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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-21T00:05:49+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Michael Shine's Dublin 4 life uninterrupted as victims wait on start of investigation</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/traitors-ireland-season-two-episode-ten-review-7167916-Sep2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-20T22:40:05+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>‘I feel like s**t on a shoe’: A temptation worth €2,000 just tore the faithfuls apart</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Anna pictured holding the dagger she received at breakfast.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/macklemore-ed-sheeran-tour-quiz-7166615-Sep2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-20T22:00:59+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Quiz: How much do you know about Macklemore?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Ed Sheeran, entertainment, Gaza, Macklemore, Music, Palestine, Quiz</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Quiz: How much do you know about Macklemore?]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/winners-and-losers-13-7165765-Sep2026/</loc>
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            <news:genres>Opinion</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-20T21:00:23+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Two winners and four losers in our first week back to Dáil business </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Dáil Éireann, Irish Politics, Leinster House, Mary-Lou McDonald, Michael Healy-Rae, Micheál Martin, Sinn Féin, The week that was, Winners and Losers</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Clockwise from top-left: Micheál Martin, Mary Lou McDonald, Jim O'Callaghan, Helen McEntee, Cian O'Callaghan]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Two winners and four losers in our first week back to Dáil business ]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/money-diaries-spending-saving-101-7164971-Sep2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:genres>OpEd</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-20T20:00:52+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Money Diaries: A chef on €43K living and working in Dublin</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Finances, HISMM, How I Spend My Money, Money, Money diaries, Saving, Spending, spending and saving</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Money Diaries: A chef on €43K living and working in Dublin]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/news-fix-sunday-september-7167760-Sep2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-20T19:55:45+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Here's What Happened Today: Sunday</news:title>
            <news:keywords>evening fix, News Fix</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/kinsale-society-earns-top-marks-for-siege-and-battle-commemorations-e2f0c3c7-d813-48ff-865c-ceee7f24d0cf-630x493.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Tomás Ó Brógáin from Oireas Historical Services, as Don Juan del Águila, reading a proclomation aboard recreated Spanish galleon, Neu Santa Maria, in Kinsale to commemorate Battle of Kinsale 425 years ago. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Here's What Happened Today: Sunday]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/motorcyclist-in-his-50s-killed-after-collision-with-van-in-co-wexford-7168064-Sep2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-20T19:55:15+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Motorcyclist in his 50s killed after collision with van in Co Wexford</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist in his 50s killed after collision with van in Co Wexford]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/over-40-people-including-family-group-with-three-children-deported-to-georgia-7168051-Sep2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-20T19:45:48+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Over 40 people, including family group with three children, deported to Georgia at cost of €225k</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Department of Justice, deportation order, Georgia, Jim O'Callaghan, Justice Minister</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Among the returnees was one family group, of which three were children (file image)]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Over 40 people, including family group with three children, deported to Georgia at cost of €225k]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/government-accused-of-using-protected-disclosures-legislation-as-hiding-place-7167771-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-20T18:37:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Government accused of using protected disclosures legislation as ‘hiding place’</news:title>
            <news:keywords>An Garda Síochána, Dáil Éireann, garda whistleblowers, Helen McEntee, Ireland, Protected Disclosures, Whistleblowers</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/north-south-ministerial-council-74ab164c-b064-44ca-845b-44a80b29c40a-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Opposition parties claim questions regarding McEntee’s handling of garda whistleblowers remain unanswered.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Government accused of using protected disclosures legislation as ‘hiding place’]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/princess-dianas-brother-says-it-was-his-duty-to-write-memoir-on-her-life-7167962-Sep2026/</loc>
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                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-20T18:28:52+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Princess Diana's brother says it was his ‘duty’ to write memoir on her life</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Britain's King Charles, Charles Spencer, Diana, king charles, Princess Diana</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/a-smiling-diana-princess-of-wales-receiving-a-bouquet-of-flowers-during-a-visit-to-the-relate-marriage-guidance-centre-in-barnet-north-london-29th-november-1988-337604bf-94ec-4834-a65f-a7bd75625419-630x423.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[File image if Princess Diana]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Princess Diana's brother says it was his ‘duty’ to write memoir on her life]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/road-closures-dublin-castle-eu-transport-ministers-meeting-7167917-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-20T17:00:41+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Road closures in place today and tomorrow around Dublin Castle for EU transport ministers meeting</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Dublin, Dublin Castle, EU, EU Transport Ministers, Presidency of the council of the European Union, Road closures</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/dublin-ireland-01st-july-2026-a-heavy-garda-presence-at-cordons-outside-dublin-castle-while-protestors-on-nearby-dame-street-stage-a-pro-palestine-solidarity-protest-on-the-first-day-of-the-iris-a5c10906-f00e-4772-9d3f-90246620a27e-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Heavy Garda presence at cordons outside Dublin Castle on first day of Irish Presidency of Council of the EU on 1 July]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Road closures in place today and tomorrow around Dublin Castle for EU transport ministers meeting]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/controlled-explosion-carried-out-on-viable-suspicious-device-in-finglas-7167902-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-20T16:24:15+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Controlled explosion carried out on ‘viable’ suspicious device in Finglas</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Bomb Squad, Controlled explosion, Defence Forces, Dublin, Finglas, Northway Estate</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[File image of an Irish Defence Forces uniform and flag patch.