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            <news:title>Ireland gives €10m to Ukraine for combat training as Germany blames Russia for Leipzig drone attack</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ukrainian soldiers load a canon towards Russian army positions near Kharkiv, Ukraine.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/jack-white-tour-student-tickets-3olympia-dublin-7148493-Sep2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-01T19:48:12+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'The best way to bring people to live music': Jack White fans secure tickets at student rate</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/us-strikes-iran-trump-threat-hormuz-7149405-Sep2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-01T19:44:25+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>US strikes Iran for the first time in a month as Trump warns biggest attack 'waiting in the wings'</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Trump pictured in the Oval Office on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/andy-burnham-border-poll-7149330-Sep2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-01T18:56:40+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Andy Burnham says he's aware of 'every word' in Good Friday Agreement after border poll row</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The UK prime minister's comments in Belfast last week weren't received too well.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/drug-diversion-scheme-7148912-Sep2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-01T18:31:30+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Gardaí warn new drug diversion scheme launched with ‘no training, no advanced notification’</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Gardaí warn new drug diversion scheme launched with ‘no training, no advanced notification’]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/men-guns-boot-dublin-video-7149278-Sep2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-01T18:30:45+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Guns' removed from car boot by three men in viral video were not real, gardaí say</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA['Guns' removed from car boot by three men in viral video were not real, gardaí say]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/data-centres-ireland-eu-7149112-Sep2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-01T17:56:18+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland's policy on data centres was under the microscope today at the EU's climate committee</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Climate Change, Darragh O'Brien, Data Centres, Energy usage</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Climate Minister Darragh O'Brien in Brussels today. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland's policy on data centres was under the microscope today at the EU's climate committee]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/five-at-five-172-7149189-Sep2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-01T17:00:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The 5 at 5: Tuesday</news:title>
            <news:keywords>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/readme/drug-policy-ireland-2-7148769-Sep2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:genres>OpEd</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-01T16:59:08+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>A new drug referral scheme kicked in today: Will it reach who it needs to?</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[A new drug referral scheme kicked in today: Will it reach who it needs to?]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/nepal-flood-fake-videos-ai-debunked-7148762-Sep2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-01T16:35:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Debunked: Fake videos of the Nepal floods viewed on social media tens of millions of times</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Artificial Intelligence, China, Fact check, FactCheck, Floods, Misinformation, Nepal, Social Media, Tibet</news:keywords>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/pets-allowed-on-public-transport-7149013-Sep2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-01T16:29:11+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>You will soon be able to bring your pets on buses and trains</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Cats, Dogs, NTA, Pet friendly, pets</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The NTA said the proposal had strong support from the public ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[You will soon be able to bring your pets on buses and trains]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/irish-hospital-overcrowding-august-7148872-Sep2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-01T16:24:02+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Close to 10,000 patients on trolleys in August across Irish hospitals</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Health, Hospital overcrowding, HSE, INMO, Ireland, Trolley crisis, worst ever</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[University Hospital Limerick (UHL) was by far the hospital with the worst overcrowding last month - a total of 1,784 patients were on trolleys. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Close to 10,000 patients on trolleys in August across Irish hospitals]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/lindsay-clancy-trial-verdict-jury-7148969-Sep2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-01T16:21:11+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Deadlock: Lindsay Clancy jury continue deliberations after failure to reach unanimous decision</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Jury Deliberations, Lindsay Clancy, Massachusetts, Mental Health, Murder Trial, Postpartum psychosis</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/lindsay-clancy-watches-jury-members-as-judge-william-sullivan-polls-them-before-they-start-deliberations-during-her-murder-trial-at-plymouth-superior-court-in-plymouth-mass-monday-aug-31-2026-39dd4ddf-a577-4314-b3fc-0230cb771941-630x466.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Lindsay Clancy watches jury members as Judge William Sullivan polls them before they start deliberations during her murder trial at Plymouth Superior Court.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Deadlock: Lindsay Clancy jury continue deliberations after failure to reach unanimous decision]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/dublin-solicitors-walkout-7148865-Sep2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-01T15:53:31+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Chaotic court scenes as 100 solicitors stage walk out amid 'flat fee’ dispute</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Courts, criminal justice, Dublin, Jim O'Callaghan, legal aid, Solicitors</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Criminal defence solicitors on the steps of the CCJ today.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Chaotic court scenes as 100 solicitors stage walk out amid 'flat fee’ dispute]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/forsa-public-sector-workers-ballot-industrial-action-pay-7148376-Sep2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-01T15:26:41+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Fórsa public sector workers vote overwhelmingly for industrial action </news:title>
