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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/pedestrian-in-80s-seriously-injured-after-being-struck-by-car-in-stillorgan-7217105-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-05T17:20:16+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Pedestrian in his 80s seriously injured after being struck by car in Stillorgan</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to come forward (file image).]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/five-at-five-thursday-november-7217030-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-05T17:09:30+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The 5 at 5: Thursday </news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[The 5 at 5: Thursday ]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/criminal-proceedings-under-consideration-over-daniel-aruebose-death-7217055-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-05T17:04:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Criminal proceedings under consideration over death of toddler Daniel Aruebose, inquest hears</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Daniel Aruebose as a baby.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/russell-brand-book-7216752-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-05T16:37:55+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'I’m demonically sexy': Russell Brand's own writings repeatedly used against him in rape trial</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The cover of Brand's 2007 memoir. ]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/garda-whistleblower-alan-kelly-7216714-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-05T16:33:50+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dáil told garda whistleblower was treated 'like dirt' by Department of Justice</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Alan Kelly, Garda Whistleblower, Helen McEntee, Jim O'Callaghan, Leaders' Questions, protected disclosure, Simon Harris</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Alan Kelly holding up gun holster in Dáil today]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Dáil told garda whistleblower was treated 'like dirt' by Department of Justice]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/public-sector-strike-rally-locations-details-7216886-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>2026-11-05T16:02:26+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Rallies planned in eight locations as public sector workers prepare for another nationwide strike</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Pay dispute, pay talks, Public Sector, rally, Strike, Unions, Workplace Relations Commission, WRC</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Union leaders pictured at a strike at Dublin's Mater Hospital last month.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Rallies planned in eight locations as public sector workers prepare for another nationwide strike]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/teenager-arrested-in-relation-to-fatal-stabbing-of-limerick-man-in-north-dublin-7216887-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-05T15:55:55+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Teenager arrested in relation to fatal stabbing of Limerick man in north Dublin </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Dublin, Dublin 7, Fatal Assault, jamie bailey, Limerick</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jamie Bailey]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Teenager arrested in relation to fatal stabbing of Limerick man in north Dublin ]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/aer-lingus-flight-bomb-threat-dublin-rome-france-7216118-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-05T15:55:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dublin-Rome flight diverted and Cork Airport receives bomb threat amid European hoax alerts</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Aer Lingus, Bomb Threat, Diversion, Dublin, France, Rome</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The impacted Aer Lingus plane pictured at Evreux military air base in France this morning.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Dublin-Rome flight diverted and Cork Airport receives bomb threat amid European hoax alerts]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/russell-brand-guilty-rape-charges-inside-court-7216735-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>2026-11-05T15:01:12+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>A deafening silence greeted the courtroom as the verdicts were delivered against Russell Brand</news:title>
            <news:keywords>actor, Comedian, Courts, Inside the courtroom, Rape, Russell Brand, Sexual Assault, Southwark Crown Court</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Russell Brand pictured outside Southwark Crown Court in London.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[A deafening silence greeted the courtroom as the verdicts were delivered against Russell Brand]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/natural-history-museum-will-not-reopen-until-early-2030s-7216659-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-05T14:24:56+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Public Accounts Committee chair warns Natural History Museum will not reopen until early 2030s</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Dublin, John Brady, Natural History Museum, Office of Public Works, OPW, PAC, Paul McAuliffe, Public Accounts Committee</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[File image of exhibit in Natural History Museum]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Public Accounts Committee chair warns Natural History Museum will not reopen until early 2030s]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/russell-brand-court-7216667-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-05T14:20:52+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Russell Brand convicted of rape and multiple sexual assaults by London court</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Court, London, Russell Brand</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Brand (51) being interviewed by Met Police in July 2025]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Russell Brand convicted of rape and multiple sexual assaults by London