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            <news:title>'It was embarrassing': Fraudsters are now targeting you by offering you a job</news:title>
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            <news:title>'My head is scrambled': Tears flow at the roundtable as the Traitors face a tricky murder</news:title>
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            <news:title>Noel Gallagher rules out new Oasis music after Live 27 tour announcement</news:title>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-14T22:14:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran's US tour after backlash over pro-Palestine chant</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/murderer-unlawfully-at-large-after-not-returning-to-northern-ireland-prison-after-day-release-7162795-Sep2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-14T21:40:58+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Murderer unlawfully at large after not returning to Northern Ireland prison after day release</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Derry, Gary Anderson, Karol Kelly, PSNI</news:keywords>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/donald-trump-ai-concerns-anthropic-7162782-Sep2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-14T21:26:21+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Trump dismisses AI fears as a ‘hoax’ and says he is only ‘guardrail’ needed for the technology</news:title>
            <news:keywords>AI, Anthropic, Artificial Intelligence, bernie sanders, Donald Trump, openai, Steve Bannon, US</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Trump speaks with reporters while in flight on Air Force One from Ireland to Joint Base Andrews, Sunday, 13 Sept., 2026.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Trump dismisses AI fears as a ‘hoax’ and says he is only ‘guardrail’ needed for the technology]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/johnny-logan-dailymount-park-7162205-Sep2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-14T21:00:34+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>A black bra thrown onstage and Hold Me Now four times as Johnny Logan belts it out for Bohs</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Johnny Logan onstage in Dailymount Park last night.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/revolut-data-breach-7162315-Sep2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-14T20:39:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Data of a dozen Irish customers understood to be impacted after Revolut duped by fraud email</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Cybersecurity, Data Breach, fintech, Ireland, revolut, United Kingdom</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Cybersecurity firm ESET Ireland said it is concerned by the potential future uses of this leaked information.

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        <image:title><![CDATA[Data of a dozen Irish customers understood to be impacted after Revolut duped by fraud email]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/news-fix-monday-september-2-7162763-Sep2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-14T20:36:52+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Here's What Happened Today: Monday</news:title>
            <news:keywords>evening fix, News Fix</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Spirits of Samhain return to Heartlands as costumed performers gather at Dún na Sí Amenity & Heritage Park, Moate, Co. Westmeath, to mark launch of Samhain in the Heartlands 2026. ]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/dublin-city-councils-housing-committee-backs-motion-reverse-council-rent-increases-7162474-Sep2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-14T19:59:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dublin City Council's housing committee backs motion to reverse council rent increases</news:title>
            <news:keywords>2026 Budget, Budget 2027, council rent, Dublin City Council, People Before Profit, Rent, rent increases</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[People Before Profit's Conor Reddy said the vote 'sends a very clear message' to the Council’s chief executive]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Dublin City Council's housing committee backs motion to reverse council rent increases]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/mark-carney-eu-7162739-Sep2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-14T19:21:55+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>EU opens office in Canada ahead of Mark Carney's visit to Europe this week</news:title>
            <news:keywords>buddies, Canada, EU, EU-Canada, mark carney</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/canadian-prime-minister-mark-carney-takes-part-in-a-press-conference-during-the-canada-eu-summit-in-brussels-belgium-on-monday-june-23-2025-credit-the-canadian-pressalamy-live-news-e0acb81a-c07e-4503-bafa-b10cfcfbf441-630x447.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Carney will also make a stop in Liverpool, where he will meet Britain's new prime minister Andy Burnham for the first time.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[EU opens office in Canada ahead of Mark Carney's visit to Europe this week]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/car-paint-peeling-repair-advice-7162347-Sep2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-14T19:00:29+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'The paint on my car is peeling badly. Should I get it resprayed?'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Car Clinic, car maintenance, Ireland, Motoring, Paddy Comyn, The Car Clinic, Toyota yaris</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[File photo]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['The paint on my car is peeling badly. Should I get it resprayed?']]