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Controlled explosion carried out on ‘viable’ suspicious device in Finglas]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/two-arrested-e-bikes-driven-wrong-way-down-dual-carriageway-belfast-7167862-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-20T16:05:22+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Two arrested after e-bikes driven wrong way down dual carriageway in Belfast city</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Belfast, e-bikes, PSNI, stringer device, Sur-Ron bike, West Link</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/aerial-view-of-the-rise-sculpture-gleaming-in-the-sunlight-surrounded-by-the-bustling-westlink-and-cityscape-a-modern-marvel-in-belfast-northern-ireland-united-kingdom-6c02c03e-ebd5-4625-afac-5d4c61fa79c3-630x354.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The incident happened on the West Link in Belfast (file image)]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Two arrested after e-bikes driven wrong way down dual carriageway in Belfast city]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/belfast-big-fish-damaged-7167668-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-20T14:17:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man (44) charged after Belfast's 'Big Fish' sculpture damaged</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Belfast, Big Fish sculpture, Northern Ireland, PSNI</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/damage-was-caused-to-the-big-fish-sculpture-in-an-overnight-incident-in-belfast-a-44-year-old-man-has-been-arrested-by-police-investigating-the-damage-picture-date-sunday-september-20-2026-7ad9ac12-055f-42a3-9e8f-c746e5396064-630x472.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Damage was caused to the 'Big Fish' sculpture in an overnight incident in Belfast]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Man (44) charged after Belfast's 'Big Fish' sculpture damaged]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/man-dragged-from-car-and-beaten-by-masked-men-in-banbridge-7167737-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-20T13:02:34+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man dragged from car and beaten by masked men in Co Down town</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Assault, Attack, Banbridge, co down, Down, PSNI</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/police-service-of-northern-ireland-psni-logo-d65c50a8-507b-4413-a801-71f11a64fc3f-630x418.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The PSNI said enquiries are ongoing into the circumstances of what happened.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Man dragged from car and beaten by masked men in Co Down town]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/atlantic-mackerel-stocks-shortage-poll-7167727-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            <news:genres>Opinion</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-20T13:00:29+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Do you like mackerel?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Environment, Fishing, Ireland, Mackerel, Poll, seafood, sustainability, The Daily Poll, Your Say</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/canned-mackerel-fillets-in-tin-set-in-tin-can-on-gray-background-afbd4301-4eae-46b2-b365-0b58b54a4bba-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Atlantic mackerel is a popular oily fish.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Do you like mackerel?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/cooling-an-a-rated-house-7166725-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-20T13:00:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>How will we keep our A-rated house cool in coming summers?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Housing, Property, property crisis, Renovation, the big reno clinic</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/awning-sunny-patio-59e73d71-d51d-40ce-9e45-fa1b676635db-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[An awning could be a useful addition to shade your house and external sitting area.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[How will we keep our A-rated house cool in coming summers?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/university-of-galway-joins-international-mission-to-restore-coral-reefs-7167699-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-20T12:10:05+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>‘Encouraging’ results as University of Galway joins international mission to restore coral reefs</news:title>
            <news:keywords>artificial reefs, Bay of Biscay, coral reefs, deep-sea coral reefs, France, Porcupine Bank, Redress, University of Galway</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/unnamed-2-683044ba-1354-4667-a1e7-7064aaaff22b-630x472.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Installed Artificial Reef in 950m of water off the Porcupine Bank.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[‘Encouraging’ results as University of Galway joins international mission to restore coral reefs]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/ed-sheeran-galway-girl-irish-identity-7166379-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-20T10:00:15+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ed Sheeran has given the Irish a chance to air gripes with Galway Girl</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Calling 353, Ed Sheeran, emigrants, Galway Girl, Irish identity</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/ed-sheeran-irish-flag-630x504.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ed Sheeran wearing his Irish pride as far back as 2014 (in Dublin).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ed Sheeran has given the Irish a chance to air gripes with Galway Girl]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/adare-crash-n21-7167641-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-20T09:40:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Two dead after separate single-vehicle collisions in Limerick and Meath</news:title>
