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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/belfast-racist-violence-unrest-police-7067111-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T08:30:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Twelve police officers injured and 16 arrests made in second night of Northern Ireland unrest</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Rioters set fire to bins and use garden fence as shield against police water cannon at the Sandyknowes roundabout in Newtownabbey]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/gavan-reilly-tds-double-jobbing-7066023-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T07:00:41+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Gavan Reilly: Can TDs criticise double-jobbing consultants when many hold down second careers?</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Danny Healy Rae is also a publican in his native Kilgarvan.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Gavan Reilly: Can TDs criticise double-jobbing consultants when many hold down second careers?]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/digital-id-age-verification-checks-online-safety-code-ireland-porn-7067447-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T11:07:36+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Should a digital ID be required to access porn websites in Ireland?</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[More robust age checks for pornography websites were introduced in the UK last year]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/world-cup-2026-guide-everything-you-need-to-know-7063861-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T11:00:59+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>48 teams, extreme heat and a final half-time show - your guide to World Cup 2026</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Countdown to Kickoff, Explainer, FIFA, Football, football news, Guide, Political Football, summer of football, the beautiful game, World Cup, World Cup 2026</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[(clockwise from top left) Lionel Messi; the World Cup trophy; Shakira; Iran's national team; and Fifa president Gianni Infantino and US president Donald Trump.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[48 teams, extreme heat and a final half-time show - your guide to World Cup 2026]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/ryanair-being-investigated-over-charging-parents-to-sit-with-their-children-7067390-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T10:53:29+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ryanair investigated by UK watchdog over charging parents to sit with their children on flights</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Child charge, consumer watchdog, Ryanair, UK Consumer law</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ryanair’s terms and conditions require at least one parent to sit with their children aged 2-11 when they fly.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ryanair investigated by UK watchdog over charging parents to sit with their children on flights]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/morning-news-rundown-thursday-june-7067382-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T08:52:59+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The 9 at 9: Thursday</news:title>
            <news:keywords>9 at 9, The 9 at 9</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[The 9 at 9: Thursday]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/value-for-money-local-pharmacy-consumer-watchdog-study-7067352-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T08:30:21+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Are you getting the best value from your pharmacy? The consumer watchdog wants to find out</news:title>
            <news:keywords>CCPC, Local pharmacy, Pharmacy, Value for Money</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/19-march-2020-shop-staff-working-behind-the-counter-counter-in-boots-drug-store-at-ballyholme-bangor-northern-ireland-during-the-covid-19-virus-crises-50dca763-2b69-4791-8e29-f5216a67b972-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The study will examine the retail pharmacy market and make recommendations about ways to improve competition and consumer outcomes.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Are you getting the best value from your pharmacy? The consumer watchdog wants to find out]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/bystander-maitiu-belfast-stabbing-protests-7067160-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T08:20:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man who used hurl to stop Belfast attack says it ‘makes no sense’ for protests to turn violent</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Belfast, Good Morning Britain, hurl, maitiu mág tighearnán, Riots, Stabbing, stephen ogilvie</news:keywords>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/dail-rejects-opposition-proposals-to-stop-the-ireland-israel-matches-7067314-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T07:57:22+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dáil rejects opposition motions calling for Ireland vs Israel football matches not to go ahead</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Dáil, FAI, Football, Ireland, Israel, Nations League, UEFA, uefa nations league</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[People with a banner asking for Israel to be shown the red card during the National March for Palestine in February.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Dáil rejects opposition motions calling for Ireland vs Israel football matches not to go ahead]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/gianni-infantino-world-cup-2-7067322-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T07:33:10+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'We could make $30bn': Fifa's president rounds on World Cup critics on eve of tournament (again)</news:title>
            <news:keywords>2026 world cup, Centre stage, Gianni Infantino, Soccer, Sport, World Cup, none</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/fifa-president-gianni-infantino-speaks-during-a-news-conference-at-the-stadium-in-mexico-city-wednesday-june-10-2026-a-day-before-the-opening-fifa-world-cup-match-between-mexico-and-south-africa-ec9d773d-4764-4f97-a361-7b4bacfae713-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Gianni Infantino speaking at the press conference in Mexico City on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['We could make $30bn': Fifa's president rounds on World Cup critics on eve of tournament (again)]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/simon-harris-calls-out-local-authorities-on-housing-7067170-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T07:15:53+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Harris says he's meeting too many local councils who think they've 'done enough' on housing</news:title>
            <news:keywords>House Prices, Housing, Housing Crisis, Local councils, renters, Simon Harris, the candidate podcast</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/greystones-ireland-mar-16-2020-street-view-of-construction-site-with-newly-built-detached-houses-its-the-part-of-the-glenveagh-marina-village-d-7d7611f0-2f95-4746-900f-062beba89323-630x416.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Harris says he's meeting too many local councils who think they've 'done enough' on housing]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/sports-listings-13-7066747-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T07:15:39+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The World Cup kicks off, while the All-Ireland football championship heats up – don't miss these fixtures</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Best of the Box, Sports listings</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/rio-de-janeiro-brazil-31-may-vinicius-junior-of-brazil-celebrates-his-goal-during-a-international-friendly-match-between-brazil-and-panama-prior-to-the-fifa-world-cup-2026-at-maracana-stadium-on-m-cfedf655-bbee-4f4a-938f-30873e7cf0ae-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[The World Cup kicks off, while the All-Ireland football championship heats up – don't miss these fixtures]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/iran-us-2-7066011-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T06:52:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>US launches new strikes on Iran after Trump accuses negotiators of 'playing us for suckers'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Iran, Middle East, Trump, US bases, US Iran</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/president-donald-trump-speaks-in-the-oval-office-of-the-white-house-wednesday-june-10-2026-in-washington-ap-photojulia-demaree-nikhinson-735e0f74-7f35-4f2a-b354-539aaa8b0852-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Trump pictured during a press conference in the White House this afternoon.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[US launches new strikes on Iran after Trump accuses negotiators of 'playing us for suckers']]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/eu-enlargement-official-dublin-ukraine-membership-bid-7067141-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T06:45:33+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The EU official overseeing Ukraine's membership bid is visiting Ireland today</news:title>
