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            <news:title>'Serious incidents or injuries' risk due to issues in HSE's internal health and safety system</news:title>
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            <news:title>Quiz: How much do you know about these giant statues?</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[TYhe first ever Cork Mela Festival this afternoon which showcased food, music, fashion and art from around the world.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/management-fees-omcs-7026947-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-03T21:00:10+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'A form of double taxation': Are management fees on new houses quietly getting out of control?</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA['A form of double taxation': Are management fees on new houses quietly getting out of control?]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/patrick-kielty-late-late-show-4-7030566-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-03T20:08:52+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>RTÉ defends Late Late host Patrick Kielty after criticism from Irish Jewish group</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Boy George and Patrick Kielty on the Late Late Show which aired on Friday night.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[RTÉ defends Late Late host Patrick Kielty after criticism from Irish Jewish group]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/money-diaries-spending-saving-85-7025223-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-03T20:00:51+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Money Diaries: An apprentice mechanic on €22K living in the Midlands</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Money Diaries: An apprentice mechanic on €22K living in the Midlands]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/edenderry-fire-7030479-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-03T17:09:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man in his 20s arrested over fatal housefire in Edenderry released without charge</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Mary Holt and Tadgh Farrell died in a fire at a house in Castleview Park that was caused by a petrol bomb.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/ireland-political-leaders-7030333-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-03T14:53:14+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Holly Cairns is Ireland's most popular leader, but who would you like to see as Taoiseach?</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Holly Cairns is Ireland's most popular leader, but who would you like to see as Taoiseach?]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/marco-rubio-visit-rome-pope-leo-7030309-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-03T14:13:30+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Marco Rubio to visit Rome and the Vatican after Trump's harsh criticism of Pope Leo</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Giorgia Meloni, Marco Rubio, Pope Leo, Rome, the vatican</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at a cabinet meeting with President Donald Trump]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Marco Rubio to visit Rome and the Vatican after Trump's harsh criticism of Pope Leo]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/gaeltacht-murder-mystery-as-west-kerry-man-ends-up-slain-in-us-7028791-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-03T13:00:10+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Murder of Gaeltacht man in USA in 1930 believed to be linked to KKK is investigated in RTÉ film</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Boston, Cherokee Nation, Corca Dhuibhne, Dara Ó Cinnéide, Dúnmharú, Gaeilge, Gaeltacht, gangsters, JFK, ku klux klan, Mistéir i Meirceá, Murder Mystery, New York, RTÉ</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[While his descendants believe Patrick Foley was murdered by the KKK, who were active in the area in which his body was found, mystery surrounds who actually killed the Kerry man.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Murder of Gaeltacht man in USA in 1930 believed to be linked to KKK is investigated in RTÉ film]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/misteir-faoi-dhunmharu-fhir-o-chorca-dhuibhne-in-oklahoma-7028644-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-03T13:00:06+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ar dhúnmharaigh an KKK fear ó Chorca Dhuibhne 100 bliain ó shin - clár faisnéise nua ó RTÉ</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Saolaíodh Patrick Foley 'taobh thíos den gCnoc' i gCorca Dhuibhne ach fuair sé bás brúidíúil ar fhanaí na sléibhe in iargúltacht Oklahoma]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ar dhúnmharaigh an KKK fear ó Chorca Dhuibhne 100 bliain ó shin - clár faisnéise nua ó RTÉ]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/man-in-serious-condition-after-being-hit-by-a-car-in-co-mayo-7030245-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-03T09:53:16+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man in serious condition after being hit by a car in Co Mayo</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Castlebar, collission, Mayo</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Man in serious condition after being hit by a car in Co Mayo]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/9-at-9-370-7030220-May2026/</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>2026-05-03T09:03:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The 9 at 9: Sunday</news:title>
            <news:keywords>9 at 9, good morning, Nine at Nine</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[The 9 at 9: Sunday]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/best-longreads-of-the-week-7025464-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-03T09:00:50+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Sitdown Sunday: The world leaders who want to live forever</news:title>
