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            <news:title>Riad Bouchaker found guilty of attempted murder of three children in Parnell Square attack</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/one-off-housing-new-rules-what-are-they-7087192-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T22:26:58+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>There's a new plan for one-off housing - will it make it easier for locals to build in their area?</news:title>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T21:50:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Enoch Burke released from prison for the fifth time</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/news-fix-490-7087876-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T20:45:18+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/love-island-sean-fitzy-fitzgerald-charleen-murphy-7086995-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T20:30:56+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Love Island catch-up: Irish heads turn to Charleen Murphy as UK fans start to cool on Fitzy</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Sean 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald has been in the villa since the start but Charleen Murphy has yet to secure her place in the villa proper. ]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/zelenskyy-micheal-martin-eu-presidency-7087503-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T20:00:47+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>From halloumi to boxty: Ireland's EU presidency begins as Zelenskyy delivers a pointed message</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Dublin Castle today. ]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/climate-crisis-war-7087253-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:title>Kelly Earley: As global militaries wage war and kill people, they are also killing the planet</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/court-garda-cleared-of-assault-dublin-knuckleduster-7087488-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T19:01:23+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Garda acquitted of assaulting teenager who was armed with knuckleduster at large-scale fight</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/cork-murder-trail-man-suffered-violent-death-7087833-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T18:46:31+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man suffered 'violent death' and was found with 11 stab wounds, Cork murder trial hears</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Cork, Courts, Daniel Hourigan, Michael Foley, Murder Trial</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Cork District Court in Anglesea Street, Cork]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/eu-presidency-ireland-7086974-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T18:36:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>As it happened: Zelenskyy heads home as Ireland's EU presidency launch comes to close </news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[As it happened: Zelenskyy heads home as Ireland's EU presidency launch comes to close ]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/ukraine-vehicles-ireland-donation-7087773-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T18:21:08+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ukraine turned away Irish donation of armoured vehicles because the technology was too 'old' </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Defence Forces, No thanks, Thanks but no thanks, Ukraine, zelenskyy</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The unwanted vehicles in question. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ukraine turned away Irish donation of armoured vehicles because the technology was too 'old' ]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/lise-hand-on-passports-irish-passports-7080967-Jul2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:genres>OpEd</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T18:15:09+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Lise Hand: Our passport shouldn’t be relegated to being a handy life hack to skip airport queues</news:title>
            <news:keywords>column, Irish Politics, LIFE IN IRELAND, Lise Hand, News, Opinion, voices</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/ultra-violet-security-ink-on-a-sample-of-irelands-next-generation-passports-new-security-features-and-imagery-for-irelands-next-generation-passport-have-been-unveiled-the-newly-designed-passport-d139c16a-0920-4c35-912f-0efe37baa900-630x472.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ultra-violet security ink on a sample of Ireland's next-generation passports.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Lise Hand: Our passport shouldn’t be relegated to being a handy life hack to skip airport queues]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/government-ministers-lobbying-cooling-off-7087736-Jul2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T18:11:08+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Record number of former officials asked to have lobbying cooling-off period waived last year</news:title>
            <news:keywords>cooling off period, Former Ministers, Government officials, Lobbying, Revolving Door, SIPO</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Leinster House, Kildare Street, Dublin]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Record number of former officials asked to have lobbying cooling-off period waived last year]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/public-opinion-poll-state-of-country-7087285-Jul2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T17:50:04+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Cost of living overtakes housing as most important issue to people in Ireland</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Cost of Living, eu presidency, Eu relations, expensive, Housing, Immigration, More in Common, Poll, Public Opinion</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/aisle-at-tesco-supermarket-food-hall-uk-4c468ae9-73b2-42f3-86c3-b6b9d664f376-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Image of a supermarket.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Cost of living overtakes housing as most important issue to people in Ireland]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/bouchaker-trial-parnell-square-attack-children-7087642-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T17:50:01+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Mother of girl critically injured in Parnell Square attack doesn't hold anger towards Bouchaker</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Courts, Dublin city centre, parnell square attack, Riad Bouchaker, Trial</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Riad Bouchaker was found guilty on all eight counts against him on Wednesday ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Mother of girl critically injured in Parnell Square attack doesn't hold anger towards Bouchaker]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/how-much-do-you-know-about-reese-witherspoon-quiz-7084821-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T17:45:33+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Quiz: How much do you know about Reese Witherspoon?</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Reese Witherspoon]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Quiz: How much do you know about Reese Witherspoon?]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/former-sports-coach-trial-central-criminal-court-7087367-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T17:39:36+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Jury in trial of former sports coach accused of sexually abusing four girls begins deliberations</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Counsel delivered their closing speeches to the jury of six men and six women this afternoon.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Jury in trial of former sports coach accused of sexually abusing four girls begins deliberations]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/aughinish-alumina-ukraine-russia-zelenskyy-7087365-Jul2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T17:35:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Zelenskyy doesn't 'want to wait' long for results of Irish investigation into Auginish Alumina</news:title>
