# ![@paddycosgrave Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::8531792.png) @paddycosgrave Paddy Cosgrave

Paddy Cosgrave posts on X about web summit, ireland, dublin, china the most. They currently have [-------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [-----] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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### Social Influence

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**Social topic influence**
[web summit](/topic/web-summit) 18.12%, [ireland](/topic/ireland) 10.14%, [dublin](/topic/dublin) 6.52%, [china](/topic/china) 5.8%, [in the](/topic/in-the) 4.35%, [countries](/topic/countries) 3.62%, [lisbon](/topic/lisbon) 2.9%, [qatar](/topic/qatar) 2.17%, [epstein files](/topic/epstein-files) 2.17%, [night](/topic/night) 1.45%

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**Top assets mentioned**
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### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

"UpScrolled founder @iHijazi speaking at @WebSummit Qatar opening night this Sunday. The breakout app of [----]. Cannot wait. - @realUpScrolled"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/2016810311911624967)  2026-01-29T09:47Z 101.2K followers, 43K engagements


"RT @TheGreeneBJ: There's so much "nothing to see here" everywhere I look"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/2023520062683087133)  2026-02-16T22:09Z 101.2K followers, 11.4K engagements


"Today is one of those days Emmet Kirwans incredible monologue on the Late Late Show needs to be shared once more. He hit the bullseye in a way few others ever have on Irish TV"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1678110355053228032)  2023-07-09T18:34Z 101.2K followers, 143.3K engagements


"Im shocked at the rhetoric and actions of so many Western leaders & governments with the exception in particular of Irelands government who for once are doing the right thing. War crimes are war crimes even when committed by allies and should be called out for what they are"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1712790539844612553)  2023-10-13T11:21Z 101.2K followers, 1.4M engagements


"Its remarkable that government ministers were so accessible to the man charged today in connection with the seizure of 33m worth of crystal meth in Cork. Chilling. FFG are not a normal party"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1761060541122957628)  2024-02-23T16:08Z 101.2K followers, 405.2K engagements


"Today Varadkar ally & Fine Gael ex-councillor Sean McKiernan was sent forward for trial for [--] counts of theft of [------] from a charity. RTE of course fail to mention Fine Gael whatsoever or provide a picture of McKiernan. So I have"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1770877250960806098)  2024-03-21T18:16Z 101.2K followers, 109.4K engagements


"Can someone get this post from [----] deleted for Simon Harris. And please dont share it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1770891404622913695)  2024-03-21T19:13Z 101.2K followers, 110.7K engagements


"Military aged male in actual military beats Irish woman unconscious. Irish far right silent as attacker is Irish and Irish far right are just racist"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1803938745604841668)  2024-06-20T23:51Z 101.2K followers, 351.9K engagements


"Does anyone know how to get this video of Michael Martin from back in the day deleted It makes Martin look almost as insincere as Simon Harris and its not good for Fianna Fil"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1861172766939976167)  2024-11-25T22:19Z 101.2K followers, 144.4K engagements


"This video of Bertie Ahern cant be shared enough. I want to thank former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern for his support - his contribution in bringing peace to our island will never be forgotten. I want to thank former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern for his support - his contribution in bringing peace to our island will never be forgotten"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1979145423710224430)  2025-10-17T11:20Z 101.2K followers, 223K engagements


"Ive never met anyone in the world in all my travels who has had anything negative to say about Irelands neutrality. Its always been universally positive. Who are these bogeymen that our media constantly invoke My guess they dont exist outside of lobbyists for arms dealers"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1984225481085129023)  2025-10-31T11:46Z 101.2K followers, 104.4K engagements


"👏. Fastest growing app ever"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/2017012429197103614)  2026-01-29T23:10Z 101.2K followers, 18.7K engagements


"Web Summit Qatar likely to sell out by midnight or tomorrow morning. Founder of UpScrolled star attraction on Opening Night"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/2017182535051092095)  2026-01-30T10:26Z 101.2K followers, 20K engagements


"My view on the Irish Times: Spineless compradors. Comprador: a person who acts as an agent for foreign organizations engaged in investment trade or economic or political exploitation"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/2017277481724551211)  2026-01-30T16:43Z 101.2K followers, 15.4K engagements


"Irish media yet to report on several notable Irish figures who appear in the huge tranche of Epstein files. Denis OBrien appears in multiple group emails with Jeffrey Epstein in [----] [--] screenshots below"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/2017861109630243191)  2026-02-01T07:22Z 101.2K followers, 135.9K engagements


"https://x.com/skynews/status/2017691401656451310s=46 https://x.com/skynews/status/2017691401656451310s=46"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/2017881766241910830)  2026-02-01T08:44Z 101.2K followers, 18.5K engagements


"RT @realUpScrolled: 50k 2.5m (and counting.) Thats you. Thats this community. And yeah our servers are struggling to keep up with wh"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/2018061929248428408)  2026-02-01T20:40Z 101.2K followers, [---] engagements


"RT @matiii: Today @elevenlabsio is announcing a $500M Series D at an $11B valuation led by Sequoia with a16z quadrupling down and ICONIQ"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/2019055948329832631)  2026-02-04T14:30Z 101.2K followers, [---] engagements


