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            <news:title>Dáil votes to remove three-day wait for women seeking abortion</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/makerfield-byelection-7073494-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-18T00:20:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Why a civil war among the British right could hand today's crucial byelection to Andy Burnham</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Reform leader Nigel Farage and Labour's Andy Burnham.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Why a civil war among the British right could hand today's crucial byelection to Andy Burnham]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/rotunda-hospital-2-7073388-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-18T00:10:28+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Rotunda allowed public-only anaesthesiologists and paediatricians to bill private insurers</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Department of Health, HSE, Maternity Care, Rotunda row</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The postnatal unit of the Rotunda Hospital.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/trump-dropping-bombs-iran-g7-summit-7073389-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T22:45:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>US officials reveal details of Iran agreement after days of secrecy</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Donald Trump, g7 summit, Iran, IRAN WAR, Middle East, war in iran</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump speaks during a media conference at the end of the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[US officials reveal details of Iran agreement after days of secrecy]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/psni-images-men-wishes-speak-to-belfast-riots-7073983-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T21:49:34+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>PSNI release images of men it wishes to speak to in connection with Belfast riots</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Images of two men the PSNI wish to speak to in relation to disorder in Belfast. 
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        <image:title><![CDATA[PSNI release images of men it wishes to speak to in connection with Belfast riots]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/money-diaries-spending-saving-finances-11-7072380-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:genres>OpEd</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T21:30:10+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>What will your spending look like this summer? Would you like to keep a Money Diary for us?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Finances, HISMM, How I Spend My Money, Money, Money diaries, Saving, Spending, spending and saving</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[What will your spending look like this summer? Would you like to keep a Money Diary for us?]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/heres-what-happened-today-wednesday-89-7073961-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T21:30:03+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday</news:title>
            <news:keywords>News Fix, The Fix</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Swedish activist Greta Thunberg protests with other Gaza Freedom Flotilla activists in the European Quarter of Brussels]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/man-charged-plot-galway-mosque-fair-trial-wording-explosives-act-7073973-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T21:29:11+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man charged over alleged Galway mosque plot claims he can't get fair trial due to law's wording</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Court, Courts, Galway mosque, High Court, karolis peckauskas</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The High Court has reserved its judgment in the case.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Man charged over alleged Galway mosque plot claims he can't get fair trial due to law's wording]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/metallica-dublin-blood-donation-concerts-7073446-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T20:00:11+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>For whom the blood flows: Metallica encourage Irish fans to donate ahead of their Irish gigs</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Aviva Stadium, Blood donation, Dublin, Ireland, IrisH Blood Transfusion Service, master of platelets, Metallica</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Metallica fans enter blood van]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[For whom the blood flows: Metallica encourage Irish fans to donate ahead of their Irish gigs]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/varadkar-hate-speech-7073816-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T19:44:47+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Varadkar says he got hate speech legislation wrong, would have been better to go after algorithms</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Hate speech, Ireland AM, Leo Varadkar, Social Media</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Leo Varadkar]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Varadkar says he got hate speech legislation wrong, would have been better to go after algorithms]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/riad-bouchaker-trial-parnell-square-attack-central-criminal-court-7073573-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T19:40:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Doctor describes treating little girl who had 'no pulse' after Parnell Square attack</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Central Criminal Court, Court, Courts, parnell square attack, Riad Bouchaker, Trial, none</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Gardaí arriving at the scene of the attack on 23 November.
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Doctor describes treating little girl who had 'no pulse' after Parnell Square attack]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/eu-migration-pact-vote-7073059-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T19:15:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Chants of ‘send them back’ and 'shame on you' as MEPs back contentious migrant detention laws</news:title>
            <news:keywords>EU, EU Migration and Asylum Pact, European Parliament, Migration and Asylum Pact</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/european-flags-with-the-ukrainian-flag-in-the-foreground-louise-weiss-building-european-parliament-strasbourg-bas-rhin-alsace-grand-est-france-a1105802-10bd-445e-97df-bab4fc381a9e-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Regina Doherty and Barry Andrews are on opposing sides of the issue.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Chants of ‘send them back’ and 'shame on you' as MEPs back contentious migrant detention laws]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/new-york-is-back-7073570-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:genres>OpEd</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T19:00:51+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Stars and Swipes: New York is having a moment. The Big Apple is back</news:title>
            <news:keywords>100 days of Trump, column, knicks finally win, MAMDANI, Mamdani's city, New York, New York City, New York Mayor, Opinion, The Big Apple, Trump, voices, Zohran Mamdani</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/new-york-city-mayor-zohran-mamdani-greets-the-crowds-as-he-marches-in-the-69th-annual-puerto-rican-day-parade-on-5th-avenue-in-new-york-city-n-y-sunday-june-14-2026-photo-gordon-donovan-d61e07c9-002b-4c19-bea8-ab80d347f32b-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani greets the crowds as he marches on 5th Avenue in New York City, 14 June.