            <news:keywords>7 deadly reads, Culture, Journalism, longform content, Longreads, Politics, seven deadly reads, sitdown sunday</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/russian-president-vladimir-putin-and-chinese-president-xi-jinping-meet-on-the-sidelines-of-the-g20-summit-november-15-2015-in-antalya-turkey-962aa978-ca16-4206-82fb-7a5ad208ad33-630x388.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet on the sidelines of the G20 summit 15 November, 2015.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Sitdown Sunday: The world leaders who want to live forever]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/international-drug-expert-kasia-malinowska-on-why-trump-lifting-restrictions-on-psychedelics-is-a-good-idea-7022338-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-03T08:00:45+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>A global drug expert on why Trump lifting restrictions on psychedelics could be a positive</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Donald Trump, Drug, Drugs, Joe Rogan, Magic Mushrooms, Mushrooms, Psychadelics, RFK JR, Surprise Move, Trump, Washington</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/united-states-president-donald-j-trump-displays-a-signed-executive-order-on-researching-the-effects-of-psychedelic-drugs-in-medical-treatment-for-veterans-in-the-oval-office-of-the-white-house-in-was-49b52a58-e923-4818-815a-505a93aa8b22-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Robert F. Kennedy Jr and Joe Rogan stand behind Trump as he signs the executive order]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[A global drug expert on why Trump lifting restrictions on psychedelics could be a positive]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/biohacking-and-positive-ageing-7025833-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:genres>OpEd</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-03T08:00:21+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Opinion: Women over 40 have been sidelined for too long. Now we push back</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Ageing, beat the biohacking bros, Beauty, biohacking, botox, column, disappearing in midlife, face lifts, fillers, Opinion, positive ageing, voices, wrinkles</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/portrait-of-four-cheerful-smiling-and-laughing-women-embracing-during-outdoor-walking-by-high-green-grass-hill-they-looking-at-the-camera-woman-frie-6b062465-e63f-441a-b1a0-e342a177b3dd-630x376.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Opinion: Women over 40 have been sidelined for too long. Now we push back]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/ai-slopaganda-ireland-groups-extreme-viral-memes-7027893-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-03T08:00:18+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>AI 'slopaganda' has arrived in Ireland and is making extreme political messaging cheap and viral</news:title>
            <news:keywords>ai slop, algorithms, Diary of a man on the internet, Internet Diaries, Iran, IRAN WAR, Slopaganda, Social Media</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/screenshot-2026-05-01-150821-537af212-8510-4b79-9feb-2c0cc77957dd-630x393.png</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[A still from an AI-generated YouTube video  that was shared online this week]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[AI 'slopaganda' has arrived in Ireland and is making extreme political messaging cheap and viral]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/offaly-house-fire-2-7030188-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-03T07:20:17+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Two men and teenage boy arrested over house fire in Co Offaly released without charge</news:title>
            <news:keywords>DPP, Edenderry</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/fatal-fire-in-edenderry-ae1cf02c-ca2f-4c4d-a2c5-eb4346d87c07-630x457.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The scene of a house fire in Edenderry, Co Offaly, where a woman and a young boy died (Aisling Hyland/PA)]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Two men and teenage boy arrested over house fire in Co Offaly released without charge]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/analysis-dcc-takeover-bid-7029463-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-03T07:00:28+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Why one of Ireland’s biggest companies just rejected a €6bn takeover offer</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Analysis, Business, DCC, dcc plc, development capital corporation, Takeover</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/raffeen-cork-ireland-31st-march-2022-pylons-silhouetted-by-dawn-light-at-a-power-station-in-raffeen-co-cork-ireland-credit-david-creedon-alamy-live-news-c7d0948f-6f70-48df-864c-874dfac1f739-630x477.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Why one of Ireland’s biggest companies just rejected a €6bn takeover offer]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/dublin-city-half-marathon-info-7029090-May2026/</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>2026-05-03T03:00:58+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Road closures in Dublin city centre as thousands prepare for half-marathon</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Dublin City, Half-Marathon, Public Transport, race day, Road closures, RUN</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/participants-in-the-the-dublin-city-half-marathon-make-their-way-down-oconnell-street-592ba9cf-0196-4d6b-8ac9-fa8cb423b993-630x370.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Participants at the Dublin City Half Marathon last year.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Road closures in Dublin city centre as thousands prepare for half-marathon]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/apartment-building-numbers-7026187-May2026/</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>2026-05-03T00:05:55+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>There are 40,000 apartments with planning permission - but not much building is expected soon</news:title>
            <news:keywords>apartment building, Apartments, Housing Crisis, The Morning Lead</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Apartment completions have risen compared to previous years but there is a belief in the construction industry that it won't recover enough to meet Ireland's housing targets. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[There are 40,000 apartments with planning permission - but not much building is expected soon]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/quiz-how-much-do-you-know-about-co-mayo-7025926-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-02T22:00:15+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Quiz: How much do you know about County Mayo?</news:title>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/ireland-county-galway-cleggan-county-mayo-flag-5ceaf754-1516-45d9-a024-b4fb409507c5-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Test your Mayo knowledge.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Quiz: How much do you know about County Mayo?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/gardai-getting-speeding-fines-at-work-no-proper-supports-no-garda-work-driving-licence-7027748-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-02T21:00:13+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Garda received 17 speeding fines even though he was responding to critical incidents</news:title>