"RT @barbarismcrit: Every fucking one of these documents is like From: To: jeevacation@ gmail. com Subject: Crimes I loved ki"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/2019074426483196199)  2026-02-04T15:43Z 101.2K followers, 34.4K engagements


"RT @wereontheditch: Emails show Dublin-based Elkstone CEO Alan Merriman coordinating an investment involving a client an ex-Israel prime m"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/2019113005112521121)  2026-02-04T18:17Z 101.2K followers, [---] engagements


"RT @wereontheditch: There were almost [--] domestic abuse accusations against PSNI officers in the last two years but just a single dismiss"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/2019841143970869353)  2026-02-06T18:30Z 101.2K followers, [--] engagements


"RT @wereontheditch: The Ditch gained access to Jeffrey Epsteins FedEx account records show it was used for shipments long after his deat"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/2021603575881773266)  2026-02-11T15:13Z 101.2K followers, [----] engagements


"RT @dlLambo: Extraordinary. The Ditch's actual journalism is second to none in Ireland they're well worth supporting"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2021687114669121830)  2026-02-11T20:45Z 101.2K followers, [----] engagements


"RT @cilliandoyle87: The Ditch is doing journalism Irelands legacy media is doing Ryan Tubridy stories"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2021887370115657782)  2026-02-12T10:01Z 101.2K followers, [---] engagements


"RT @wereontheditch: The Ditch can reveal that [--] Irish citizens have served in the Israel Defense Forces during its genocide in Gaza. Oppo"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/2021966408003866748)  2026-02-12T15:15Z 101.2K followers, [---] engagements


"@wereontheditch Maybe when An Garda Siochana are finished arresting people for not paying their TV licence they might consider questioning some of these soldiers"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/2021966905675067612)  2026-02-12T15:17Z 101.2K followers, 19.3K engagements


"Press conference in Dublin on Monday to discuss: RTE board member Daire Hickeys attempted pimping for sex of his staff his defrauding of companies his business partners alarm over his cocaine use. Plus the man who helped cover it up: David Kelly. Oh & did I mention Leo Varadkar Tom Lyons and Catherine Sanz. Its going to be fun"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1766444856874795394)  2024-03-09T12:44Z 101.2K followers, 920.2K engagements


"I wonder will @TomLyonsBiz & @ipkehoe of @thecurrency dig into the Epstein files. 🤔 🧐 🧐 Difficult territory for them"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/2019018110745858136)  2026-02-04T12:00Z 101.2K followers, 30.1K engagements


"The Daily Mail says Epstein was actually a Russian spy. Weird that a Russian spy needed help getting into Russia unless the Daily Mail is running cover for another country. Nah theyd absolutely never do that"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/2019392787096219738)  2026-02-05T12:48Z 101.2K followers, 18.9K engagements


"Bizarre Jeffrey Epsteins FedEx account was active years after he died. Crazy story. The Ditch gained access to Jeffrey Epsteins FedEx account records show it was used for shipments long after his death and an address book including a senior Israeli military officer now considered a strategic consultant for diplomatic matters. https://t.co/Yh28HP4um5 The Ditch gained access to Jeffrey Epsteins FedEx account records show it was used for shipments long after his death and an address book including a senior Israeli military officer now considered a strategic consultant for diplomatic matters."  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/2021658061652603223)  2026-02-11T18:50Z 101.2K followers, 27.6K engagements


"RT @Uncommonsince76: Wow 🤯. This Irish media company found Jeffrey Epsteins Fed Ex Account password then logged as has him and saw packa"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/2021687030544040182)  2026-02-11T20:45Z 101.2K followers, [----] engagements


"Yet again without @wereontheditch this horror show would likely have remained buried. Buried by an elite cabal who have dominated Ireland for a century and constantly cover for each others greed depravity and incompetence. Ultimately there should be arrests not reviews. Sick"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/2021940533082698315)  2026-02-12T13:32Z 101.2K followers, 11.4K engagements


"UpScrolled is now the most downloaded mobile app in the United States In the last hour it surpassed ChatGPT Gemini and Threads. Likely the fastest growing app ever. This is truly insane growth and an even wilder story"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/2016869437551366202)  2026-01-29T13:42Z 101.2K followers, 436.4K engagements


"Three journalists at @wereontheditch do more journalism than RTE the Irish Times Indo and more combined. Fact"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/2021930285911474389)  2026-02-12T12:52Z 101.2K followers, 35.8K engagements


"Why are so many emails about shrimps in the Epstein files so heavily redacted is shrimp a code word for sex trafficked children I tried to photoshop the cream off the twin shrimps I like shrimp. But not so much if it's too pink although I'm definitely more into white than into any other color two are russian. some are like shrimp you throw away the head and keep the body She will give you massage and she looks better then "shrimp" anyway. and good with Massages WTAF https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019085479619260467 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019085479619260467"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/2019085479619260467)  2026-02-04T16:27Z 101.2K followers, 691.9K engagements