            <news:keywords>forsa, forsa trade union, Pay dispute, Public Sector Pay, Public sector pay deal, public sector workers, Trade Union, Trade Unions</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/river-2026-09-01t110006-334-6e34479f-b0e4-425a-954a-5eaecbdbb255-630x410.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The union opened the ballot for industrial action among its 90,000 members working in public services on 4 August.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Fórsa public sector workers vote overwhelmingly for industrial action ]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/katie-taylor-croke-park-trains-7148783-Sep2026/</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>2026-09-01T15:07:18+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Going to Katie Taylor's fight? There are late-night trains and extra Darts for the occasion</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Boxing, Croke Park, Dublin, Irish Rail, Katie Taylor, Public Transport</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The 40-year-old Bray woman will take on France's 29-year-old Flora Pili in front of an 80,000-strong crowd.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Going to Katie Taylor's fight? There are late-night trains and extra Darts for the occasion]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/man-dies-fight-leopardstown-7148803-Sep2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-01T15:01:31+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man dies in hospital from injuries sustained during 'violent disorder' in Dublin</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Courts, Dublin, Leopardstown, Sandyford</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/the-emergency-department-of-beaumont-hospital-in-dublin-ireland-c5ad33a7-3e19-4417-a4a8-c411cf895af5-630x395.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Beaumont Hospital in Dublin ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Man dies in hospital from injuries sustained during 'violent disorder' in Dublin]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/m50-drivers-urged-to-pay-attention-as-firefighters-battle-fire-in-clondalkin-7148747-Sep2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-01T14:28:56+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>M50 drivers urged to ‘pay attention to road ahead’ as firefighters battle blaze in Clondalkin</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Clondalkin, Dublin, Dublin Fire Brigade, Fire, M50, recycling centre</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/790756357_2822158971501236_4977409190979569621_n-fc4dbd3c-2f3a-4798-8ca9-fe99a8ecd600-630x489.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Firefighters tackling the blaze at a recycling facility in Clondalkin.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[M50 drivers urged to ‘pay attention to road ahead’ as firefighters battle blaze in Clondalkin]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/fisherman-body-found-west-cork-7148722-Sep2026/</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>2026-09-01T14:18:16+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Body of fisherman recovered from water off west Cork </news:title>
            <news:keywords>beara peninsula, Blackball Head, Castletownbere, Coast Guard, Cork, Fisherman, RNLI</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/the-lighthouse-at-the-west-end-of-bere-island-beara-peninsula-county-cork-ireland-looking-out-of-the-mouth-of-bantry-bay-on-the-atlantic-ocean-88118742-e9b3-4955-9283-e7fa4ad46d05-630x384.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The lighthouse at the west end of Bere Island, Beara Peninsula, Co Cork]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Body of fisherman recovered from water off west Cork ]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/dublin-family-babysitter-charged-burglary-at-home-gun-7148657-Sep2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-01T13:41:53+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dublin family's former babysitter charged over alleged burglary with gun at their home</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Court, Courts, Dublin, Dublin District Court, none</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/the-criminal-courts-of-justice-building-in-parkgate-street-dublin-it-is-the-principal-criminal-court-in-ireland-2b5f94f8-eb7c-4c0f-b7c8-d42897ec75fd-630x480.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Dublin family's former babysitter charged over alleged burglary with gun at their home]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/unions-pay-talks-7148474-Sep2026/</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>2026-09-01T13:13:51+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Tens of thousands of public sector workers have voted for industrial action - what's going on?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>forsa, pay talks, Public Sector, Public Sector Pay, Public sector pay deal, SIPTU, Trade Unions</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Trade union Siptu's headquarters in Dublin ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Tens of thousands of public sector workers have voted for industrial action - what's going on?]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/minimum-wage-young-people-7148551-Sep2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-01T13:03:37+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Calls for 'exploitative' sub minimum wage to be scrapped as young people struggle to afford rents</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[A new report on youth unemployment had mixed findings on the economic opportunities available to young people in Ireland.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Calls for 'exploitative' sub minimum wage to be scrapped as young people struggle to afford rents]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/keir-starmer-to-resign-mp-triggering-byelection-andy-burnham-labour-7148577-Sep2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-01T12:54:25+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Keir Starmer quits as MP, triggering byelection test for Andy Burnham's Labour government</news:title>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/prime-minister-sir-keir-starmer-gestures-during-a-reception-for-uk-and-eu-businesses-in-downing-street-london-picture-date-monday-may-19-2025-8f686414-6470-4c67-9c4c-2627ec8df820-630x427.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Keir Starmer said he will now focus on international affairs, including defence, security, trade and technology.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Keir Starmer quits as MP, triggering byelection test for Andy Burnham's Labour government]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/liberty-park-food-market-7148587-Sep2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-01T12:45:30+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>A new lunchtime food market is coming to Liberty Park in Dublin's inner city </news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Liberty Park on Foley Street in Dublin ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[A new lunchtime food market is coming to Liberty Park in Dublin's inner city ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/viewers-in-the-north-blocked-from-watching-the-traitors-ireland-7148310-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-01T12:32:43+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Viewers in the North could watch season 1 of Traitors Ireland online, but new season is geo-blocked</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Siobhán McSweeney with the 23 players from the second series of The Traitors Ireland]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Viewers in the North could watch season 1 of Traitors Ireland online, but new season is geo-blocked]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/road-safety-minister-calls-for-driving-test-to-include-motorway-experience-7148539-Sep2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-01T12:25:48+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Road safety minister calls for driving test to include real (or simulated) motorway experience</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Donegal, Driving Test, Dual Carriageway, Longford, Minister for Road Safety, Motorway, Motorways, Road Safety Authority, RSA, Sean Canney</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[File image of woman in a driving simulator]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Road safety minister calls for driving test to include real (or simulated) motorway experience]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/maths-curriculum-expert-quits-7148397-Sep2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-01T11:38:30+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Maths professor Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin quits curriculum development group</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin, curriculum, DCU, Experts, Leaving Cert, Leaving Certificate, Mathematics, Maths, NCCA, not adding up</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/citizens-assembly-518_90647498-c1b4b020-edff-403d-9666-356114509052-630x611.