            <news:keywords>EU Enlargement, eu presidency, flying visit, Helen McEntee, marta kos, Moldova, Thomas Byrne, Ukraine</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/european-commissioner-for-neighbourhood-and-enlargement-marta-kos-at-the-meeting-of-the-college-of-the-european-commissioners-in-the-berlaymont-the-he-6a5cdaca-14e3-4c6e-86d6-e8bdbd74eb7d-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos pictured in 2025.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[The EU official overseeing Ukraine's membership bid is visiting Ireland today]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/should-i-invest-openai-public-7064953-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T06:30:29+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>OpenAI is going public. Should you buy shares?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Artificial Intelligence, Investing, IPO, Ireland, openai, Stock Market, stocks and shares</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/financial-services-viewing-financial-markets-for-investing-83900343-5855-4da8-abfd-19c91d4ba1fb-630x472.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The company's CEO Sam Altman recently remarked that the AI industry could be in a market bubble. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[OpenAI is going public. Should you buy shares?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/simon-harris-online-threats-against-family-7067143-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T06:00:15+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Simon Harris: Threats to kill my children made me consider quitting politics</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Fine Gael leader, Interview, Online abuse, Online threats, Simon Harris, the candidate podcast</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/tanaiste-simon-harris-speaks-to-the-media-outside-11-downing-street-london-after-speaking-with-chancellor-of-the-exchequer-rachel-reeves-picture-date-monday-march-16-2026-c0910db0-d54d-49ec-9107-f54e37a94327-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Tanaiste Simon Harris sat down with The Candidate Podcast yesterday for a wide-ranging interview]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Simon Harris: Threats to kill my children made me consider quitting politics]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/ukraine-ireland-evictions-7066367-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T00:10:44+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Hundreds of Ukrainians including children and elderly face eviction from Cork holiday centre</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Department of Justice, Facing eviction, ukrainians</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Residents at the holiday centre are asking for an extended timeline so they can find alternative accommodation. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Hundreds of Ukrainians including children and elderly face eviction from Cork holiday centre]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/lise-hand-irish-politics-7066279-Jun2026/</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>2026-06-10T23:55:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Wish you were here: Everyone up for the World Cup of global dreams and Irish regrets?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>column, Opinion, voices, World Cup, World Cup 2026, World Cup News</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/science-world-decorated-as-trionda-the-official-match-ball-for-the-fifa-world-cup-2026-false-creek-vancouver-british-columbia-canada-2254965f-f23b-4bb6-a636-a0511e45c976-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Science World decorated as Trionda, the official match ball for the FIFA World Cup 2026, False Creek, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Wish you were here: Everyone up for the World Cup of global dreams and Irish regrets?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/no-stamp-duty-relief-for-first-time-buyers-7066343-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T23:00:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Tánaiste rules out stamp duty relief for first-time-buyers but says budget will target childcare fees</news:title>
            <news:keywords>budget 2025, Budget 2027, Childcare, Housing, Ireland, Simon Harris, Stamp Duty, The candidate, the candidate podcast</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Tanaiste Simon Harris speaking to The Journal's The Candidate podcast today. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Tánaiste rules out stamp duty relief for first-time-buyers but says budget will target childcare fees]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/food-column-gastrogays-7065928-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>2026-06-10T21:50:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Feeder's Digest: Another series of MasterChef UK has come and gone, did any of us watch?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>column, Dining, Eating Out, Food, food column, foodie, masterchef, Opinion, restaurant, restaurants, voices</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The 2026 finalists. This year's winner was Jhane, second from left, from North London.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Feeder's Digest: Another series of MasterChef UK has come and gone, did any of us watch?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/car-in-pond-stephens-green-7067093-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T21:38:14+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>A car ended up in the pond in Stephen's Green today</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/news-fix-wednesday-68-7067037-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T21:01:03+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Dean Glynn (age 21) from Wexford pictured with his guitar after winning the Irish Contemporary Music Prize at the the Summer Feis.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/ai-and-how-we-cope-7063032-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:genres>OpEd</news:genres>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Artificial intelligence and humanity: AI is here, now we have to decide what to do with it]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/car-clinic-paddy-comyn-7038985-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T20:30:44+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Want some advice from our motoring expert? He's taking your questions</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Want some advice from our motoring expert? He's taking your questions]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/sarah-cala-drugs-finglas-false-wall-car-7067046-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T20:14:59+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dublin woman caught with more than €220k worth of drugs hidden in her car avoids jail</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Sarah Cala of Casement Grove, Finglas, Dublin pictured at the Criminal Courts of Justice (CCJ) on Parkgate Street in Dublin for a court appearance.