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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T22:57:15+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>UK's King Charles stops short of offering formal apology over transatlantic slave trade</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Charles speaking at the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/muslims-ireland-hostility-7214404-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T22:32:24+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Mosque at centre of foiled bomb plot urges politicians to 'challenge hostility' facing Muslims</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Darren Gorman was one of the co-accused sentenced last week.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/spain-transport-minister-resigns-7214408-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T21:42:56+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Spain's transport minister resigns after fatal train crash </news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Rescue workers at the deadly train colllision scene as night falls. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Spain's transport minister resigns after fatal train crash ]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/patrick-odonovan-peter-burke-7214379-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T21:17:51+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Patrick O’Donovan was consulted on which Fine Gael minister would take over his portfolio </news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Minister Patrick O'Donovan]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/factcheck-ireland-ai-jobs-two-three-times-other-countries-7213322-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T21:00:32+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>FactCheck: Is Ireland generating AI jobs ‘at two to three times the pace’ of other countries?</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[FactCheck: Is Ireland generating AI jobs ‘at two to three times the pace’ of other countries?]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/us-election-day-plans-7213600-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:genres>OpEd</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T21:00:17+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>US Election Day: What to watch out for tonight as America votes</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[US Election Day: What to watch out for tonight as America votes]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/bank-of-ireland-revolut-scam-7212589-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T20:30:53+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>How a Revolut and Bank of Ireland customer lost €4k in a scam - with no reimbursement in sight</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The scam involved transferring money from one account to another legitimate one, and then on to the fraudsters.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[How a Revolut and Bank of Ireland customer lost €4k in a scam - with no reimbursement in sight]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/hospital-overcrowding-crisis-health-minister-7213629-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T20:23:18+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'The buck stops with you': Health minister blasted over patients spending hours on trolleys</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill speaking in the Dail this evening. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['The buck stops with you': Health minister blasted over patients spending hours on trolleys]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/ireland-news-today-3-7214128-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T20:10:15+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Dublin, evening fix, Housing, Ireland, News Fix, Politics, Ryanair, The Fix, US Midterm Elections</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday ]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/boy-crack-cocaine-ireland-7214186-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T19:40:02+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Children's Rights' Alliance concerned for missing boy who vomited up 37 bags of crack cocaine</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The High court heard about the boy's case on Monday]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Children's Rights' Alliance concerned for missing boy who vomited up 37 bags of crack cocaine]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/central-criminal-court-teenager-death-7214235-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T19:28:56+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'A profound tragedy': Teenager sentenced for stabbing man who taunted him over father’s suicide</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Central Criminal Court, Courts</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The victim's family said that the youth 'deserves a second chance'.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['A profound tragedy': Teenager sentenced for stabbing man who taunted him over father’s suicide]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/ciara-mageean-funeral-co-down-portaferry-7214156-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T18:53:11+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>‘The challenge of letting go’: Ciara Mageean’s funeral Mass told of how Olympian faced her death</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Catholic Church, Ciara Mageean, co down, Funeral, Grace of courage, portaferry, RIP</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/ciara-mageean-of-ireland-celebrates-after-winning-the-gold-medal-in-the-womens-1500-meters-final-at-the-european-athletics-championships-in-rome-sunday-june-9-2024-ap-photoandrew-medichini-46d0621b-3a19-436f-afc1-c98c8136604c-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ciara Mageean elebrates winning gold medal in the women's 1,500 meters final at the European Athletics Championships in Rome]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[‘The challenge of letting go’: Ciara Mageean’s funeral Mass told of how Olympian faced her death]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/passenger-planes-ryanair-bomb-threats-europe-7213565-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T18:27:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Four Ryanair flights among 10 planes affected by bomb threats across Europe today</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Bomb Threat, Bulgaria, Flight, Manchester, passenger flight, Poland, Ryanair, Spain</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[All passengers and crew were evacuated from the plane, and it was declared safe by Spanish authorities.