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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/aengus-o-snodaigh-liberty-recycling-7213561-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T13:59:51+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Aengus Ó Snodaigh asks to make personal statement to Dáil in relation to Liberty Recycling probe</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South Central Aengus Ó Snodaigh]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/passenger-planes-ryanair-bomb-threats-europe-7213565-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T13:20:36+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ryanair flight among four passenger planes targeted by bomb threats across Europe</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[All passengers and crew were evacuated from the plane, and it was declared safe by Spanish authorities.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/clanbrassil-cose-dublin-8-fire-arson-attack-7213432-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T12:42:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Seven people injured, including two children, in arson attack on Dublin city home</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Clanbrassil close, Dublin 8, Dublin Fire Brigade, Garda</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Gardaí at the scene on Clanbrassil Close, where Seven people, including two children, were taken to hospital following an arson attack at a property in Dublin in the early hours of this morning.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/legal-aid-fee-scheme-row-jim-ocallaghan-7213452-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T12:03:06+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Judge criticises aspects of new legal aid scheme as 'grossly unfair' and 'demonstrably illogical'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Courts, Ireland, Jim O'Callaghan, Judge Gearty, legal aid, legal aid row, Solicitors</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Criminal defence solicitors protesting over legal aid reforms outside Central Criminal Court in Dublin on 5 October.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Judge criticises aspects of new legal aid scheme as 'grossly unfair' and 'demonstrably illogical']]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/public-sector-strike-ireland-8-7213356-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T11:34:28+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Tánaiste wants to find 'resolution' to public sector strike before major EU summit lands in Dublin</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Industrial Action, Ireland, Micheál Martin, Pay dispute, Public Sector, Simon Harris, strike pending</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Tánaiste wants to find 'resolution' to public sector strike before major EU summit lands in Dublin]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/michael-oleary-ryanair-airport-two-drink-limit-poll-7213392-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:genres>Opinion</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T10:52:35+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ryanair's Michael O'Leary has called for a two-drink limit at airport bars – do you agree?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Airports, Alcohol, Aviation, michael o leary, Michael O'Leary, Poll, Ryanair, The Daily Poll, Travel, Your Say</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[O'Leary previously called for airports to stop selling alcohol outside of traditional licensing hours]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ryanair's Michael O'Leary has called for a two-drink limit at airport bars – do you agree?]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/under-six-children-health-checks-hse-report-7213393-Nov2026/</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>2026-11-03T10:49:37+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>HSE failed to ensure that thousands of children under six received vital health checks</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Children, health checks, HSE, INMO, milestones missed, Nurses, Ombudsman For Children, Report</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation called on the HSE to fast-track recruitment in response to the findings.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[HSE failed to ensure that thousands of children under six received vital health checks]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/the-foi-files-coimisiun-na-mean-social-media-investigations-7212744-Nov2026/</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>2026-11-03T09:30:10+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The FOI Files: Is Coimisiún na Meán investigating social media companies for dangerous driving videos?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>coimisiún na meán, Facebook, Freedom of Information, Instagram, Investigates, Meta, The FOI Files, tiktok, x, YouTube</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/file-photo-dated-211024-of-the-offices-of-coimisiun-na-mean-in-dublin-irelands-media-regulator-wants-the-power-to-remove-online-services-which-do-not-meet-mandatory-safety-standards-restricting-6ba8644b-e72e-4b5b-809e-ad99b37245c2-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The media regulator has previously launched official investigations into social media companies.