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Dublin woman caught with more than €220k worth of drugs hidden in her car avoids jail]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/crash-car-truck-louth-edmondstown-7067043-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T20:11:47+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man (80s) dies following collision between car and truck in Co Louth</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The N2 remains closed as gardaí investigate the scene of the crash.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Man (80s) dies following collision between car and truck in Co Louth]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/social-housing-legally-resident-ireland-ihrec-7067007-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T19:58:57+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Human rights group 'concerned' by law requiring social housing applicants prove legal residency</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Human rights group 'concerned' by law requiring social housing applicants prove legal residency]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/gwyneth-paltrow-ad-israel-gaza-development-7066987-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T19:56:11+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Gwyneth Paltrow faces backlash after starring in ad for luxury apartment development in Israel</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Gwyneth Paltrow pictured in March.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Gwyneth Paltrow faces backlash after starring in ad for luxury apartment development in Israel]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/defence-forces-tribunal-tubbing-7066983-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T18:53:11+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Defence Forces Tribunal witness alleges he was placed in tub of chemicals</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[A stock image of an Irish Defence Forces uniform and flag patch.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Defence Forces Tribunal witness alleges he was placed in tub of chemicals]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/alex-deady-teenagers-murder-trial-barry-daly-cork-7066943-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T18:26:44+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Two accused of Cork man's murder were seen throwing golf clubs over a wall, trial hears</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Father of five Barry Daly was killed at Rockview Terrace in Doneraile, on 12 October 2025.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Two accused of Cork man's murder were seen throwing golf clubs over a wall, trial hears]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/alan-spicer-leinster-assault-case-7066915-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T18:07:10+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Leinster rugby player Alan Spicer avoids criminal conviction for assaulting woman in nightclub</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Alan Spicer (21) of Swords Road, Malahide, Dublin pictured at the Criminal Courts of Justice (CCJ) on Parkgate Street in Dublin]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Leinster rugby player Alan Spicer avoids criminal conviction for assaulting woman in nightclub]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/four-men-jailed-sexual-abuse-relative-trial-7066835-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T17:32:26+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland's longest criminal trial ends with four men convicted for sexual abuse of deaf relative</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The trial began 250 days ago.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland's longest criminal trial ends with four men convicted for sexual abuse of deaf relative]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/debunked-no-second-suspect-in-belfast-knife-attack-7066832-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T17:28:56+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Debunked: There is no ‘second suspect’ for the Belfast knife attack</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Police equipment at the scene of a stabbing 
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Debunked: There is no ‘second suspect’ for the Belfast knife attack]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/eu-presidency-launch-ireland-7066811-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T17:22:07+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The EU Presidency is coming to town – and it's going to cost around €185m</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Cork, Dublin, eu presidency, European Union, Ireland, nationwide events, Simon Harris</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[The EU Presidency is coming to town – and it's going to cost around €185m]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/oconnell-street-blocked-protest-7066395-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T17:20:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Anti-immigration protest brought traffic to a standstill in some parts of Dublin city centre</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Diversions, Dublin, Dublin Bus, EU, EU migration pact, Immigration, Neutrality, O'Connell Street, Protest</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Anti-immigration protest brought traffic to a standstill in some parts of Dublin city centre]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/5-at-5-10-06-26-7066814-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T17:01:13+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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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/dublin-wicklow-grey-squirrel-survey-red-squirrel-7066735-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T16:57:50+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Should grey squirrels be killed in Dublin and Wicklow? Officials want to hear from you</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Dublin, Dublin City Council, grey squirrels, Invasive Species, red squirrels, up the reds, Wicklow, Wicklow County Council</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The grey squirrel dominates large sections of the eastern and midland counties.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Should grey squirrels be killed in Dublin and Wicklow? Officials want to hear from you]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/the-social-reckoning-jeremy-strong-7066762-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T16:46:38+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Companion' film to The Social Network sees Jeremy Strong portray Mark Zuckerberg</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Aaron Sorkin, Facebook, Jeremy Allen White, Jeremy Strong, Mark Zuckerberg, The Social Reckoning</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jeremy Strong will play the Facebook founder.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Companion' film to The Social Network sees Jeremy Strong portray Mark Zuckerberg]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/bill-kenneally-report-7002196-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T16:18:09+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Taoiseach backs Kenneally report recommendation for new offence of 'dereliction of duty'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>bill kenneally, bill kenneally report, Child Sex Abuse, dereliction of duty, Inquiry, state inquiry</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Taoiseach Micheál Martin discussing the report today in the Dáil.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Taoiseach backs Kenneally report recommendation for new offence of 'dereliction of duty']]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/common-travel-area-ireland-northern-ireland-uk-belfast-7065965-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>2026-06-10T16:00:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ministers say Common Travel Area works for UK and Ireland despite abuse concerns</news:title>
