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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/caribbean-leaders-slavery-reparations-uk-king-charles-andy-burnham-7212421-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <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>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/supervalu-cyber-incident-13-stores-fridges-7212412-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T10:37:20+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>SuperValu pulls chilled and frozen food from sale in 13 stores after cyberattack</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[SuperValu pulls chilled and frozen food from sale in 13 stores after cyberattack]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/ryan-tubridy-wife-pregnant-7212383-Nov2026/</loc>
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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 first child together</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Ryan Tubridy and wife Clare Kambamettu confirm they're expecting first child together]]></image:title>
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        <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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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/9-at-9-monday-74-7212359-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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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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        <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:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T08:19:06+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Unions meet to consider another day of strike action across public sector</news:title>
            <news:keywords>forsa, Industrial Action, Ireland, no agreement, Public Sector, Strikes, Trade Unions</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Unions meet to consider another day of strike action across public sector]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/ciara-mageean-funeral-details-co-down-athlete-7212292-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T07:54:40+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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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/haley-stevens-mike-rogers-7212275-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <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>
            <news:keywords>Democratic Party, haley stevens, Michigan, mike rogers, October, Republican Party, US Midterms</news:keywords>
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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>
        <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>2026-11-02T07:00:46+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>
            <news:keywords>column, Manners, Opinion, Parenting, parenting column, parenting in 2026, RAISING THEM RIGHT, voices, WhatsApp</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Zendaya.]]></image:caption>
        <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:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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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>
            <news:keywords>Department of Justice, Gaza, Gazan students, Immigration, UCD</news:keywords>
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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>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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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:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/the-garda-logo-on-a-lamp-at-the-entrance-to-garda-headquarters-in-the-phoenix-park-dublin-7a730544-a8c0-4edd-acf5-69a242bfe236-630x399.jpg</image:loc>
        <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>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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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>
            <news:keywords>Chris Hansen, entertainment, Lance Oppenheim, Movies, Primetime, Quiz, Quiz time, robert pattinson</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/venice-italy-september-5-2026-robert-pattinson-attends-the-primetime-screening-during-the-83rd-venice-international-film-festival-5444a933-b4b8-43d6-b983-bc341aee6ac5-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <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:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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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>
            <news:keywords>battle for the senate, democrats, down to the wire, Houston, James Talarico, ken paxton, midterm elections, Republicans, Texas, United States</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/9f6a3348-109076df-5679-4c6d-a1e7-07885c6bcbd1-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <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>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T20:03:48+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Here's What Happened Today: Sunday</news:title>
            <news:keywords>evening fix, News Fix</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/screenshot-2026-11-01-at-20-02-24-3f79d0bc-4856-4068-bc34-13814d9e01e2-630x376.png</image:loc>
        <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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        <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>
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            <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>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T19:30:00+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:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/this-was-the-scence-in-ballymullen-barracks-in-tralee-on-saturday-upon-arrival-at-approx-5-30am-gardai-discovered-an-adult-male-with-serious-injuries-he-was-pronounced-dead-at-the-scence-pic-james-702dcd61-8ed4-4840-8c9b-db2abfb5b508-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ballymullen Barracks in Kerry ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Man (49) appears in court charged with murder at IPAS centre in Tralee]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/smart-glasses-privacy-concerns-europe-7205956-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T19:00:35+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Smart glasses are becoming more popular - how are schools planning to deal with them?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>AI, Education, EU, Europe, GDPR, meta glasses, October, Privacy, PULSE Europe, Schools, smart glasses, Technology</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/munich-bavaria-germany-october-24-2026-a-man-wears-a-pair-of-smart-ray-ban-meta-glasses-with-a-built-in-camera-at-a-meta-booth-the-smart-glasses-combine-a-classic-eyewear-design-with-artificial-i-c4c773ba-76a9-40cd-8b01-325889aa4ad1-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[File image of a man wearing smart glasses.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Smart glasses are becoming more popular - how are schools planning to deal with them?]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/europe-protests-in-pictures-7211982-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T18:14:49+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>In pictures: Protests sweep across Europe</news:title>
