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1. #DANIEL O’DONNELL: The Donegal singer has come out in favour of the same-sex marriage referendum.

2. #DENIS O’BRIEN: The judgement in the case of Denis O’Brien against broadcaster RTÉ is expected to come next week.

3. #MAX MOSLEY: The former Formula One boss has settled his case with Google over images of a sadomasochistic orgy that he took part in.

4. #URSULA HALLIGAN: The TV3 political editor is receiving praise for her coming-out op-ed.

5. #HAIRDRESSING: The Equality Tribunal has ruled that a barber who refused to cut a woman’s hair did not discriminate on the grounds of gender.

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