            <news:keywords>anna turley, Belfast, Belfast Riots, common travel area, Helen McEntee, Northern Ireland, Simon Harris, Taoiseach, The Border</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Taoiseach Micheal Martin and Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ministers say Common Travel Area works for UK and Ireland despite abuse concerns]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/north-belfast-family-victim-statement-7066274-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T16:00:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Family of stabbing victim say 'unrest is not welcome' as Belfast businesses shut doors early</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Belfast, northern irleland</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/3en6dfk-a54ae0a3-a68a-4074-983c-97f92820f6ee-630x406.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Burned out cars and houses on Lendrick Street in east Belfast earlier today.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Family of stabbing victim say 'unrest is not welcome' as Belfast businesses shut doors early]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/riad-bouchaker-trial-7066156-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T15:59:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Child injured in Parnell Square attack is now non-verbal and uses a wheelchair, court hears</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Gardaí at the scene of the incident on Parnell Square East in November 2023.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Child injured in Parnell Square attack is now non-verbal and uses a wheelchair, court hears]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/roy-keane-saipan-mad-moment-world-cup-7066522-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T15:38:37+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Roy Keane's walkout at Saipan has been ranked as the sixth-maddest World Cup moment ever</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Roy Keane pictured during a training session in Saipan in 2002.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Roy Keane's walkout at Saipan has been ranked as the sixth-maddest World Cup moment ever]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/weather-met-eireann-heavy-showers-summer-june-7066173-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T15:31:11+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>What happened to Leaving Cert weather? We asked a meteorologist about the erratic downpours</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[File photo of dark clouds above the Curragh Plains in Co Kildare ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[What happened to Leaving Cert weather? We asked a meteorologist about the erratic downpours]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/how-the-belfast-riot-protests-were-promoted-and-enflamed-online-tommy-robinson-elon-musk-7066410-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T15:24:20+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Civil war is coming': Belfast protests were planned and inflamed online before turning violent</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Belfast youths burn down a grocery store owned by an immigrant last night]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Civil war is coming': Belfast protests were planned and inflamed online before turning violent]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/simon-harris-fine-gael-tanaiste-interview-podcast-7066409-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T14:03:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>We sat down with Tánaiste Simon Harris</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[We sat down with Tánaiste Simon Harris]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/irish-defence-forces-aw-139-counter-drone-7066283-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T13:50:07+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Irish military helicopter crews have been practicing shooting down drones in EU presidency training</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[An AW 139 Irish Air Corps helicopter. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Irish military helicopter crews have been practicing shooting down drones in EU presidency training]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/journalists-threats-rioting-belfast-nothern-ireland-7066141-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T13:48:35+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'F**k off before you get kneecapped': Journalists faced threats while covering Belfast riots</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Belfast, Belfast Riots, Northern Ireland, Violence</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Masked young men next to burning bins on Ligoniel Road in Belfast.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['F**k off before you get kneecapped': Journalists faced threats while covering Belfast riots]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/quiz-how-much-do-you-know-about-colin-farrell-7063967-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T12:45:55+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Quiz: How much do you know about Colin Farrell?</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Colin Farrell walks the red carpet at the Toronto International Film Festival.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Quiz: How much do you know about Colin Farrell?]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/esri-migrant-workers-report-7066054-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T11:48:01+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Immigrants make higher fiscal contribution back to public services than Irish-born, says ESRI </news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The study examined the recipients of various welfare payments.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Immigrants make higher fiscal contribution back to public services than Irish-born, says ESRI ]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/atm-taken-little-island-7066066-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T11:14:58+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Gardaí investigate as ATM taken in overnight raid on Cork bank</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[A pic circulating on social media of the scene. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Gardaí investigate as ATM taken in overnight raid on Cork bank]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/reusable-coffee-cup-keepcup-alan-dillon-poll-7066119-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:genres>Opinion</news:genres>
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            <news:title>Do you have a reusable coffee cup?</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Some coffee shops offer a discount to customers with reusable cups]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/man-appears-in-court-charged-with-attempted-murder-in-north-belfast-7066034-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T10:41:33+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Court hears Belfast stabbing victim lost an eye as suspect (30) is charged with attempted murder</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Court artist drawing of Hadi Alodid (30) in court. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Court hears Belfast stabbing victim lost an eye as suspect (30) is charged with attempted murder]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/in-pictures-a-night-of-violence-in-belfast-7065944-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T10:00:06+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>In pictures: A night of unrest and its aftermath on the streets of Northern Ireland</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[In pictures: A night of unrest and its aftermath on the streets of Northern Ireland]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/9-at-9-wednesday-66-7065942-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>2026-06-10T08:57:43+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The 9 at 9: Wednesday</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[The 9 at 9: Wednesday]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/weather-forecast-more-rain-and-wind-but-sunny-weekend-ahead-7065932-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>2026-06-10T08:40:16+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Is it ever going to stop raining? Not at the moment, but things are looking up later this week</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[You might need an umbrella for the next few days.