            <news:keywords>aughinish alumina, Dublin Castle, EU Sanctions, Foynes, Ireland, Limerick, Russia, Volodymyr Zelenskyy</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Zelenskyy doesn't 'want to wait' long for results of Irish investigation into Auginish Alumina]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/car-scrappage-scheme-website-crash-7087210-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T17:25:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>New EV scrappage scheme offering €5k for old cars closes after hitting demand in just 75 minutes</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Department of Transport, electric vehicles, EV Grants, scrappage, SEAI</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[File photo of an electric car charging ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[New EV scrappage scheme offering €5k for old cars closes after hitting demand in just 75 minutes]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/tuam-mother-and-baby-home-4-7087100-Jul2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T17:18:20+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Tuam mother and baby home exhibition aims to ensure survivors' stories will not be forgotten</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Galway, Ireland, Irish History, mother-and-baby homes, Museum, Oral History, Survivors, Tuam</news:keywords>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/5-at-5-1-07-26-7087648-Jul2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T17:00:01+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The 5 at 5: Wednesday</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[The 5 at 5: Wednesday]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/self-described-anti-islam-activist-denied-bail-over-dublin-mosque-arson-attack-7087572-Jul2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T16:25:49+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Self-described anti-Islam activist appears in court over Dublin mosque attack</news:title>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/file-khosroabadi-fire-prayer-hall-upright-2-a64ce220-4070-4872-8fb7-1f3bf64ed292-630x881.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Saeid Khosroabadi (41) who was charged following a garda investigation into a blaze at the doorway to the Al-Madinah Prayer Hall on Talbot Street, Dublin]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Self-described anti-Islam activist appears in court over Dublin mosque attack]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/taylor-swift-wedding-madison-square-garden-7086826-Jul2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T15:50:57+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The party, the ball gowns: What we know about Taylor Swift's rumoured Madison Square Garden wedding</news:title>
            <news:keywords>celebrity weddings, entertainment, Madison Square Garden, New York City, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, wedding of a showgirl</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Swift shared her engagement on Instagram back in August]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[The party, the ball gowns: What we know about Taylor Swift's rumoured Madison Square Garden wedding]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/inter-milan-defender-alessandro-bastoni-under-investigation-for-child-prostitution-7087430-Jul2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T15:27:40+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Italy and Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni under investigation for child prostitution</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Alessandro Bastoni, Inter Milan, Italy, Milan</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/ipa85016028-alessandro-bastoni-inter-fc-during-bologna-fc-vs-inter-fc-internazionale-italian-soccer-serie-a-match-in-bologna-italy-may-23-2026-311c731d-fe67-419a-b6d8-71257790aeca-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Alessandro Bastoni pictured in May]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Italy and Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni under investigation for child prostitution]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/solicitors-legal-aid-fee-dispute-7087300-Jul2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T14:43:41+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Solicitors resign from Cork panel amid ongoing legal aid fee dispute</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Cork, Department of Justice, Ireland, Jim O'Callaghan, legal aid, Solicitors</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/cork-district-court-in-anglesea-street-cork-ireland-1d0ad1a2-3ef5-4cad-94e9-b5031cc1b6f9-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The solicitors made statements to sitting judges at the circuit, central and district courts in Cork today. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Solicitors resign from Cork panel amid ongoing legal aid fee dispute]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/woman-denies-making-up-rape-allegation-garda-husband-7087246-Jul2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T14:03:51+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Woman tells trial about two incidents when her garda husband allegedly raped her</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Central Criminal Court, Child Cruelty, Courts, Garda, Rape, none</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/the-criminal-courts-of-justice-building-in-parkgate-street-dublin-it-is-the-principal-criminal-court-in-ireland-62915099-61cb-440b-8ab8-f0fbece15be2-630x480.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Woman tells trial about two incidents when her garda husband allegedly raped her]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/rotunda-master-says-it-is-unconscionable-women-were-made-to-feel-guilty-over-private-care-7087176-Jul2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T13:25:25+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Rotunda master says it is ‘unconscionable’ women were made to feel ‘guilty’ over private care </news:title>
            <news:keywords>David Cullinane, Maternity Care, Rotunda Maternity Hospital, sean daly, teresa costello, the rotunda</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/dublin-ireland-21st-june-2015-the-front-and-entrance-of-the-rotunda-maternity-hospital-located-at-parnell-square-in-dublin-city-depicting-street-life-in-the-irish-capital-68902ff3-daa9-4360-adb7-7db89376b39a-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[File image of entrance of Rotunda Maternity Hospital.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Rotunda master says it is ‘unconscionable’ women were made to feel ‘guilty’ over private care ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/canada-joins-eurovision-7087165-Jul2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T13:09:35+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Canada (yes, Canada!) has officially joined the Eurovision Song Contest </news:title>
            <news:keywords>contest, Eurovision, oh canada, Song contest</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/celine-dion-artist-78037ab4-3646-4362-984c-09bd13195d33-630x465.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Singing for Switzerland, Canadian superstar Celine Dion won the Eurovision song when it was held in Dublin in 1988. 