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Four Ryanair flights among 10 planes affected by bomb threats across Europe today]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/cork-prison-demolition-7214079-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T18:25:54+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Sinn Féin: Decision to begin demolition works at former Cork prison 'insulting to our history'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>cork prison, Historical site, Jim O'Callaghan, thomas gould</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Thomas Gould TD]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Sinn Féin: Decision to begin demolition works at former Cork prison 'insulting to our history']]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/epc-european-political-community-summit-dublin-7213646-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T18:01:46+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Lack of derogations for striking staff could lead to significant disruption during EU summit</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Dublin, EPC, European Political Community, major summit, no derogations, no get out of jail, Strike on</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/european-commission-president-ursula-von-der-leyen-and-taoiseach-micheal-martin-at-university-college-cork-during-the-arrival-of-the-college-of-commissioners-as-ireland-begins-its-presidency-of-the-d8777a5d-daee-4064-9f4d-24ac1a2184d6-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Taoiseach Micheal Martin, at University College Cork, during the arrival of the College of Commissioners as Ireland begins its presidency of the EU Council in July.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Lack of derogations for striking staff could lead to significant disruption during EU summit]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/sean-harding-murder-trial-7214084-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T17:59:07+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Murder trial hears 80-year-old man suffered blunt force injuries</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Central Criminal Court, Courts, Manslaughter, Murder Trial, Sean Harding, Timothy Murnane, Tipperary</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/screenshot-2026-11-03-at-19-28-03-71014b9a-11fb-43ee-9405-313d71577c7e-630x798.png</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Teddy Murnane.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Murder trial hears 80-year-old man suffered blunt force injuries]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/short-term-letting-new-rules-7203139-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:genres>Opinion</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T17:48:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Long-awaited rules for short-term lets in large towns and cities one step closer </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Housing, James Browne, Renting, short-term letting</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/river-2026-11-02t230319-856-636fb81d-319c-4fbe-ab2c-c91923af00de-630x410.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Anyone letting a property, or bedrooms in a home, for periods of 21 nights or fewer will have to register with Fáilte Ireland under the planned new legislation.
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Long-awaited rules for short-term lets in large towns and cities one step closer ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/ireland-housing-completion-figures-7213248-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T17:36:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Expert concerned new dwelling completions could still be 'forward counted'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Construction, CSO, Housing, housing committee, Ireland, Oireachtas, Property Market</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/houses-on-housing-estate-illustrating-the-irish-housing-crisis-in-skibbereen-west-cork-ireland-f5ab677c-99d4-4f1e-85ef-46581844291a-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Expert concerned new dwelling completions could still be 'forward counted']]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/5-at-5-tuesday-215-7214067-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T17:09:06+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The 5 at 5: Tuesday</news:title>
            <news:keywords>5 at 5, The 5 at 5</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[The 5 at 5: Tuesday]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/scarlett-faulkner-murder-trial-7214024-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T16:56:56+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Woman and teenage girl 'hunted down' Scarlett Faulkner before 'brutal' assault, court hears</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Central Criminal Court, court news, Limerick, Murder Trial, scarlett faulkner, Tipperary</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Scarlett Faulkner died three weeks after a serious assault in Tipperary.
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Woman and teenage girl 'hunted down' Scarlett Faulkner before 'brutal' assault, court hears]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/ciara-mageean-funeral-7213602-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T16:33:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'She represented the very best of us': Hundreds attend funeral of Ciara Mageean in Co Down</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Athletics, Ciara Mageean, County Down, GAA, Northern Ireland, portaferry</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The athlete's death was announced on Sunday morning.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['She represented the very best of us': Hundreds attend funeral of Ciara Mageean in Co Down]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/carrie-mullane-noonan-missing-7213850-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T15:50:04+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>PSNI launch murder investigation and arrest man in case of missing Limerick woman</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Carrie Mullane (Noonan) 
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        <image:title><![CDATA[PSNI launch murder investigation and arrest man in case of missing Limerick woman]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/us-midterms-irish-angle-7213829-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:genres>OpEd</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T15:48:03+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Trump took a bizarre final bow as his midterm campaign flew off the rails</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Trump took a bizarre final bow as his midterm campaign flew off the rails]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/data-centres-ireland-7213449-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            <news:genres>OpEd</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T15:00:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Communities are right to be concerned about data centres</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Climate Change, column, data centre push back, Data Centres, Environment, friends of the earth, Opinion, Resources, voices</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/langley-berkshire-uk-12th-september-2026-local-residents-from-slough-against-data-centres-from-slough-langley-and-surrounding-areas-in-berkshire-held-a-community-briefing-this-morning-led-by-loc-24e3d3b1-ee23-4ce8-829c-dce8d0e7251e-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Langley, Berkshire, UK. 12 September, 2026. Local residents from Slough Against Data Centres in the UK.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Communities are right to be concerned about data centres]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/us-midterm-election-results-irish-time-7213344-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T14:50:23+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Pulling an all-nighter or setting your alarm? When to expect key results from the US Midterms </news:title>