            <news:keywords>adare, fatal collision, Fatal Collisions, Gardaí, Limerick, Meath, N21</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/the-scene-on-connaught-street-in-athboy-co-meath-where-a-man-has-died-in-a-road-crash-after-his-car-struck-a-premises-picture-date-sunday-september-20-2026-85b00e77-34d1-42bc-aac5-d9e2032870b0-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Scene on Connaught Street in Athboy, Co Meath, where a man died after his car struck a premises.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Two dead after separate single-vehicle collisions in Limerick and Meath]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/thje-9-at-9-sunday-7167634-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-20T09:01:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The 9 at 9: Sunday</news:title>
            <news:keywords>9 at 9, Nine at Nine, The 9 at 9, the nine at nine</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[The 9 at 9: Sunday]]></image:title>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-20T09:00:24+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Sitdown Sunday: She wrote a book about her husband's death. Then was convicted of his murder.</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The couple had lived together in Utah (file photo).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Sitdown Sunday: She wrote a book about her husband's death. Then was convicted of his murder.]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/youth-7164537-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-20T08:00:15+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>What you need to know about Sharon Horgan's new series, Youth</news:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/ed-sheeran-gaza-comments-7167617-Sep2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-20T07:37:15+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'I am making mistakes': Ed Sheeran addresses controversy as he returns to the stage</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[File photo of Sheeran performing in New York in 2025.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['I am making mistakes': Ed Sheeran addresses controversy as he returns to the stage]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/deemed-disposal-tax-7166419-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-20T07:00:36+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Deemed disposal investment tax sparks anger in Ireland, but is there similar anywhere else? </news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Deemed disposal investment tax sparks anger in Ireland, but is there similar anywhere else? ]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/traitors-ireland-rte-dj-janet-7165763-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-20T06:00:05+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'I was screaming at my telly': Janet's reaction to how the last episode went was the same as ours</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[DJ (left) and Janet from The Traitors Ireland]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['I was screaming at my telly': Janet's reaction to how the last episode went was the same as ours]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/helen-mcentee-un-new-york-7167549-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-20T00:05:56+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Helen McEntee and Neale Richmond to travel to New York for UN meetings today</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Fine Gael Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Helen McEntee.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Helen McEntee and Neale Richmond to travel to New York for UN meetings today]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/jack-mackerel-vs-7165772-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-20T00:05:31+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Lidl is selling 'jack mackerel' that is not actually mackerel - what is going on?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Fishing industry, fishy, Ireland, john shine, Lidl, Mackerel, Overfishing, shines seafood, sustainability, The Morning Lead</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Spot the difference: mackerel and jack mackerel in a branch of Lidl this week.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Lidl is selling 'jack mackerel' that is not actually mackerel - what is going on?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/harry-styles-2-7163357-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-19T22:00:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Quiz: How much do you know about Harry Styles?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Concerts, Croke Park, Dublin, Harry Styles, Music, One Direction, Quiz</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Styles performs at the 65th annual Grammy Awards ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Quiz: How much do you know about Harry Styles?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/the-evening-fix-saturday-8-7167441-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-19T20:30:11+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Here's What Happened Today: Saturday</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Conor McGregor, Culture Night, Donald Trump, evening fix, Ireland, News Fix, Sinn Féin, Ukraine</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Affordable Ireland Campaign pre-Budget protest, march and rally.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Here's What Happened Today: Saturday]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/trump-united-ireland-7165541-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:genres>OpEd</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-19T19:00:27+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland didn't find peace alone, so why should we venture towards unity on our own?</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland didn't find peace alone, so why should we venture towards unity on our own?]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/midlands-prison-overdoses-7167471-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-19T18:19:08+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Three people hospitalised after nine prisoners overdose at Midlands Prison</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The Irish Prison Service said it is "committed to preventing the access of contraband including drugs into prisons".]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Three people hospitalised after nine prisoners overdose at Midlands Prison]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/culture-night-ireland-2024-7167407-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:genres>Opinion</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-19T16:31:40+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Did you go to any Culture Night events?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Arts, Cork, Culture, Culture Night, Dublin, Ireland, Poll, The Daily Poll, Your Say</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[ROGU Arts Performs at Mallow Castle for Culture Night 2026.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Did you go to any Culture Night events?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/earl-spencer-king-charles-claims-7167374-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-19T16:08:04+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Princess Diana's brother doubles down on claims about King Charles</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Earl Spencer, brother of Diana, Princess of Wales.