"The speed of innovation in Chinese robotics in a single year is unprecedented. This video is insane"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/2023470991725547691)  2026-02-16T18:54Z 101.2K followers, 12.9K engagements


"United Nations HRC: Epstein emails & photos suggest global criminal enterprise and crimes against humanity. @thecurrency: Epstein emails flirty photos chummy. 🤯 🤮"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/2024134746150699089)  2026-02-18T14:51Z 101.2K followers, [----] engagements


"Amazing [--] hours in Serbia . Met Serbias President Aleksandar Vui & many founders & business leaders. Novak Djokovics mum showed me Novaks trophies - shes a force. And then got up very early to hit 🎾 with former world #8 Janko Tipsarevic. Big thanks to Marko Cadez"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1882766825655824477)  2025-01-24T12:26Z 99.1K followers, [----] engagements


"Serbian TV asked me was it true an Irish politician who had accepted huge bribes as a minister was helping form a new coalition government I said sadly yes. The two leaders Micheal Martin & Simon Harris are okay with corruption. Its how their parties have always operated"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1882787544422900105)  2025-01-24T13:48Z 99.1K followers, 42.1K engagements


"Deepseek TikTok BYD - its over China is winning and will inevitably win in every sector. Western economic models have passed their sell by date. Its surely time for something altogether new"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1883222968601628723)  2025-01-25T18:38Z 99.1K followers, [----] engagements


"Its entirely possible that free Chinese AI models like deepseek will in the coming years disintermediate the western information system through which the current distribution of power and wealth in the west is maintained. Free Chinese AI systems may very well break the ability of vested interests in the west to manufacture consent. And across every imaginable policy area from foreign policy to economic policy. Put another way anyone in the west will be able to reliably filter all western media and political discourse through free Chinese AI systems which may likely reliably highlight and"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1883502480086192499)  2025-01-26T13:09Z 99.2K followers, 55.4K engagements


"The most popular political leader in Ireland - AND BY A COUNTRY MILE - is Michael D Higgins"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1886090142202343491)  2025-02-02T16:31Z 99.1K followers, 20.6K engagements


"The NED was heavily involved in the Hong Kong protests in [----]. The godfather of the NED & all the fake NGOs it spawned spoke at Web Summit that year: Michael Pillsbury. We flew MP I believe from HK. Side note: MP is also credited with the idea of arming the Afghani mujahideen. Those who know please reply to this post listing all the evil things that NED has done. Its a long list. Those who know please reply to this post listing all the evil things that NED has done. Its a long list"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1886106083988521354)  2025-02-02T17:35Z 99.2K followers, [----] engagements


"Some said Web Summit would never work in Qatar. Well in just our second year every square inch of this massive venue has reached capacity. The team have worked a miracle. Weve taken over a park next door and built lots of outdoor structures to cater for demand. Tomorrow evening doors open to attendees from 100+ countries. Excited. Nervous. Wish us luck. 🍀"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1893246913173954869)  2025-02-22T10:30Z 99.5K followers, 18K engagements


"Who cares about tens of thousands of young Irish emigrating. What we actually need to do is spend billions buying fighter jets"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1895530883236680064)  2025-02-28T17:45Z 99.5K followers, 14.3K engagements


"Trumps words to Zelenskyy in the White House were mild compared to those of other US Presidents. Below for example are the words of President Lyndon B Johnson when speaking to the Greek ambassador in June 1964: Listen to me Mr. Ambassador: Fuck your parliament and your constitution. America is an elephant. Cyprus is a flea. If these two fleas Cyprus and Greece continue itching the elephant they may get whacked by the elephants trunk whacked good. We pay a lot of good American dollars to the Greeks Mr. Ambassador. If your Prime Minister gives me talk about Democracy Parliament and"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1895761074773016831)  2025-03-01T09:00Z 99.4K followers, 34.4K engagements


"Why should tax payers subsidise bottled or filtered water for state agencies like RTE when @IrishWater is available. If there is something unhealthy or substandard about the quality of drinking water provided to millions of people by @IrishWater perhaps RTE should report on it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1896132900925669470)  2025-03-02T09:38Z 99.5K followers, 23.8K engagements


"Latest update on childrens hospital hip surgery scandal: Ditch story last Friday Soc Dems spoke to media yesterday Soc Dems asked Dail questions today PBP asked Dail questions today Not a single article yet. But heres an article RTE did on zebra crossings. Whats going on"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1897341452151349710)  2025-03-05T17:40Z 99.4K followers, 22K engagements


"Daniel Mulhall is a former Irish ambassador to the US. Daniel says NATO has not fought a war in [--] years. What then was NATO doing in Afghanistan Or Libya Peace keeping with bombs from [-----] feet @DanMulhall you are letting all Irish diplomats down with such silly propaganda"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1898063638503866398)  2025-03-07T17:30Z 99.4K followers, 14.3K engagements


"Happy St Patricks Day. Its also my birthday week Turning [--] on Wednesday. What a week. Have a great day and week everyone"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1901562368175305203)  2025-03-17T09:12Z 99.5K followers, 28K engagements