court]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/public-sector-strike-european-political-community-summit-7216609-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-05T13:53:17+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland’s biggest-ever diplomatic event could get very messy</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Diplomacy, Industrial Relations, Ireland, Irish government, Podcast, Politics, The candidate, Trade Unions</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland’s biggest-ever diplomatic event could get very messy]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/enoch-burke-car-owner-wilsons-school-high-court-7216568-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-05T13:30:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Enoch Burke will be asked to identify the mystery owner of the car used to bring him to school</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Brian Cregan, Courts, Enoch Burke, High Court, Rosemary Mallon, the burkes</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/enoch-burke-at-the-high-court-dublin-where-he-has-argued-against-a-request-to-sequester-two-cars-and-ban-burke-family-members-from-attending-wilsons-hospital-school-in-co-westmeath-picture-date-w-0f665762-7066-4a8a-8ca9-677fb92c150d-630x472.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Solicitors for the school's board of management have been asked to contact Enoch Burke]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Enoch Burke will be asked to identify the mystery owner of the car used to bring him to school]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/geraldine-mullan-inquest-closed-7216575-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>2026-11-05T13:17:29+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Coroner praises Donegal woman as he closes investigation into her family's tragic drownings</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Donegal, Geraldine Mullan, inishowen peninsula, Inquest, Ireland, Letterkenny, quigleys point, Road Safety</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/screenshot-2026-11-05-131332-4cf73243-759b-43bd-8f94-1617bd1a63ca-630x408.png</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The wreckage of the car near Quigley's Point in Donegal.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Coroner praises Donegal woman as he closes investigation into her family's tragic drownings]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/jnlr-radio-listening-figures-september-2026-7216267-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-05T13:06:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Radio 1's Drivetime down 16,000 listeners in nine months, as Claire Byrne boosts Newstalk numbers</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Claire Byrne, David McCullagh, JNLR, kieran cuddihy, Newstalk, Oliver Callan, Pat Kenny, Radio, Radio Gaga, RTÉ, RTÉ 2FM, Today FM</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Drivetime's Katie Hannon and Colm Ó Mongáin]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Radio 1's Drivetime down 16,000 listeners in nine months, as Claire Byrne boosts Newstalk numbers]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/speech-and-language-therapy-leaders-questions-7216480-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>2026-11-05T12:59:07+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dáil told of man who offered to trade dialysis treatment so his grandson can get speech therapy</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Dáil Éireann, Leaders' Questions, Speech and language therapy</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/mixcollage-05-nov-2026-12-12-pm-2113-f5dc97ef-e84f-4673-9984-a0c6e1642b57-630x445.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Simon Harris and Pearse Doherty in the Dáil today.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Dáil told of man who offered to trade dialysis treatment so his grandson can get speech therapy]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/top-5-watches-this-weekend-2-7214894-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-05T12:45:36+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>What to watch: Our top 5 must-sees this weekend</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Best of the Box, top 5 picks</news:keywords>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/raw-sewage-being-discharged-daily-in-11-towns-and-villages-7215885-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-05T12:33:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Damning': Raw sewage being discharged daily in 11 towns and villages across Ireland</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, EPA report, Uisce Éireann, wastewater treatment plants</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/river-97-35d82c26-8cf0-485e-9d11-ca079119961f-630x410.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The figure of 11 is down from 29 at the beginning of 2023.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Damning': Raw sewage being discharged daily in 11 towns and villages across Ireland]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/help-to-buy-repayment-widower-7216520-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-05T12:26:55+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Widower must repay €24k help-to-buy funding after leaving home due to death of spouse</news:title>
            <news:keywords>help to buy, Housing, Ireland, Revenue, Revenue Commissioners, Tax Appeals Commission, Taxation</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[File image.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Widower must repay €24k help-to-buy funding after leaving home due to death of spouse]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/married-at-first-sight-uk-cancelled-by-channel-4-after-review-7216494-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>2026-11-05T12:17:43+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Married At First Sight UK cancelled by Channel 4 after review following misconduct claims</news:title>
