Paddy Cosgrave faces shareholder oppression claims

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Paddy Cosgrave faces civil claims in the Commercial Court alleging shareholder oppression and seeking damages for losses suffered in profit-share agreements. The proceedings were reported on 21 March 2025, and continue before Judge Michael Twomey.

The allegations concern disputes involving David Kelly and Daire Hickey, including claims about the handling of a sexual harassment complaint. Kelly’s barrister, Michael Cush, dismissed Cosgrave’s allegations as nonsense and said claims about compromising material and concealment were unsupported. The report said Kelly was unaware Cosgrave was recording their March 2021 call, whose shared version omitted Kelly’s repeated denial that the allegation was true.