            <news:keywords>abdul el-sayed, Democratic Party, Donald Trump, Final Stretch, James Talarico, Republican Party, Texas, the race is on, US Elections, US Midterms</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Democrats James Talarico, Mary Peltola and Abdul El Sayed are challenging Republicans for seats in the Senate ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Pulling an all-nighter or setting your alarm? When to expect key results from the US Midterms ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/public-sector-strike-ireland-8-7213356-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T14:46:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Where there's a will, there's a way': Taoiseach pushes for public sector pay deal agreement</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Industrial Action, Ireland, Micheál Martin, Pay dispute, Public Sector, Simon Harris, strike pending</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Taoiseach Micheal Martin speaking in the Dail. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Where there's a will, there's a way': Taoiseach pushes for public sector pay deal agreement]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/legal-aid-fee-scheme-row-jim-ocallaghan-7213452-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T14:46:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Judge criticises aspects of new legal aid scheme as 'grossly unfair' and 'demonstrably illogical'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Courts, Ireland, Jim O'Callaghan, Judge Gearty, legal aid, legal aid row, Solicitors</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/river-12-0e1ed4b0-3c0d-4691-a515-debf2659b60e-630x410.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Criminal defence solicitors protesting over legal aid reforms outside Central Criminal Court in Dublin on 5 October.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Judge criticises aspects of new legal aid scheme as 'grossly unfair' and 'demonstrably illogical']]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/famous-man-uk-injunction-news-outlets-7213630-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T14:13:15+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Famous man loses High Court bid to stop UK news outlets publishing allegations against him</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Celebrity, Guardian, High Court, Injunction, ITN, judge, London, UK</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/royal-courts-4d6b0898-27af-4dff-b6df-e3a75deab776-630x411.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Famous man loses High Court bid to stop UK news outlets publishing allegations against him]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/aengus-o-snodaigh-liberty-recycling-7213561-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T13:59:51+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Aengus Ó Snodaigh asks to make personal statement to Dáil in relation to Liberty Recycling probe</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Aengus Ó Snodaigh, charities regulator, Liberty Recycling, Sinn Féin</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/sinn-feins-aengus-o-snodaigh-arrives-as-ballot-papers-are-counted-at-the-rds-in-dublin-during-the-irish-general-election-count-0717bef2-1f26-4d64-833c-07389751ff40-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South Central Aengus Ó Snodaigh]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Aengus Ó Snodaigh asks to make personal statement to Dáil in relation to Liberty Recycling probe]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/clanbrassil-cose-dublin-8-fire-arson-attack-7213432-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T12:42:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Woman jumped from upper floor of Dublin 8 house set ablaze in arson attack</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Clanbrassil close, Dublin 8, Dublin Fire Brigade, Garda</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/img_6841-77591c60-5d9e-4593-8c47-41ac82abc3ca-630x472.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Daragh Moriarty, local councillor in the area, called the attack 'barbaric'.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Woman jumped from upper floor of Dublin 8 house set ablaze in arson attack]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/michael-oleary-ryanair-airport-two-drink-limit-poll-7213392-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            <news:genres>Opinion</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T10:52:35+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ryanair's Michael O'Leary has called for a two-drink limit at airport bars – do you agree?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Airports, Alcohol, Aviation, michael o leary, Michael O'Leary, Poll, Ryanair, The Daily Poll, Travel, Your Say</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/craft-beer-pints-sitting-on-bar-counter-at-night-1832249b-2fed-44c7-bc78-92fcbd4af583-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[O'Leary previously called for airports to stop selling alcohol outside of traditional licensing hours]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ryanair's Michael O'Leary has called for a two-drink limit at airport bars – do you agree?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/under-six-children-health-checks-hse-report-7213393-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T10:49:37+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>HSE failed to ensure that thousands of children under six received vital health checks</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Children, health checks, HSE, INMO, milestones missed, Nurses, Ombudsman For Children, Report</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/young-doctor-pediatrician-examining-cute-little-baby-with-stethoscope-in-office-close-up-of-hand-holding-8f349293-43f7-4b0c-b40e-c8e7829fba60-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation called on the HSE to fast-track recruitment in response to the findings.