            <news:keywords>BBC Panorama, Channel 4, Mafs, married at first sight, Panorama</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Channel 4's headquarters in London]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Married At First Sight UK cancelled by Channel 4 after review following misconduct claims]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/garth-brooks-ireland-tour-kilkenny-cork-galway-limerick-belfast-7216075-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>2026-11-05T11:50:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Garth Brooks announces 10 Irish concerts next summer, with no Dublin dates</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Belfast, Concerts, Cork, Friends in five places, Galway, garth brooks, Kilkenny, Music, Tour</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/garth-brooks-performs-during-the-country-music-hall-of-fame-medallion-ceremony-on-sunday-oct-16-2022-at-the-country-music-hall-of-fame-in-nashville-tenn-photo-by-wade-payneinvisionap-d76bc437-887f-4992-9440-caab244a91c7-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Garth Brooks played five nights in Croke Park in 2022.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Garth Brooks announces 10 Irish concerts next summer, with no Dublin dates]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/cmat-elton-john-step-into-christmas-7216340-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-05T11:17:30+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'We're kindred spirits in so many ways': Elton John announces Christmas collaboration with CMAT</news:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/kelloggs-recipe-change-ireland-7216224-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-05T10:39:01+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Kellogg's has changed the recipe for Rice Krispies and Coco Pops - and people aren't happy</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Celiac disease, cereal, Coco Pops, Gluten, Kellanova, Kellogg's, rice krispies, you can not be cereal</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The updated recipes now contain gluten.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Kellogg's has changed the recipe for Rice Krispies and Coco Pops - and people aren't happy]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/scam-ireland-v-argentina-fake-tickets-7216210-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-05T10:29:29+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Rugby fans warned of spike in fake tickets being sold ahead of Argentina V Ireland match </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Aviva Stadium, Fraud, Ireland vs Argentina, IRFU, Ticket Scams</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Aviva Stadium]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Rugby fans warned of spike in fake tickets being sold ahead of Argentina V Ireland match ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/garth-brooks-ireland-tour-poll-7216179-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>2026-11-05T10:13:18+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Do you listen to Garth Brooks?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Concerts, country music, entertainment, garth brooks, Ireland, Music, Poll, The Daily Poll, Your Say</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/host-garth-brooks-speaks-at-the-58th-annual-academy-of-country-music-awards-on-thursday-may-11-2023-at-the-ford-center-in-frisco-texas-ap-photochris-pizzello-57deb82c-0629-4537-a527-0547deb96c4f-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The country star photographed in 2023.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Do you listen to Garth Brooks?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/planners-developers-interactions-overhaul-7214799-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-05T09:30:43+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The cast of actors in the soap opera of Irish planning needs a review</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Developers, Housing Crisis, housing planning, Media, Planning, planning system, Property, the housing essay</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/signs-for-flood-tribunal-4b09f0d8-4d67-436f-99f7-a2ee7350ccb0-630x421.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[We are some decades removed from the rezoning scandal but the legacy of that ugliness pervades how stakeholders interact.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[The cast of actors in the soap opera of Irish planning needs a review]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/9-at-9-05-11-26-7216120-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-05T09:01:09+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The 9 at 9: Thursday</news:title>
            <news:keywords>9 at 9, The 9 at 9</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/acupofitalianespressoandfreshcornettieuropeanbreakfast-79f0324e-3fbf-4f4a-96b4-5bb1a288eb02-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[The 9 at 9: Thursday]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/france-blood-bank-cyberattack-7216050-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-05T08:46:28+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Cyberattack targets French blood banks, sending cold stores soaring in temperature</news:title>
            <news:keywords>blood supplies, Cyberattack, Cybersecurity, France, Health, Ireland</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The HSE confirmed that no blood banks in Ireland were attacked.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Cyberattack targets French blood banks, sending cold stores soaring in temperature]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/bob-dylan-pope-leo-meeting-7216067-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-05T08:21:35+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Bob Dylan gives Pope Leo his autobiography during private audience</news:title>