"Heres to another year fighting the good fight. Buzzing. Have my new birthday suit on too"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1902313547566100611)  2025-03-19T10:57Z 99.4K followers, 15.1K engagements


"My brother is getting married in Berlin today. Such a legend. Sun is shining brightly right now in Berlin. Such a perfect day for them both"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1903045151615820243)  2025-03-21T11:24Z 99.4K followers, 12.4K engagements


"Its time for that press conference. And as for this famous post it will remain forever online. I hope it serves as a lesson to all those in business to act with integrity. Now if youll forgive me its time for a massive party with staff family and friends. Press conference in Dublin on Monday to discuss: RTE board member Daire Hickeys attempted pimping for sex of his staff his defrauding of companies his business partners alarm over his cocaine use. Plus the man who helped cover it up: David Kelly. Oh & did I mention Leo https://t.co/i6nqkptf9q Press conference in Dublin on Monday to discuss:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1905215935226507654)  2025-03-27T11:10Z 99.4K followers, 40.7K engagements


"Much awaited press conference below. Bad day for Irish cronies. When you strike at a king you must kill him - Ralph Waldo Emerson"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1905231566193688612)  2025-03-27T12:12Z 99.4K followers, 87.1K engagements


"The work of The Ditch in exposing scandal after scandal including criminality at the very top of Irish society leading to resignations and convictions is simply astounding. The Ditch is a shinning example of the power of journalism to do good. Theyre legends. ❤ 'They were told not only did they not need the surgery the child didnt even have the condition. Didnt even have the condition. Let that sink in. That is what is happening to the children of Ireland. And I say this: there is not enough urgency in government.' https://t.co/KbpM5IBxjJ 'They were told not only did they not need the surgery"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1905330768324235660)  2025-03-27T18:47Z 99.4K followers, 50.1K engagements


"Great to be finally home with Faye and kids in Donegal. Statement: Web Summit are delighted to have finally removed these two individuals as minority shareholders. Our agreement vindicates everything Web Summit has done to protect its interests and stand up for its principles. Its heartening that David Kelly and Daire Hickey have recognised publicly what we have known for years: that them leaving the company as shareholders is in Web Summits best interests. Its gratifying that every single one of the claims made against me or the company has been withdrawn. And crucially David and Daire have"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1905656203998625876)  2025-03-28T16:20Z 99.5K followers, 38.8K engagements


"Sunset in Donegal this evening. ❤"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1907513474873503789)  2025-04-02T19:20Z 99.4K followers, [----] engagements


"If you were flat out battling to save Ireland for the last week - you big hero - how the hell did you find time to write a diary for a failing newspaper Also no one in business or politics uses phones like that anymore. For staged photos try Teams or Zoom"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1908882959395881390)  2025-04-06T14:02Z 99.5K followers, 33.9K engagements


"Top five most beautiful counties in Ireland in no particular order: Wicklow Donegal Kerry Cork Mayo What are yours"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1909138528224551190)  2025-04-07T06:57Z 99.5K followers, 76.4K engagements


"Our son surfing at sunset yesterday in Rossnowlagh Donegal. A magical evening in a magical place. ❤"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1909532530711077037)  2025-04-08T09:03Z 99.5K followers, 15.1K engagements


"Its only because of The Ditch that details of rogue spinal operations on children emerged in [----]. Today RTE are working overtime to bury how this scandal broke into the public domain claiming it merely emerged publicly in [----]. Shameful suppression of proper journalism"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1909567214333677755)  2025-04-08T11:21Z 99.5K followers, 21.5K engagements


"Yet another scalp by The Ditch: Chair of CHI resigns over spinal surgery scandal. Surely its time for An Garda Siochana to open an investigation into the needless mutilation of children It happens in the UK so why not here"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1909583648027779192)  2025-04-08T12:26Z 99.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Ryan Tubridys podcast currently sits outside the top #100 most listened to podcasts on Spotify in Ireland. Currently #130 - which for a talentless and shameless nepo baby isnt that bad I suppose"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1913955267806380086)  2025-04-20T13:57Z 99.5K followers, 46.8K engagements


"Rossnowlagh Donegal right now. Such a special spot. In [----] National Geographic recommended Donegal as the #1 place to visit in the world because of its world-class wilderness"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1914396092944228359)  2025-04-21T19:09Z 99.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Been busy working on a big announcement. Its coming next week. 👀"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1915322255619338351)  2025-04-24T08:29Z 99.5K followers, 15.2K engagements


"Has your dad become an unwitting bitch for a cabal of foreign billionaires Dumb Irish dad: Billionaires only fund the woke agenda theyd never hedge their bets and fund other political movements - bahahahahaha you stupid clowns 🤡 Its impressive how a handful of foreign billionaires have co-opted the so-called Irish far right. Irish marching in Dublin believing foreign billionaires & the ideas they support will make their lives better. Conned by the very people wrecking their lives communities & country https://t.co/gTiitcJ5Yk Its impressive how a handful of foreign billionaires have co-opted"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1916202516037177786)  2025-04-26T18:47Z 99.5K followers, 20.8K engagements