            <news:keywords>France, Germany, Portugal, Protests, Spain, wave of protests</news:keywords>
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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>
        <image:title><![CDATA[In pictures: Protests sweep across Europe]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/ireland-homelessness-figures-delayed-7211893-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>2026-11-01T14:52:09+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Housing minister expresses 'frustration' over failure to release homeless figures</news:title>
            <news:keywords>department of housing, Homelessness, Housing, Industrial Action, Ireland, James Browne, October</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Browne speaking at the Simon Communities of Ireland's annual conference this year. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Housing minister expresses 'frustration' over failure to release homeless figures]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/gerry-collins-death-7211890-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[It was alleged the accused used a "handheld firework launcher to fire multiple fireworks".]]></image:caption>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[This Cork tower will be the tallest apartment block in Ireland - here's how it came together]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/councillors-pay-2-7209327-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-10-31T20:00:31+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Is it time to start paying local councillors more?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Analysis, Councillors, Councillors' pay, Local politics</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Dublin City Council]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Is it time to start paying local councillors more?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/tralee-ipas-centre-assault-7211267-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-10-31T19:50:04+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Here's what happened today: Saturday </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Crime, Dublin, evening fix, France, Halloween, Ireland, News Fix, The Fix, world news</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/screenshot-2026-10-31-at-18-52-27-787f3358-47da-4a90-a576-cc8fc7e7a8b4-630x463.png</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Donal Lunny's family gather around his coffin after the funeral mass at St Conleth’s Parish Church in Newbridge
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Here's what happened today: Saturday ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/tarot-cards-at-halloween-7207396-Oct2026/</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>2026-10-31T19:00:47+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Why Ireland is turning to tarot in search of a little Halloween magic</news:title>
            <news:keywords>column, Fancy Dress, fortune telling, Halloween, new crowd, old ways, Opinion, samhain, trick and treat, Trick or Treat, voices, witches</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/fortunetellers-hand-with-black-manicure-lays-out-tarot-cards-crystal-candle-dry-roses-on-red-tablecloth-flat-lay-top-view-fortune-telling-predict-f83cb838-eb61-4222-a082-b2e19a8113ad-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Why Ireland is turning to tarot in search of a little Halloween magic]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/kildare-fire-crew-attacked-7211210-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-10-31T18:33:52+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Kildare fire crew attacked as public urged to behave responsibly this Halloween</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Antisocial Behaviour, Dublin, Emergency Services, Firefighters, Halloween, Kildare, October, Public Safety</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/screenshot-2026-10-31-at-18-06-23-03e868ac-3c27-414c-b45e-f90af7445c34-630x420.png</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The damaged truck in Co Kildare. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Kildare fire crew attacked as public urged to behave responsibly this Halloween]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/man-dies-kildare-garda-7211152-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-10-31T17:17:34+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Investigation after man (30s) dies in garda custody </news:title>
            <news:keywords>An Garda Síochána, death in custody, Fiosrú, garda custody, Kildare, October, Police Ombudsman</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/garda-lamp-on-the-side-of-a-garda-station-9417b51b-3826-457e-9984-900d728b0edc-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The man was found unresponsive at approximately 9.35am.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Investigation after man (30s) dies in garda custody ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/clondalkin-recycling-centre-body-7211119-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-10-31T16:47:17+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Gardaí identify man whose body was discovered at recycling centre</news:title>
            <news:keywords>An Garda Síochána, Clondalkin, Dublin, Gardaí, Investigation, recycling centre</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/screenshot-2026-10-31-at-16-42-32-2cd582f8-03d3-4070-a0b9-5279f9fa3273-630x381.png</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Greyhound Waste Recycling Facility in Clondalkin. 

