Web Summit case: Three angry men finally settle their differences
Years of entrenched bitterness threatened to spill over in the High Court before all sides found common ground after judge’s exhortation
David Kelly
Web Summit case: Paddy Cosgrave was Steve Jobs. Daire Hickey and David Kelly were Steve Wozniak
Web Summit founders were unable to escape Rockefeller’s famous dictum about business and friendship
Web Summit shareholders settle acrimonious disputes
Counsel for Paddy Cosgrave, David Kelly and Daire Hickey informed the court all matters had been resolved
Web Summit case adjourned amid signs of breakthrough
Five cases involving three former business partners before the High Court over claims involving tens of millions of euro
Daire Hickey to give evidence in bitter Web Summit legal dispute
Hickey wants chief executive Paddy Cosgrave to buy him out of his 7% stake in the tech conference business
Paddy Cosgrave’s Web Summit partners ‘cheated’ on him and his firm, court hears
High Court civil trial continues in Dublin
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
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