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Dr Aoibhinn Ní Shuilleabhain ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Maths professor Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin quits curriculum development group]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/letters-to-the-editor-2-7026278-Sep2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-01T11:35:51+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Want a 'Letter to the Editor' published on The Journal?</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The Journal offices ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Want a 'Letter to the Editor' published on The Journal?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/new-south-william-street-gastropub-7148370-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-01T11:32:33+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dublin is getting a new 'gastropub' directly across the road from famous pint purveyor Grogan's</news:title>
            <news:keywords>castle market, dakota, Dublin, Dublin city centre, Dublin City Council, grogans, Hospitality, kivaway ltd, Odeon, Planning Permission, Pubs, Slainte, South William Street</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The new pub will be located across Castle Market from Grogan's (pictured).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Dublin is getting a new 'gastropub' directly across the road from famous pint purveyor Grogan's]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/poll-your-say-smartwatches-banned-concerts-7148304-Sep2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:genres>Opinion</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-01T11:27:50+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Should smartwatches be banned at concerts?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Concerts, phones at concerts, Poll, smart watches, The Daily Poll, Your Say</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jack White has banned phones and smartwatches from his concert in Dublin tonight.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Should smartwatches be banned at concerts?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/dream-point-7148307-Sep2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-01T11:24:34+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dream Point Experience - home of 'Ireland's biggest ball pit' - announces sudden closure</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Business Closure, childrens attraction, Dublin, Ireland, kids attraction, Point Village, The Dream Point Experience</news:keywords>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/boy-charged-murder-attack-dungannon-tyrone-appears-in-court-7148208-Sep2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-01T10:59:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Mental health assessment ordered for teenager charged with murder and attempted murder in Tyrone</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Attempted Murder, Charged, Dungannon, Murder, Northern Ireland, PSNI, Tyrone</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/police-are-at-the-scene-of-a-serious-assault-in-co-tyrone-detectives-are-investigating-the-incident-in-the-lisnahull-road-area-of-dungannon-picture-date-saturday-august-29-2026-e5bebd33-d97e-4c93-96ad-66353ee60db6-630x472.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[A 61-year-old man was declared dead at the scene on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Mental health assessment ordered for teenager charged with murder and attempted murder in Tyrone]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/joint-expeditionary-forces-ireland-joining-jef-plus-7147258-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-01T10:30:01+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>High-level talks begin for Ireland to join British-led naval mission designed to counter Russia</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The Irish naval vessel LÉ William Butler Yeats returning from patrol in Cork Harbour. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[High-level talks begin for Ireland to join British-led naval mission designed to counter Russia]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/wicklow-druids-glen-eu-defence-and-foreign-affairs-informal-meeting-eu-presidency-7147328-Sep2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-01T10:18:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>EU ministers will discuss measures to tackle Israeli West Bank settlers at Wicklow meeting </news:title>
            <news:keywords>druids glen, eu presidency, Foreign and Defence informal meetings, The Morning Lead, Wicklow</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Foreign affairs and defence minister Helen McEntee. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[EU ministers will discuss measures to tackle Israeli West Bank settlers at Wicklow meeting ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/gender-recognition-report-dept-of-equality-foi-files-7147325-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-01T09:30:08+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Why won’t the Department of Equality release a two-year-old report on expanding gender recognition?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>department of equality, Freedom of Information, gender recognition, Investigates, Ireland, The FOI Files, Transgender Rights</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/river-23-b5625f60-0519-45dc-b450-d5929238d1b8-630x410.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The Department failed to provide a reason for why releasing the report would be contrary to the public interest.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Why won’t the Department of Equality release a two-year-old report on expanding gender recognition?]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/weather-forecast-45-7148250-Sep2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-01T08:52:30+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>This week looks set to be a bit wet and windy </news:title>
            <news:keywords>forecast, Met Éireann, Rain, showers, Weather</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/dublin-ireland-23rd-may-2025-women-walk-with-umbrellas-during-wet-weather-in-dublin-city-centre-on-a-cloudy-day-in-the-irish-capital-4a00f82e-77d0-40c7-8c6f-8297f36d324f-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[File photo of people walking with umbrellas in Dublin ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[This week looks set to be a bit wet and windy ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/9-at-9-tuesday-67-7148248-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-01T08:45:41+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The 9 at 9: Tuesday</news:title>