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Is it ever going to stop raining? Not at the moment, but things are looking up later this week]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/former-olympian-ciaran-o-lionaird-dies-aged-38-7065915-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T08:23:27+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Former Olympian Ciarán Ó Lionáird dies aged 38</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Athletics, Ciarán Ó Lionáird, Cork, Ireland, Olympics, RIP, Running</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ciarán Ó Lionáird at the 2013 European Athletics Indoor Championships.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Former Olympian Ciarán Ó Lionáird dies aged 38]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/israel-game-motion-7065897-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T08:14:54+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dáil told Ireland 'can't sit on the sidelines' as politicians call for boycott of Israel games</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Debate, Israel, Israel game, Nations League, stop the game</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Sinn Féin spokesperson on sport wearing a 'Stop the Game' shirt during Tuesday night's debate.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Dáil told Ireland 'can't sit on the sidelines' as politicians call for boycott of Israel games]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/us-oficial-defends-decision-refuse-somali-referee-entry-world-cup-7065914-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T07:58:43+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>White House official defends decision to refuse entry to Somali referee ahead of World Cup</news:title>
            <news:keywords>omar artan, trump administration, United States, Washington, World Cup, World Cup 2026, none</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Omar Artan was denied entry to the US despite being selected to referee at the tournament.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[White House official defends decision to refuse entry to Somali referee ahead of World Cup]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/man-due-in-court-for-attempted-murder-over-knife-attack-on-monday-night-7065879-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
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                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T07:20:56+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man due in court for attempted murder over knife attack on Monday night </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Attempted Murder, Belfast, Belfast Magistrates Court, court news, kinnaird avenue, Knife Crime, Northern Ireland, PSNI</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Police officers at the scene of a serious stabbing incident on Kinnaird Avenue in north Belfast.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Man due in court for attempted murder over knife attack on Monday night ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/childcare-ireland-3-7064153-Jun2026/</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>2026-06-10T07:00:33+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The childcare barrier: The lack of options meant I had to turn down my dream job</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[The childcare barrier: The lack of options meant I had to turn down my dream job]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/belfast-riot-4-7065856-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T07:00:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>People forced to flee their homes as cars and houses torched during violence in Belfast</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Vehicles set on fire by protesters on Lendrick Street in Belfast, as disorder flared in response to Monday nights stabbing attack in the city.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[People forced to flee their homes as cars and houses torched during violence in Belfast]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/coastal-erosion-homes-roads-report-climate-7065363-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T06:30:27+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'There has to be a plan B and compensation': Thousands of homes at risk of coastal erosion by 2050</news:title>
            <news:keywords>at risk, Climate Change, Climate Change Advisory Council, Coastal Erosion, Homes, Report, Roads</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[A family get into a PSNI vehicle after being rescued from houses which caught fire in Lendrick Street in east Belfast.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/kenneally-victims-apology-7065051-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-09T22:01:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jason Clancy and Barry Murphy at today's press conference in Buswells]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[State apology to be issued to victims of Bill Kenneally following report into 'cruel' abuse]]></image:title>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-09T21:17:19+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Look up tonight - there's a rare 'double planet' visible in Irish skies soon</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jupiter above Venus near conjunction in February 2023.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Look up tonight - there's a rare 'double planet' visible in Irish skies soon]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/world-cup-2026-7065351-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:title>The World Cup and domestic violence: When the final whistle of a match brings fear</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Trump and Vice President JD Vance attend a FIFA Task Force meeting last year.
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/news-fix-09-06-26-7065554-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-09T20:01:09+01:00</news:publication_date>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-09T19:10:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man charged with attempted murder following ‘horrific’ stabbing incident in Belfast</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Police at the scene of the serious stabbing incident on Kinnaird Avenue in north Belfast.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Man charged with attempted murder following ‘horrific’ stabbing incident in Belfast]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/kelly-earley-lgbtq-7063560-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:title>Kelly Earley: How giving up alcohol strengthened my connection to the LGBTQ+ community</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/elon-musk-x-high-court-ireland-case-7065484-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-09T18:59:35+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Elon Musk and X open High Court action against Irish media watchdog</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Elon Musk and X open High Court action against Irish media watchdog]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/alex-deady-barry-ward-murder-trial-cork-7065445-Jun2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Father of five Barry Daly was killed at Rockview Terrace in Doneraile, on 12 October 2025.