            <news:keywords>armed support unit, blue light tickets, blues twos and tickets, garda driving, garda driving issues, Pursuit, traffic ticket blues</news:keywords>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/news-headlines-saturday-2-may-7030074-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-02T20:30:17+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Here's What Happened Today: Saturday</news:title>
            <news:keywords>evening fix, Evening wrap, News Fix, news wrap</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/aviva-stadium-dublin-ireland-2nd-may-2026-champions-cup-rugby-leinster-versus-rc-toulon-a-leinster-supporters-after-the-full-time-whistle-credit-action-plus-sportsalamy-live-news-c3280078-741d-4287-92d9-bcd544011905-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Here's What Happened Today: Saturday]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/political-winners-and-losers-5-7029030-May2026/</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>2026-05-02T20:30:17+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Diddly-squat for working families': Three winners and three losers from the political week</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Irish Politics, Leinster House, The week that was, Winners and Losers</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/image-86d572c3-e170-4192-baf6-598c0b7dddfd-630x431.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald speaking during at her party's Ard Fheis last weekend.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Diddly-squat for working families': Three winners and three losers from the political week]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/ambasaid-na-heireann-7025865-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-02T20:00:33+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Tá Ambasáid na hÉireann sa Bhruiséil ag cur ranganna Gaeilge ar fáil do dhaoine don chéad uair</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Brussels, foghlaim na teanga thar lear, Gaeilge, Irish Embassy</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/cillian-503c7422-28cb-4285-8f1c-533c737f4207-630x354.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Cillian Mac Cába, ceann de na teagascóirí atá ag múineadh san Ambasáid]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Tá Ambasáid na hÉireann sa Bhruiséil ag cur ranganna Gaeilge ar fáil do dhaoine don chéad uair]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/ireland-thinks-poll-7030046-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-02T19:24:21+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Independent Ireland sees support jump in new poll as Fianna Fáil slips</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Fianna Fáil, Independent Ireland, ireland thinks, Ireland Thinks Poll, Poll, Polling</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/river-22-347e4ece-0230-4603-8441-0f994bd17d91-630x410.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Independent Ireland leader Michael Collins will be happiest with this evening's poll.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Independent Ireland sees support jump in new poll as Fianna Fáil slips]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/adhd-in-ireland-7027857-May2026/</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>2026-05-02T19:00:40+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Neurodivergence: The phrases ADHD people are tired of hearing</news:title>
            <news:keywords>ADHD, Attention, author, Books, column, it's all in your head, Mental Health, neurodivergence, neurodivergent, new books, on the spectrum, Spectrum, voices</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/adhd-attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-sign-and-paper-balls-21c9c58b-3b32-4e4d-a0dc-0cfe4ce9dae9-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Neurodivergence: The phrases ADHD people are tired of hearing]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/garden-homes-7029945-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-02T18:12:12+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Garden homes plan 'scraping bottom of the barrel', says former president of architects body</news:title>
            <news:keywords>beds in sheds, garden home, garden homes, garden sheds, Housing Crisis, renting crisis, sheds</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/river-21-d5ef6a8c-b627-4a5a-b749-d38a7b02ae31-630x410.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The government believes the plan could unlock a raft of homes.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Garden homes plan 'scraping bottom of the barrel', says former president of architects body]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/thunderstorm-warning-met-eireann-2-7029929-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-02T16:38:14+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Status Yellow thunderstorm warning issued for north-western counties</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Met Éireann, Spot Flooding, Status Yellow, Thunderstorm</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/river-20-0fb068da-dd48-43f6-a2a5-457da616982e-630x410.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The warning lifts at 6pm]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Status Yellow thunderstorm warning issued for north-western counties]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/gardai-auction-7029879-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-02T15:59:45+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>More than €1.8 million raised from auctioning gold linked to organised crime</news:title>
