Mick Clifford: Time to ditch political posturing, Paddy

Web Summit boss takes to Twitter to vent about 'corruption' in Irish politics 

The next Web Summit for chief executive officer Paddy Cosgrave takes place in Qatar in 2024. This should be a fertile battleground for a warrior of truth and justice like Paddy. Picture: Getty Images

Last Wednesday, Paddy Cosgrave tweeted home from Rio de Janeiro, striking another blow for freedom. He was hosting the first Web Summit outside Europe. 

The Web Summit is Paddy’s brainchild, a highly successful business in which thousands of people from technology industries come together for conferences and networking.