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        <image:title><![CDATA[Trial hears eyewitness accounts of fatal delivery truck collision that killed pedestrian]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/simon-harris-fai-israel-fixture-nations-league-ireland-7064584-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:title>Moving Ireland-Israel game to Hungary simply removes right to protest, activists argue</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Members of Sinn Féin and the Opposition alongside Stop the Campaign activists at Leinster House today.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Moving Ireland-Israel game to Hungary simply removes right to protest, activists argue]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/headlines-3-7065361-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:title>Irish State intervened over 'glass cage' used in German trial of Irish man and four others, lawyer claims</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The Ulm 5 pictured in court in April.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Irish State intervened over 'glass cage' used in German trial of Irish man and four others, lawyer claims]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/fontaines-dc-manager-trevor-dietz-dies-7065218-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:title>Fontaines DC manager and Workman's booker Trevor Dietz dies</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Trevor Dietz was a mainstay in the Dublin music scene.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Fontaines DC manager and Workman's booker Trevor Dietz dies]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/eu-sanctions-russia-alloys-and-metals-7064904-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-09T15:51:23+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Former Irish rugby international Brendan Mullin accused of stealing perfume from Brown Thomas</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Brendan Mullin, pictured leaving the Criminal Courts of Justice (CCJ) on Parkgate Street in Dublin after a District Court appearance.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Former Irish rugby international Brendan Mullin accused of stealing perfume from Brown Thomas]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/john-peters-assault-rianna-moore-7065077-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-09T15:34:53+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ms Moore after the sentence hearing of John Peters.  ]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/hse-strike-ireland-7064414-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-09T15:30:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Cardiac specialist healthcare staff on strike outside of the Mater Hospital in Dublin today. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Up to 14 open-heart surgeries delayed this week as cardiac specialists strike over pay row]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/who-is-bill-kenneally-7064893-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-09T14:10:49+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Bill Kenneally: Report details 'cruel and exploitative' crimes of a predatory sexual abuser</news:title>
            <news:keywords>bill kenneally, blackmail and fear, Commission, Fianna Fáil, political dynasty, Report, Waterford</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
    
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/eleanor-donaldson-police-interview-jeffrey-donaldson-trial-7065007-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-09T14:07:21+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Eleanor Donaldson hit 'blank wall' asking husband about alleged incident with complainant</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Court, Courts, Eleanor Donaldson, Jeffrey Donaldson, jeffrey donaldson trial, Newry Crown Court, norhern ireland, Trial</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/sir-jeffrey-donaldson-arriving-at-newry-crown-court-where-he-and-his-wife-lady-eleanor-donaldson-are-accused-of-historical-sexual-offences-picture-date-tuesday-june-9-2026-d7b20fe9-0c36-4924-bff3-3d1817a27c00-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jeffrey Donaldson arriving at Newry Crown Court this morning.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Eleanor Donaldson hit 'blank wall' asking husband about alleged incident with complainant]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/belfast-knife-attack-stabbing-misinformation-about-victim-teenager-40s-died-alive-serious-condition-7064932-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-09T14:00:11+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>What we know so far about the stabbing in Belfast</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Belfast, Belfast attack, kinnaird avenue, Knife Attack, Knife Crime, Misinformation, Northern Ireland, PSNI, SDLp, Social Media</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/north-belfast-stabbing-1dee03f8-c923-4f4c-ada0-0b1f9ca0c29b-630x472.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[A police cordon at the scene in north Belfast 
]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[What we know so far about the stabbing in Belfast]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/rob-reiner-son-seeks-money-from-trust-for-murder-defence-7065024-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-09T13:59:01+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Rob Reiner’s son seeks money from trust parents left him for his murder defence</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Hollywood, Los Angeles, Murder, nick reiner, Rob Reiner, Trust fund</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/rob-reiner-cbd810c8-9ed4-48d9-b633-a0e9238202ba-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Nick Reiner pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner (Chris Torres/AP)]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Rob Reiner’s son seeks money from trust parents left him for his murder defence]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/french-singer-patrick-bruel-in-police-custody-over-alleged-sexual-assaults-7064994-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-09T13:46:13+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>French singer Patrick Bruel in police custody over alleged sexual assaults</news:title>
            <news:keywords>entertainment, France, Music, Nanterre, Patrick Bruel, Rape, Sexual Assault</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/france-sexual-abuse-patrick-bruel-2ae450a0-0a86-4a46-8c07-51e11d7cf243-630x446.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Patrick Bruel poses on the red carpet for the film Promises at the 16th edition of the Rome Film Fest in 2021.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[French singer Patrick Bruel in police custody over alleged sexual assaults]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/bill-kenneally-final-report-released-7064718-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-09T13:21:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Bill Kenneally report finds 'clear and serious dereliction of duty' by gardaí - even by standards of 80s</news:title>
            <news:keywords>bill kenneally, Brendan Kenneally, Fianna Fáil, final report, Garda, political dynasty, Waterford</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/edited-and-cropped-bill-kenneally-4178cb8a-2817-4aaa-8ce1-14183d301ec4-630x410.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Bill Kenneally report finds 'clear and serious dereliction of duty' by gardaí - even by standards of 80s]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/man-30s-dies-following-three-vehicle-collision-in-co-limerick-7064847-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-09T12:12:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Gun discovered in car as driver flees scene of fatal Limerick crash</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Abbeyfeale, fatal collision, Limerick, N21, Newcastle West, University Hospital Limerick</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/limerick-40fa6ace-dc1f-48b2-94ba-192f39a71e1a-630x302.png</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[File image of N21 between Abbeyfeale and Newcastle West, Co. Limerick.