]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Gardaí identify man whose body was discovered at recycling centre]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/oleshky-evacuation-ukraine-2-7211075-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-10-31T16:11:53+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Evacuees from Russian-occupied Oleshky reunited with relatives </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Humanitarian Mission, kherson, Melania Trump, October, oleshky, Russia Ukraine War, volodymyr zelensky</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/screenshot-2026-10-31-at-16-02-14-88ca5be9-dbed-48a4-aafa-e17af1f83301-630x402.png</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Evacuees from Oleshky cross the Belarus-Ukraine border. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Evacuees from Russian-occupied Oleshky reunited with relatives ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/investigation-launched-over-disturbing-display-of-severed-pigs-heads-in-popular-park-7210999-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-10-31T15:13:09+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Disturbing' display of severed pigs' heads found in popular park</news:title>
            <news:keywords>County Down, Halloween, Investigation, kilbroney park, Northern Ireland, police investigation, PSNI, Rostrevor</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/kilbroney-park-rostrevor-county-down-1d07b6e8-2060-4513-8c13-e50027560eba-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Kilbroney is a popular forest park with walking and cycling trails, as well as tennis courts, a playground and a café.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Disturbing' display of severed pigs' heads found in popular park]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/hector-o-heochagain-brain-surgery-7210946-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-10-31T14:28:17+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>TG4's Hector Ó hEochagáin opens up about frightening surgery to remove brain tumour</news:title>
            <news:keywords>brain surgery, Brain Tumour, Health, Hector Ó hEochagáin, Ireland, October, Pituitary tumour, TG4</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/screenshot-2026-10-31-at-14-09-12-584e2c55-bf96-4668-8771-ba5ee8ea639b-630x435.png</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[O hEochagain at the launch of TG4’s Autumn Schedule last year. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[TG4's Hector Ó hEochagáin opens up about frightening surgery to remove brain tumour]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/oleshky-evacuation-ukraine-7210963-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-10-31T14:10:54+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Evacuees from Russian-occupied Oleshky arrive in Ukraine under Trump-brokered deal</news:title>
            <news:keywords>kherson, Melania Trump, oleshky, Russia Ukraine War, Ukraine, Ukraine War, volodymyr zelensky</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/residents-of-oleshky-react-after-being-evacuated-from-their-russian-occupied-hometown-as-they-cross-the-belarus-ukraine-border-in-chernyhiv-region-ukraine-saturday-oct-31-2026-ap-photoefrem-lu-1f83540e-e349-4fb4-a812-9ad4726517a1-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Rresidents, some draped in Ukrainian flags, disembarked buses and tearfully embrace their loved ones in emotional scenes.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Evacuees from Russian-occupied Oleshky arrive in Ukraine under Trump-brokered deal]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/donal-lunny-funeral-7210763-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-10-31T14:05:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>‘We were lucky to be loved by this beautiful man’ Dónal Lunny’s funeral hears</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Bothy Band, dónal lunny, IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC, Kildare, Newbridge, Planxty</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/lr-donal-lunny-funeral-8445-77396cdd-6b2b-4450-8441-45e602d755c4-630x423.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Members of Lunny's family with his coffin as it leaves the church ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[‘We were lucky to be loved by this beautiful man’ Dónal Lunny’s funeral hears]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/dublin-doctor-stabbing-charge-7210933-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-10-31T13:15:36+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man (65) charged with attempted murder of doctor stabbed in medical unit</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Attempted Murder, court news, Courts, Crime, Dublin, HSE, October, Stabbing</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/the-criminal-courts-of-justice-building-in-parkgate-street-dublin-it-is-the-principal-criminal-court-in-ireland-d02d00fa-71bb-4a0d-94ed-c471343def50-630x480.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The 65 year old man appeared before Dublin District Court.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Man (65) charged with attempted murder of doctor stabbed in medical unit]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/garda-assaulted-dublin-city-centre-7210902-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-10-31T12:46:08+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Investigation launched after garda assaulted in firearm-related incident</news:title>