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/harry-styles-croke-park-7162713-Sep2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-14T18:42:39+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Harry Styles adds third date in Croke Park for next year</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Croke Park, Harry Styles, together together</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Harry Styles ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Harry Styles adds third date in Croke Park for next year]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/factcheck-donald-trump-claims-ireland-7162249-Sep2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-14T17:25:28+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>FactCheck: Four claims made by Donald Trump during his trip to Ireland</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Donald Trump, FactCheck, IRAN WAR, Oil, Pharma police, Trade, trade war, trump visit, Ukraine, US Midterms, War in Ukraine</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/us-president-donald-trump-attends-the-irish-open-at-the-trump-international-golf-links-hotel-in-doonbeg-co-clare-during-his-trip-to-the-republic-of-ireland-picture-date-sunday-september-13-2026-005069c0-e493-47cc-ba2d-a131b156f0d8-630x445.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Donald Trump attends the Irish Open at Doonbeg]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[FactCheck: Four claims made by Donald Trump during his trip to Ireland]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/leopardstown-fatal-incident-arrests-court-7161478-Sep2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-14T17:15:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Men in court on violent disorder charges linked to fatal row in Leopardstown</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Arrests, court news, Courts, Crime, Dublin, Gardaí, Investigation, Leopardstown, Sandyford, Siminic Rostas, violent disorder</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Men in court on violent disorder charges linked to fatal row in Leopardstown]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/the-5-at-5-monday-113-7162645-Sep2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-14T17:00:27+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The 5 at 5: Monday</news:title>
            <news:keywords>5 at 5, The 5 at 5</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[The 5 at 5: Monday]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/robert-hamill-murder-investigation-7162596-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-14T16:19:37+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Sectarian murder of Catholic Robert Hamill had no RUC collusion but flawed investigation, says report</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Northern Ireland, police investigation, Portadown, Public Inquiry, Robert Hamill, RUC, Troubles</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/robert-hamill-8cf54785-5104-469b-afa1-202d83ad6584-630x871.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Robert Hamill was killed in Portadown in April 1997 (PA)]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Sectarian murder of Catholic Robert Hamill had no RUC collusion but flawed investigation, says report]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/mark-zuckerberg-water-deepfake-crypto-7162606-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>2026-09-14T16:01:05+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Debunked: Videos of Zuckerberg saying humanity's water is almost depleted are deepfake scams</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Artificial Intelligence, crypto scam, cryptocurrency, deepfakes, Fact check, FactCheck, Mark Zuckerberg, Scams</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/facebook-ceo-mark-zuckerberg-attends-a-dinner-with-president-donald-trump-in-the-state-dining-room-of-the-white-house-thursday-sept-4-2025-in-washington-ap-photoalex-brandon-a6889666-80a8-4cd7-b421-f2641f48995e-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[ Zuckerberg attends a dinner with President Donald Trump in 2025.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Debunked: Videos of Zuckerberg saying humanity's water is almost depleted are deepfake scams]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/emmy-awards-los-angeles-nominees-frontrunners-7162111-Sep2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-14T15:42:21+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The Emmys are taking place tonight - here's what shows are tipped to win</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Emmy Awards, Emmys, emmys 2026, Hollywood, Los Angeles</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Noah Wyle (The Pitt), Keri Russell (The Diplomat) and Gary Oldman (Slow Horses) are all nominated for Emmys. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[The Emmys are taking place tonight - here's what shows are tipped to win]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/aib-new-app-complaints-7162469-Sep2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-14T15:36:39+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Not everyone's too happy with AIB's new mobile banking app</news:title>
            <news:keywords>AIB, Allied Irish Banks, Banking, Banks, Finance, Ireland, mobile apps, Personal Finance</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The new app was marketed as 'the most significant change to our [AIB's] mobile channel in over a decade'.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Not everyone's too happy with AIB's new mobile banking app]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/brown-thomas-withdraws-objection-to-new-premium-beauty-shop-on-grafton-street-7162504-Sep2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-14T15:11:44+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Brown Thomas withdraws objection to new 'premium beauty' shop on Grafton Street</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Brown Thomas, Dublin, Dublin City Council, Grafton Street, Planning Permission, Space NK, Victoria Secrets</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/image-59280464-3383-46fb-96da-492dd6754c2b-630x447.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[2017 image of people passing by former Victoria's Secrets store on Grafton Street, Dublin.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Brown Thomas withdraws objection to new 'premium beauty' shop on Grafton Street]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/irish-medical-organisation-ballot-strike-7162471-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-14T15:03:59+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Doctors' union members start voting on whether to strike over lack of pay deal</news:title>