"Its Chinas century. Of that there is no doubt. - did a little interview on stage in Rio before everything kicks off tonight"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1916522181070033382)  2025-04-27T15:57Z 99.5K followers, [----] engagements


"🚨 Announcement 🚨 Just [---] people came to the first Web Summit in Dublin. I never imagined it would grow to hundreds of thousands of founders startups investors and business people attending every year across multiple Web Summits on almost every continent. Today were announcing a major new partnership with Brazil and our host city Rio de Janeiro. Weve signed a new five year partnership agreement keeping Web Summit in Rio until [----]. I was honoured to be joined by Brazils Minister for Innovation and Rios Mayor on stage to make the announcement last night in Rio. A big thank you to Sao Paulo"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1916785759215820958)  2025-04-28T09:25Z 99.4K followers, 10.9K engagements


"😂. Its been the most amazing year of my life. Crazy good. Just shows you dont have to be a crony. Keep the faith"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1916858634497126821)  2025-04-28T14:14Z 99.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Web Summit in Rio was really boring. No one had any fun. The cronies will be delighted 😝"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1917668350479438226)  2025-04-30T19:52Z 99.5K followers, [----] engagements


"This is what you call an Irish ethno-partitionist"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1917928233581859086)  2025-05-01T13:04Z 99.5K followers, 15.8K engagements


"The f**king Ditch strikes again: 3pm today: 6pm today:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1918014437174239705)  2025-05-01T18:47Z 99.6K followers, 36.3K engagements


"Historically if you lived in the Global South you were approximately [---] to [--] times more likely to die from Western policies & values than from Communist ones"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1920395950834528529)  2025-05-08T08:30Z 99.5K followers, [----] engagements


"One should not forget that most Irish journalists are propagandists for the powerful. Many of course dont even realise that they are propagandists they genuinely believe they are journalists. This is the reality of Irish media"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1920399360048681320)  2025-05-08T08:44Z 99.4K followers, 25.8K engagements


"Kinda cool for a little Irish company: Web Summit has helped raise $280 million for charities over the last [--] years. Founders Pledge has connected with founders at our events whove subsequently made over a quarter of billion in charitable commitments through FP. 🤯 Link 👇"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1922576111910764728)  2025-05-14T08:53Z 99.5K followers, [----] engagements


"The Taoiseachs latest attack on the journalists at The Ditch implies their work is neither legal nor proper. The total silence from the rest of Irish media is revealing"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1922622283065041110)  2025-05-14T11:57Z 99.4K followers, 17.2K engagements


"The new US ban on other countries using Huawei chips - obviously for AI - is while genius a sign the US is losing the AI race to China US AI strategy appears as: if you cant beat Chinese AI in global markets ban them forcing the world to buy American AI chips & software 🤷♂"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1922947616549052469)  2025-05-15T09:30Z 99.4K followers, [----] engagements


"We now know that highly violative surgeries were carried out on small children without medical justification. A whistleblower with knowledge of the scandal says they were carried out for profit. I could be jailed for not paying my TV licence why arent Gardai investigating"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1925957430417990114)  2025-05-23T16:50Z 99.7K followers, 23.4K engagements


"Chief Executive of the Health Service Executive (HSE) has said he will refer any evidence of misuse of public funds to garda. What about childrens bodies being misused for hip and back surgeries Will that also be referred to garda"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1926698993016340864)  2025-05-25T17:56Z 99.5K followers, 15.7K engagements


"A foreign asset"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1927736201982730451)  2025-05-28T14:38Z 99.5K followers, 37.9K engagements


"What is it about Gavan Reillys journalism that Fianna Fil TDs Malcolm Byrne and James Lawless like SO MUCH theyd show up to his book launch"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1928200260951691422)  2025-05-29T21:22Z 99.5K followers, 46.4K engagements


"🚨 Lease signed today for the whistleblower cafe & bookshop🚨 A beautiful building four floors (not of whores) just off Grafton street. Cant wait to share more. Im thinking of opening a cafe and bookshop in the centre of Dublin close to Leinster House for whistleblowers troublemakers and those interested in changing Ireland for the better. Thoughts Crony reply guys are going to lose their minds https://t.co/pIat96bqnf Im thinking of opening a cafe and bookshop in the centre of Dublin close to Leinster House for whistleblowers troublemakers and those interested in changing Ireland for the"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1930996863684972922)  2025-06-06T14:35Z 99.6K followers, 86.5K engagements


"Fear of defamation is Irish medias go-to excuse for their lack of investigative journalism. The Ditch has shown that this excuse is bogus. The reason why theres almost no real journalism in Ireland is because there are almost no real journalists left"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1931693303298248930)  2025-06-08T12:42Z 100K followers, 13.4K engagements


"4 cities run by socialist mayors since 1949"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1938170955794411893)  2025-06-26T09:42Z 99.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Irish presidential candidate Catherine Connolly pictured with Bashar Al Assad"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1946892206197051718)  2025-07-20T11:17Z 100K followers, 62.2K engagements


"An incredible close encounter with two humpback whales and an Orca in Donegal Bay Ireland"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1946967229150761084)  2025-07-20T16:15Z 100K followers, 92.2K engagements