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[The FOI Files: Is Coimisiún na Meán investigating social media companies for dangerous driving videos?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/penneys-primark-profits-fall-abf-7213303-Nov2026/</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>2026-11-03T09:10:31+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Primark profits fall as retailer cuts prices to win over cautious shoppers</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Associated British Foods, Clothes, new stores, Penneys, Primark, Profits, Shop</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/exterior-view-of-a-penneys-fashion-retail-store-in-dublin-ireland-featuring-vibrant-window-displays-and-shoppers-entering-the-shop-3d1cd2dc-73d4-4bbb-82b4-c9d8b95e0135-630x472.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The retail outlet is owned by Associated British Foods.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Primark profits fall as retailer cuts prices to win over cautious shoppers]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/ireland-housing-completion-figures-7213248-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T09:07:10+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Expert concerned new dwelling completions could still be 'forward counted'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Construction, CSO, Housing, housing committee, Ireland, Oireachtas, Property Market</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Expert concerned new dwelling completions could still be 'forward counted']]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/ciara-mageean-bowel-cancer-jennifer-carroll-macneill-7213277-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T08:53:19+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Health minister offers 'sincere condolences' to family and friends of Ciara Mageean</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Bowel Cancer, cancer screening, Ciara Mageean, Health, Ireland, jennifer caroll macneill, Jennifer Carroll MacNeil</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/health-minister-jennifer-carroll-macneill-speaks-to-the-media-outside-government-buildings-in-dublin-about-the-row-with-the-rotunda-hospital-over-the-provision-of-private-maternity-care-on-public-only-2d3847e7-da8b-48a5-81bb-d480d94ed70c-630x472.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The minister said Mageean showed "extraordinary courage, openness and generosity in sharing the story of her illness".]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Health minister offers 'sincere condolences' to family and friends of Ciara Mageean]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/9-at-9-tuesday-70-7213280-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T08:52:05+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The 9 at 9: Tuesday</news:title>
            <news:keywords>9 at 9</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/fried-egg-with-grilled-sausage-for-breakfast-86ba8aef-9c63-49c5-bc60-d8692c9c48b8-630x553.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[The 9 at 9: Tuesday]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/simon-report-hap-houses-dublin-7213253-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T08:09:21+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>There were just 12 rental properties within HAP limits in September</news:title>
            <news:keywords>hap, Housing, Housing Assistance Payment, locked out of the market, Scheme, simon, Simon Communities</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/to-let-cb1a4995-6d8b-4ce0-aa39-fd4a82f5326c-630x411.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Outside Dublin, only Dundalk and Kildare had properties available.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[There were just 12 rental properties within HAP limits in September]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/kelly-earley-at-thejournal-ie-7212666-Nov2026/</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>2026-11-03T07:00:12+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Instant messaging has become the single-use plastic of communication</news:title>
            <news:keywords>column, cool it down, Irish Life, kelly earley, LIFE IN IRELAND, Opinion, series, voices, whatsapp woes</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/shanghaichina-apr-26th-2026-xchat-whatsapp-and-messenger-app-icons-instant-messaging-apps-1eb4e134-f5d1-4d90-b14b-6bed1e2420bc-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Instant messaging has become the single-use plastic of communication]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/short-term-letting-new-rules-7203139-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T06:30:27+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Government to approve long-awaited rules targeting short-term lets in large towns and cities</news:title>
            <news:keywords>James Browne, short-term letting</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/river-2026-11-02t230319-856-636fb81d-319c-4fbe-ab2c-c91923af00de-630x410.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Anyone letting a property, or bedrooms in a home, for periods of 21 nights or fewer will have to register with Fáilte Ireland under the planned new legislation.