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Canada (yes, Canada!) has officially joined the Eurovision Song Contest ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/listeria-fears-bacteria-food-ham-7087023-Jul2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T13:05:42+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Producer of ham products says only 'one batch' was affected after listeria recall</news:title>
            <news:keywords>bacteria, contaminated product, Food Safety, Food Safety Authority, Ham, Listeria fear, Listeria monocytogenes, Meat, O’Brien Fine Foods, Supermarket</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/sliced-boiled-pork-on-a-white-plate-meat-isolated-c612edc0-fdfb-4c2b-9471-b26524afc858-630x332.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Stock image of ham.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Producer of ham products says only 'one batch' was affected after listeria recall]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/victor-willis-village-people-7087102-Jul2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T13:02:28+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Village People frontman Victor Willis has died aged 74</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Donald Trump, Macho Man, Victor Willis, Village People, YMCA</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/village-people-us-pop-group-with-victor-willis-about-1979-e99623ef-0169-46e5-a336-1423b1b0c8dc-630x916.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Victor Willis performing with Village People in 1979]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Village People frontman Victor Willis has died aged 74]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/tiktok-layoffs-7086833-Jul2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T11:42:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>TikTok's Irish staff braced for hundreds of layoffs as company announces restructuring</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Content Moderation, Dublin, Ireland, Layoffs, tech industry, tiktok</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/tiktok-bddd59a1-103c-4fb3-b332-526f9f200f65-630x410.jpeg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[TikTok told staff it would be restructuring Irish operations in the area of quality assurance. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[TikTok's Irish staff braced for hundreds of layoffs as company announces restructuring]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/zelenskyy-in-ireland-today-7086316-Jul2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T10:56:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Why has Zelenskyy decided to fly over to Dublin for the start of Ireland's EU presidency?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Dublin, eu presidency, European Union, Ireland, Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/kiev-ukraine-july-6-2022-president-of-ukraine-volodymyr-zelenskyy-r-shakes-hands-with-prime-minister-of-the-republic-of-ireland-micheal-martin-during-their-joint-press-conference-kyiv-capita-486c9d1d-0448-49b4-9dee-320ba0806fa7-630x417.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy pictured with Taoiseach Micheál Martin in Kyiv in 2022.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Why has Zelenskyy decided to fly over to Dublin for the start of Ireland's EU presidency?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/annual-leave-opinion-poll-ireland-7086921-Jul2026/</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>2026-07-01T10:48:58+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Do you take all of your annual leave?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>annual leave, Employment, Holidays, Ireland, Poll, Survey, The Daily Poll, Your Say</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/writingoncalendarannualleave-1839c7ed-67cd-4b5f-8488-ff660d39d95e-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Full-time workers are entitled to a minimum of four weeks (20 days) of annual leave]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Do you take all of your annual leave?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/cork-assault-ballinlough-7086644-Jul2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T10:46:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man remains in custody in connection with alleged stabbing incident involving woman in Cork </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Assault, ballinlough, Cork, Crime, Gardaí, Investigation</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/a-lamp-sign-outside-anglesea-street-garda-station-cork-city-ireland-84ba9012-0f02-470a-b110-caa9dbaea8bf-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[File image.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Man remains in custody in connection with alleged stabbing incident involving woman in Cork ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/stardust-campaigner-bridget-mcdermott-dies-aged-89-7086870-Jul2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T10:25:40+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Stardust campaigner Bridget McDermott, who lost three children in the tragedy, dies aged 89</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Bridget McDermott, RIP, stardust, stardust tragedy</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/image-4fe32d21-1888-4e3d-9ae3-7bd09c778363-580x1000.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Bridget McDermott holds picture of three children she lost in the fire before going to first day of Stardust Inquest.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Stardust campaigner Bridget McDermott, who lost three children in the tragedy, dies aged 89]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/the-9-at-9-wednesday-116-7086810-Jul2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T08:45:33+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The 9 at 9: Wednesday</news:title>
