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1. #DENIS O’BRIEN: The High Court has ruled that the media are free to report Dáil comments about Denis O’Brien’s debts and here’s the article with Catherine Murphy’s speech that Denis O’Brien’s lawyers didn’t want you to see.

2. #MARRIAGE REF: The leader of Ireland’s Catholics has said the Church felt a sense of “bereavement” at the result of last month’s same-sex marriage referendum.

3. #MOUNTJOY: A prisoner sprayed three prison officers with his blood when they tried to confiscate drugs from him.

4. #FAIL: An inspection has found that 84% of Dublin rental flats fail to meet the basic standard for accommodation.

5. #FINALLY: A group of seven people that have been playing the same numbers in the Lotto for 27 years have won €5.9 million.

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