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[HSE failed to ensure that thousands of children under six received vital health checks]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/the-foi-files-coimisiun-na-mean-social-media-investigations-7212744-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T09:30:10+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The FOI Files: Is Coimisiún na Meán investigating social media companies for dangerous driving videos?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>coimisiún na meán, Facebook, Freedom of Information, Instagram, Investigates, Meta, The FOI Files, tiktok, x, YouTube</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/file-photo-dated-211024-of-the-offices-of-coimisiun-na-mean-in-dublin-irelands-media-regulator-wants-the-power-to-remove-online-services-which-do-not-meet-mandatory-safety-standards-restricting-6ba8644b-e72e-4b5b-809e-ad99b37245c2-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The media regulator has previously launched official investigations into social media companies.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[The FOI Files: Is Coimisiún na Meán investigating social media companies for dangerous driving videos?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/penneys-primark-profits-fall-abf-7213303-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T09:10:31+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Primark profits fall as retailer cuts prices to win over cautious shoppers</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Associated British Foods, Clothes, new stores, Penneys, Primark, Profits, Shop</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/exterior-view-of-a-penneys-fashion-retail-store-in-dublin-ireland-featuring-vibrant-window-displays-and-shoppers-entering-the-shop-3d1cd2dc-73d4-4bbb-82b4-c9d8b95e0135-630x472.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The retail outlet is owned by Associated British Foods.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Primark profits fall as retailer cuts prices to win over cautious shoppers]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/ciara-mageean-bowel-cancer-jennifer-carroll-macneill-7213277-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T08:53:19+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Health minister offers 'sincere condolences' to family and friends of Ciara Mageean</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Bowel Cancer, cancer screening, Ciara Mageean, Health, Ireland, jennifer caroll macneill, Jennifer Carroll MacNeil</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/health-minister-jennifer-carroll-macneill-speaks-to-the-media-outside-government-buildings-in-dublin-about-the-row-with-the-rotunda-hospital-over-the-provision-of-private-maternity-care-on-public-only-2d3847e7-da8b-48a5-81bb-d480d94ed70c-630x472.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The minister said Mageean showed "extraordinary courage, openness and generosity in sharing the story of her illness".]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Health minister offers 'sincere condolences' to family and friends of Ciara Mageean]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/9-at-9-tuesday-70-7213280-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T08:52:05+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The 9 at 9: Tuesday</news:title>
            <news:keywords>9 at 9</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/fried-egg-with-grilled-sausage-for-breakfast-86ba8aef-9c63-49c5-bc60-d8692c9c48b8-630x553.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[The 9 at 9: Tuesday]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/simon-report-hap-houses-dublin-7213253-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T08:09:21+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>There were just 12 rental properties within HAP limits in September</news:title>
            <news:keywords>hap, Housing, Housing Assistance Payment, locked out of the market, Scheme, simon, Simon Communities</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/to-let-cb1a4995-6d8b-4ce0-aa39-fd4a82f5326c-630x411.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Outside Dublin, only Dundalk and Kildare had properties available.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[There were just 12 rental properties within HAP limits in September]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/kelly-earley-at-thejournal-ie-7212666-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            <news:genres>OpEd</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T07:00:12+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Instant messaging has become the single-use plastic of communication</news:title>
            <news:keywords>column, cool it down, Irish Life, kelly earley, LIFE IN IRELAND, Opinion, series, voices, whatsapp woes</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/shanghaichina-apr-26th-2026-xchat-whatsapp-and-messenger-app-icons-instant-messaging-apps-1eb4e134-f5d1-4d90-b14b-6bed1e2420bc-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Instant messaging has become the single-use plastic of communication]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/animal-welfare-strategy-7212953-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T06:00:20+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Agriculture minister to launch five year animal welfare strategy today</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Animal Welfare, Animal Welfare Strategy, Cabinet, Martin heydon</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/two-mixed-breed-dogs-lying-next-to-their-owner-at-an-outdoor-cafe-3b56a83b-7477-46e0-8903-c8de4d164a44-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[As part of the strategy, stronger powers for dog wardens are being considered.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Agriculture minister to launch five year animal welfare strategy today]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/funeral-of-irish-olympian-ciara-mageean-to-take-place-later-7212810-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T06:00:01+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Funeral of Irish Olympian Ciara Mageean to take place later in Co Down</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Ciara Mageean, co down, Funeral, funeral mass, portaferry</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/ciara-mageean-celebrating-with-the-irish-flag-after-the-womens-1500m-final-at-the-european-athletics-championship-2022-84d7c18b-e9a4-404c-8cd3-2603e652dd2e-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ciara Mageean celebrating after Women's 1500m Final at the European Athletics Championship 2022]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Funeral of Irish Olympian Ciara Mageean to take place later in Co Down]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/esri-migrant-workers-report-2-7212972-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T00:05:27+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Demand for 'lower-skilled' migrant workers becoming greater than higher-skilled migrants</news:title>