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Gun discovered in car as driver flees scene of fatal Limerick crash]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/cyclist-seriously-injured-after-hit-and-run-collision-in-ballymun-7064873-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-09T12:03:24+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Cyclist seriously injured after hit-and-run collision in Ballymun</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Ballymun, Collision, Dublin, hit and run collision, Hit-and-Run, Shangan Road</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/the-entrance-to-the-mater-public-hospital-the-whitty-building-north-circular-road-dublin-2408dd04-07e6-4f77-834f-abfd69cdfcca-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The cyclist was taken from the scene to the Mater Misericordiae Hospital with serious injuries (file image)]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Cyclist seriously injured after hit-and-run collision in Ballymun]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/fine-gael-divisions-rotunda-private-care-jennifer-carroll-macneill-7064301-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-09T12:02:39+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Divisions emerge in Fine Gael over position taken by health minister on Rotunda consultants </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Fine Gael, health minister, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, micheal martin rotunda maternity hospital, private maternity option, public-only contracts, Rotunda, Simon Harris, Women's Health</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/image-5c5d50e1-0ab6-4319-b69f-ce9a9d04482b-630x475.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Fine Gael Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Divisions emerge in Fine Gael over position taken by health minister on Rotunda consultants ]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/palestine-bedouin-7063955-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>2026-06-09T12:00:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>West Bank: Israel is advancing its E1 master plan, and that's bad news for Bedouin communities</news:title>
            <news:keywords>column, Conflict, Gaza, Hamas, Israel, Netanyahu, netanyahu war, Opinion, Palestine, voices, west bank settlers</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/nablus-west-bank-palestine-6th-june-2026-firefighters-and-palestinians-are-seen-trying-to-extinguish-a-fire-at-the-agricultural-fields-in-the-town-of-huwara-south-of-nablus-in-the-west-bank-pal-f5e5210c-7ef9-4106-8369-c40da5acc58a-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Palestinians and firefighters rush to save crops in the West Bank, set on fire by Israeli settlers.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[West Bank: Israel is advancing its E1 master plan, and that's bad news for Bedouin communities]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/rotunda-hospital-public-contracts-row-professor-sean-daly-7064706-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-09T11:20:28+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Master of Rotunda says issues raised after public contracts row 'need to be explored further'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Maternity Care, Professor Sean Daly, Rotunda, Rotunda Hospital, sean daly, women's healthcare</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/9447-rotunda-hospitals_90630928-00ecd1b5-7363-493b-b568-d1a37d114baa-630x377.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The Rotunda Maternity Hospital in Dublin.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Master of Rotunda says issues raised after public contracts row 'need to be explored further']]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/around-7000-rathwood-customers-warned-they-will-only-get-very-small-sum-back-7064801-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-09T11:18:57+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Around 7,000 Rathwood customers warned they will only get 'very small sum' back </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Carlow, CCPC, Consumer rights, Examinership, rathwood, Retail</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/screenshot-2026-06-09-at-11-12-41-4f7fd979-80b9-477b-abb6-88f76070ddf4-630x342.png</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Rathwood was established in 1994 in Rath, Tullow, County Carlow. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Around 7,000 Rathwood customers warned they will only get 'very small sum' back ]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/triple-lock-ireland-cabinet-poll-7064762-Jun2026/</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>2026-06-09T10:58:45+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Do you think Ireland should remove the Triple Lock?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Ireland, Irish government, Neutrality, Peacekeeping, Poll, The Daily Poll, triple lock, United Nations, Your Say</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/2jgtgpd-87717c6c-a061-4676-8f96-90020f54fc26-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[An open letter opposing the plan argues that argues that removing the Triple Lock would weaken Ireland’s neutrality]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Do you think Ireland should remove the Triple Lock?]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/absolute-scandal-that-almost-e7m-spent-on-storage-of-unused-electric-buses-pac-chair-says-7064682-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-09T10:20:46+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Scandal' that almost €7m spent to store electric buses due to lack of chargers, PAC chair says</news:title>
            <news:keywords>electric buses, Government Spending, Ireland, National Transport Authority, Public Accounts Committee, Public Transport, running on empty</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/screenshot-2026-06-09-at-10-06-11-a11ed331-9f42-43f2-8249-58176fc44798-630x337.png</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Sinn Féin said correspondence between PAC and the NTA revealed that 98 buses remain in storage, costing taxpayers almost €20,000 every week.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Scandal' that almost €7m spent to store electric buses due to lack of chargers, PAC chair says]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/apartment-planning-guidelines-7064154-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-09T10:03:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Minister now seeking environmental report on controversial small apartments plan after legal challenge</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Apartments, Housing minister, James Browne</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/eumoderneuropeancomplexofapartmentbuildings-andoutdoorfacilities-f88ac024-7ca2-4672-85b5-5489e02897c5-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The design guidelines were published by the Government last summer and met with huge pushback.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Minister now seeking environmental report on controversial small apartments plan after legal challenge]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/triple-lock-cabinet-change-deployment-7064492-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-09T09:40:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Plans to remove Triple Lock to be brought to cabinet today</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Cabinet, Defence Forces, Government, Helen McEntee, Irish troops, overseas deployment, triple lock</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/irish-defence-forces-arm-patch-of-a-soldier-in-the-irish-army-6572e622-dec9-4395-a864-4a49b8ba1f11-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Sinn Féin TD Mairéad Farrell has said the proposals represent a “serious diminution” of Irish neutrality.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Plans to remove Triple Lock to be brought to cabinet today]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/level-crossing-incidents-ireland-7064507-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-09T09:35:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Irish Rail shared these hair-raising clips of level crossing near-misses in a safety drive</news:title>
            <news:keywords>An Garda Síochána, Ireland, Irish Rail, level crossings, off the rails, Rail safety, Road Safety</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/screenshot-2026-06-08-at-20-05-32-a52f3015-7c53-46d6-a153-0c7dfa31bf18-630x301.png</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Still from footage of one of this year's incidents, where a van caused damage to a level crossing.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Irish Rail shared these hair-raising clips of level crossing near-misses in a safety drive]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/9-at-9-tuesday-64-7064643-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-09T08:45:41+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The 9 at 9: Tuesday</news:title>