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Government to approve long-awaited rules targeting short-term lets in large towns and cities]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/animal-welfare-strategy-7212953-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T06:00:20+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Agriculture minister to launch five year animal welfare strategy today</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Animal Welfare, Animal Welfare Strategy, Cabinet, Martin heydon</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/two-mixed-breed-dogs-lying-next-to-their-owner-at-an-outdoor-cafe-3b56a83b-7477-46e0-8903-c8de4d164a44-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[As part of the strategy, stronger powers for dog wardens are being considered.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Agriculture minister to launch five year animal welfare strategy today]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/funeral-of-irish-olympian-ciara-mageean-to-take-place-later-7212810-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T06:00:01+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Funeral of Irish Olympian Ciara Mageean to take place later in Co Down</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Ciara Mageean, co down, Funeral, funeral mass, portaferry</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/ciara-mageean-celebrating-with-the-irish-flag-after-the-womens-1500m-final-at-the-european-athletics-championship-2022-84d7c18b-e9a4-404c-8cd3-2603e652dd2e-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ciara Mageean celebrating after Women's 1500m Final at the European Athletics Championship 2022]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Funeral of Irish Olympian Ciara Mageean to take place later in Co Down]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/esri-migrant-workers-report-2-7212972-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T00:05:27+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Demand for 'lower-skilled' migrant workers becoming greater than higher-skilled migrants</news:title>
            <news:keywords>ESRI, Migration, The Morning Lead</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/bray-republic-of-ireland-02nd-aug-2025-aer-lingus-airbus-a321xlr-during-the-bray-air-display-2025-in-bray-ireland-on-august-2-2025-photo-by-andrew-surma-credit-sipa-usalamy-live-news-f8effec4-3c2c-42d0-861c-8a72603c9db8-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Up to 160,000 employment permits have been issued or renewed to non-EEA (European Economic Area) workers in the past four years.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Demand for 'lower-skilled' migrant workers becoming greater than higher-skilled migrants]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/gardai-and-psni-working-together-on-missing-limerick-woman-case-7213213-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T22:42:37+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Gardaí and PSNI working together to establish whereabouts of missing Limerick woman</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Derry, enniskillen, Fermanagh, Gardaí, Limerick, Missing Person, PSNI</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/carrie-mullane-noonan-c9964d84-6b6b-41eb-82fb-9b6922d2a222-630x651.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Carrie Mullane (Noonan) ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Gardaí and PSNI working together to establish whereabouts of missing Limerick woman]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/home-building-ivan-yates-7213159-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T22:17:49+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ivan Yates latest construction industry voice to warn that new home building may drop</news:title>
            <news:keywords>home building, Ivan Yates</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/river-2026-11-02t221430-816-9bbe5736-6948-4914-bc6c-c5554909a883-630x410.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ivan Yates said develoeprs are 'quite concerned' over recent policy moves (file photo)]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ivan Yates latest construction industry voice to warn that new home building may drop]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/russian-bomb-attacks-on-aid-centre-and-shelter-kills-26-7213195-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T22:15:56+00:00</news:publication_date>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T21:55:46+00:00</news:publication_date>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/ciara-mageean-bowel-cancer-7212384-Nov2026/</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>2026-11-02T21:00:25+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>What kind of bowel cancer screening is available in Ireland, and what should people look for? </news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Decorated Irish athlete Ciara Mageean died on Sunday after being diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2025.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/simon-harris-fine-gael-ard-fheis-analysis-7212551-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T21:00:05+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>From O'Donovan fallout to a shift on 'woke' issues: Simon Harris faces a defining weekend</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Tanaiste and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris ]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/evening-fix-the-journal-4-7213131-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T20:46:56+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Here's What Happened Today: Monday</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Here's What Happened Today: Monday]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/why-i-go-to-mass-most-sundays-7212505-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:genres>OpEd</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T20:30:18+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'There are many reasons I go to Mass, and boring my kids with screen-free time is one of them'</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Mass in the Pro Cathedral in Dublin]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/christmas-6-7212684-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:genres>Opinion</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T20:00:08+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Hear Me Out: Does the commercial Christmas season start too early these days?</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Hear Me Out: Does the commercial Christmas season start too early these days?]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/special-education-schools-take-legal-action-against-department-7213092-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T19:55:21+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Special education schools take legal action against Department circular on admission policy</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[At the High Court, Ms Justice Mary Rose Gearty granted lawyers for the schools permission to take their challenge (File image).]