            <news:keywords>9 at 9, Nine at Nine, The 9 at 9, the nine at nine</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/flat-white-coffe-with-latte-art-69b67d5e-316e-470b-84cd-cc4a97a38a01-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[The 9 at 9: Tuesday]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/nepalese-floods-7147971-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-01T07:59:47+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>‘We need help’: Friend of Irish citizens missing with family in Nepal floods seeks DNA answers</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Disaster, flash floods, nepal disaster, Nepal Tibet floods, Rescue Efforts</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/whatsapp-image-2026-08-31-at-17-54-08-66f64f88-6f32-46d6-8b09-8c1f0b4bdf5d-630x944.jpeg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The family were on holidays in the summer before their son was to attend university.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[‘We need help’: Friend of Irish citizens missing with family in Nepal floods seeks DNA answers]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/two-men-charged-violent-disorder-incident-leopardstown-7148222-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-01T07:41:24+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Two men charged in connection with violent disorder incident in Leopardstown</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Charged, Dublin, Leopardstown, South Dublin, violent disorder</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/gardairish-police-sign-and-blue-lights-on-a-gardapolice-car-with-copy-space-aa81946c-f780-4c22-89ed-c1cb23eb311d-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The incident occured at around 8.25pm on Saturday. (file image)]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Two men charged in connection with violent disorder incident in Leopardstown]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/nepal-tibet-flooding-death-toll-passes-1000-7148213-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-01T07:02:44+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Death toll from Nepal-Tibet floods passes 1,000 amid search for workers trapped in tunnels</news:title>
            <news:keywords>flash floods, Flooding, Nepal, nepal-tibet, Tibet</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/this-photo-provided-by-the-nepal-army-shows-nepal-army-soldiers-undertake-rescue-operation-at-the-site-of-a-hydropower-project-in-upper-trishuli-nepal-monday-aug-31-2026-nepal-army-via-ap-58aba2f5-8ac0-4350-b5d0-e0c331d95a00-630x472.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Nepal army soldiers undertaking a rescue operation at the site of a hydropower project in Upper Trishuli, Nepal.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Death toll from Nepal-Tibet floods passes 1,000 amid search for workers trapped in tunnels]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/kelly-earley-fitness-gyms-luxury-7147612-Sep2026/</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>2026-09-01T07:00:11+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Kelly Earley: We're in the middle of a luxury gym epidemic </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Dublin, Fitness, Gymfluencers, Gyms, Ireland, kelly earley, Lifestyle, Social Media</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/two-women-performing-pilates-reformer-workout-in-a-bright-modern-fitness-studio-62ddd017-db37-4215-b9f9-0d5f2e6137ce-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Kelly Earley: We're in the middle of a luxury gym epidemic ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/duane-davis-found-guilty-1996-murder-tupac-shakur-7148201-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-01T06:48:55+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Former gang leader found guilty in 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Duane Davis, Las Vegas, Tupac, Tupac Shakur, US Courts</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/mixcollage-01-sep-2026-07-54-am-8414-8fefc4fa-7ba9-4221-ae28-d11090a2706f-630x411.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Duane Davis (right) was found guilty of orchestrating the killing of Tupac Shakur (right) in 1996. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Former gang leader found guilty in 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/storm-names-met-eireann-evelyn-cusack-7147509-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-01T00:10:47+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>‘People could be cursing the name’: Evelyn Cusack might have a storm named after her this year</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Broadcaster, evelyn murphy, forecaster, Met Éireann, miriam lyons, Storm, storm evelyn, storm names, storm season, Weather, what's in a name?</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The new storm names apply until 31 August next year.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[‘People could be cursing the name’: Evelyn Cusack might have a storm named after her this year]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/hse-drug-referral-scheme-7148105-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-01T00:02:21+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>First-time offenders can now be referred to the HSE when found with drugs for personal use</news:title>
            <news:keywords>An Garda Síochána, drug possession, Drugs, Health Referral Scheme, HSE, Ireland</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/river-1-9bbec4ef-74dd-4ea2-abac-b6ae5c72a0ad-630x410.jpeg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Last year gardaí recorded over 10,000 incidents of possession of drugs for personal use (file photo).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[First-time offenders can now be referred to the HSE when found with drugs for personal use]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/parenting-raising-them-right-2-7144262-Aug2026/</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>2026-08-31T23:00:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Raising them right: Hot school meals won't fix lunches if kids don't have enough time to eat</news:title>
            <news:keywords>childhood, column, KIDS, Opinion, Parenting, RAISING THEM RIGHT, return to school, School, voices</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/plastic-tray-with-tasty-food-milk-and-fork-isolated-on-white-school-lunch-77f9116c-9937-41ec-b6f3-2f855726e489-630x393.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Raising them right: Hot school meals won't fix lunches if kids don't have enough time to eat]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/the-traitors-ireland-episode-two-review-7147979-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-31T22:40:55+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>It’s only day two and everyone has already lost the run of themselves on The Traitors</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Episode Review, episode two, RTÉ, siobhan mcsweeney, slane castle, Television, The Traitors, the traitors ireland</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/siobhan-mcsweeney-the-traitors-ireland-s2-ep2-1-d3ab752a-9051-4158-8545-a841b54a8f6a-630x420.jpeg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The Traitors Ireland host Siobhán McSweeney pictured during the latest episode.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[It’s only day two and everyone has already lost the run of themselves on The Traitors]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/siptu-public-service-strike-vote-7148042-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-31T22:00:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Siptu members in public service vote in favour of strike action over pay</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Industrial Action, Ireland, Pay dispute, Public Service, SIPTU, Trade Unions</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/eden-quay-dublin-ireland-july-28th-2026-head-offices-of-siptu-overlooking-the-river-liffey-31315cda-e21a-4bd4-a34e-af7772395252-630x354.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Siptu will now confer with its sister unions across the public service as they complete their balloting processes.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Siptu members in public service vote in favour of strike action over pay]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/dolly-parton-funeral-7147890-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-31T20:13:18+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dolly Parton laid to rest as two-day festival honouring her announced for Nashville and London</news:title>
