Last Friday, Karl Brophy sat at his usual spot, a right-hand side table near the entrance of Osteria Lucio, the south Docklands restaurant co-founded by his friend, Michelin-starred chef Ross Lewis.  Brophy’s wife and business partner, Deirdre Grant, had booked tickets months in advance for War Horse, the acclaimed drama playing at the nearby Bord Gáis Theatre.  It was meant to be a special family night out with their two daughters, aged 13 and 11. Instead, Brophy was buried in his laptop, reviewing documents as he prepared to sell Red Flag, the strategic communications company he founded in 2013.  Seated…

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