            <news:keywords>according to bob, Bob Dylan, Italy, Music, Pope Leo XIV, Religion, the vatican, Vatican</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV receives American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan during a private audience at the Vatican.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Bob Dylan gives Pope Leo his autobiography during private audience]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/teenage-girl-antisocial-behaviour-7216016-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-05T07:47:52+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Rise in antisocial behaviour by teenage girls over the past decade, research finds</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Antisocial Behaviour, ESRI, Ireland, Mental Health, Teenagers, Youth Crime</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[File image.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Rise in antisocial behaviour by teenage girls over the past decade, research finds]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/jd-vance-midterm-election-losses-7216024-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-05T07:38:03+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>JD Vance distances himself from Trump and blames Iran war for major midterm losses</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Democratic Party, Donald Trump, IRAN WAR, JD Vance, midterm elections, Republican Party</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Vance accepted his party's losses were down to anger from Republican voters.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[JD Vance distances himself from Trump and blames Iran war for major midterm losses]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/chloe-mitchell-faced-cruel-and-brutal-death-before-dismemberment-jury-told-7216026-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-05T07:35:01+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Chloe Mitchell faced ‘cruel and brutal death’ before dismemberment, jury told</news:title>
            <news:keywords>ballymena, Belfast, belfast crown court, Brandon Rainey, Chloe Mitchell, Murder Trial, Northern Ireland</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Chloe Mitchell died in June 2023 aged 21]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Chloe Mitchell faced ‘cruel and brutal death’ before dismemberment, jury told]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/sport-listings-whats-on-tv-in-sport-this-weekend-7214879-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-05T07:15:42+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Here’s your essential sports TV guide for the weekend</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Best of the Box, Sport listing</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/jamison-gibson-park-625d34fe-7653-43c4-89a9-d62a2272d4a3-630x437.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Here’s your essential sports TV guide for the weekend]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/upper-primary-post-primary-and-special-schools-to-provide-free-period-products-7215663-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-05T06:00:33+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Free period products to be offered in upper primary, secondary and special schools</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Deis Plus scheme, DEIS schools, Department of Education, Education, free period products, Hildegarde Naughton, period products</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/river-93-998ae640-eb04-47fb-a91f-21294da91a61-630x410.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The scheme aims to 'ensure that no student is held back due to period poverty' (file image).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Free period products to be offered in upper primary, secondary and special schools]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/public-transport-fare-increases-january-darragh-obrien-nta-sean-canney-7213569-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-05T00:05:22+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>NTA warned fare hike would lose millions of passengers before government claimed numbers would rise</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Darragh O'Brien, FOI, Freedom of Information, National Transport Authority, Public Transport, Sean Canney, Trains Planes and Automobiles, Transport Fares</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/luas-green-line-11_90739591-5653adfe-8dfd-468d-b29b-6f894216023e-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Minister for Transport Darragh O'Brien approved the transport fare increase on 28 July]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[NTA warned fare hike would lose millions of passengers before government claimed numbers would rise]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/rockin-the-suburbs-poolbeg-incinerator-7215199-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-04T23:53:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>An architectural tour that features unobstructed views of vast piles of rubbish? Sign me up</news:title>
            <news:keywords>architicture, Dublin, OPen house, Poolbeg Incinerator, rockin the suburbs</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/img_3492-d2a04605-17cf-443b-a4ec-127d5a2eab23-630x840.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Waste is processed inside the vast Poolbeg Incinerator.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[An architectural tour that features unobstructed views of vast piles of rubbish? Sign me up]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/aengus-o-snodaigh-dail-7215289-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-04T22:25:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh releases statement on allegations surrounding charity</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Aengus Ó Snodaigh, charities regulator, Dáil Éireann, Liberty Recycling, Sinn Féin</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/general-election-ireland-2024-d46824aa-461c-41d7-8d07-83349c8096e2-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Sinn Fein TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh releases statement on allegations surrounding charity]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/christian-brothers-abuse-case-high-court-7215881-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-04T21:00:42+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Judge not ruling out contacting Pope over Canon Law in relation to Christian Brothers abuse case</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Catholic Church, Christian Brothers, Courts, David Gibson, High Court</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/river-96-59e9beeb-a976-49eb-aa52-bedb4e2153b6-630x410.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[File image of the High Court in Dublin]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Judge not ruling out contacting Pope over Canon Law in relation to Christian Brothers abuse case]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/news-headlines-ireland-wednesday-2-7215827-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-04T20:33:29+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday </news:title>