            <news:keywords>crime pays this time, crime sometimes pays, drug trafficking, Gardaí</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/river-19-18528b60-4df5-4090-a7da-c66587b4a875-630x410.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Around 18.8kgs of gold bullion was given to the Irish state as part of garda investigations.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[More than €1.8 million raised from auctioning gold linked to organised crime]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/kemi-badenoch-bloody-sunday-video-7029837-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-02T14:56:40+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>UK Conservative leader apologises for Bloody Sunday footage post, says she didn't sign off on it</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Bloody Sunday, Kemi Badenoch, Tories, Troubles</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/screen-grab-of-conservative-party-leader-kemi-badenoch-during-prime-ministers-questions-in-the-house-of-commons-london-picture-date-wednesday-april-29-2026-be4fa729-6f88-41a5-baa8-7589273cfc57-630x506.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[UK Conservative leader apologises for Bloody Sunday footage post, says she didn't sign off on it]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/infrastructure-ireland-2-7029768-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-02T14:35:28+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Minister 'taken aback' by negative assessment of Ireland's economic management</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Ciaran Ahern, David Cullinane, economic management, Infrastructure, Infrastructure crisis, Irish Economy, Mary Butler</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/river-18-bad63607-b80e-4af2-9e8c-f750c779ba3d-630x410.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Mary Butler said the government does accept that public services need to be improved.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Minister 'taken aback' by negative assessment of Ireland's economic management]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/bank-holiday-weekend-gardai-7029727-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-02T13:20:32+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>More than 1,200 drivers detected for speeding offences so far this long weekend</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Bank Holiday Weekend, Road Safety, Speeding</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/river-17-98f5ad9e-cd37-48ba-90c1-d140de3e9116-630x410.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The heightened garda presence on Irish roads will last until 7am Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[More than 1,200 drivers detected for speeding offences so far this long weekend]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/bbc-celeb-traitors-7029742-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-02T12:50:07+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Irish podcaster Joanne McNally among BBC's Celebrity Traitors UK line-up</news:title>
            <news:keywords>BBC, Celebrity Traitors, joanne mcnally, new series</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/just-eat-takeaway-awards-004_90638159-413abe01-83ad-4876-b6cc-7d8e2987bd70-630x510.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Joanne Mcnally is one of a number of comics in the new series.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Irish podcaster Joanne McNally among BBC's Celebrity Traitors UK line-up]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/man-charged-police-station-car-bomb-7029717-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-02T11:57:39+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man charged with attempted murder over car bomb explosion at police station near Belfast</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Belfast, Car Bomb, Courts</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/forensic-investigators-at-the-scene-in-dunmurry-in-northern-ireland-after-a-car-explosion-outside-a-police-station-homes-in-the-area-which-is-on-the-outskirts-of-belfast-have-been-evacuated-and-mem-490d339d-2b5e-4564-8607-fde5fee62aaf-630x354.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Forensic investigators at the scene in Dunmurry in Northern Ireland after a car explosion]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Man charged with attempted murder over car bomb explosion at police station near Belfast]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/power-ballad-paul-rudd-nick-jonas-7029682-May2026/</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>2026-05-02T11:19:24+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Will you watch Power Ballad, John Carney's latest tribute to music in Dublin? </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Paul Rudd, Poll, power ballad, Your Say</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/power-ballad-paul-rudd-nick-jonas-2-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Nick Jonas and Paul Rudd in Power Ballad]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Will you watch Power Ballad, John Carney's latest tribute to music in Dublin? ]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/man-stabbed-bothers-cork-7029650-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-02T10:33:27+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man had 'actively hissing' chest wound after alleged stabbing by his brother, court hears</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Cork, Courts</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/ahospitalroomwithamedicalstaffmemberpushinga-ef42cfbd-bb94-4763-8727-1d3fa25dcd83-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[File photo of a hospital bed ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Man had 'actively hissing' chest wound after alleged stabbing by his brother, court hears]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/keir-starmer-labour-leader-7029629-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-02T10:01:54+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>British media awash with reports of plots to oust Starmer as Labour leader</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Andy Burnham, Angela Raynor, dissent in the ranks, Keri Starmer, UK, Wes Streeting</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/prime-minister-sir-keir-starmer-makes-a-statement-in-number-10-downing-street-westminster-following-a-terror-attack-on-wednesday-morning-in-which-two-men-were-stabbed-picture-date-thursday-april-3-f60f2f91-c751-43e3-a5fe-d5163d47de67-630x423.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[British media awash with reports of plots to oust Starmer as Labour leader]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/private-wires-bill-oireachts-climate-committee-7028856-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-02T10:00:40+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Data centres 'private wires' law needs safeguards, Oireachtas committee warns</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Climate, Data Centres, Private Wires Bill, renewables</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/data-centre-ace49a8d-d80f-45e9-954b-c25550320bc1-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The Oireachtas climate committee has scrutinised the Private Wires Bill.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Data centres 'private wires' law needs safeguards, Oireachtas committee warns]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/john-carney-fil-review-power-balland-paul-rudd-nick-jonas-7027790-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-02T09:30:28+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Paul Rudd seems strangely at home in Crumlin in John Carney's love letter to 80s rock</news:title>
