Person: Daire Hickey

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<p>Web Summit founder Paddy Cosgrave resigned from his role as CEO on Saturday. Picture: Patricia de Melo Moreira/AFP/Getty</p>

companies

Cáit Caden: After a nightmarish week, Web Summit can only dream of u-turns and a fresh face

Earlier this week, Google told the Irish Examiner it will no longer have a presence at Web Summit', attributable to a Google spokesperson”.

<p>Paddy Cosgrave alleged in the Commercial Court that one of the co-founders of Web Summit earned €328,000 for “secret” consultancy work while still a director at the tech conference firm. File picture: Patricia De Melo Moreira/AFP/Getty</p>

companies

Paddy Cosgrave alleges Web Summit co-founder earned €328k for 'secret' consultancy work

<p>Mr Justice McDonald directed that any motion concerning document discovery should be brought by July 24. File picture</p>

court and crime

Opposing sides question comprehensiveness of Web Summit's pre-trial discovery

court and crime

Second alleged shareholder oppression case admitted to court in Web Summit dispute

business

Soaring costs decimate Web Summit profits

news

O'Donovan rowers in line for top Cork award

Web Summit co-founder Daire Hickey honoured for career

A co-founder of the Web Summit and one of Forbes magazine’s rising young stars has been named Cork Person of the Month for March.

Thu, 31 Mar, 2016

Web Summit firm builds cash pile to €2.5m in 2014

The cash pile at the group of companies behind the Web Summit more than doubled to €2.5m in 2014.

Thu, 14 Jan, 2016

Saoirse Ronan and Web Summit co-founder Daire Hickey on Forbes '30 under 30'

Actress Saoirse Ronan and Web Summit co-founder Daire Hickey have been named on Forbes’ “30 under 30” list of high-achieving twenty-somethings.

Wed, 06 Jan, 2016

Culture charity EIL Intercultural Learning launches €100,000 overseas learning fund

An Irish charity which promotes overseas learning and volunteering has launched a €100,000 fund to send the global leaders of tomorrow abroad next year.

Tue, 08 Dec, 2015

Web Summit: Jumper is the de rigueur uniform

Thu, 05 Nov, 2015

Bruton: No tension with Web Summit organisers

Jobs Minister Richard Bruton said there is no tension between the Web Summit organisers and the Government.

Thu, 05 Nov, 2015

Your Wednesday evening catch-up

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

Wed, 04 Nov, 2015

WATCH: Sharon Ní Bheoláin's interview at the Web Summit has not gone down well

The Web Summit is entering its second day and despite the thousands of delegates and dozens of prestigious speakers, the controversies just won’t go away.

Wed, 04 Nov, 2015

Brains, graft, passion and Irish charm - Web Summit

If anyone was in the slightest doubt how much technology touches all our lives, they only have to look to the success of the annual Web Summit in Dublin.

Thu, 06 Nov, 2014

All digital roads lead to Dublin for summit

For the next three days, Dublin is the online capital of the world, as hundreds of tech experts take to the podium for this year’s Web Summit.

Tue, 04 Nov, 2014

Lumley to be quizzed by students in Dublin

Actress Joanna Lumley will lift the lid on her life today at Dublin’s Trinity College.

Fri, 13 Apr, 2007

Controversial US broadcaster to address students

One of most controversial and powerful broadcasters in the US will tonight air his contentious views at Trinity College Dublin.

Thu, 12 Apr, 2007

Demonstrators call for Saturday election

A Saturday election date will be the best polling day for young people, campaigners have reiterated today.

Wed, 04 Apr, 2007

Philosophy honour for Godfather star Pacino

Hollywood legend Al Pacino will collect a prestigious gong at Dublin’s historic Trinity College today.

Wed, 22 Nov, 2006

‘The Phil’ makes Pacino an offer he can’t refuse

WHEN Oscar-winning actor Al Pacino agreed to address Trinity College’s Philosophical Society, he was merely following in a long line of distinguished figures which includes writers, academics, international politicians, and even “the Hoff.”

Wed, 22 Nov, 2006

Revamp of Leaving Cert on the cards

By Niall Murray, Education Correspondent PLANS to overhaul the education system, including a revamped Leaving Certificate exam, longer school hours and smaller classes have been drawn up.

Wed, 24 Sep, 2003

Which exams started today? (100 points)

THE waiting is over. Almost 120,000 students who've spent the last few months studying everything from Shakespeare to Stalin will today begin their Leaving and Junior Certificate exams.

Wed, 04 Jun, 2003

Leaving Cert system may be overhauled

STUDENTS could be facing a three-year Leaving Certificate programme under a revised examination system being considered by Education Minister Noel Dempsey.

Fri, 27 Dec, 2002

Secondary students present wish-list

LONGER time to sit exams, regular teacher assessments and an updated sex education programme are included in a Christmas wish-list from secondary students to the Government.

Sat, 21 Dec, 2002

No drug testing at schools, student union says

SCHOOLS should not be allowed test students for drugs, a student leader warned yesterday.

Tue, 12 Nov, 2002

Exam probe delays students' grades

HUNDREDS of students are still without all their Junior Certificate grades as an investigation continues into possible copying of projects.

Fri, 01 Nov, 2002

Students face further disruption

MORE than 250,000 students face definite disruption for a third consecutive year as Education Minister Noel Dempsey refused to meet the secondary teachers' union for pay talks yesterday.

Thu, 29 Aug, 2002

Parents and students call for immediate end to supervision row

PARENTS and students have called for an immediate resolution to the supervision row which could throw the start of the school year into disarray.

Thu, 22 Aug, 2002