            <news:keywords>evening fix, News Fix, The Fix</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/election-2026-iowa-e71c3016-e4f9-4c61-9e6e-0d53586c8e30-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday ]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/us-midterm-election-results-new-senators-governors-7214653-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-04T20:00:51+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>A pastor, a doctor and a seminarian walk into Washington: Who are the new faces elected today?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Democratic Party, election results, hot off the ballot box, US House of Representatives, US Midterm Elections, US politics, US Senate</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/mixcollage-04-nov-2026-04-43-pm-5568-f0aad743-d95a-4831-8795-c1d57cf3774b-630x630.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Adam Hamilton, Annie Andrews and James Talarico are heading for Washington]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[A pastor, a doctor and a seminarian walk into Washington: Who are the new faces elected today?]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/ivana-bacik-simon-harris-ngos-7215126-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-04T19:51:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Harris says he stands by comments about NGOs as Ivana Bacik calls for retraction</news:title>
            <news:keywords>advert, Controversy, Ivana Bacik, labour leader, NGOs, Public Spending, Rape Crisis Centre, Simon Harris</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/382cabinet-meetings_90757750-9ea55a38-9180-4697-b1f8-f77d21767b2c-630x409.jpeg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Harris said a recent ad on consent produced by the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre is one of a number of “warning signs” regarding the use of public money by external organisations.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Harris says he stands by comments about NGOs as Ivana Bacik calls for retraction]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/ballot-measures-quiz-7215371-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-04T19:30:26+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>National anthem in schools? A state gun? Take our quiz on midterm statewide ballot measures</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Donald Trump, midterms 2026, MIDTERMS QUIZ, Quiz, US, US Midterm Elections</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/st-louis-missouri-usa-3rd-nov-2026-attendees-react-as-election-results-roll-in-during-an-stop-the-ban-watch-party-on-tuesday-nov-3-2026-at-zack-in-st-louis-credit-image-sophia-sch-c63867e5-1ab2-4367-a769-1145592b726b-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[National anthem in schools? A state gun? Take our quiz on midterm statewide ballot measures]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/scarlett-faulkner-trial-central-criminal-court-7215799-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-04T19:30:05+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Scarlett Faulkner was 'terrified' of woman who is on trial for her murder, court hears</news:title>
            <news:keywords>birdhill, Central Criminal Court, Courts, scarlett faulkner, Tipperary</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/river-95-e975cc61-44da-402e-b089-4b02a44c51a3-630x410.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Scarlett Faulkner died three weeks after a serious assault in Tipperary.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Scarlett Faulkner was 'terrified' of woman who is on trial for her murder, court hears]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/braxton-lee-gethins-coroners-court-inquest-7215747-Nov2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Counting in Alaska's Senate race is still underway with Mary Peltola trailing incumbent Dan S. Sullivan ]]></image:caption>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-04T17:23:42+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Landslide sparks fears in Irish government that Trump could ramp up foreign policy aggression</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Donald Trump during a meeting with Taoiseach Micheal Martin at Farmleigh House in September.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Landslide sparks fears in Irish government that Trump could ramp up foreign policy aggression]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/five-at-five-wednesday-november-7215585-Nov2026/</loc>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/rte-oireachtas-media-committee-2-7214164-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-04T16:45:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>RTÉ €20m funding cut and Ger Gilroy podcast appointment dominate committee hearing</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[RTÉ €20m funding cut and Ger Gilroy podcast appointment dominate committee hearing]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/rickshaw-driver-facing-trial-over-death-of-co-down-mother-after-westlife-concert-7215498-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-04T16:08:13+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Rickshaw driver facing trial over death of Co Down mother after Westlife concert in Dublin</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Rickshaw driver facing trial over death of Co Down mother after Westlife concert in Dublin]]></image:title>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-04T16:01:29+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man who killed his family during mental illness relapse found guilty of manslaughter</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Darren Gorman was one of the co-accused sentenced last week.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Mosque at centre of foiled bomb plot urges politicians to 'challenge hostility' facing Muslims]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/spain-transport-minister-resigns-7214408-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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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>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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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>
