccines or economic management, dissent can show its worth

Web Summit to hold second event in Japan in 2022

Event is part of strategy to bring more to different locations around the world

Von der Leyen lays out plans to ‘rewrite rule book’ for EU digital market

European Commission president warns tech giants of impending increase in scrutiny

Who are the main players in the Varadkar document leak?

The GP, the magazine and the entrepreneur linked to the Tánaiste’s pay-deal leak

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

Web Summit claims its first event to be held remotely a big success

Company’s in-house software platform could prove to be very profitable if it makes online events work well

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

Twitter bans Web Summit ad promoting Chinese government statement

Post violated social media platorms’s ban on promoted political content

Coronavirus: Huawei to send medical equipment to Ireland

Chinese tech company ‘will do everything we can to help’ as part of Covid-19 relief efforts

Web Summit organisers make Toronto event online-only due to coronavirus

Business as usual at Central Bank as staff member tests negative

Cosgrave should give his speech to Web Summit’s partners in Saudi Arabia

Cosgrave presents himself as champion of press freedom. Some of his business partners are known for the opposite

Record revenues at Web Summit as $2m investment agreed in Amaranthine

Group reports sharp decline in pretax profits as employee numbers continue to rise

$4bn corporate travel unicorn Tripactions gets ready to book European growth

Tripactions targets several potential clients based in Dublin as part of its European drive

Web Summit’s ‘ungovernable zaniness’ sets it apart

Another profitable Web Summit, but is this success sustainable long term?

Web Summit: New messaging app launched as privacy issues dominate event

‘Father of online privacy’ David Chaum warns legislation will not solve problem

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