"Amidst record budget surpluses record child homelessness can only be viewed as a political choice made by those in power"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1961717401457660065)  2025-08-30T09:07Z 100.1K followers, 17.8K engagements


"Beijing has so many convention centres"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1967947435009011875)  2025-09-16T13:43Z 100.1K followers, [----] engagements


"Seldom seen the Irish crony class so universally rattled. Great to see it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1969739837118030269)  2025-09-21T12:25Z 100.3K followers, 42.8K engagements


"Patrick Kielty is wrong. You cant say whatever the f**k you want in Ireland. Free speech on certain topics is restricted in particular criticism of the Irish government. See three notable examples below:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1969792282342928668)  2025-09-21T15:54Z 100.3K followers, 26.4K engagements


"While in China visiting Chinese tech companies I spotted this on the wall during one meeting. Could not believe my eyes. Alibaba founder @JackMa and @PresidentIRL"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1970375404147106089)  2025-09-23T06:31Z 100.4K followers, 12.7K engagements


"Just visited Unitrees HQ in China possibly the most important robotics startup in the world. My mind is blown 🤖🤯"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1970412035856048592)  2025-09-23T08:56Z 100.5K followers, 49.8K engagements


"China has won the 21st Century. There is no great power competition. Its over. China has created an innovation system unparalleled in the history of the world. The lesson is not that the West needs better startups or bolder investors its that the West needs a better innovation system. In Europe theres an increasing clamour for a better innovation system. That should be welcomed. But without radical and sweeping change the gap over the coming decade between Chinese and European startups is going to explode in Chinas favour. As an example and to state the obvious the European car industry is"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1971190865092628661)  2025-09-25T12:31Z 100.5K followers, 16.5K engagements


"There is no far right in Ireland. There is only the billionaire right. A foreign created & funded smokescreen designed to keep people divided & fighting amongst themselves. Irish patriots are useful idiots spouting billionaire funded think tank nonsense. Sad really"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1971198112216858796)  2025-09-25T13:00Z 100.3K followers, 59.8K engagements


"China has surpassed the United States in every manufacturing sector except when it comes to the manufacturing of propaganda"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1972617517735797036)  2025-09-29T11:00Z 100.4K followers, [---] engagements


"After two weeks in China visiting Unitree robotics & top AI startups I think its unlikely the West will ever catch China in AI or robotics. The West squandered its huge lead in tech in pursuit of short term profit. Dare I say the Wests century of humiliation may be upon us"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1973664698743791886)  2025-10-02T08:21Z 100.5K followers, 20K engagements


"Yet another legendary Fine Gael politician has passed. RIP Hughie McElvaney - he represented Fine Gaels true values: I want loads of money"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1973791457422291167)  2025-10-02T16:45Z 100.5K followers, 58.9K engagements


"The current Irish government is so subservient to the demands of foreign governments and interest groups that Ireland might as well start calling itself a colony again"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1974044007966609422)  2025-10-03T09:29Z 100.5K followers, 17.8K engagements


"Law and order party Fine Gael had a candidate with [--] convictions running for them in the last election. The level of hypocrisy of the Irish political & media establishment sometimes beggars belief. Hold everyone to the same standards or please STFU with your fakery & propaganda"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1974830003214057762)  2025-10-05T13:32Z 100.5K followers, 18.5K engagements


"Paschal Donohoe certainly has a way of operating. Im not sure how you might describe it. But something always seemed a little off"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1976015564427465086)  2025-10-08T20:03Z 100.5K followers, 15.2K engagements


"Law professor explaining how legal profession works. Irish Times reporting implies that the character of a doctor barrister or nurse can be inferred from who they treat or represent. Its a disgraceful attempt at a smear. Im hugely unhappy with the implication that the clients you had as a barrister say something about your character or fitness for office. Barristers represent any client that comes to them that they are competent to represent and that doesnt compromise their professional ethics. https://t.co/79v7Fp01CX Im hugely unhappy with the implication that the clients you had as a"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1976249327426338943)  2025-10-09T11:32Z 100.5K followers, 35.5K engagements


"If polling data is correct this picture of canvassers for Humphreys is arguably a reasonable reflection of the many different types of people who support her"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1977300635306647974)  2025-10-12T09:09Z 100.5K followers, 49.4K engagements


"I honestly didnt realise there was an Irish Green Party left to resign from"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1978019734936223925)  2025-10-14T08:47Z 100.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Establishment media continues to give Heather Humphreys a free pass on her property and tax affairs Serious questions to be answered by government on Heather Humphreys vacancy and dereliction track record @ThomasGouldSF "Nobody can claim empathy with those trapped in the housing crisis while they leave homes to rot." https://t.co/0cPGP5CTYb Serious questions to be answered by government on Heather Humphreys vacancy and dereliction track record @ThomasGouldSF "Nobody can claim empathy with those trapped in the housing crisis while they leave homes to rot." https://t.co/0cPGP5CTYb"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/1978364302051438750)  2025-10-15T07:36Z 100.6K followers, 17.4K engagements