            <news:keywords>9 at 9, The 9 at 9</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/cup-of-coffee-with-newspaper-and-glasses-on-a-bright-sunny-morning-b38f49e6-b87d-4f50-94b8-e9267c0617e3-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[The 9 at 9: Wednesday]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/garda-goes-on-trial-accused-of-rape-of-his-wife-and-child-cruelty-7086742-Jul2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T08:06:22+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Garda goes on trial accused of rape of his wife and child cruelty</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Central Criminal Court, Child Cruelty, Dublin, Garda, Rape</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/the-criminal-courts-of-justice-building-in-parkgate-street-dublin-it-is-the-principal-criminal-court-in-ireland-21e73173-b220-4280-964b-2ccae81ca8a7-630x480.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The jury at the Central Criminal Court heard that the man was allegedly “a violent and domineering father and husband”.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Garda goes on trial accused of rape of his wife and child cruelty]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/dublin-airport-passenger-cap-removed-7086787-Jul2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T08:05:21+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dáil easily passes bill to allow removal of airport passenger cap as Sinn Féin supports government</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Dáil, Dublin, Dublin Airport, Flights, Government, lng, lng bill, passenger cap</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/ireland-leinster-province-dublin-airport-terminal-2-32abaac8-161e-4b50-a576-c62a3f636000-630x418.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The bill will give government the power to amend or revoke the airport's 32 million annual passenger cap]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Dáil easily passes bill to allow removal of airport passenger cap as Sinn Féin supports government]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/edwin-poots-says-he-wouldnt-have-done-anything-to-protect-jeffrey-donaldson-7086767-Jul2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T07:13:18+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ex-DUP leader Edwin Poots says he wouldn't have 'done anything to protect' Jeffrey Donaldson</news:title>
            <news:keywords>DUP, Edwin Poots, Jeffrey Donaldson, Northern Ireland, Sinn Féin, Stormont</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/covid-19-pandemic-inquiry-6b86f75a-8ddb-4397-a120-b5052ba342e8-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Stormont Speaker Edwin Poots has rejected calls to stand aside from his position (Liam McBurney/PA)]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ex-DUP leader Edwin Poots says he wouldn't have 'done anything to protect' Jeffrey Donaldson]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/atm-map-7086176-Jul2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T06:28:04+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Want to know where your nearest ATM is? A new map shows where every bank machine in Ireland is</news:title>
            <news:keywords>ATM, Cash, Central Bank</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/atm-machine-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The map was launched by the Central Bank ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Want to know where your nearest ATM is? A new map shows where every bank machine in Ireland is]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/carers-allowance-changes-7086620-Jul2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T06:15:18+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>A two-adult household can now make up to €110k without cuts to carer's allowance</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Budget 2026, Carer's Allowance, Dara Calleary, Department of Social Protection, Ireland, Social Welfare</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/family-relationship-asian-senior-woman-in-wheelchair-with-happy-daughter-holding-caregiver-for-a-hand-while-spending-time-together-1e5f7518-75a7-4246-a778-bb244afd3302-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[A two-adult household can now make up to €110k without cuts to carer's allowance]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/number-of-boil-water-notices-and-water-restriction-notices-increased-by-around-20-7086086-Jul2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T06:00:05+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Number of boil water notices and water restriction notices increased by around 20% last year</news:title>
            <news:keywords>boil water notice, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, Irish Water, Uisce Éireann, water restriction notice</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/river-5-fb10483e-8e05-440b-9e93-64ea26389ed7-630x410.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Last year, 100 supplies affecting almost 200,000 consumers were impacted by boil water notices or water restriction notices]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Number of boil water notices and water restriction notices increased by around 20% last year]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/new-custom-charges-on-orders-from-outside-the-eu-kicking-in-today-7079575-Jul2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T00:10:53+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ordered something from outside the EU? New custom charges are kicking in today</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The fees will raise the cost of orders.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ordered something from outside the EU? New custom charges are kicking in today]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/eu-presidency-ireland-history-7085941-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T00:01:34+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>EU presidencies can bring big moments for taoisigh, just ask Charlie Haughey or Bertie Ahern</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Dublin Castle, eu presidency, European Union, Ireland, Micheál Martin, ode to joy, Volodymyr Zelenskyy</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Haughey on the pitch at the Stadio Olimpico, Rome, June 1990. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[EU presidencies can bring big moments for taoisigh, just ask Charlie Haughey or Bertie Ahern]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/whos-eddie-gig-culture-7037187-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-30T21:00:29+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'We've played 8,000 gigs': Rockin' the suburbs with the hardest working band in Irish showbiz</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Cormac Fitzgerald, Culture, Gigging, offbeat, rockin the suburbs, series, take me up, who's eddie, Who's Who's Eddie</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA['We've played 8,000 gigs': Rockin' the suburbs with the hardest working band in Irish showbiz]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/news-fix-30-06-26-7086546-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-30T20:55:52+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday</news:title>