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Stars and Swipes: New York is having a moment. The Big Apple is back]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/panel-to-rule-on-friday-over-enoch-burkes-efforts-to-remove-chair-of-fitness-to-teach-inquiry-7073814-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T18:07:49+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Panel to rule on Friday over Enoch Burke's efforts to remove members of fitness-to-teach inquiry</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Education, Enoch Burke, fitness to teach, Ireland, teaching council, Wilson's Hospital School</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Enoch Burke pictured leaving a Teaching Council hearing today, escorted by prison officers]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Panel to rule on Friday over Enoch Burke's efforts to remove members of fitness-to-teach inquiry]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/james-browne-carlow-county-council-social-housing-estate-eoin-o-broin-7073528-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T17:07:51+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Minister 'can't pass the blame' for new social homes switched to private market, Ó Broin says</news:title>
            <news:keywords>BHA Construction, Carlow, Carlow County Council, Eoin Ó Broin, Housing, Housing Crisis, James Browne, Social Housing, Tullow</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Sinn Féin housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin said there has been "huge disappointment" for people who thought they were about to get their "forever home". ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Minister 'can't pass the blame' for new social homes switched to private market, Ó Broin says]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/5-at-5-wednesday-206-7073752-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T17:04:24+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The 5 at 5: Wednesday</news:title>
            <news:keywords>5 at 5, five at five, The 5 at 5, The five at five</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[The 5 at 5: Wednesday]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/national-childhood-survey-shows-importance-of-connection-but-is-it-eroding-in-ireland-7073233-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T16:47:13+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Psychotherapist warns of the rise of loneliness among young adults</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Children, Growing up in Ireland, Ireland, Mental Health, norma foley, Social Connection</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/trinity-college-dublin-ireland-students-walking-with-arms-around-each-other-19725e95-94f9-47a8-97c5-f05cda2ba0fd-627x1000.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA["Community structures are weaker than those of previous generations. Time spent together is often replaced with time spent in part, and there's a significant challenge for the next generation to maintain meaningful connection," Noctor said (file photo).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Psychotherapist warns of the rise of loneliness among young adults]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/quiz-how-much-do-you-know-about-game-of-thrones-7066935-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T16:45:49+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Quiz: How much do you know about Game of Thrones?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Best of the Box, show quizness</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/game-of-thrones-tv-series-on-big-tv-screen-game-of-thrones-television-show-at-home-93b8b484-0458-4e36-ad67-624b710c3131-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Quiz: How much do you know about Game of Thrones?]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/your-stories-concerts-public-transport-7073437-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T16:26:18+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Had trouble getting home from an outdoor gig in Dublin this summer? We want to hear from you.</news:title>
            <news:keywords>readers' stories, your stories</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/london-uk-6-july-2025-american-express-presents-bst-hyde-park-pictured-left-to-right-olivia-dean-creditstephen-keablealamy-live-news-11c11f17-6520-4f70-8b4a-ee3dcfe59b12-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Thousands will head to Marlay Park this week to see Olivia Dean.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Had trouble getting home from an outdoor gig in Dublin this summer? We want to hear from you.]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/explainer-why-is-government-supporting-a-sinn-fein-bill-on-abortion-and-will-it-pass-7073461-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T16:06:28+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Explainer: Why is government supporting a Sinn Féin bill on abortion and will it pass?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Abortion, Abortion legislation, Explainer, Sinn Féin, Social Democrats, Taoiseach, three-day wait</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/sinn-fein-president-mary-lou-mcdonald-delivers-her-keynote-speech-during-her-partys-ard-fheis-annual-conference-at-international-convention-exhibition-centre-in-belfast-picture-date-saturday-ap-17f1fa39-52c4-42d1-a5bc-e99217a2fce3-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Government members will get a free vote tonight. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Explainer: Why is government supporting a Sinn Féin bill on abortion and will it pass?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/silk-road-cafe-reopens-court-7073109-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T16:00:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Silk Road Café staff granted entry to café after court injunction</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Chester Beatty Library, Dublin, Dublin Castle, High Court, Ireland, Silk Road Café</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Silk Road Café staff granted entry to café after court injunction]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/herzog-park-diamond-park-councillors-court-challenge-renaming-7073495-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T15:29:02+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Group of Dublin city councillors take legal action on 'block' on renaming public spaces</news:title>