            <news:keywords>Cabinet, Patrick O'Donovan, Peter Burke, role reassignment, Simon Harris</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Minister Patrick O'Donovan]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Patrick O’Donovan was consulted on which Fine Gael minister would take over his portfolio ]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/factcheck-ireland-ai-jobs-two-three-times-other-countries-7213322-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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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:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/minister-for-enterprise-tourism-and-employment-peter-burke-speaking-during-the-announcement-of-the-action-plan-on-competitiveness-and-productivity-at-government-buildings-in-dublin-picture-date-wed-246ccf6b-017c-4e16-aa78-87f8c8fab6dc-630x427.jpg</image:loc>
        <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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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/bank-of-ireland-revolut-scam-7212589-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <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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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/hospital-overcrowding-crisis-health-minister-7213629-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <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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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/ireland-news-today-3-7214128-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T20:10:15+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:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/screenshot-2026-11-03-at-18-10-51-264a8564-10d7-490c-8c47-009de1047a39-630x370.png</image:loc>
        
        <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>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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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>
            <news:keywords>Children, Children's Rights Alliance, Crack Cocaine, fentanyl, Missing, Missing boy, tusla</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/river-2026-11-03t193113-462-545957c5-ea07-4f44-a3cf-f6548efe14d7-630x410.jpg</image:loc>
        <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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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/central-criminal-court-teenager-death-7214235-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>2026-11-03T19:28:56+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:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/river-89-92c04839-2195-4192-b64b-e9caa1412152-630x410.jpg</image:loc>
        <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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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/ciara-mageean-funeral-co-down-portaferry-7214156-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <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:image>
        <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>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <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:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/ryanair-c53da077-4aeb-4dbb-b9d0-f8a5312b23ee-630x410.jpg</image:loc>
        <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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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/cork-prison-demolition-7214079-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T18:25:54+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:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/sinn-fein-plinth-001_90640392-a8d028ef-1ba8-4682-9b65-4ff47a033265-630x439.jpg</image:loc>
        <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>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <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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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/sean-harding-murder-trial-7214084-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <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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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/short-term-letting-new-rules-7203139-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>2026-11-03T17:48:00+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>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <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:image>
        <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>
        <news:news>
            <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>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/2fy6397-b7e13b1b-b014-44e0-bb83-33ec17cc7374-630x412.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <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>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T16:56:56+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>
            </news:publication>
            
            <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:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/the-coffin-of-athlete-ciara-mageean-is-carried-to-st-patricks-church-on-ballyphilip-road-in-portaferry-co-down-ahead-of-her-funeral-service-picture-date-tuesday-november-3-2026-1d5c9a88-a184-4398-9547-6327ebd29628-630x391.jpg</image:loc>
        <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>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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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>
            <news:keywords>Carrie Mullane, Derry, enniskillen, Fermanagh, Investigation, Limerick, PSNI</news:keywords>
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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: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: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>
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            <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: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>
        </news:news>
        <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>
        </news:news>
        <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>
    </image:image>
    </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></urlset>