            <news:keywords>country music, Dolly Parton, DollyFest, nashville, RIP, tennessee</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/nashville-tennessee-30-august-2026-dolly-parton-fans-continue-to-bring-gifts-to-various-sites-around-nashville-including-this-memorial-at-the-walk-of-fame-offerings-include-flowers-cards-plasti-5c44b2ca-be1a-4fc4-813c-06872a0eaf21-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Dolly Parton fans continue to bring gifts to various sites around Nashville, including this memorial at the Walk of Fame.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Dolly Parton laid to rest as two-day festival honouring her announced for Nashville and London]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/news-fix-monday-81-7147966-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-31T19:45:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Here's What Happened Today: Monday</news:title>
            <news:keywords>evening fix, News Fix, The Fix</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/image-d42d7782-4640-40b4-ac5f-9829ae9d497a-630x472.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Fans return to Dublin from the Electric Picnic Festival 2026. Photo shows L to R. Alex Bob, Australia, Gracie June, Nederlands, Valentina Rodrigo, USA, Cloe Batiot, Dubai and Kake Berry from USA. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Here's What Happened Today: Monday]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/car-clinic-electric-car-selling-on-7147557-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-31T19:00:54+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>When is the optimum time for us to change our electric car?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Advice, Car Advice, Electric Cars, EV, Paddy Comyn, Peugeot 2008, The Car Clinic</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/lisbon-portugal-may-16-2026-red-peugeot-e-2008-suv-displayed-at-the-ecar-show-auto-exhibition-with-visitor-display-visitors-and-visible-event-s-d4b8e012-dc1c-4ff4-8f5e-064f63d9b2ea-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[When is the optimum time for us to change our electric car?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/dublin-drug-seizure-court-7147939-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-31T18:43:18+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Men appear in court over multimillion-euro drug seizures</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Courts, Crime, Drugs, Dublin, Garda Siochana, Ireland</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/featureimage-566ee94b-1273-4e1e-a9e6-0340535254f6-569x1000.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[A sample of the seized drugs (An Garda Sochna)]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Men appear in court over multimillion-euro drug seizures]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/paypal-ireland-layoffs-7147657-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-31T18:20:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Over 160 jobs to be cut at PayPal's Irish operations</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Business, fintech, Ireland, Layoffs, PayPal, redundancies</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/dublin-county-dublin-ireland-september-17th-2025-signage-at-paypal-headquarters-in-blanchardstown-dublin-for-europe-dcdfb975-fc4b-4b19-981c-1a86c6c7ed22-630x354.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[PayPal Headquarters in Blanchardstown, Dublin. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Over 160 jobs to be cut at PayPal's Irish operations]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/man-in-his-20s-charged-in-connection-with-violent-disorder-in-leopardstown-7147245-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-31T18:05:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man charged over violent disorder at business park in south Dublin</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Charged, Court Appearance, Dublin, Leopardstown, south county business park</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
    
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/new-savings-scheme-tax-7147445-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-31T17:23:40+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>A 'complex' 38% tax on investments will not apply to the government's new savings scheme</news:title>
            <news:keywords>deemed disposal, government savings scheme, Investing, Investment, Investment Account, savings scheme, Simon Harris, Tax</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/rolls-of-euro-banknotes-as-background-close-up-of-euros-banknotes-28e51cdd-fea0-4269-b650-50c621cd73de-630x451.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The government is hoping to make investing more user-friendly as an option for savings and retirement.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[A 'complex' 38% tax on investments will not apply to the government's new savings scheme]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/5-at-5-monday-189-7147775-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-31T16:55:59+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The 5 at 5: Monday</news:title>
            <news:keywords>5 at 5</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/5th-golf-hole-flag-five-fifth-7d7d3d9b-1075-48e3-8367-5036319d4f2b-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[The 5 at 5: Monday]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/operation-irini-shadow-fleet-mv-sun-7147647-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-31T16:24:55+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>European Union naval mission boards alleged Russian shadow fleet vessel in Mediterranean </news:title>
            <news:keywords>EU, European Union, Mediterranean, Operation Irini, Russian Shadow fleet</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/screenshot-354-b0e0a661-9d3e-44a6-99ce-2c8c55d6f6fe-630x419.png</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[A helicopter hovers over the bow of the MV Sun as troops board the ship.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[European Union naval mission boards alleged Russian shadow fleet vessel in Mediterranean ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/solar-panels-microgeneration-payment-rates-how-much-climate-newsletter-7147528-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-31T15:13:51+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>What are homes getting back from their solar panels?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Climate, Climate Change, CLIMATE CRISIS, EXTRACT, Microgeneration, newsletter, Newsletter Extract, Solar Power, Temperature Check</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/solar-on-roof-6c7a7b3e-0bef-455e-84c4-1d56db12bb5f-630x359.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Solar panels pictured on a house in Co Sligo.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[What are homes getting back from their solar panels?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/seven-psni-officers-injured-in-24-hour-period-in-belfast-city-centre-7147614-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-31T15:06:38+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>One officer bitten is among seven injured over 24 hours in Belfast city centre</news:title>
