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Start-ups, investors and Eva Longoria – Day 1 of the Web Summit

Dublin’s Web Summit being held in the RDS opened to huge crowds today.

By Christina Finn Tuesday 4 Nov 2014, 9:30 PM
Nov 4th 2014, 9:30 PM 11,253 Views 8 Comments
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EUROPE’S LARGEST TECH event kicked off in Dublin today and it’s attracted some pretty important people.

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Dublin’s Web Summit being held in the RDS opened to huge crowds, and despite one minor hiccup with the WiFi going down (whoops) it all went pretty well.

From start-up businesses to Hollywood celebrities, here’s day one in pics:

Start-ups, investors and Eva Longoria – Day 1 of the Web Summit
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  • Web Summit 2014 - Dublin

    Source: PA/Brian Lawless

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    Source: PA/Brian Lawless

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    Source: PA Wire/Press Association Images

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    Source: PA Wire/Press Association Images

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    People from the Web summit enjoy food by locally producers from around Ireland for Lunch in Herbert Park.Source: Sam Boal/Photocall Ireland

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    Web Summit co-founder Paddy Cosgrave (left), Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD, and Adam Kostyal (right), Head of Listings Europe NASDAQ, are pictured before ringing the NASDAQ opening bell on the main stage at the Dublin Web Summit.Source: Mark Stedman/Photocall Ireland

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    The crowds at the Dublin Web Summit. (With someone taking a sneaky selfie)Source: Mark Stedman/Photocall Ireland

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    The Good Food Summit. Source: Sam Boal/Photocall Ireland

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    Eva Longoria speaking on the main stage to Jemima Marcelle Khan at the Dublin Web Summit.Source: Sam Boal/Photocall Ireland

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    Dublin Web Summit Source: Sam Boal/Photocall Ireland

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