            <news:keywords>doctors union, forsa, IMO, INMO, Irish Medical Organisation, non-EU doctors, Pay deal, Public Service, SIPTU, to strike or not to strike</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Doctors' union members start voting on whether to strike over lack of pay deal]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/taoiseach-micheal-martin-cost-of-disability-payment-budget-2027-7162389-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-14T14:27:23+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Government 'committed' to introducing cost of disability payment in budget</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Budget, Budget 2027, cost of disability, Disability, disability payment, Micheál Martin</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/people-take-part-in-a-cost-of-disability-protest-march-in-dublin-picture-date-saturday-february-28-2026-1ee428b0-ffc5-4f49-9273-c70332fa02eb-630x421.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[People taking part in a cost-of-disability protest march in Dublin in February.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Government 'committed' to introducing cost of disability payment in budget]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/sisters-m9-wrong-way-crash-recovery-7162391-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-14T14:00:08+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Sisters injured in M9 crash say they are 'getting stronger as the days go by'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>GoFundMe, Hospital, m9 crash, wrong-way crash</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ella, Niamh and Alma Kinsella.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Sisters injured in M9 crash say they are 'getting stronger as the days go by']]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/frank-proudfoot-trial-money-laundering-7162372-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-14T13:32:54+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dublin man (70) sent for trial accused of laundering over €55k in crime proceeds </news:title>
            <news:keywords>alleged money laundering, Courts, Dublin, frank proudfoot</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/screenshot-2026-09-14-at-13-21-09-919b017c-08d2-4105-a281-fd8c4141ffab-630x409.png</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Frank Proudfoot pictured outside court in August.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Dublin man (70) sent for trial accused of laundering over €55k in crime proceeds ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/trump-social-ireland-trip-7162211-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-14T12:47:48+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>40 shades of green: Social posts from Trump's team hint this was very much a family jolly </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Donald Trump, trump in ireland, trumps on tour</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/pastedimage-76082-509496f5-695c-46d1-8332-7cc83059aedc-630x514.png</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Lara Trump and her brother-in-law Donald Jr. at Trump Doonbeg. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[40 shades of green: Social posts from Trump's team hint this was very much a family jolly ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/micheal-martin-trump-united-ireland-sinn-fein-legacy-andy-burnham-7162221-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-14T12:21:43+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Taoiseach says he 'believes in Irish unity' but is 'not into timelines' after Trump weighs in</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Donald Trump, irish reunification, legacy, Micheál Martin, Sinn Féin, United Ireland</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/us-president-donald-trump-arrives-for-a-meeting-with-taoiseach-micheal-martin-at-farmleigh-house-dublin-during-his-trip-to-the-republic-of-ireland-picture-date-saturday-september-12-2026-747fc44c-b010-4eca-a5f7-4b76d124da74-630x421.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Taoiseach Micheál Martin greeting US president Donald Trump at Farmleigh House in Dublin's Phoenix Park on Saturday. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Taoiseach says he 'believes in Irish unity' but is 'not into timelines' after Trump weighs in]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/home-heating-oil-prices-ireland-7162171-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-14T12:06:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The price of home heating oil has climbed sharply since the start of the month</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Cost of Living, Economy, Energy prices, Home Heating Oil, Ireland, Simon Harris, up up up</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/oil-tank-no-mains-gas-supply-living-off-the-drid-1f768a60-2121-4a30-91fe-8e1b3bf1918b-630x945.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Home heating oil prices are climbing.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[The price of home heating oil has climbed sharply since the start of the month]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/irish-rail-autumn-timetable-7162212-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-14T11:25:41+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dublin train timetable revised to account for leaves on the tracks</news:title>
