Day 1 of the Web Summit in Dublin was quite eventful

Live at the Web Summit.

The first day of the Web Summit has come to a close and the big question is; how was the WiFi in the RDS? The answer is, 'mixed'. What started as a strong connection soon became slow, while stalling completely for long periods, before returning to a healthy connection when numbers started dwindling in the evening.

First day of #websummit. Overwhelming experience, tons of great talks and loads of inspiration. Looking forward to the rest! Wifi works.

— spotBe! (@spotbe) November 3, 2015

Patchy wifi at the web summit ... How's that for you Alex white, and u wonder why we lost the web summit! #drivetime

— Barbara Smyth (@BarbaraMSmyth) November 3, 2015

Riots have broken out among #websummit attendees as Wifi shortage means they are limited to posting one ironic selfie each for the duration

— Jim Sheridan (@Jim_Sheridan) November 3, 2015

Web Summit still struggling with wifi problems: The Web Summit has once again been beset with wifi issues on t... https://t.co/JY5yYRKtGJ

— mohsza (@mohsza) November 3, 2015

No problem with dodgy WiFi at #websummit with @meteor_mobile 4G pic.twitter.com/EAUTytzjlg

— Fintan Farrell (@fintan) November 3, 2015

There were some memorable speeches, with the CEO of Slack expressing some very strong opinions on the future of email and a huge Irish rugby star being brutally honest in his assessment of Ireland's defeat against Argentina. Liverpool CEO Ian Ayre then shared remarkable behind-the-scenes workings of the social media landscape at the club, while certain items at the Web Summit were proving a bit pricey. JOE met up with a legendary Premier League striker as well as talking a number of very impressive Irish start-ups. We gave these start-ups the chance to impress on camera, and they did not disappoint.

Chatting to the @gaather lads on the lurk for investment at #websummit - very nifty idea. pic.twitter.com/wBiKBiy3SI

— JOE.ie (@JOEdotie) November 3, 2015

Checking out Irish #startups at #websummit. We like the look of @thebikeboxclub #cyclists. pic.twitter.com/cY2mVK6ohs

— JOE.ie (@JOEdotie) November 3, 2015

Just speaking with Irish Start Up GradPush @WebSummitHQ about their very clever idea @Roisin_Gradpush #websummit pic.twitter.com/VZhSjPVQ71

— JOE.ie (@JOEdotie) November 3, 2015

Just chatting with Start Up Comrade about their cool idea, check it out #findacomrade #websummit #Dublin pic.twitter.com/hAvY8n2bty

— JOE.ie (@JOEdotie) November 3, 2015

Chatting with @GoCambio about their Irish Startup @WebSummitHQ #websummit #dublin pic.twitter.com/HNT1ZHmrzz

— JOE.ie (@JOEdotie) November 3, 2015