From Aer Lingus pilots to Alias Tom: Who were the winners and losers in Irish business this year?
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Paddy Cosgrave
Judge decides trial running order of five cases involving Web Summit co-founders
Hearing of cases is scheduled for nine weeks beginning next March
Legal cases involving Web Summit to cover 2010 to present day, High Court hears
Mr Justice Michael Twomey is managing the five actions ahead of their trial next spring
Web Summit reports €5.6m loss before tax for 2023 as turnover jumps 14%
Events group says significant investment in additional staff hit bottom line as group adds new events to its roster
On his return to Web Summit, the often outspoken chief executive Paddy Cosgrave is now an epitome of caution
This tech conference is profitable and expanding, but its 70,000-visitor Lisbon conference remains the jewel in its crown
Web Summit 2024: A new version of Paddy Cosgrave keeps it light on opening night
More than 20,000 attendees welcomed to Web Summit
Paddy Cosgrave addresses Web Summit for first time since resignation and return
Event in Lisbon plays host to some 3,000 start-ups from across the world, including more than 100 from Ireland
Irish start-ups to flock to major tech summits
Web Summit kicks off in Lisbon this week followed by Slush 2024 in Helsinki next week
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
Irish YouTube guru Paddy Galloway sticks it to stuffy career-guidance counsellors everywhere
Graham Dwyer prosecutor Seán Guerin defends his home plans; the Irish public annoy Donald Trump; and Irish journalists snub Paddy Cosgrave’s Web Summit
What do Irish writers read? Donal Ryan, Mark Tighe, Nuala O’Connor, Claire Hennessy and more give recommendations
The Irish Writers Handbook 2025 contributors recommend books and bookshops for Irish Book Week
Next in line for success? Louis Walsh’s new boy band will have to conquer the primary school market first
Plus: The Ditch doing fine in a post-Paddy world; Fianna Fáil borrows from the DUP; and Brendan O’Carroll’s soft backing of Kamala Harris
Bitter disputes between Web Summit co-founders to be heard over nine weeks
The parties involved in the five cases have spent more than two years sifting through files as part of the discovery process
Web Summit directed to disclose documents requested by minority shareholders
Documents were sought in support of hotly contested claims that post-October 7th tweets by Paddy Cosgrave damaged the business
Politics attracts some idiots and narcissists - but most are still driven by a desire to do good
To step forward and declare you want to serve in spite of all the abuse requires brave, old-fashioned character
Paddy Cosgrave’s high-risk return: ‘He is a fascinating figure ... I think he relishes the notoriety’
Sponsors will want to hear from Cosgrave about posting of a Palestinian flag by the Ditch on October 7th, says businessman
Paddy Cosgrave returns as Web Summit CEO six months after resigning
Founder stepped down after flight of sponsors from tech event following his comments on Israel-Hamas conflict
Dublin Airport plan prioritises car park space over terminals
Seen & Heard: Paddy Cosgrave’s return; Fund’s €43m bet against Smurfit; Building materials prices; Powerscourt Distillery ‘explores sale’
John Moran changes his tune on lobbying as he runs for Limerick mayor
Web Summit’s Lobbying Register absence; why Simon Harris won’t lodge in the Phoenix Park; and more bad news for EV drivers
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
Ex-Limerick mandarin’s mayoral hopes, real drama at Fair City and Paddy Cosgrave goes legal
IMMA director looks to connect modern art and old faith in Dublin 8
Could Ireland’s dialled-up rhetoric against Israel trigger a corporate backlash?