            <news:keywords>commuter rail, DART, Dublin, Irish Rail, leaf early, Public Transport, train timetable</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/autumnal-leaves-lie-gathered-on-a-train-track-fbaad568-4a11-4d42-9c11-1992056c2057-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The changes will kick in on Monday 21 September and run until 12 December.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Dublin train timetable revised to account for leaves on the tracks]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/ta-curam-gramhar-ceanuil-de-dhith-ar-an-mbolail-bhothair-7122851-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-14T11:10:53+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Éileamh go mbeadh cosaint mar chuid den oidhreacht domhanda ag bolláil bhóthair</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Ard Mhacha, Armagh, Bóláil Bhóthair, Corcaigh, Cork, Gaeilge, Gaeltacht, Oidhreacht Bheo, Road Bowling, Sport</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Tá dhá chraobh sínsear déag uile Éireann buaite ag Kelly Mallon sa bholláil - agus imríonn sí peil le hArd Mhacha freisin.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Éileamh go mbeadh cosaint mar chuid den oidhreacht domhanda ag bolláil bhóthair]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/sinn-fein-snp-plaid-cymru-independence-meeting-northern-ireland-scotland-wales-7162080-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-14T11:00:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Westminster’s time is coming to an end': SF, SNP and Plaid Cymru sign deal to push for referendums </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Cardiff, Independence, Independence referendum, independence talks, joint agreement, Michelle O'Neill, Northern Ireland, Plaid Cymru, Scotland, Sinn Féin, SNP, UK, Wales, westminster</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/left-to-right-first-minister-of-wales-rhun-ap-iorwerth-first-minister-of-scotland-john-swinney-sinn-fein-leader-mary-lou-mcdonald-and-first-minister-of-northern-ireland-michelle-oneill-during-a-37a2e000-e1ad-4bd4-8987-fd31938ef0f6-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[First Minister of Wales Rhun ap Iorwerth, First Minister of Scotland John Swinney, Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald and First Minister of Northern Ireland Michelle O'Neill, during a meeting at Voco St. David's Cardiff.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Westminster’s time is coming to an end': SF, SNP and Plaid Cymru sign deal to push for referendums ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/dedicated-school-bus-plan-dublin-poll-7162168-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            <news:genres>Opinion</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-14T10:37:09+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Do you think there should be a dedicated school bus plan in Dublin?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Dublin, Education, Fine Gael, Ireland, Poll, Public Transport, School bus, The Daily Poll, Your Say</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/two-girls-waiting-behind-their-friends-to-get-off-school-bus-5d54659f-8dcd-4a2f-ad0b-3620c2eee65b-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[O'Connell said research needs to done regarding 'potential routes and what the cost may be' of school services in Dublin]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Do you think there should be a dedicated school bus plan in Dublin?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/ireland-care-system-stories-7162110-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-14T10:32:52+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>A missing teenager and a child placed in hospital: Stories from Ireland's care system</news:title>
            <news:keywords>care system, child law project, Child Welfare, Children, parents, Special emergency accommodation, stark warning, tusla</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/stress-sad-little-girl-sitting-on-floor-and-crying-indoors-space-for-text-4229f81a-fa55-493f-9439-7c8b13e8b185-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[A missing teenager and a child placed in hospital: Stories from Ireland's care system]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/9-at-9-monday-72-7162083-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-14T08:45:13+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The 9 at 9: Monday</news:title>
            <news:keywords>9 at 9, good morning, Nine at Nine</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/spanish-tapa-of-eggs-with-ham-padron-peppers-and-potatoes-top-down-view-of-the-table-7b25c36e-bee1-414d-b82f-ec3d662e3863-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[The 9 at 9: Monday]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/the-traitors-ireland-recap-7161759-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-14T07:59:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'I've never been so happy to be blackmailed': Saints become sinners in the latest Traitors episode</news:title>
