"They put down what t-shirt I am wearing and whether I have had a shave or a haircut, " he said.

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It is a point I make to the barber at Trumper's when asked a few days later if I have experienced a straight shave before.

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The developments are part of a Shave or Dye campaign and have taken place ahead of Ireland's World Cup matches against England on Wednesday and co-hosts India on Sunday.

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