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Princess Diana's brother doubles down on claims about King Charles]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/rte-ireland-israel-broadcast-7167308-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-19T14:13:01+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>RTÉ will broadcast Ireland's Nations League games with Israel</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Broadcasting, Football, Ireland, Israel, RTÉ, UEFA, uefa nations league</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[RTÉ will broadcast Ireland's Nations League games with Israel]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/kilmeedy-workplace-incident-7167222-Sep2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-19T13:02:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Woman in her 40s dies after septic tank trench collapse in Co Limerick </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Gardaí, Health and Safety Authority, hsa, Kilmeedy, Limerick, workplace incident</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Liz Lynch died as a result of a workplace incident. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Woman in her 40s dies after septic tank trench collapse in Co Limerick ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/nikita-hand-interview-7167270-Sep2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-19T12:47:33+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'My guilt is gone': Nikita Hand gives first interview since Conor McGregor case</news:title>
            <news:keywords>civil case, Conor McGregor, Dublin, Her Story, Ireland, Nikita Hand, Nikita Hand tells her story, Sexual Assault</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Nikita Hand spoke to Brendan O'Connor on RTÉ Radio One in her first broadcast interview to mark the publication of her book.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['My guilt is gone': Nikita Hand gives first interview since Conor McGregor case]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/rosslare-europort-lorry-discovery-7167268-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-19T12:25:33+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man (40s) released without charge after six people found in lorry trailer at Rosslare Europort</news:title>
            <news:keywords>An Garda Síochána, Human Trafficking, Immigration, irish news, Rosslare Europort, Wexford</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[File photo of Rosslare Europort, County Wexford.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Man (40s) released without charge after six people found in lorry trailer at Rosslare Europort]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/dublin-drugs-seizure-3-7167250-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-19T11:50:15+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Two women arrested after almost €450k worth of drugs seized in Dublin </news:title>
            <news:keywords>An Garda Síochána, Cannabis, Cocaine, Drug seizure, Dublin, Revenue Customs Service</news:keywords>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/ryce-clohessy-kilrush-sentencing-7167239-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-19T11:10:48+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Judge jails west Clare man for sexual assault of 13-year-old he groomed via Snapchat</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Clare, Courts, Grooming, Sexual Exploitation</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/court-3a92bd9e-4742-40f1-b277-a5b43c54d9eb-630x410.jpeg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Judge Francis Comerford imposed a 28 month prison term with the final six months suspended. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Judge jails west Clare man for sexual assault of 13-year-old he groomed via Snapchat]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/trump-greenland-security-deal-7167213-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-19T09:01:36+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The 9 at 9: Saturday</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The main headlines this morning.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[The 9 at 9: Saturday]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/surrealing-in-the-years-136-7165155-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:genres>OpEd</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-19T09:00:08+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Donald Trump called for a united Ireland. What exactly were we expecting to happen next?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Donald Trump, Ed Sheeran, Macklemore, Micheál Martin, Surrealing in the Years</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Donald Trump called for a united Ireland. What exactly were we expecting to happen next?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/sinn-fein-adviser-book-7166713-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-19T08:45:43+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Sinn Féin staff members discussed resigning after text message revelations over senator </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Mary-Lou McDonald, Niall Ó Donnghaile, Ourselves Alone, Sinn Féin, Siobhán Fenton</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Mary Lou McDonald (file photo)]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Sinn Féin staff members discussed resigning after text message revelations over senator ]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/ed-sheeran-macklemore-tour-controversy-7167199-Sep2026/</loc>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/paddy-comyn-cost-of-motoring-7166391-Sep2026/</loc>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Be honest with yourself when it comes to working out the costs of your motoring]]></image:title>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-19T06:30:43+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[D reckons that Pete should be eliminated next, and that Diego and Kayleigh are in with a chance of winning as faithfuls.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/disbursement-fees-packages-custom-charges-ireland-7159288-Sep2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-19T06:00:56+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Shoppers are facing even more processing fees on top of the new €3 EU charge</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[A social media post shared this week showed one FedEx customer had been charged €18.45, alongside the €3 import tax.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Shoppers are facing even more processing fees on top of the new €3 EU charge]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/footbal-israel-ireland-explainer-7166878-Sep2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-19T00:05:56+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Controversy and protest for Republic of Ireland games like no other</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Controversy and protest for Republic of Ireland games like no other]]></image:title>
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