"sweet lord @JHNKNNY: Dublin #websummit street party http://t.co/VqmR9EYN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/258687399117336576)  2012-10-17T21:54Z 100.1K followers, [--] engagements


"Autonomy founder Mike Lynch to speak at #websummit in London http://t.co/Psar8z2X http://london.websummit.net/Mike-Lynch-plus http://london.websummit.net/Mike-Lynch-plus"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/294418504671698944)  2013-01-24T12:16Z 98.7K followers, [--] engagements


"Female speakers: We're looking for [--] fantastic female speakers for October's Web Summit. Suggestions anyone http://t.co/uJ1Rg8ABUW http://www.websummit.net http://www.websummit.net"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/314330506621775872)  2013-03-20T11:00Z 100.1K followers, [---] engagements


"Two of Sri Lanka's and India's leading music stars will be touching down in Dublin next week for a "Bolly-ween" party. #strangebuttrue"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/392583782148370432)  2013-10-22T09:30Z 98.7K followers, [--] engagements


"Twin Room in 84th best B&B in Dublin [---] p/night during #websummit http://t.co/mCU4Eyfynt http://t.co/RQoHPLl1WY http://t.co/hVPYNHjLlk http://www.booking.com/hotel/ie/trinity.en-gb.htmlaid=387874;sid=6388374492db91f7bd383e2239bbeb83;dcid=4;checkin=2014-11-03;checkout=2014-11-07;ucfs=1;srfid=a012f87330319e4276d0a6808144ddf70a92e442X1;highlight_room=4003602 http://www.tripadvisor.ie/Hotel_Review-g186605-d213279-Reviews-Trinity_Lodge-Dublin_County_Dublin.html"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/517968302401130496)  2014-10-03T09:24Z 98.7K followers, [--] engagements


"Getting ready to announce [--] speakers for our Sports Summit at #websummit - any guesses who"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/519427381891989505)  2014-10-07T10:01Z 98.7K followers, [--] engagements


"Helpful list of [---] investors @ #websummit http://t.co/SK4DLCCMDW @davemcclure @joshelman @cape @peterthiel @msquinn http://t.co/pd3ppexv3O http://websummit.net/investors http://websummit.net/investors"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/520620265823567872)  2014-10-10T17:01Z 98.6K followers, [--] engagements


"Helpful list of [---] investors @ websummit http://t.co/SK4DLCCMDW @tonysphere @parislemon @thulme @davetisch @rsarver http://t.co/6QtlwjFAdj http://websummit.net/investors http://websummit.net/investors"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/520620941265883136)  2014-10-10T17:04Z 98.7K followers, [--] engagements


"Heatmap of attendees at #websummit UK US & Germany dominate. France Israel Italy close 2nd http://t.co/9u2dvcFFhv http://t.co/1A7mCrIAmV http://websummit.net/attendees/attendees-2014 http://websummit.net/attendees/attendees-2014"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/525231130807894016)  2014-10-23T10:23Z 98.7K followers, [--] engagements


"Entrepreneurs gotta hustle #websummit http://t.co/Te3MSaEE8K"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/529305617182515200)  2014-11-03T16:14Z 98.7K followers, [--] engagements


".@tonyhawk in Dublin today showing he's still got game #websummit http://t.co/CjgfdJkIVC"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/529699043707215872)  2014-11-04T18:17Z 98.7K followers, [--] engagements


"Excited to announce #WebSummit is moving to Lisbon in [----] http://t.co/njyaONRH03 http://blog.websummit.net/the-next-chapter/ http://blog.websummit.net/the-next-chapter/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/646602606043877376)  2015-09-23T08:30Z 99.2K followers, [---] engagements


"Thanks to an amazing team #WebSummit has grown from [---] to over [-----] folks from [---] countries in [--] years #passion https://blog.websummit.net/42000-attendees-from-134-countries-are-making-their-way-to-web-summit/ https://blog.websummit.net/42000-attendees-from-134-countries-are-making-their-way-to-web-summit/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/661209086663479298)  2015-11-02T15:51Z 99.2K followers, [---] engagements


"Crazy. Over [--] million people have watched #WebSummit opening night on Facebook. So proud of team. So happy we chose Lisbon"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/796030179508424704)  2016-11-08T16:42Z 100.6K followers, [---] engagements


"IMHO this is an amazing piece of writing: "Web Summit is where humanity rushes towards its extinction." https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2016/11/the-warped-world-of-web-summit/508442/single_page=true https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2016/11/the-warped-world-of-web-summit/508442/single_page=true"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/801156515721805824)  2016-11-22T20:12Z 98.7K followers, [---] engagements


"Mercedes have just become our biggest Web Summit partner to date. Was in Lisbon for announcement. Lots more to come"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/861942707660488704)  2017-05-09T13:55Z 98.7K followers, [--] engagements


"Web Summit's No. [--] channel is email marketing. We're looking for folks to join our awesome email marketing team http://jobs.jobvite.com/web-summit/job/oRej5fwd http://jobs.jobvite.com/web-summit/job/oRej5fwd"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/879772737031602181)  2017-06-27T18:45Z 98.7K followers, [--] engagements