            <news:keywords>ESRI, Migration, The Morning Lead</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/bray-republic-of-ireland-02nd-aug-2025-aer-lingus-airbus-a321xlr-during-the-bray-air-display-2025-in-bray-ireland-on-august-2-2025-photo-by-andrew-surma-credit-sipa-usalamy-live-news-f8effec4-3c2c-42d0-861c-8a72603c9db8-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Up to 160,000 employment permits have been issued or renewed to non-EEA (European Economic Area) workers in the past four years.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Demand for 'lower-skilled' migrant workers becoming greater than higher-skilled migrants]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/gardai-and-psni-working-together-on-missing-limerick-woman-case-7213213-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T22:42:37+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Gardaí and PSNI working together to establish whereabouts of missing Limerick woman</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/home-building-ivan-yates-7213159-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T22:17:49+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ivan Yates latest construction industry voice to warn that new home building may drop</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ivan Yates said develoeprs are 'quite concerned' over recent policy moves (file photo)]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ivan Yates latest construction industry voice to warn that new home building may drop]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/russian-bomb-attacks-on-aid-centre-and-shelter-kills-26-7213195-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T22:15:56+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Russian bomb attacks on aid centre and shelter in southern Ukraine kill 26 people</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Images of the damage posed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Russian bomb attacks on aid centre and shelter in southern Ukraine kill 26 people]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/gardai-investigating-reports-pins-pushed-into-halloween-sweets-7213179-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T21:55:46+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Gardaí investigating reports of pins found in Halloween 'trick or treat' sweets in Co Donegal</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Image of a pin found in a chocolate]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Gardaí investigating reports of pins found in Halloween 'trick or treat' sweets in Co Donegal]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/ciara-mageean-bowel-cancer-7212384-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T21:00:25+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>What kind of bowel cancer screening is available in Ireland, and what should people look for? </news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Decorated Irish athlete Ciara Mageean died on Sunday after being diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2025.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/simon-harris-fine-gael-ard-fheis-analysis-7212551-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T21:00:05+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>From O'Donovan fallout to a shift on 'woke' issues: Simon Harris faces a defining weekend</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Fine Gael, Fine Gael Ard Fheis, Patrick O'Donovan, Peter Burke, Simon Harris</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Tanaiste and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[From O'Donovan fallout to a shift on 'woke' issues: Simon Harris faces a defining weekend]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/evening-fix-the-journal-4-7213131-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T20:46:56+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Here's What Happened Today: Monday</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Here's What Happened Today: Monday]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/why-i-go-to-mass-most-sundays-7212505-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:genres>OpEd</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T20:30:18+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'There are many reasons I go to Mass, and boring my kids with screen-free time is one of them'</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Mass in the Pro Cathedral in Dublin]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/christmas-6-7212684-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:genres>Opinion</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T20:00:08+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Hear Me Out: Does the commercial Christmas season start too early these days?</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Hear Me Out: Does the commercial Christmas season start too early these days?]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/special-education-schools-take-legal-action-against-department-7213092-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T19:55:21+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Special education schools take legal action against Department circular on admission policy</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[At the High Court, Ms Justice Mary Rose Gearty granted lawyers for the schools permission to take their challenge (File image).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Special education schools take legal action against Department circular on admission policy]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/birdstyle-irish-birds-7199086-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T19:30:30+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland’s beautiful birds: Artist Gordon D’Arcy celebrates our birdlife in his new book Birdstyle</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[A heron illustration by Gordon D'Arcy.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland’s beautiful birds: Artist Gordon D’Arcy celebrates our birdlife in his new book Birdstyle]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/courts-tipperary-josie-ray-7213075-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T19:14:53+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Court hears man accused of killing Tipperary grandmother believed he was going to be murdered</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Josie Ray (89) was found dead at her home in August 2024.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Court hears man accused of killing Tipperary grandmother believed he was going to be murdered]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/car-clinic-mercedes-benz-7212904-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T19:00:07+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'What is a good replacement car for a 2012 Mercedes E-class?'