In response, one of America's best-known investors and tech podcasters, Jason Calacanis, urged Mr Cosgrave to "think this through".

Source: https://www.independent.ie/business/technology/israel-pulls-out-of-web-summit-over-comments-made-by-paddy-cosgrave/a240685292.html

Mr McCarthy alleged Mr Hayes approached him and his friend Mr Cosgrave in Smyth’s Bar, and warned them to “stay the f**k away” from the two girls.

Source: https://carlow-nationalist.ie/2023/11/23/kyle-hayes-punched-and-stamped-on-man-following-nightclub-fight-trial-hears/

“Unfortunately, my personal comments have become a distraction from the event, and our team, our sponsors, our startups and the people who attend,” Cosgrave said in a statement on Saturday.

Source: https://deadline.com/2023/10/web-summit-ceo-paddy-cosgrave-resigns-israel-hamas-conflict-1235580218/