            <news:keywords>evening fix, News Fix</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ministers Helen McEntee, Thomas Byrne, and Patrick O'Donovan unveiled a special stamp marking Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/dublin-mosque-arson-man-charged-7086537-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-30T19:27:38+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man in his 40s charged in connection with arson attack on Islamic prayer hall in Dublin</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Arson, Courts, Dublin, Islam, Mosque, Talbot Street</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The fire damaged door the the Al-Madinah Prayer Hall on Talbot Street, Dublin.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Man in his 40s charged in connection with arson attack on Islamic prayer hall in Dublin]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/lng-bill-dail-7086357-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-30T18:45:05+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dáil told today is 'the day of the bonfire of our climate targets' as it debates LNG bill </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Clare, Climate Change, lng, Oil and Gas</news:keywords>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/ham-recall-listeria-7086443-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-30T18:12:49+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ham products from Brady family and Tesco and Lidl own brands recalled over listeria fears</news:title>
            <news:keywords>food recall, FSAI, Ireland, Lidl, Listeria, Tesco</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[An image of the implicated products.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ham products from Brady family and Tesco and Lidl own brands recalled over listeria fears]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/gra-garda-dispute-eu-presidency-cork-issues-7086268-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-30T18:04:44+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Garda Commissioner says there will be enough gardaí for EU events despite industrial relations row</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Garda dispute, garda represenative association, Garda Row, GRA, Justin Kelly, Sub and travel, trouble here</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[A garda and a student garda on foot patrol or The Beat in Dublin.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Garda Commissioner says there will be enough gardaí for EU events despite industrial relations row]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/solicitors-resigning-from-criminal-legal-aid-panels-over-new-flat-fee-law-society-says-7086404-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-30T17:59:07+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Law Society head warns solicitors are resigning from legal aid panels over a new payment model</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Department of Justice, District Court, Jim O'Callaghan, Law Society, legal aid, Solicitors</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Rosemarie Loftus, President of the Law Society of Ireland and Sean Guerin SC, chair of the Council of the Bar as part of Friday's demonstration against the change.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Law Society head warns solicitors are resigning from legal aid panels over a new payment model]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/man-faked-livestream-murder-partner-7086409-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-30T17:39:16+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man who murdered pregnant partner and staged fake gaming livestream for alibi to appeal sentence</news:title>
            <news:keywords>belfast crown court, Courts, Lisburn, Murder, Natalie McNally, Northern Ireland, stephen mccullagh, YoutTube</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/stephen-mccullagh-court-case-1e49c0ff-02f9-4e4a-9311-ff1f14aedbc6-630x689.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Stephen McCullagh is to appeal a life sentence prison tariff of 31 years for the murder of Natalie McNally (PSNI/PA)]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Man who murdered pregnant partner and staged fake gaming livestream for alibi to appeal sentence]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/david-andrews-rip-fianna-fail-minister-7086155-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-30T17:15:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'A man of principle': Tributes paid to former Fianna Fáil minister David Andrews after his death</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Barry Andrews, David Andrews, Fianna Fáil, Minister, RIP</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[David Andrews pictured in 1997.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['A man of principle': Tributes paid to former Fianna Fáil minister David Andrews after his death]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/garda-assault-referee-sports-event-7085925-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-30T16:56:20+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Gardaí investigate alleged assault of referee and teenage boy at U15s GAA match in Clare</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Assault, Clare, Gardaí, sport assault</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/garda-lamp-on-the-side-of-a-garda-station-ba1a2095-fa2f-4a45-9d3c-f3206ce98297-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[A stock image of a garda lantern.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Gardaí investigate alleged assault of referee and teenage boy at U15s GAA match in Clare]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/scam-warnings-new-customs-charges-7084664-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-30T16:55:13+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Experts warn of surge in scams as new EU charges on parcels kick in this week</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Bank of Ireland, customers, Customs Charges, Down With Online Shopping, European Union, fake websites, Fraud, Look Out, Scam</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/ayounggirlworksatnightathomeinthe-4cf59d2c-8147-4cd3-97b4-d2cf99dae978-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Experts warn of surge in scams as new EU charges on parcels kick in this week]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/the-five-at-five-tuesday-30-june-7086294-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-30T16:44:36+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The 5 at 5: Tuesday</news:title>