            <news:keywords>assault on police, Belfast, Belfast city centre, Boucher Road Playing Fields, PSNI</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/belfast-northern-ireland-aug-17-2024-crowds-gather-outside-the-iconic-belfast-city-hall-a-centerpiece-of-edwardian-architecture-and-a-popular-to-b2090d41-2dc8-4845-ad76-6e12cef41946-630x434.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[File image of crowds outside Belfast City Hall]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[One officer bitten is among seven injured over 24 hours in Belfast city centre]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/co-tyrone-dungannon-murder-and-attempted-murder-7147535-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-31T14:17:48+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>‘Quick-thinking’ of police helped save girl injured in Tyrone attack in which her father was killed</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Dungannon, Murder, PSNI, Tyrone</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/police-remain-at-the-scene-of-a-serious-assault-in-co-tyrone-detectives-are-investigating-the-incident-in-the-lisnahull-road-area-of-dungannon-picture-date-saturday-august-29-2026-0186fac3-cda2-4d42-81f1-78dd24e4f3df-630x472.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[PSNI at scene of murder and attempted murder in Dungannon, Co Tyrone on Saturday 29 August]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[‘Quick-thinking’ of police helped save girl injured in Tyrone attack in which her father was killed]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/health-minister-comments-viral-video-7147423-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-31T14:16:37+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Minister on distressing patient video: 'It's a lesson... to establish the facts first'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>health minister, HSE Mid West, jennifer caroll macneill, Patient Care, University Hospital Limerick, Viral Video</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/blurred-frame-c79c8bd0-89d6-4904-83df-e26605f578d9-630x378.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Minister on distressing patient video: 'It's a lesson... to establish the facts first']]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/the-traitors-ireland-rte-season-two-first-episode-what-happened-catch-up-review-7147062-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-31T14:16:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Where's the jacks?' Fresh meat enter Slane Castle for new season of The Traitors</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Episode Review, Newborn traitors, RTÉ, The Traitors, the traitors ireland</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/the-traitors-ireland-s2-full-comp-image-2026-f6253130-093f-46f3-a92d-362f1d95647e-630x354.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA['Where's the jacks?' Fresh meat enter Slane Castle for new season of The Traitors]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/sipo-niall-collins-7147389-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-31T14:12:31+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ethics watchdog Sipo launch investigation into junior minister Niall Collins over land deal</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Limerick, Niall Collins, SIPO</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/image-0adceef2-35a1-42f4-9aca-ca208a072b2d-630x478.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Fianna Fáil TD Niall Collins]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ethics watchdog Sipo launch investigation into junior minister Niall Collins over land deal]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/barry-daly-alex-deady-cork-murder-trial-7147485-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-31T13:43:27+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man (21) jailed for life for murder of Cork postman who was attacked with golf club outside his home</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Alex Deady, Barry Daly, Central Criminal Court, Cork, doneraile</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/river-48-e5de9403-619d-494b-b871-4e93ed04137a-630x410.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Father of five Barry Daly was killed at Rockview Terrace in Doneraile, on 12 October 2025.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Man (21) jailed for life for murder of Cork postman who was attacked with golf club outside his home]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/electric-picnic-2026-review-7146695-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-31T13:31:26+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[There were 80,000 fans at Electric Picnic 2026.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/irish-comic-marty-gleeson-wins-best-newcomer-at-edinburgh-comedy-awards-7147444-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-31T12:52:26+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Irish comic Marty Gleeson named best newcomer at Edinburgh Comedy Awards</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Marty Gleeson with her best newcomer award]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Irish comic Marty Gleeson named best newcomer at Edinburgh Comedy Awards]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/government-investment-accounts-ireland-7147346-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-31T12:45:45+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Testing the waters: We now know a bit more about the new State-backed investment scheme</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Tánaiste and finance minister Simon Harris ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Testing the waters: We now know a bit more about the new State-backed investment scheme]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/barry-keoghan-narrates-katie-taylors-journey-in-countdown-to-big-fight-7147329-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-31T11:24:13+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>WATCH: Barry Keoghan narrates Katie Taylor’s journey in countdown to big fight</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[ Katie Taylor poses on pitch after press conference in Croke Park in June.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[WATCH: Barry Keoghan narrates Katie Taylor’s journey in countdown to big fight]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/national-cinema-weekend-ireland-attendance-poll-7147292-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:genres>Opinion</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-31T10:29:09+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>When was the last time you went to the cinema?</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland has one of the highest cinema attendance rates in Europe]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[When was the last time you went to the cinema?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/the-traitors-rte-meet-the-contestants-7147220-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-31T09:51:31+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Here are the 23 players stepping inside Slane Castle for the new series of The Traitors</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Siobhán McSweeney is the host of The Traitors Ireland]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Here are the 23 players stepping inside Slane Castle for the new series of The Traitors]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/fontaines-d-c-appear-to-confirm-2027-slane-castle-show-as-they-close-out-electric-picnic-7147164-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-31T08:58:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Fontaines D.C. confirm Slane Castle gig next June as they close out Electric Picnic</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Electric Picnic, EP, Fontaines D.C., Laois, Slane, slane castle</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The band will play Slane Castle on 26 June]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Fontaines D.C. confirm Slane Castle gig next June as they close out Electric Picnic]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/morning-news-rundown-monday-august-2-7147201-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-31T08:54:59+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The 9 at 9: Monday</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[The 9 at 9: Monday]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/traffic-restriction-in-wicklow-this-week-as-eu-defence-and-foreign-members-meet-in-druids-glen-7147160-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-31T08:20:16+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Traffic restrictions in Wicklow as EU defence and foreign ministers meet in Druids Glen</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Druids Glen Hotel and Golf Course, Co Wicklow ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Traffic restrictions in Wicklow as EU defence and foreign ministers meet in Druids Glen]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/simon-harris-to-represent-eu-at-g20-meeting-of-finance-ministers-and-bank-governors-7147155-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-31T07:38:49+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Simon Harris to represent EU at G20 finance meeting in North Carolina</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent is hosting the meeting. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Simon Harris to represent EU at G20 finance meeting in North Carolina]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/death-toll-from-nepal-floods-climbs-to-over-900-7147150-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-31T07:16:08+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Death toll from Nepal floods climbs to over 900, with more than 4,700 people missing</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Worker conducts disinfection for rescuers at  mudslide-hit area in Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Death toll from Nepal floods climbs to over 900, with more than 4,700 people missing]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/ana-liffey-housing-support-7145403-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-31T07:00:03+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Housing overtakes substance abuse as most common reason people seek help from national charity</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Addiction, Ana Liffey, Homelessness, Housing Crisis, Ireland, Social Welfare</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ana Liffey's new CEO Dawn Russell said the charity's workers will need to work 'even harder' as street drug trends evolve.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Housing overtakes substance abuse as most common reason people seek help from national charity]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/changes-to-income-thresholds-for-childcare-scheme-to-see-thousands-more-families-receive-subsidies-7147142-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-31T06:44:30+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Changes to income thresholds for Childcare Scheme to see thousands more families receive subsidies</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[From today, the income thresholds used to calculate Income Assessed subsidies will increase (file image)]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Changes to income thresholds for Childcare Scheme to see thousands more families receive subsidies]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/james-dyson-waterford-7145410-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-31T00:05:53+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Vacuum billionaire James Dyson in stand-off with Waterford locals over access to graveyard</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[James Dyson bought Ballynatray in 2024.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Vacuum billionaire James Dyson in stand-off with Waterford locals over access to graveyard]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/quiz-coffee-7140981-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-30T22:00:56+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Quiz: How much do you know about coffee? </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Caffeine, Coffee, costa coffee, Health, Quiz, Starbucks, UK</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Turns out not all coffees we buy are equally caffeinated]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Quiz: How much do you know about coffee? ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/the-traitors-rules-how-does-the-game-work-7141181-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-30T21:25:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The Traitors has a load of rules - here's how the game actually works</news:title>
            <news:keywords>RTÉ, rules are rules, The Traitors, the traitors ireland</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Host Siobhán McSweeney is returning for season two.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[The Traitors has a load of rules - here's how the game actually works]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/electric-picnic-cost-7146677-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-30T20:33:27+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Festival money diaries: how much will a weekend at Electric Picnic set you back?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Cost of Living, Electric Picnic, Ireland, melvin benn, Money diaries, Music festivals, Stradbally</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The crowd at CMAT on Saturday night.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Festival money diaries: how much will a weekend at Electric Picnic set you back?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/man-charged-knife-dublin-1-7147009-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-30T20:01:46+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man (60s) charged after entering house in Dublin armed with knife</news:title>
            <news:keywords>dublin 1, Knife, russell street</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Man (60s) charged after entering house in Dublin armed with knife]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/money-diaries-spending-saving-98-7143828-Aug2026/</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>2026-08-30T20:00:44+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Money Diaries: An administrative officer on €55K living in Dublin</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Finances, HISMM, How I Spend My Money, Money, Money diaries, Saving, Spending, spending and saving</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Money Diaries: An administrative officer on €55K living in Dublin]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/evening-fix-30-august-2026-7146918-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-30T19:53:16+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Here's What Happened Today: Sunday</news:title>
            <news:keywords>evening fix, News Fix, The Fix</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/img_0231-630e0e86-cbc3-421a-a137-e5541126125c-630x472.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Fans Cian Donnelly, Sophie Heneghan, Kieran Jordan, Darragh Jordan, Izzy Tierney, Jamie Walsh from Killala, Ballina and Knockmore.]]></image:caption>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/suspicious-device-dundalk-louth-7146973-Aug2026/</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>2026-08-30T19:43:45+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Suspicious device found in residential area of Dundalk</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Co Louth, Cox's Demense, Dundalk, Suspicious Device</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Suspicious device found in residential area of Dundalk]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/man-arrested-two-women-assaulted-7146955-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-30T18:44:13+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/wrong-hospital-video-dementia-patient-7146872-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-30T18:33:13+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Video showing 'deeply upsetting' treatment of patient was not filmed at UHL, investigation finds </news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/electric-picnic-crowd-collapse-7146809-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-30T17:45:35+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Electric Picnic promoter defends festival organisation after crowd collapse at overcrowded stage</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Melvin Benn, managing director of Festival Republic, speaking to the press this afternoon.