            <news:keywords>An Garda Síochána, Assault, Crime, Dublin, Firearm, October, River Liffey</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/store-street-district-garda-station-dublin-republic-of-ireland-europe-40cfa479-4213-4285-8f34-525eb8c79300-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Store Street district garda station. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Investigation launched after garda assaulted in firearm-related incident]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/do-you-like-fireworks-7210879-Oct2026/</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>2026-10-31T12:01:01+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Poll: Do you like fireworks? </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Fireworks, Halloween, October, pets, Poll, Public Opinion, The Daily Poll, wildlife</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/multiple-coloured-fireworks-9d7bcadb-99d7-4b6c-a7d3-e3dd7f48dde6-630x409.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Poll: Do you like fireworks? ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/selma-blair-plane-incident-apology-7210868-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-10-31T11:22:21+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Selma Blair says she's 'so sorry' to those she 'hurt or frightened' during plane incident</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Apology, Assault Charges, celebrity news, entertainment, Los Angeles, New York, October, selma blair, statement</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/img_2078-836b7728-a8b0-4689-9ec2-cd2cdd8203ab-630x438.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[She said she was making the public statement against the advice of her lawyers.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Selma Blair says she's 'so sorry' to those she 'hurt or frightened' during plane incident]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/kilkenny-car-crash-death-7210842-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-10-31T10:05:31+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man in his 70s dies after being struck by car in Kilkenny</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Callan, fatal collision, Gardaí, Kilkenny, October, Pedestrian</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/garda-road-closed-sign-2c3d7849-28b3-4692-a7ed-6f75cfb5aa37-630x418.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The road is currently closed and local diversions remain in place.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Man in his 70s dies after being struck by car in Kilkenny]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/halloween-photos-ireland-202-7209909-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-10-31T09:30:32+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Are you celebrating Halloween this year? Send us your photos</news:title>
            <news:keywords>celebrations, Costumes, Halloween, Ireland, October, Reader photos, trick or treating</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/revellers-and-performers-at-the-2024-halloween-carnival-and-parade-in-derry-londonderry-northern-ireland-europes-largest-celebration-of-halloween-photo-george-sweeney-380bc638-ef6b-40bd-b73a-2ffc4d3e90e3-630x446.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Are you celebrating Halloween this year? Send us your photos]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/surrealing-in-the-years-141-7209806-Oct2026/</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>2026-10-31T09:00:41+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Simon Harris doesn't want to know</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Surrealing in the Years</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/tanaiste-simon-harris-speaking-to-media-at-government-buildings-in-dublin-ahead-of-a-cabinet-meeting-the-fine-gael-leader-has-confirmed-he-spoke-to-patrick-odonovan-on-the-phone-shortly-before-the-c-fe05732b-9ed8-46a8-a0b0-a6fc62f34bf7-630x425.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Simon Harris doesn't want to know]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/the-9-at-9-saturday-168-7210787-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-10-31T09:00:36+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The 9 at 9: Saturday</news:title>
            <news:keywords>9 at 9, The 9 at 9</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/a-morning-hot-coffee-in-white-cup-in-sunshine-scene-with-shade-and-white-smoke-from-hot-water-92372e70-ea21-47fb-9764-2ea36d5577da-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[The 9 at 9: Saturday]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/the-devils-film-cinema-ireland-banned-ifco-7210017-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-10-31T08:00:36+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>A film banned in 1972 is finally reaching Irish cinemas. Does it still have the power to shock?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Censorship, Controversy, Film, hell of a wait, IFCO, IFI, Irish Film Institute, ken russell, October, The Devils</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/1-kr71-cannes-key-set-full-frame-4274c150-066f-488f-a369-a9f780611157-630x625.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The film was censored and banned globally for its controversial imagery.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[A film banned in 1972 is finally reaching Irish cinemas. Does it still have the power to shock?]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/matthew-perry-documentary-7207268-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-10-31T08:00:15+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Review: Is the documentary The One About Matthew Perry worth watching?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Best of the Box, matthew perry, Review</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/the_one_about_matthew_perry_n_s1_e2_00_45_33_06-c76422e4-5728-43d4-a102-9e92bf52e002-630x315.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Review: Is the documentary The One About Matthew Perry worth watching?]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/solicitors-strike-appeals-cases-legal-representation-7207156-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
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