            <news:keywords>5 at 5, five at five</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/hausnummernschild-nr-5-auf-einer-weissen-hauswand-deutschland-433f402b-bcf5-4aa9-8003-414e205148f0-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[The 5 at 5: Tuesday]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/warm-weather-ireland-south-east-7085961-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-30T16:14:29+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Temperatures 'could hit 30 degrees' as hot weather returns to Ireland next week</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Dry, forecast, Heat, Hot again?, hot hot heat, humidity, Met Éireann, sunny, temperature, Weather</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/good-weather-12_90731581-1-f1230618-1cb4-4408-8097-6edc05e29e31-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Temperatures may climb into the high 20s next week.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Temperatures 'could hit 30 degrees' as hot weather returns to Ireland next week]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/simon-harris-e-scooters-7086213-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-30T15:59:04+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Tánaiste says he is 'concerned' by lack of registration system for e-scooters</news:title>
            <news:keywords>e-scooters, Irish Roads, Road Safety, Simon Harris</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/a-man-riding-a-voi-e-scooter-part-of-the-transport-for-london-e-scooter-hire-scheme-during-the-evening-rush-hour-across-london-bridge-london-uk-f41c38a5-4583-410a-9e01-bfcf62f101cb-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Simon Harris says he's happy to work with the Minister for Transport to help set up a registration system]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Tánaiste says he is 'concerned' by lack of registration system for e-scooters]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/ballymun-park-assault-poppintree-7084858-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-30T15:50:42+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Gardaí investigating assault of men in Dublin park condemned as unprovoked racist attack</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Assault, Ballymun, Ballymun for All, Conor Reddy, Immigration, Poppintree Park, Racism, Sanctuary runners</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/garda-at-work-during-patrick-day-in-limerick-ireland-db3a9390-9228-44e0-a65f-f5f3981e30f1-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[File photo of a garda]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Gardaí investigating assault of men in Dublin park condemned as unprovoked racist attack]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/man-pleads-guilty-manslaughter-athlone-stag-night-7086204-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-30T15:27:49+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man pleads guilty to manslaughter in stag night killing case</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Athlone, Courts, Edenderry, Paul Connolly, Sean Munnelly, Westmeath</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/geography-travel-ireland-county-westmeath-athlone-saints-peter-and-paul-church-exterior-view-additional-rights-clearance-info-not-available-11f57d71-c896-4e16-b2fa-abef311a84f1-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[View of The Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Athlone, Westmeath. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Man pleads guilty to manslaughter in stag night killing case]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/talbot-street-attack-7085982-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-30T14:45:49+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Talbot Street businesses say terrifying arson attack on mosque must be a 'turning point' </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Anti-social behaviour, Arson, city centre, Crime, Dublin, Gardaí, Talbot Street, none</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/whatsapp-image-2026-06-30-at-11-53-01-1-59e857b5-ddb3-4d43-9ba3-002d935b5267-630x840.jpeg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The Al Madinah Hall and the neighbouring coffee shop were badly damaged in the attack. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Talbot Street businesses say terrifying arson attack on mosque must be a 'turning point' ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/parcel-bomb-blast-wounds-ukrainian-oligarch-and-two-others-in-monaco-7085669-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-30T14:36:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Police hunt for Monaco bomb suspect after ‘Ukrainian magnate and his family’ injured in blast</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Monaco, Parcel Bomb, Russia, Ukraine</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/photopqrnice-matinjean-francois-ottonello-monaco-30062026-une-bombe-a-explose-sur-le-pas-de-la-porte-de-l-immeuble-suns-palace-rue-reverend-pere-louis-frolla-a-monaco-pres-de-la-fr-2641ffb5-2465-4424-a175-0791aa3354ae-630x433.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Three people were injured following an explosion in a residential building near the French border.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Police hunt for Monaco bomb suspect after ‘Ukrainian magnate and his family’ injured in blast]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/riad-bouchaker-7086114-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-30T14:21:44+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Jury in trial of Parnell Square attack accused beginning deliberations this afternoon</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Attempted Murder, Central Criminal Court, Dublin, Ireland, Parnell Square, Riad Bouchaker</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/file-photo-the-trial-of-riad-bouchaker-over-the-parnell-square-k-c89e2383-eaa7-46d6-9c81-769062330631-630x472.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The trial of Riad Bouchaker over the Parnell Square knife attack continues today at the Central Criminal Court. Riots broke out in Dublin city centre on the night of the attack in November 2023.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Jury in trial of Parnell Square attack accused beginning deliberations this afternoon]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/dail-bar-wine-cost-7086059-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-30T13:47:30+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Oireachtas to spend €400k on its own brand of red and white wine for the Dáil</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Dáil Bar, House wine, Oireachtas, Red wine, white wine</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Teeth whitening products sold online may contain unsafe levels of bleach, consumer watchdog warns]]></image:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[A Luas spokesperson has apologised for any inconvenience caused.