            <news:keywords>entertainment, Episode Review, Reality TV, siobhan mcsweeney, Television, The Traitors, the traitors ireland</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/screenshot-2026-09-13-212212-7231de6b-1085-4dfb-9f9e-30119ab697d6-630x349.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA['I've never been so happy to be blackmailed': Saints become sinners in the latest Traitors episode]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/surfer-50s-hospitalised-shark-attack-western-australia-7162068-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-14T07:19:56+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Surfer (50s) hospitalised in Western Australia after shark attack</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Australia, glenfield beach, Perth, Shark, shark attack, Western Australia</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/sydney-australia-06th-sep-2025-the-scene-of-a-fatal-shark-attack-at-long-reef-beach-dee-why-sydney-saturday-september-6-2025-a-man-is-dead-after-being-attacked-by-a-large-shark-on-sydneys-n-4e7d6153-d60f-4a5b-982d-ebacfe20abd2-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Locals were advised to take additional caution around the beach. (file image)]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Surfer (50s) hospitalised in Western Australia after shark attack]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/parenting-column-7158082-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>2026-09-14T07:00:56+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Raising them right: After 14 years learning Irish, it's safe to say... níl a fhios agam</news:title>
            <news:keywords>an bhfuil cead agam..., bualadh bos, childhood, Children, column, kids growing up, minding the kids, Opinion, Parenting, parenting column, RAISING THEM RIGHT, voices, youth</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/four-kids-show-inscription-learn-irish-foreign-language-learning-concept-gaeilge-7a631319-95e7-4308-9e36-b6b31af0731a-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Raising them right: After 14 years learning Irish, it's safe to say... níl a fhios agam]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/ccpc-pension-report-ireland-7159585-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-14T06:00:50+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>More people are paying into a pension, but most don't expect a good standard of living in retirement</news:title>
            <news:keywords>auto enrolment, CCPC, Consumers, Ireland, Pensions, Personal Finance, Retirement</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/senior-woman-covering-face-with-her-hands-3b9fe2e4-0715-4c21-90f6-6139e6ba4178-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Gender gap: Nearly a quarter of women (24%) have no retirement arrangements in place, compared with 17% of men.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[More people are paying into a pension, but most don't expect a good standard of living in retirement]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/st-jamess-hospital-had-highest-number-of-violent-and-aggressive-incidents-recorded-over-a-three-year-period-7157265-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-14T00:05:06+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>A Dublin hospital recorded almost 4,000 incidents of violence or aggression over three years</news:title>
            <news:keywords>aggression, Hospital safety, Patients, The Morning Lead, Violence</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/the-entrance-to-st-james-healthcare-campus-on-james-street-dublin-30bf7431-3456-4516-a354-6379cc7da7ea-630x432.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Almost 800 calls were made to gardaí.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[A Dublin hospital recorded almost 4,000 incidents of violence or aggression over three years]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/donald-trumo-irish-open-7161607-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-13T23:38:24+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Trump's cocktail to win over the Irish: booze and reunification</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Donald Trump, Irish Open, over and out</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/taoiseach-micheal-martin-left-greets-us-president-donald-trump-as-he-attends-the-irish-open-at-the-trump-international-golf-links-hotel-in-doonbeg-co-clare-during-his-trip-to-the-republic-of-ire-29d286f2-c493-4aa5-8f92-18c6285a08c9-630x414.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Taoiseach Micheál Martin and US President Donald Trump today at the Irish Open in Doonbeg.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Trump's cocktail to win over the Irish: booze and reunification]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/movie-witches-quiz-7159890-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-13T22:00:07+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Quiz: How much do you know about movie witches?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Movies, Nicole Kidman, practical magic 2, Quiz, Sandra Bullock, witches</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Quiz: How much do you know about movie witches?]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/ev-scrappage-scheme-next-year-7159876-Sep2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-13T21:00:28+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Another EV scrappage scheme for old cars could be on the cards for next year</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Another EV scrappage scheme for old cars could be on the cards for next year]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/evening-fix-sunday-13-september-2026-7161743-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-13T20:46:52+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Here's What Happened Today: Sunday</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[A train explodes after being hit by a Russian drone at the Ukrainian / Polish border, near a train occupied by former UK PM Boris Johnson and other officials.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/velo-electric-picnic-7147640-Sep2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-13T20:30:51+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Health campaigners raise concerns over heavy marketing of nicotine pouches at festivals</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Velo merchandise was handed out at Electric Picnic.