</news:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/russell-brand-trial-london-7213067-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T18:40:47+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Acting like a crazy idiot' towards women is not a crime, Russell Brand's barrister tells jury</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Courts, London, Russell Brand, Southwark Crown Court</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Russell Brand leaves Southwark Crown Court as his trial on rape, sexual assault and indecent assault charges continues]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Acting like a crazy idiot' towards women is not a crime, Russell Brand's barrister tells jury]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/unions-meet-to-consider-another-day-of-strike-action-in-public-sector-7212317-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T18:20:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Jack Chambers says public sector unions plan for strike day on 12 November 'extremely regrettable'</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Jack Chambers says public sector unions plan for strike day on 12 November 'extremely regrettable']]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/carla-lockhart-resigns-dup-7213011-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T18:16:17+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Carla Lockhart quits DUP over fallout from Drumcree dispute, party accuses her of 'arrogance'</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Carla Lockhart.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Carla Lockhart quits DUP over fallout from Drumcree dispute, party accuses her of 'arrogance']]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/status-yellow-warning-fog-7213027-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T18:09:36+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>‘Dense’ fog warning issued for eight counties</news:title>
            <news:keywords>dense fog, Fog, fog warning, Met Éireann, Status Yellow, Status Yellow warning, Weather Warning</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[File image of fog over Gleniff Horseshoe, in Co. Sligo]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[‘Dense’ fog warning issued for eight counties]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/michelle-oneill-stormont-sinn-fein-dup-block-7212968-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T17:35:55+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>O’Neill hits out at 'undemocratic' DUP block of engagements, including Catherine Connolly meeting</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Catherine Connolly, DUP, Michelle O'Neill, Sinn Féin, Stormont</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[File image of Sinn Féin vice president and Stormont First Minister Michelle O'Neill]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[O’Neill hits out at 'undemocratic' DUP block of engagements, including Catherine Connolly meeting]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/5-at-5-monday-november-7212940-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T17:03:51+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The 5 at 5: Monday</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[The 5 at 5: Monday]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/cherry-orchard-west-dublin-halloween-violence-7212560-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T16:57:32+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Gardaí ordered to not enter Cherry Orchard during Halloween night as officers feared serious injury</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Cherry Orchard, Croftwood, Halloween, West Dublin</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/img_9449-1-5fa504a4-746f-474a-9813-b984a9cdb0ff-630x546.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[An image circulating on social media of a group of people at a bonfire in Croftwood Park, Cherry Orchard on Halloween night. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Gardaí ordered to not enter Cherry Orchard during Halloween night as officers feared serious injury]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/ciara-mageean-funeral-details-co-down-athlete-7212292-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T16:20:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Much-loved and inspirational' Irish Olympian Ciara Mageean to be laid to rest tomorrow</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Mageean won the 1500 metres final at the European Athletics Championships in 2024.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Much-loved and inspirational' Irish Olympian Ciara Mageean to be laid to rest tomorrow]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/courts-dublin-rape-threats-7212868-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T16:16:57+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man who orally raped and strangled woman who offered him hospitality jailed for 7.5 years</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The judge commended the victim for coming forward (file image).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Man who orally raped and strangled woman who offered him hospitality jailed for 7.5 years]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/brendan-mullin-court-case-perfume-theft-7212837-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T15:56:43+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Former Irish rugby star Brendan Mullin pleads not guilty to Brown Thomas perfume theft</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Brendan Mullin pictured outside the Criminal Courts of Justice earlier this year]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Former Irish rugby star Brendan Mullin pleads not guilty to Brown Thomas perfume theft]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/galway-ring-road-judicial-review-withdrawn-7212703-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T15:47:48+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Final judicial review against Galway ring road project withdrawn after mediation</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Final judicial review against Galway ring road project withdrawn after mediation]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/supervalu-fridge-hack-supermarkets-europe-explainer-7212668-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T15:26:38+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>How do you hack a supermarket fridge, and why would anyone want to?</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Signs on fridges in SuperValu Lucan alerting customers to the incident.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[How do you hack a supermarket fridge, and why would anyone want to?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/colm-meaney-aidan-gillen-and-brian-gleeson-lined-up-for-paddy-power-film-7212742-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T15:11:48+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Colm Meaney, Aidan Gillen and Brian Gleeson lined up for new film about rise of Paddy Power</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Aaron Rogan, Aidan Gillen, Alex Murphy, betting big, Brían Gleeson, colm meaney, Gambling, Paddy Power, Playhouse Studios</news:keywords>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/man-jailed-fire-mcgregor-pub-attack-garda-7212740-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T14:58:03+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man jailed for setting fire to McGregor’s pub and attacking gardaí with knife</news:title>