"Slowly we're creating the world's top tech conferences. First in Europe now in Asia & US. Now hiring in Asia + US http://jobs.jobvite.com/web-summit/jobs#/p/list http://jobs.jobvite.com/web-summit/jobs#/p/list"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/886525709405085696)  2017-07-16T09:59Z 98.7K followers, [--] engagements


"Web Summit app is in the App Store. Entirely re-engineered. Hope you guys like it. https://websummit.com/app https://websummit.com/app"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/922862080373477376)  2017-10-24T16:27Z 98.7K followers, [--] engagements


"🙏Thanks to the most amazing team in the world for making #WebSummit possible. Thanks also: Portugal [-----] Attendees 👍 [----] Volunteers Staff & Security 👊"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/928677719302340614)  2017-11-09T17:36Z 100.1K followers, [---] engagements


"Over [---] million is Governments estimated economic impact of #WebSummit [--] to Portugal. More than half a billion since Nov [--] IMHO long term value is more important: global reputation platform for PT companies inspiration to younger generation 🙏 http://observador.pt/2017/11/18/governo-estima-impacto-da-web-summit-de-300-milhoes-de-euros-mas-valor-pode-aumentar/ http://observador.pt/2017/11/18/governo-estima-impacto-da-web-summit-de-300-milhoes-de-euros-mas-valor-pode-aumentar/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/931908738692341760)  2017-11-18T15:35Z 98.7K followers, [---] engagements


"Hmmm: Web Summit is like Disneyland for developers - not sure it is 🤔 Thoughts anyone There are about [-----] devs but I feel most are there for non-technical talks"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/936597858052132864)  2017-12-01T14:08Z 98.7K followers, [--] engagements


"Bunch of new senior roles at Web Summit. [--] open roles in total across several countries. http://jobs.jobvite.com/web-summit/jobs#/category/512 http://jobs.jobvite.com/web-summit/jobs#/category/512"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/950903917315051520)  2018-01-10T01:35Z 98.7K followers, [--] engagements


"Kinda cool: "The economy ministry said that the talks about the new hub had begun during the annual Web Summit in November hosted by Lisbon for the second year in a row." https://in.reuters.com/article/google-portugal/google-to-open-tech-centre-near-lisbon-creating-500-jobs-prime-minister-idINKBN1FD2EM https://in.reuters.com/article/google-portugal/google-to-open-tech-centre-near-lisbon-creating-500-jobs-prime-minister-idINKBN1FD2EM"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/956434345786597376)  2018-01-25T07:51Z 98.7K followers, [--] engagements


"Free Pancakes 🥞 anyone Our official launch 🚀 for @MoneyConfHQ - our first conference back in Ireland since @WebSummit - is this Tuesday in the amazing @huckletree. All welcome. Thanks @Aislinn_Mahon https://ti.to/websummit/2018-web-summit-s-moneyconf-launch/en https://ti.to/websummit/2018-web-summit-s-moneyconf-launch/en"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/961885876602265600)  2018-02-09T08:53Z 98.7K followers, [--] engagements


"In [----] a tiny Chinese startup exhibited at Web Summit. They said they were taking on Apple & Samsung. People said they were crazy. CRAZY [--] years later @oneplus have proved almost everyone wrong. Now no. [--] handset in a growing number of countries. Now thats CRAZY"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/979339135885422593)  2018-03-29T12:46Z 98.7K followers, [--] engagements


"Web Summits garden committee are actual heroes. Thanks guys. 🐝 🌸 🥔 🌳"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/981952661447692288)  2018-04-05T17:52Z 98.7K followers, [--] engagements


"Lesson to startups: Try to end well with early employees Example: Today @ChMurphy rejoins @WebSummit team after [--] years away In between he helped start a VC fund & co-founded tech conference @saastock Several of our early team who left to do great things have now returned"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/985799813982838784)  2018-04-16T08:39Z 98.7K followers, [---] engagements


"Little Web Summit hired [--] people in the first [--] months of [----]. Weve now [--] new positions to fill. Trinity degree not essential. In fact no degree is very often just fine. https://jobs.jobvite.com/careers/web-summit/jobs https://jobs.jobvite.com/careers/web-summit/jobs"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/986261915021131777)  2018-04-17T15:15Z 98.7K followers, [--] engagements


"Email of the day: Our startup combines proprietary Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) Blockchain technology and Cryptocurrencies to create startups. Can we speak"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/987264131177861120)  2018-04-20T09:38Z 98.7K followers, [--] engagements


"Fosun is the Berkshire Hathaway of China and Chinas largest conglomerate. It was a privilege to meet with Mr. Pan who is the Chairman with responsibility for among other things global strategy tech investing & more. Great team. Great conversation. https://www.ccn.com/chinas-biggest-conglomerate-invests-blockchain-startup-onchain/ https://www.ccn.com/chinas-biggest-conglomerate-invests-blockchain-startup-onchain/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/paddycosgrave/status/987592244977979392)  2018-04-21T07:21Z 98.7K followers, [--] engagements

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