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Health campaigners raise concerns over heavy marketing of nicotine pouches at festivals]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/money-diaries-spending-saving-99-7150057-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:genres>OpEd</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-13T20:00:38+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Money Diaries: An IT consultant on €76.5K living in the southeast of the country</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 IT consultant on €76.5K living in the southeast of the country]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/irish-open-trump-lowry-whiskey-7161749-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-13T19:41:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Donald Trump told the Irish Open trophy ceremony that he's removing tariffs from Irish whiskey</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Trump and Lowry in Doonbeg this evening. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Donald Trump told the Irish Open trophy ceremony that he's removing tariffs from Irish whiskey]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/russia-drone-ukrainian-train-station-boris-johnson-7161808-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-13T19:05:50+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Former UK PM Boris Johnson among officials nearly blown up at train station in Ukraine </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Boris Johnson, David Petraeus, Drone, Near miss, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, Ukrzaliznytsia, Yagodyn, Yalta European Strategy (YES) conference</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Former UK PM Boris Johnson among officials nearly blown up at train station in Ukraine ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/kids-extracurricular-activities-ireland-7154880-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-13T19:00:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Kids' extracurricular activities: we want to hear your stories</news:title>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/camogie-one-of-irelands-national-sports-pass-times-4c102dd6-f753-4cd1-bbf1-823a3fdaaf6a-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The time commitment involved in children's sports is often higher than in the past, at a younger age.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Kids' extracurricular activities: we want to hear your stories]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/trump-gaza-micheal-martin-7161674-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-13T17:21:23+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Taoiseach defends not referring to situation in Gaza as 'genocide' during meeting with Trump</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Taoiseach Micheál Martin speaking to reporters this afternoon]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Taoiseach defends not referring to situation in Gaza as 'genocide' during meeting with Trump]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/omagh-bus-hijacking-7160876-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-13T17:07:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man (39) charged with kidnapping and hijacking after boarding a bus armed with knife in Omagh</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Crime, Hijacking, Northern Ireland, Omagh, PSNI, Strabane, Tyrone</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[File photo of a Translink Goldliner coach parked outside Busáras in Dublin.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Man (39) charged with kidnapping and hijacking after boarding a bus armed with knife in Omagh]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/trump-comments-united-ireland-media-coverage-7161531-Sep2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-13T16:50:38+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Trump's united Ireland 'love' made waves not just in Ireland but around the world</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Screenshot of The Independent's front page.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Trump's united Ireland 'love' made waves not just in Ireland but around the world]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/independence-declaration-devolved-first-ministers-7161654-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-13T16:34:14+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Sinn Féin's O'Neill and other UK nationalist leaders to jointly push Westminster for referendums</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Devolved nations, First ministers, independence questions, Independence referendum, UK</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[First Ministers Michelle ONeill, Rhun ap Iorwerth and John Swinney (Claudia Savage/Jonathan Brady/Jane Barlow/PA)]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Sinn Féin's O'Neill and other UK nationalist leaders to jointly push Westminster for referendums]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/musk-altman-ai-slowdown-7161318-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-13T15:45:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Whoever wins AI wins': Trump dismisses tech chiefs' concerns AI development is moving too fast</news:title>
