Mark Tighe: Web Summit founder Paddy Cosgrave looked on as court heard how ex-business partner left him feeling betrayed

Web Summit Co-Founder Paddy Cosgrave Observes as Court Hears of Former Partner's Betrayal

The intense legal conflict among the Web Summit founders mirrors a family feud with no hope of reconciliation. Co-founders Daire Hickey, Paddy Cosgrave, and David Kelly are embroiled in a court case at the Four Courts in Dublin. The multi-million euro dispute is akin to a contentious divorce, where accusations of betrayal have made a peaceful settlement unlikely. Bernard Dunleavy, representing Manders Terrace, the company behind Web Summit, described the deep-seated animosity in this case, which is anticipated to span nine weeks.

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