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Red Line Luas services have reopened between Red Cow and Belgard but operating with delays]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/government-meeting-excise-cuts-phased-removal-7084800-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:title>Current excise reductions on petrol and diesel to stay in place until 1 September </news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The excise reductions will be phased out in the final quarter of this year. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Current excise reductions on petrol and diesel to stay in place until 1 September ]]></image:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Last chance for students to change their college course choices]]></image:title>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-29T18:10:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/cyclists-fined-for-running-red-lights-in-dublin-last-year-7085147-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-29T17:54:17+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Over 570 cyclists were fined for running red lights in Dublin last year</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Cyclists can be charged €40 for several cycling offences.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Over 570 cyclists were fined for running red lights in Dublin last year]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/robson-nkosana-prince-nkomo-man-drowned-inner-dock-dublin-7085311-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-29T17:22:03+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man drowned after falling into dock despite friend holding his head above water for 40 minutes</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Robson Nkosana Prince Nkomo died after falling into Inner Dock in Dublin's north inner city ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Man drowned after falling into dock despite friend holding his head above water for 40 minutes]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/5-at-5-427-7085128-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-29T16:55:56+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The 5 at 5: Monday</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[The 5 at 5: Monday]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/supreme-court-rejects-donald-trumps-push-to-throw-out-verdict-in-sex-abuse-case-7085275-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-29T16:55:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>US Supreme Court rejects Donald Trump’s push to throw out verdict in sex abuse case</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[US president Donald Trump.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[US Supreme Court rejects Donald Trump’s push to throw out verdict in sex abuse case]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/bus-fire-belfast-riots-7085247-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-29T16:50:28+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man arrested in connection with bus fire during Belfast riots earlier this month</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Firefighters attempt to extinguish a fire after a bus was set alight.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Man arrested in connection with bus fire during Belfast riots earlier this month]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/metallica-charity-ireland-7085150-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-29T16:26:27+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Metallica donates €80,000 to two Irish charities as it leaves Dublin after Aviva gigs</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Metallica donates €80,000 to two Irish charities as it leaves Dublin after Aviva gigs]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/trial-former-sports-coach-central-criminal-court-4-7084895-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-29T16:25:59+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Former sports coach told gardaí he 'never heard of' some complainants he allegedly abused</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The prosecution's case has now closed. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Former sports coach told gardaí he 'never heard of' some complainants he allegedly abused]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/boy-16-cocaine-possession-court-case-7085088-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-29T16:24:10+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Boy (16) remanded in custody after €14k cocaine seizure in Dublin taxi</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Gardaí confirmed they were objecting to the boy's bail.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Boy (16) remanded in custody after €14k cocaine seizure in Dublin taxi]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/french-military-help-off-dublin-7084639-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-29T16:08:46+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>French air defence warship takes up position to protect Dublin during EU Presidency events</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[A sailor stands next to the French tricolour on the bow of a multi-mission Frigate.  ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[French air defence warship takes up position to protect Dublin during EU Presidency events]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/andy-burnham-7085072-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-29T15:53:19+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Burnham sets out plan for ‘rewiring’ state in first big speech since returning to Commons</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Andy Burnham pledged to give Britain hope whilst unveiling his plans for devolution and the economy ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Burnham sets out plan for ‘rewiring’ state in first big speech since returning to Commons]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/pico-lopes-mother-says-he-will-relish-challenge-of-defending-against-messi-7084989-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-29T15:18:12+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Pico Lopes' family are being flown to the US for his World Cup showdown with Lionel Messi</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Aer Lingus, Argentina, Cape Verde, Judy Lopes, Lionel Messi, pico lopes, Picomania, Roberto Lopes</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Roberto 'Pico' Lopes in action against Spain at the World Cup ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Pico Lopes' family are being flown to the US for his World Cup showdown with Lionel Messi]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/court-terror-plot-galway-mosque-7084954-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-29T14:23:34+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Lithuanian man pleads guilty to terrorist plot to attack Galway mosque</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Arson, Courts, karolis peckauskas, Mosque, Terror Plot</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[File photo of the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Lithuanian man pleads guilty to terrorist plot to attack Galway mosque]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/climate-lng-bill-7084609-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-29T12:35:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Government's use of the Dáil guillotine for 'anti-climate' legislation labelled 'undemocratic'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Climate Change, Dáil Éireann, Dublin Airport, Environment, Fossil Fuels, Ireland, lng</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[A floating LNG storage unit in Genoa in Italy. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Government's use of the Dáil guillotine for 'anti-climate' legislation labelled 'undemocratic']]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/penelope-keith-dies-7084736-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-29T11:30:25+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Penelope Keith, star of classic British sitcom The Good Life, has died aged 86</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Penelope Keith, pictured in 2016. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Penelope Keith, star of classic British sitcom The Good Life, has died aged 86]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/joe-duffy-garda-phones-seize-laws-comment-opinion-poll-7084683-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:genres>Opinion</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-29T10:43:11+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Joe Duffy has said that gardaí should be allowed to check phones 'on a hunch' – do you agree?</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Duffy made the comments last Friday]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Joe Duffy has said that gardaí should be allowed to check phones 'on a hunch' – do you agree?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/my-lovely-horse-2-7084611-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-29T10:01:32+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Relief as rescued pony, who was stolen from My Lovely Horse Rescue charity, found safe</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Eleanor the pony, home safe, My Lovely Horse, safe and sound</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Eleanor the pony has been found safe and well after nearly a month-long search. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Relief as rescued pony, who was stolen from My Lovely Horse Rescue charity, found safe]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/diver-rescued-kenmare-bay-coast-guard-7084620-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-29T09:05:02+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Diver winched to safety by coast guard after diving group stranded on cliffs in Kenmare Bay</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Co Kerry, Coast Guard, Diver, Diving, Kenmare, rescue 117</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[File photo of an Irish Coast Guard helicopter.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Diver winched to safety by coast guard after diving group stranded on cliffs in Kenmare Bay]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/9-at-9-monday-june-7084604-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-29T08:55:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The 9 at 9: Monday</news:title>
            <news:keywords>9 at 9, The 9 at 9</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/breakfast-37f8f98c-4c35-4cb4-8614-958edfbe5986-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[The 9 at 9: Monday]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/weather-40-7084550-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-29T07:54:05+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Cooler weather for next few days, but temperatures set to be back in mid-20s by weekend</news:title>
            <news:keywords>cooler days, Met Éireann, Not as warm, the outlook, Weather Forecast</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[People enjoying the sunshine in Sandycove beach in Dublin.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Cooler weather for next few days, but temperatures set to be back in mid-20s by weekend]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/irish-salad-7080852-Jun2026/</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>2026-06-29T07:00:07+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Raising them right: Mammy salad, no Wi-Fi and endless boredom. Ah, the 80s summers in Ireland</news:title>
            <news:keywords>a family that cooks together, column, cooking together, familiy meals, mammy meals, no dopamine here, Opinion, Salad, summer foods, voices</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Raising them right: Mammy salad, no Wi-Fi and endless boredom. Ah, the 80s summers in Ireland]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/domestic-abuse-survivors-transfer-time-social-housing-waiting-list-new-local-authority-7084241-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-29T06:00:23+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Domestic abuse survivors can now transfer time spent on social housing list to new local authority</news:title>
            <news:keywords>cuan, Domestic Abuse, domestic sexual and gender-based violence, Domestic Violence, Housing, James Browne, New Rules, Social Housing</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/cabinet-meeting-8_90741891-de097982-93d1-46c3-93af-f9c28af456ad-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Housing Minister James Browne said the new protocol will be implemented immediately. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Domestic abuse survivors can now transfer time spent on social housing list to new local authority]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/speed-camera-controversy-7082726-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-29T00:05:06+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>This controversial speed camera in Kilkenny has resulted in 30,000 fines in a single year</news:title>
            <news:keywords>george lawlor, Glenmore, Kilkenny, N25, South-east, Speed Camera, speed camera controversy, static speed camera, Waterford, Wexford</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Motorists and politicians have argued that the speed camera (highlighted by the yellow arrow) was positioned too close to the old speed limit sign.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[This controversial speed camera in Kilkenny has resulted in 30,000 fines in a single year]]></image:title>
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