            <news:keywords>9 at 9, Nine at Nine, The 9 at 9, the nine at nine</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/afreshbrewofcoffeeinacafetiereona-d1dd12b4-efb5-4f2e-b263-cceefc8b6c48-630x357.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[The 9 at 9: Tuesday]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/dereliction-in-ireland-7063798-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-09T08:45:41+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland can't solve its housing crisis without knowing how all properties are being used</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Analysis, build a database, column, derelict, dereliction, DERELICTION IN IRELAND, DERELICTION IRISH TOWNS, Housing Crisis, Opinion, voices</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/houses-on-housing-estate-in-skibbereen-west-cork-ireland-illustrating-the-irish-housing-crisis-16bee2ed-ccfe-451d-a823-0ed823834477-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland can't solve its housing crisis without knowing how all properties are being used]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/reality-star-spencer-pratt-knocked-out-of-race-to-be-mayor-of-los-angeles-7064644-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-09T08:28:54+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Reality star Spencer Pratt knocked out of race to be LA mayor after tight competition </news:title>
            <news:keywords>California, karen bass, Los Angeles, Mayoral Election, Nithya Raman, Spencer Pratt</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/spencer-pratt-a-candidate-in-the-los-angeles-mayoral-race-fields-interviews-during-an-election-night-event-tuesday-june-2-2026-in-los-angeles-ap-photojill-connelly-095b3049-24be-43f4-ab0c-4c10925f8fa3-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Spencer Pratt fields interviews during an election night event Tuesday, 2 June, in Los Angeles. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Reality star Spencer Pratt knocked out of race to be LA mayor after tight competition ]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/bill-kenneally-report-2-7064354-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-09T08:19:47+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Bill Kenneally 'received objectively favourable treatment' when abuse first reported in 1980s</news:title>
            <news:keywords>bill kenneally, Commission, political dynasty, Report, none</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/646bill-kenneally_90701069-c2a42942-b90a-4c61-8b29-a7e5c2edf3a1-630x469.jpeg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Bill Kenneally, pictured in 2024, as he was brought to testify at the inquiry into his abuse. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Bill Kenneally 'received objectively favourable treatment' when abuse first reported in 1980s]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/trump-was-booed-and-fell-asleep-at-nba-finals-game-7064594-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-09T07:40:26+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Trump booed then falls asleep after causing long queues at third game of NBA finals in New York</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Basketball, Donald Trump, EXPENSIVE NAP, head in the game, NBA Finals, New York Knicks, San Antonio Spurs, Victor Wembanyama</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Donald Trump gestures during the National Anthem at the NBA Finals playoff in New York]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Trump booed then falls asleep after causing long queues at third game of NBA finals in New York]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/somali-referee-omar-artan-world-cup-denied-entry-united-states-us-7064592-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-09T07:17:01+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Somali referee set to officiate at World Cup is dropped after being denied entry to US</news:title>
            <news:keywords>omar artan, Somalia, trump administration, World Cup, World Cup 2026, none</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Omar Artan refereeing Gabon v Ivory Coast at the Africa Cup of Nations in Marrakesh, Morocco in December 2025.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Somali referee set to officiate at World Cup is dropped after being denied entry to US]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/progress-made-lots-more-to-do-nis-irish-language-commissioner-7064058-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-09T07:00:50+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Progress being made on language standards in North despite opposition from vocal minority</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Ard Mhéara Bhéal Feirste, Cásanna Cúirte, Coimisiúnú na Gaeilge, Commissioning Irish, conradh na gaeilge, DUP, Gaeilge, grand central station, Pól Deeds, Sinn Féin, Tuaisceart Éireann, TUV</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Northern Ireland's Irish Language Commissioner Pól Deeds says it is his life's mission to bring people together as he promotes the use of Irish. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Progress being made on language standards in North despite opposition from vocal minority]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/dul-chun-cinn-a-dheanamh-ag-coimisineir-na-gaeilge-o-thuaidh-in-ainneoin-freasua-7063699-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-09T07:00:04+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dul chun cinn déanta ag an Coimisinéir Gaeilge - in ainneoin freasúra ó mhionlach glórach</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Ard Mhéara Bhéal Feirste, Cásanna Cúirte, Coimisiúnú na Gaeilge, conradh na gaeilge, DUP, Gaeilge, grand central station, Pól Deeds, Sinn Féin, Tuaisceart Éireann, TUV</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/graffiti-in-belfast-relating-to-irish-language-act-41b268fb-54a6-4686-b57a-5d14504f171c-630x418.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ceapadh Pól Deeds ina Choimsinéir Ghaeilge fén Acht Féiniúlachta agus Teanga 2022 ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Dul chun cinn déanta ag an Coimisinéir Gaeilge - in ainneoin freasúra ó mhionlach glórach]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/obesity-ireland-uk-us-7064413-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-09T06:45:18+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Irish public more likely to blame people's lifestyles for obesity epidemic</news:title>
            <news:keywords>ESRI, Health, health policy, Ireland, nutrition, Obesity, Public Health</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/doctorusesstethoscopeforpatientcardiologycheckup-intheclinic-51641bd4-db5e-4fbd-85b7-893638504563-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Doctor uses stethoscope for patient cardiology checkup. In the clinic, a physician conducts an examination of patient with obesity, heart and lungs. Theme: preventive healthcare and wellness.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Irish public more likely to blame people's lifestyles for obesity epidemic]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/tigers-childcare-room-closures-7060180-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-09T00:05:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Crèche shut rooms up to 175 times since October due to staff shortages</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Childcare, core funding, Ireland, norma foley, room closures, staffing shortages, The Morning Lead, Tigers Childcare</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/screenshot-2026-06-04-at-16-45-01-c403e8a4-8c46-4863-b1f8-8719e1a17964-630x365.png</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Parents whose children attend Tigers Childcare's Enfield centre have reported over 150 room closures since October last year.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Crèche shut rooms up to 175 times since October due to staff shortages]]></image:title>
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