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/birdstyle-irish-birds-7199086-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T19:30:30+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland’s beautiful birds: Artist Gordon D’Arcy celebrates our birdlife in his new book Birdstyle</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[A heron illustration by Gordon D'Arcy.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland’s beautiful birds: Artist Gordon D’Arcy celebrates our birdlife in his new book Birdstyle]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/courts-tipperary-josie-ray-7213075-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T19:14:53+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Court hears man accused of killing Tipperary grandmother believed he was going to be murdered</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/car-clinic-mercedes-benz-7212904-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/russell-brand-trial-london-7213067-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T18:40:47+00:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Russell Brand leaves Southwark Crown Court as his trial on rape, sexual assault and indecent assault charges continues]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/unions-meet-to-consider-another-day-of-strike-action-in-public-sector-7212317-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:title>Jack Chambers says public sector unions plan for strike day on 12 November 'extremely regrettable'</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Jack Chambers says public sector unions plan for strike day on 12 November 'extremely regrettable']]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/carla-lockhart-resigns-dup-7213011-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T18:16:17+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Carla Lockhart quits DUP over fallout from Drumcree dispute, party accuses her of 'arrogance'</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Carla Lockhart.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Carla Lockhart quits DUP over fallout from Drumcree dispute, party accuses her of 'arrogance']]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/status-yellow-warning-fog-7213027-Nov2026/</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>2026-11-02T18:09:36+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>‘Dense’ fog warning issued for eight counties</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[File image of fog over Gleniff Horseshoe, in Co. Sligo]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[‘Dense’ fog warning issued for eight counties]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/michelle-oneill-stormont-sinn-fein-dup-block-7212968-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T17:35:55+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>O’Neill hits out at 'undemocratic' DUP block of engagements, including Catherine Connolly meeting</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Catherine Connolly, DUP, Michelle O'Neill, Sinn Féin, Stormont</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[File image of Sinn Féin vice president and Stormont First Minister Michelle O'Neill]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[O’Neill hits out at 'undemocratic' DUP block of engagements, including Catherine Connolly meeting]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/5-at-5-monday-november-7212940-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T17:03:51+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The 5 at 5: Monday</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[The 5 at 5: Monday]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/cherry-orchard-west-dublin-halloween-violence-7212560-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T16:57:32+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Gardaí ordered to not enter Cherry Orchard during Halloween night as officers feared serious injury</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Cherry Orchard, Croftwood, Halloween, West Dublin</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/img_9449-1-5fa504a4-746f-474a-9813-b984a9cdb0ff-630x546.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[An image circulating on social media of a group of people at a bonfire in Croftwood Park, Cherry Orchard on Halloween night. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Gardaí ordered to not enter Cherry Orchard during Halloween night as officers feared serious injury]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/ciara-mageean-funeral-details-co-down-athlete-7212292-Nov2026/</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>2026-11-02T16:20:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Much-loved and inspirational' Irish Olympian Ciara Mageean to be laid to rest tomorrow</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Mageean won the 1500 metres final at the European Athletics Championships in 2024.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Much-loved and inspirational' Irish Olympian Ciara Mageean to be laid to rest tomorrow]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/courts-dublin-rape-threats-7212868-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T16:16:57+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man who orally raped and strangled woman who offered him hospitality jailed for 7.5 years</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Brian Carrie, Central Criminal Court, Courts, Dublin</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/river-87-fb55d7ef-7fd8-4b7e-8f91-c6dff1f6982b-630x410.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The judge commended the victim for coming forward (file image).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Man who orally raped and strangled woman who offered him hospitality jailed for 7.5 years]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/brendan-mullin-court-case-perfume-theft-7212837-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T15:56:43+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Former Irish rugby star Brendan Mullin pleads not guilty to Brown Thomas perfume theft</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Brendan Mullin, Brown Thomas, court news, Courts, Dublin, Theft</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/river-77-a9f6b5a3-2cfa-4245-9ffc-92a98a4548a3-630x410.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Brendan Mullin pictured outside the Criminal Courts of Justice earlier this year]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Former Irish rugby star Brendan Mullin pleads not guilty to Brown Thomas perfume theft]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/galway-ring-road-judicial-review-withdrawn-7212703-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T15:47:48+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Final judicial review against Galway ring road project withdrawn after mediation</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/supervalu-fridge-hack-supermarkets-europe-explainer-7212668-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T15:26:38+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>How do you hack a supermarket fridge, and why would anyone want to?