            <news:keywords>abdullah khan, Arson, Black Forge Inn, Conor McGregor, Courts, Garda, Jailed, Knife</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Gardaí at the scene of the assault on Capel Street in July 2025.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Man jailed for setting fire to McGregor’s pub and attacking gardaí with knife]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/supervalu-cyber-incident-13-stores-fridges-7212412-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T14:57:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>SuperValu says refrigeration cyberattack ‘fully resolved’ as stores restock chilled and frozen food</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[A sign in SuperValu Lucan alerting customers to the incident.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[SuperValu says refrigeration cyberattack ‘fully resolved’ as stores restock chilled and frozen food]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/patrick-odonovan-illness-7212708-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T14:28:57+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Minister Patrick O'Donovan's portfolio to be reassigned during sick leave recovery</news:title>
            <news:keywords>cabinet role, Patrick O'Donovan, Peter Burke, Simon Harris</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Minister Patrick O'Donovan's portfolio to be reassigned during sick leave recovery]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/poll-do-you-think-fireworks-should-be-legalised-for-personal-use-7212663-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            <news:genres>Opinion</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T13:47:31+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Should fireworks be legalised for personal use?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Fireworks, Poll, The Daily Poll, Your Say</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/happy-loving-couple-watching-fireworks-c5a11127-2cd9-449e-bcc3-b11cd6ab1c34-630x353.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Should fireworks be legalised for personal use?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/malcom-byrne-coirt-appearance-7212593-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T12:56:42+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Fianna Fáil TD Malcolm Byrne appears in court over drink-driving charge</news:title>
            <news:keywords>court news, Courts, drink driving, Dublin District Court, Fianna Fáil, Malcolm Byrne, Wexford</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Malcolm Byrne TD arriving to court today]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Fianna Fáil TD Malcolm Byrne appears in court over drink-driving charge]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/caribbean-leaders-slavery-reparations-uk-king-charles-andy-burnham-7212421-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T11:10:47+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>‘Apology alone is not enough’: Caribbean leaders press Burnham and King Charles over slavery reparations</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Andy Burnham, Antigua and Barbuda, Caribbean, Commonwealth, king charles, Reparations, Slavery, UK</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[King Charles will attend a Commonwealth summit in Antigua and Barbuda on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[‘Apology alone is not enough’: Caribbean leaders press Burnham and King Charles over slavery reparations]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/ryan-tubridy-wife-pregnant-7212383-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T10:25:24+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ryan Tubridy and wife Clare Kambamettu confirm they're expecting their first child together</news:title>
            <news:keywords>celebrity news, Clare Kambamettu, entertainment, expecting, Ireland, RTÉ, Ryan Tubridy</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Dr Clare Kambamettu and Ryan Tubridy]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ryan Tubridy and wife Clare Kambamettu confirm they're expecting their first child together]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/ryanair-profits-dip-7212352-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T09:02:40+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ryanair boss says higher fuel costs may require pay freezes and more AI, as profits dip</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Artificial Intelligence, Aviation, Business, Fuel Prices, Michael O'Leary, Ryanair</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Michael O'Leary said that increasing fares will likely be enough to make up for a higher fuel bill.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ryanair boss says higher fuel costs may require pay freezes and more AI, as profits dip]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/9-at-9-monday-74-7212359-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T08:54:06+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The 9 at 9: Monday</news:title>
            <news:keywords>9 at 9, Nine at Nine</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/breakfast-with-croissants-cup-of-coffee-and-milk-c2c4b799-d6ea-4eb5-9438-4019d67a0660-630x945.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[The 9 at 9: Monday]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/haley-stevens-mike-rogers-7212275-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T07:48:15+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Michigan Democrat makes shock U-turn to back Republican as her party gets Senate poll boost</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Democratic Party, haley stevens, Michigan, mike rogers, October, Republican Party, US Midterms</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/united-states-representative-haley-stevens-democrat-of-michigan-questions-the-witnesses-during-the-united-states-house-select-committee-on-the-strategic-competition-between-the-united-states-and-the-8ca00d10-3bd1-49d8-bc39-4ea0faa7a858-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Haley Stevens is a Democratic representative in the key swing state of Michigan.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Michigan Democrat makes shock U-turn to back Republican as her party gets Senate poll boost]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/parenting-at-the-journal-5-7209249-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            <news:genres>OpEd</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T07:00:46+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Manners have left the chat: Have kids forgotten manners or are we all just out for ourselves?