            <news:keywords>all the right notes, Film, john carney, Movies, power ballad, Review</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/screenshot-2026-05-01-123535-6b53c484-18fc-444b-9a06-e7a953a0042c-630x260.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The lead actors may be American, but Power Ballad's Dublin backdrop feels authentic.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Paul Rudd seems strangely at home in Crumlin in John Carney's love letter to 80s rock]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/surrealing-in-the-years-124-7028162-May2026/</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>2026-05-02T09:00:12+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Surrealing in the Years: I'm not a government minister and AI didn't help me write this article</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Surrealing in the Years</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/phibsboro-tower555_90622700-3dd376ca-2ee7-4589-8ad7-3e6efc04e3a1-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Surrealing in the Years: I'm not a government minister and AI didn't help me write this article]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/9-at-9-369-7029569-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-02T08:56:26+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The 9 at 9: Saturday</news:title>
            <news:keywords>9 at 9, good morning, The 9 at 9</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/continentalbreakfastwithfreshcroissantsorangejuiceandcoffeeselective-8f434ebe-7085-4101-b824-a7da3c61839a-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Rise and shine]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[The 9 at 9: Saturday]]></image:title>
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            <news:title>Frosty reception for Jim O'Callaghan as prison officers demand action on overcrowding</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan addressing delegates at the POA conference. ]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/daonaireamh-1926-census-1926-agus-an-leargas-ar-shaol-na-gaeltachta-2-7027224-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-02T08:00:33+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Census 1926 made me stop and think of the harsh life of my grandparents - RTÉ RnaG broadcaster</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Gormfhlaith Ní Thuairisg presents the RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta flagship programme, Adhmhaidin, each weekday morning. ]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/daonaireamh-1926-census-1926-agus-an-leargas-ar-shaol-na-gaeltachta-7021223-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-02T08:00:22+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Cuisle na staire le braistint i leathnaigh Dhaonáireamh 1926, de réir craoltóir RTÉ RnaG </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Adhmhaidin, census 1926, Daonáireamh 1926, Dermot Bannon, Eileen Walsh, Gaeilge, Gaeltacht, Gormfhlaith Ni Thuairisg, Joseph O'Connor, louise duffy, mick lynch, RTÉ, RTE Raidió na Gaeltachta</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Chuaigh a sciurd trí stair a teaghlach de réir mar a insíodh é i nDaonáireamh 1926 go mór i bhfeidhm ar chraoltóir RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, Gormfhlaith Ni Thuairisg ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Cuisle na staire le braistint i leathnaigh Dhaonáireamh 1926, de réir craoltóir RTÉ RnaG ]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/people-carrier-column-paddy-comyn-7028720-May2026/</loc>
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            <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>2026-05-02T07:00:04+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The people carrier: Why have they almost disappeared from Irish roads?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>beige, donedeal, electric vehicles, Ireland, Motoring, mpv, Oh you have children?, Paddy Comyn, SUV</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Kia PV5]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[The people carrier: Why have they almost disappeared from Irish roads?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/public-transport-bank-holiday-7028782-May2026/</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>2026-05-02T06:30:48+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Major disruptions to train, Dart and Luas services over bank holiday weekend</news:title>
            <news:keywords>DART, Luas, off the rails, Public Transport, Trains</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Photo shows passengers boarding the Dublin Belfast train in Connolly Station, 2024.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Major disruptions to train, Dart and Luas services over bank holiday weekend]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/students-refunds-language-schools-7027638-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-02T06:05:47+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dozens of international students waiting for tens of thousands in refunds on rejected visas</news:title>
            <news:keywords>English, ICOS, international students, language schools, Visa, visa applications</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[25-week English language courses can cost upwards of €5,500 for applicants.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Dozens of international students waiting for tens of thousands in refunds on rejected visas]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/dublin-central-john-stephens-and-ray-mcadam-7028946-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-02T00:05:42+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Laughs but plenty of tough questions as civil war candidates do battle in Glasnevin</news:title>
            <news:keywords>By-election, byelection, Dublin Central, Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, Glasnevin, John Stephens, Ray McAdam</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Fianna Fáil's John Stephens and Fine Gael's Ray McAdam pose for photos with constituents and canvassers. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Laughs but plenty of tough questions as civil war candidates do battle in Glasnevin]]></image:title>
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