            <news:keywords>AI Safety, Anthropic, Artificial Intelligence, Donald Trump, Elon musk, hit the brakes, openai, sam altman</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/u-s-president-donald-trump-speaks-as-he-arrives-at-the-first-tee-during-the-irish-open-at-the-trump-international-golf-links-course-in-doonbeg-ireland-sunday-sept-13-2026-ap-photopeter-morriso-5c15ce36-1894-433f-b268-956ada222833-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump made the comments as he spoked to reporters at the Irish Open in Doonbeg, Co Clare.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Whoever wins AI wins': Trump dismisses tech chiefs' concerns AI development is moving too fast]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/doonbeg-charges-court-7161547-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-13T15:15:06+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Two women appear in court charged with offences on Trump’s Doonbeg golf course</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Clare, county clare, Donald Trump, Doonbeg, Ennis District Court, Protest, Shannon Airport, Trump International Golf Links</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The incident allegedly happened as Marine One was preparing to land in Doonbeg.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Two women appear in court charged with offences on Trump’s Doonbeg golf course]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/donald-trump-doonbeg-visit-7161408-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-13T14:25:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'One of the naturals of all time': Trump doubles down on support for a united Ireland</news:title>
            <news:keywords>county clare, Donald Trump, Doonbeg, Golf, Ireland, Irish Open</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/taoiseach-micheal-martin-stands-with-us-president-donald-trump-on-day-four-of-the-amgen-irish-open-at-trump-international-golf-links-doonbeg-ireland-picture-date-sunday-september-13-2026-566702c6-99a6-4222-b768-e1f8bc3ee678-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Trump watching the Irish Open at Trump International Golf Links and Hotel in Doonbeg, Co Clare, on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['One of the naturals of all time': Trump doubles down on support for a united Ireland]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/tender-returns-reality-versus-guide-7159306-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-13T13:00:06+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Why am I getting tender quotes that are higher than I expected?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Advice, cost of housing, cost of renovation, Housing, Property, Renovation, shay lally, the big reno clinic</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[So many factors could influence the cost of this reno - finishes, structural work, remedial action.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Why am I getting tender quotes that are higher than I expected?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/maud-kerr-death-coleraine-7161514-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-13T12:48:11+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Woman (85) dies after collision between two vehicles in Co Derry</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Co Derry, Coleraine, Death, macosquin, PSNI, Road Traffic Collision, windyhill road</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Windyhill Road outside Coleraine.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Woman (85) dies after collision between two vehicles in Co Derry]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/celine-dion-paris-concert-7161447-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-13T11:22:38+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Tears of joy': Celine Dion returns to stage after years battling rare neurological disorder</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA["These are, of course, tears of joy. I'm so delighted to see you," Dion said.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Tears of joy': Celine Dion returns to stage after years battling rare neurological disorder]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/irish-open-golf-poll-7161432-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            <news:genres>Opinion</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-13T10:49:03+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Do you like golf?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>county clare, Doonbeg, Irish Open, Poll, Shane Lowry, Sport, The Daily Poll, Your Say</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/shane-lowry-of-ireland-plays-from-the-3rd-fairway-on-day-two-of-the-amgen-irish-open-at-trump-international-golf-links-ireland-in-doonbeg-picture-date-friday-september-11-2026-e3e6a999-5a64-4285-8c4e-79d015563eb8-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Shane Lowry plays from the 3rd fairway on day two of the Amgen Irish Open at Trump International Golf Links in Doonbeg. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Do you like golf?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/free-secondary-education-objections-1966-7159629-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-13T10:00:34+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Who would object to free secondary education? In 1966, quite a few. </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Calling 353, Darach Ó Séaghdha, Donogh O'Malley, Free education, Irish identity</news:keywords>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/lying-to-family-and-no-talking-off-camera-what-its-like-being-a-contestant-on-the-traitors-7156995-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-13T09:30:56+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Lying to family and no talking off camera: What it's like being a contestant on The Traitors</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Behind The Scenes, entertainment, Irish Television, Reality TV, siobhan mcsweeney, slane castle, The Traitors, the traitors ireland</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Presenter Siobhán McSweeney]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Lying to family and no talking off camera: What it's like being a contestant on The Traitors]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/stamp-duty-budget-7159556-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-13T09:20:11+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Experts warn that 'sugar rush' of scrapping stamp duty would simply inflate house prices</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Budget 2027, House Prices, Stamp Duty</news:keywords>
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