</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Signs on fridges in SuperValu Lucan alerting customers to the incident.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[How do you hack a supermarket fridge, and why would anyone want to?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/colm-meaney-aidan-gillen-and-brian-gleeson-lined-up-for-paddy-power-film-7212742-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T15:11:48+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Colm Meaney, Aidan Gillen and Brian Gleeson lined up for new film about rise of Paddy Power</news:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/man-jailed-fire-mcgregor-pub-attack-garda-7212740-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T14:58:03+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man jailed for setting fire to McGregor’s pub and attacking gardaí with knife</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Gardaí at the scene of the assault on Capel Street in July 2025.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Man jailed for setting fire to McGregor’s pub and attacking gardaí with knife]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/supervalu-cyber-incident-13-stores-fridges-7212412-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T14:57:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>SuperValu says refrigeration cyberattack ‘fully resolved’ as stores restock chilled and frozen food</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[A sign in SuperValu Lucan alerting customers to the incident.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[SuperValu says refrigeration cyberattack ‘fully resolved’ as stores restock chilled and frozen food]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/patrick-odonovan-illness-7212708-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T14:28:57+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Minister Patrick O'Donovan's portfolio to be reassigned during sick leave recovery</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Minister Patrick O'Donovan's portfolio to be reassigned during sick leave recovery]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/poll-do-you-think-fireworks-should-be-legalised-for-personal-use-7212663-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:genres>Opinion</news:genres>
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            <news:title>Should fireworks be legalised for personal use?</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Should fireworks be legalised for personal use?]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/malcom-byrne-coirt-appearance-7212593-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T12:56:42+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Fianna Fáil TD Malcolm Byrne appears in court over drink-driving charge</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Malcolm Byrne TD arriving to court today]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Fianna Fáil TD Malcolm Byrne appears in court over drink-driving charge]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/caribbean-leaders-slavery-reparations-uk-king-charles-andy-burnham-7212421-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T11:10:47+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>‘Apology alone is not enough’: Caribbean leaders press Burnham and King Charles over slavery reparations</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[King Charles will attend a Commonwealth summit in Antigua and Barbuda on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[‘Apology alone is not enough’: Caribbean leaders press Burnham and King Charles over slavery reparations]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/ryan-tubridy-wife-pregnant-7212383-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T10:25:24+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ryan Tubridy and wife Clare Kambamettu confirm they're expecting their first child together</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Dr Clare Kambamettu and Ryan Tubridy]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ryan Tubridy and wife Clare Kambamettu confirm they're expecting their first child together]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/ryanair-profits-dip-7212352-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T09:02:40+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ryanair boss says higher fuel costs may require pay freezes and more AI, as profits dip</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Michael O'Leary said that increasing fares will likely be enough to make up for a higher fuel bill.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ryanair boss says higher fuel costs may require pay freezes and more AI, as profits dip]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/9-at-9-monday-74-7212359-Nov2026/</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>2026-11-02T08:54:06+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The 9 at 9: Monday</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[The 9 at 9: Monday]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/haley-stevens-mike-rogers-7212275-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T07:48:15+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Michigan Democrat makes shock U-turn to back Republican as her party gets Senate poll boost</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Haley Stevens is a Democratic representative in the key swing state of Michigan.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Michigan Democrat makes shock U-turn to back Republican as her party gets Senate poll boost]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/parenting-at-the-journal-5-7209249-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:genres>OpEd</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T07:00:46+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Manners have left the chat: Have kids forgotten manners or are we all just out for ourselves?</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Manners have left the chat: Have kids forgotten manners or are we all just out for ourselves?]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/gazan-students-ireland-7210229-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T06:00:03+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Gazan makes plea to Justice Minister as court rules student's visa refusal must be reviewed </news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[22-year-old Ahmed Abuhassan, who was offered a full scholarship to study at UCD.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Gazan makes plea to Justice Minister as court rules student's visa refusal must be reviewed ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/gardai-disciplinary-referrals-unauthorised-media-comments-7208645-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T00:05:18+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Nine gardaí given disciplinary referrals for making unauthorised comments to the media</news:title>