</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Zendaya.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Manners have left the chat: Have kids forgotten manners or are we all just out for ourselves?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/gazan-students-ireland-7210229-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T06:00:03+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Gazan makes plea to Justice Minister as court rules student's visa refusal must be reviewed </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Department of Justice, Gaza, Gazan students, Immigration, UCD</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[22-year-old Ahmed Abuhassan, who was offered a full scholarship to study at UCD.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Gazan makes plea to Justice Minister as court rules student's visa refusal must be reviewed ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/gardai-disciplinary-referrals-unauthorised-media-comments-7208645-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T00:05:18+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Nine gardaí given disciplinary referrals for making unauthorised comments to the media</news:title>
            <news:keywords>An Garda Síochána, FOI, Freedom of Information, garda hq, Garda Representative Association, Gardaí, GRA, Say nothing, The Morning Lead</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/the-garda-logo-on-a-lamp-at-the-entrance-to-garda-headquarters-in-the-phoenix-park-dublin-7a730544-a8c0-4edd-acf5-69a242bfe236-630x399.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[An Garda Síochána released the figures in response to an FOI request]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Nine gardaí given disciplinary referrals for making unauthorised comments to the media]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/robert-pattinson-quiz-7199637-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T22:00:31+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Quiz: How much do you know about Robert Pattinson? </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Chris Hansen, entertainment, Lance Oppenheim, Movies, Primetime, Quiz, Quiz time, robert pattinson</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Pattinson attends the “Primetime” screening during the Venice Film Festival.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Quiz: How much do you know about Robert Pattinson? ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/donald-trump-republican-party-midterm-elections-interference-7208743-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T21:00:35+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Here’s why Democrats are accusing Trump of trying to ‘steal’ the upcoming midterm elections</news:title>
            <news:keywords>democrats, Donald Trump, midterm elections, Midterms, Republicans, US, US Elections, US midterm election</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/president-donald-trump-speaks-to-reporters-before-boarding-air-force-one-wednesday-oct-28-2026-at-joint-base-andrews-md-ap-photomark-schiefelbein-7c0a31f6-e5fa-44b2-9cd8-ebbb795fd61f-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One on 28 October]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Here’s why Democrats are accusing Trump of trying to ‘steal’ the upcoming midterm elections]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/james-talarico-rally-texas-senate-battle-7212092-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T20:39:50+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Texas has voted Republican for decades. This 37-year-old may be about to change that - but it's close</news:title>
            <news:keywords>battle for the senate, democrats, down to the wire, Houston, James Talarico, ken paxton, midterm elections, Republicans, Texas, United States</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/9f6a3348-109076df-5679-4c6d-a1e7-07885c6bcbd1-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[James Talarico at the rally on Saturday ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Texas has voted Republican for decades. This 37-year-old may be about to change that - but it's close]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/evening-fix-1-november-2026-7212094-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T20:03:48+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Here's What Happened Today: Sunday</news:title>
            <news:keywords>evening fix, News Fix</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T14:52:09+00:00</news:publication_date>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T14:26:49+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Former Fianna Fáil Minister and MEP Gerry Collins dies aged 88</news:title>
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            <news:title>Olympic athlete Ciara Mageean dies aged 34 </news:title>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T13:00:52+00:00</news:publication_date>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T12:00:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T11:32:09+00:00</news:publication_date>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T10:00:32+00:00</news:publication_date>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T09:20:49+00:00</news:publication_date>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T08:53:51+00:00</news:publication_date>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T08:16:16+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Cars set alight amid Halloween disorder across Dublin</news:title>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T08:00:32+00:00</news:publication_date>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T08:00:26+00:00</news:publication_date>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/bigger-pack-multipack-shopping-supermarket-saving-7208756-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T06:00:06+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Bigger isn't always better: Larger sizes and multipack groceries can work out more expensive</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[There's often an assumption among shoppers that buying more should mean paying less per unit.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Bigger isn't always better: Larger sizes and multipack groceries can work out more expensive]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/james-browne-housing-strategy-criticism-7209633-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T00:05:39+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'He's burning up goodwill': Pressure grows on Housing Minister over recent changes</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Clúid, Focus Ireland, Government, Housing, Housing Crisis, James Browne, Minister, The Morning Lead</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[James Browne]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['He's burning up goodwill': Pressure grows on Housing Minister over recent changes]]></image:title>
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