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Electric Picnic promoter defends festival organisation after crowd collapse at overcrowded stage]]></image:title>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-30T17:03:02+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man (30s) arrested following hit-and-run that killed teenager in Co Meath</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[TJ McDonnell (19) was from Durhamstown, Bohermeen, Co Meath.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Man (30s) arrested following hit-and-run that killed teenager in Co Meath]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/national-cinema-weekend-2026-7146308-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-30T17:00:20+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>You can get cinema tickets for just €4 next weekend</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[You can get cinema tickets for just €4 next weekend]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/violent-disorder-leopardstown-men-arrested-7146834-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-30T16:46:17+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man (20s) arrested after 'violent disorder' in Leopardstown that put three young men in hospital </news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Man (20s) arrested after 'violent disorder' in Leopardstown that put three young men in hospital ]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/2-3million-euros-drug-seizure-dublin-7146216-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-30T16:09:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Two men charged after drugs worth €2.3m seized, including 20kg cocaine and 5,000 ecstasy tablets</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Two men charged after drugs worth €2.3m seized, including 20kg cocaine and 5,000 ecstasy tablets]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/poll-your-say-the-traitors-ireland-7146784-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:title>Will you be tuning into The Traitors tonight?</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Host Siobhán McSweeney.
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/nepal-death-toll-rescue-efforts-flooding-rain-7146562-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-30T15:15:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Rescuers carry a body brought by a helicopter from a flood-affected area, at an army camp in Trishuli, Nuwakot district.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/iceland-eu-referendum-counting-underway-7146550-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-30T14:50:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Iceland votes against reopening talks on joining the EU</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Icelandic Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir speaking to reporters after casting her ballot at Alftamyrarskoli polling station in Reykjavik.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/dutch-football-federation-gianni-infantino-fifa-uefa-7146684-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-30T14:10:42+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dutch football body says Infantino must go by 2027 and calls for summit on Fifa's future</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Gianni Infantino remains under pressure. ]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/hospice-wedding-wicklow-7146700-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-30T13:51:47+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Leah, left, with Damien, Antoinette and Mia (Corrine Crennan Photography/PA)]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Woman grateful for ‘gift’ of wedding to late husband in Wicklow hospice]]></image:title>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-30T13:03:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Police remain at the scene. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Child remains in critical condition as police probe death of man in Co Tyrone]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/insuring-vacant-property-7145525-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-30T13:00:58+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>How do I get an insurer to cover the vacant property I want to refurbish?</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Not all vacant properties are derelict but insurance still hard to get.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[How do I get an insurer to cover the vacant property I want to refurbish?]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/saving-scheme-further-details-7146663-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-30T12:59:06+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Harris shares more details about new government savings and investment scheme</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Harris shares more details about new government savings and investment scheme]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/lake-ontario-canada-america-tiff-7146640-Aug2026/</loc>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Canadian official answers Trump’s ‘Lake America’ with giant Lake Ontario sign]]></image:title>
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            <news:title>Nationwide Status Yellow rain and thunderstorm warning comes into effect</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Thunderstorm over mountains by the lake at Burren National Park in Co Clare in 2023.
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Nationwide Status Yellow rain and thunderstorm warning comes into effect]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/climate-preparedness-7146095-Aug2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Julia Roberts, Liam Neeson, Aidan Quinn in 1996's Michael Collins.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[How 30 years has turned Liam Neeson's Michael Collins from 'Shirley Temple' to cultural icon]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/manhunt-switzerland-shooting-rave-one-dead-five-injured-7146584-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-30T09:28:13+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Manhunt in Switzerland after one killed and five injured in shooting at rave</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Armed police officers patrol near the Schachen horse racing track in Aarau following a shooting during a rave.
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/man-40s-dies-fatal-collision-sligo-7146572-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-30T09:04:03+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man (40s) dies following fatal road collision in Co Sligo</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/best-longreads-of-the-week-sitdown-sunday-2-7140220-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-30T08:00:07+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland should ask Mark Zuckerberg the next time we need billions to look like money well spent</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland should ask Mark Zuckerberg the next time we need billions to look like money well spent]]></image:title>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-30T06:30:58+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/garden-modular-sheds-7143844-Aug2026/</loc>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Garden homes are starting to be registered with councils... and South Dublin is the busiest]]></image:title>
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