            <news:keywords>An Garda Síochána, FOI, Freedom of Information, garda hq, Garda Representative Association, Gardaí, GRA, Say nothing, The Morning Lead</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[An Garda Síochána released the figures in response to an FOI request]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Nine gardaí given disciplinary referrals for making unauthorised comments to the media]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/robert-pattinson-quiz-7199637-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T22:00:31+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Quiz: How much do you know about Robert Pattinson? </news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Pattinson attends the “Primetime” screening during the Venice Film Festival.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Quiz: How much do you know about Robert Pattinson? ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/donald-trump-republican-party-midterm-elections-interference-7208743-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T21:00:35+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Here’s why Democrats are accusing Trump of trying to ‘steal’ the upcoming midterm elections</news:title>
            <news:keywords>democrats, Donald Trump, midterm elections, Midterms, Republicans, US, US Elections, US midterm election</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/president-donald-trump-speaks-to-reporters-before-boarding-air-force-one-wednesday-oct-28-2026-at-joint-base-andrews-md-ap-photomark-schiefelbein-7c0a31f6-e5fa-44b2-9cd8-ebbb795fd61f-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One on 28 October]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Here’s why Democrats are accusing Trump of trying to ‘steal’ the upcoming midterm elections]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/james-talarico-rally-texas-senate-battle-7212092-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T20:39:50+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Texas has voted Republican for decades. This 37-year-old may be about to change that - but it's close</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[James Talarico at the rally on Saturday ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Texas has voted Republican for decades. This 37-year-old may be about to change that - but it's close]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/evening-fix-1-november-2026-7212094-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T20:03:48+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Here's What Happened Today: Sunday</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Heidi Klum's Halloween costume.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Here's What Happened Today: Sunday]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/money-diaries-spending-saving-108-7206174-Nov2026/</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>2026-11-01T20:00:05+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Money Diaries: A project manager on €52K who's been struggling with the cost of living</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Finances, HISMM, How I Spend My Money, Money, Money diaries, October, Saving, Spending, spending and saving</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Money Diaries: A project manager on €52K who's been struggling with the cost of living]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/tralee-ipas-centre-stabbing-7210788-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T19:30:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man (49) appears in court charged with murder at IPAS centre in Tralee</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Ballymullen Barracks, County Kerry, Crime, Kerry, Tralee</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ismail Mustaph Hassan outside Killarney District Court on Sunday night ]]></image:caption>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T19:00:35+00:00</news:publication_date>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T18:14:49+00:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[A person dressed in a Batman costume stands in front of a burning trash dumpster in downtown Frankfurt on Saturday, 31 October, 2026.]]></image:caption>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T14:52:09+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Housing minister expresses 'frustration' over failure to release homeless figures</news:title>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T14:26:49+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Former Fianna Fáil Minister and MEP Gerry Collins dies aged 88</news:title>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T14:00:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Olympic athlete Ciara Mageean dies aged 34 </news:title>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T13:31:07+00:00</news:publication_date>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T13:28:36+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Parking enforcement overhaul begins with greater focus on towing and fines</news:title>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T13:00:52+00:00</news:publication_date>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T12:00:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T11:32:09+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>In Pictures: Here's how Halloween was celebrated across the country</news:title>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T10:00:32+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Poppymania is almost upon us - but what does it even mean anymore?</news:title>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T09:20:49+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man (20s) in critical condition following collision in Dublin city centre</news:title>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T08:53:51+00:00</news:publication_date>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T08:16:16+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Cars set alight amid Halloween disorder across Dublin</news:title>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T08:00:32+00:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Elon Musk has taken an interest in Irish laws as owner of X]]></image:caption>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T08:00:26+00:00</news:publication_date>
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            <news:title>Irish farming needs a revolution, with more fearless women at the helm</news:title>
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            <news:title>How can the Irish government stop paying unsustainable rent subsidies to private landlords?</news:title>
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