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has accused Tel Aviv of being ‘blinded by rage’ while Minister for Enterprise Simon Coveney claims it is ‘behaving like a rogue state’
Web Summit profits slump more than 90% but revenue rises
Turnover soared 65% to a record €52.5m in 2022 amid return to in-person events, with costs rising as it invested in expansion
Melodic munificence of JP McManus
Colin Coyle on housing for Westlife member, former Web Summit CEO tilling the fields, Kneecap’s film, the IRFU, Isaac Allen and possible encore for Wolfe Tones man
Web Summit’s chief marketing officer Mike Sexton set to leave the group
Sexton’s departure follows announcement that Katherine Maher is leaving to take up role in US just three months after replacing Paddy Cosgrave as chief executive
Web Summit boss Katherine Maher to leave role after three months
US executive replaced cofounder Paddy Cosgrave following his resignation last year
Tension, a pay scandal and farewells: the business world’s winners and losers of 2023
A tech sector slowdown coupled with rising interest rates gave many a year to forget
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
Paddy Cosgrave complaint against Tánaiste is rejected by Dáil oversight committee
Parliamentary body rejects claim by Web Summit founder that Micheál Martin abused Dáil privilege by speaking about funding of The Ditch website
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
New Web Summit CEO on being ‘the right fit’ for the long term
Katherine Maher has largely made it through Lisbon event unscathed, but what happens now?
New Web Summit boss dismisses suggestion of Paddy Cosgrave’s influence on company
Katherine Maher speaks at press conference as Lisbon event enters second full day
Will a new direction for RTÉ ensure the broadcaster’s long-term future?
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
AI the focus on first full day of Web Summit
Conference looks to move past Paddy Cosgrave controversy
Web Summit faces crucial week in attempt to move on from Paddy Cosgrave’s exit
New chief Katherine Maher says event returning to connecting investors, founders, companies and entrepreneurs
Web Summit aims to host debates not be their subject, CEO tells Lisbon opening
Web Summit’s new chief Katherine Maher addresses controversy around comments made by her predecessor Paddy Cosgrave about the Israel-Hamas conflict
Web Summit faces acid test with Lisbon event
Next week’s event will be test of new CEO, and life after Paddy Cosgrave
Fresh blow to Web Summit as German economy minister cancels Portugal trip
Move comes after more than 300 Israeli entrepreneurs wrote an open letter to Habeck calling for a boycott of tech event
Web Summit pulls funding for The Ditch website
Company says views of The Ditch do not represent Web Summit
Paddy Cosgrave formally resigns as director of Web Summit parent company
Tech event says claims ‘partners’ who had cancelled or threatened to do so will now attend
What next for the Ditch with Paddy Cosgrave out as Web Summit CEO?
New Web Summit boss Katherine Maher faces big decisions about her company’s future
Web Summit’s new CEO: Who is Katherine Maher?
Katherine Maher faces choppy waters as she replaces Paddy Cosgrave
Web Summit appoints Katherine Maher as new chief executive
Former chief executive Paddy Cosgrave stepped down following backlash over comments made on social media
Web Summit co-founders want Paddy Cosgrave to sell his shares
David Kelly and Daire Hickey say they are concerned over risk to 300 jobs
Your morning briefing: First-time buyers borrowing surges; US bombs targets in Syria; and staff shortages delay new flood forecasting system
EU calls for ‘humanitarian pause in Gaza, Whale body-slams windsurfer at Sydney beach, what next for Web Summit, and Sonia O’Sullivan on running the Dublin Marathon
As Cosgrave falls on his sword, where does Web Summit go from here?
Paddy Cosgrave resigned as the events company spiralled amid Israel controversy. Can it survive?
Paddy Cosgrave’s downfall highlights dangers of constructing arguments on social media
Sweeping generalisations, short-termism, vanity and revisionist historical parallels are destroying our ability to debate rationally
Paddy Cosgrave’s undoing exposes Web Summit’s glaring contradictions
Condemning governments on human rights grounds while running event filled with companies that enable serious abuses smacks of hypocrisy
What is Portugal’s view of Web Summit controversy?
The event’s economic impact for Lisbon and Portugal is estimated at €300 million a year
Could a Supreme Court decision have huge implications for the gig economy here?
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
Web Summit clarifies leadership team after Paddy Cosgrave’s departure
Events officer Craig Becker expected to take leading role in advance of flagship Lisbon event
‘For the love of God, don’t make me defend Paddy Cosgrave’
At a superficial level, Cosgrave may be considered a martyr to corporate censorship. Another look might suggest he was brought down by his own restless, scattergun bellicosity
IBM latest to withdraw from Web Summit following former CEO’s comments
Tech giant becomes latest name removed from sponsor list following Cosgrave’s social media posts
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