            <news:keywords>chaim herzog, Diamond Park, Dublin, Dublin City Council, Herzog Park, High Court, local government, terence wheelock</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The proposed renaming of Herzog Park in Rathgar is one of two proposed renamings that were pulled in December.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Group of Dublin city councillors take legal action on 'block' on renaming public spaces]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/jeffrey-donaldson-newry-crown-court-7073422-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T14:52:42+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Fundamental issues’ with reliability of accusers, Jeffrey Donaldson's barrister tells jury</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Courts, DUP, Eleanor Donaldson, Jeffrey Donaldson, Newry, Newry Crown, Newry Crown Court</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/sir-jeffrey-donaldson-arriving-at-newry-crown-court-where-he-and-his-wife-lady-eleanor-donaldson-are-accused-of-historical-sexual-offences-picture-date-wednesday-june-17-2026-31c096d5-c601-4a96-a51b-89bf075fa049-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson arriving at Newry Crown Court this morning]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Fundamental issues’ with reliability of accusers, Jeffrey Donaldson's barrister tells jury]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/teenage-cyclist-died-collision-waterford-named-shane-o-brien-7073441-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T14:29:51+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Teenager who died after Waterford collision named as promising cyclist Shane O'Brien</news:title>
            <news:keywords>ballygalane, Lismore, N72, Road Traffic Collision, Shane O'Brien, tributes, Waterford</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Shane O'Brien.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Teenager who died after Waterford collision named as promising cyclist Shane O'Brien]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/screen-time-parents-ireland-children-views-7073387-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T13:44:12+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Irish parents are the least likely in the EU to think their children spend too much time on screens</news:title>
            <news:keywords>EU, irish parents, Phones, screen impact, screen time, screens, Tablets, TV</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/child-on-ipad-32c6d680-1bb3-4f4e-b450-c46e8a8fbbfd-630x410.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Parents here systematically underestimate their child’s screen time, according to a report.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Irish parents are the least likely in the EU to think their children spend too much time on screens]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/data-centres-moritorium-dail-7073271-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T13:35:08+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Energy minister says data centres are good for Ireland as Dáil debates moratorium</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Ciaran Ahern, Climate Change, Data Centres, energy use, Labour Party</news:keywords>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/crack-cocaine-use-ireland-analysis-podcast-7073341-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T13:20:31+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Why is crack cocaine use soaring in Ireland?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Ana Liffey Drug Project, Crack Cocaine, dawn russell, Drug Addiction, harm reduction, Podcast, Public Health, The Explainer</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/f5fg09-b8c45421-8996-4455-b136-55f889710dba-630x403.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Why is crack cocaine use soaring in Ireland?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/rain-warning-cork-kerry-7073275-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T12:52:04+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Rain warning for Cork and Kerry to hit tomorrow evening</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Cork, Ireland, Kerry, Met Éireann, Rain, Weather, Weather Forecast</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/landscape-photograph-looking-across-ballydonegan-bay-southern-ireland-63af7c15-685e-4bca-bcd8-eb60ce2ed62f-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Met Éireann said the two counties will be hit by "spells of heavy rain".]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Rain warning for Cork and Kerry to hit tomorrow evening]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/mod-british-admiral-grigorovich-incident-english-channel-la-manche-7073210-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T12:28:57+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>British couple say Russian warship firing warning shots near yacht was ‘scary’</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Admiral Grigorovich, English Channel, La Manche</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[A stock image of the Admiral Grigorovich frigate.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[British couple say Russian warship firing warning shots near yacht was ‘scary’]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/noreen-daly-death-man-charged-court-7073108-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T11:38:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man appears in court charged with murder of Noreen Daly in Co Waterford</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Charged, Court, Death, Garda, noreen daly, rrest, Waterford</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/blurred-frame-26-a2d8f2e0-d3fd-4dbe-8430-6eec2ddd723c-630x449.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Finn Yowell pictured outside court.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Man appears in court charged with murder of Noreen Daly in Co Waterford]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/low-risk-alcohol-consumption-pints-a-week-7073111-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T11:28:31+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Guidelines for 'low-risk' drinking could be updated to even fewer pints </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Alcohol, Alcohol Consumption, HIQA, HSE, Ireland, Mental Health, not tonight lad, Public Health</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/a-party-of-four-clink-glasses-2-pints-of-cask-ale-and-2-half-pints-of-cider-and-say-cheers-at-the-black-bull-inn-in-frosterley-county-durham-uk-f027e3bc-aa19-49a3-a58e-f6a7f95ec1c7-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Current guidelines say that low risk alcohol consumption is 11 standard drinks per week for women and 17 standard drinks per week for men]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Guidelines for 'low-risk' drinking could be updated to even fewer pints ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/henry-street-dublin-jervis-street-garda-7073151-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T11:19:03+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Teenage boy stabbed yesterday evening in Dublin city centre taken to hospital</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Dublin, Gardaí, henry street, Stabbing, none</news:keywords>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/bono-the-edge-obama-presidential-centre-7073152-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T11:11:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Bono and The Edge among star-studded line-up for opening of Barack Obama Presidential Centre</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Barack Obama, Bono, Bruce Springsteen, Chicago, Christina Aguilera, presidential centre, Stevie Wonder, The Edge, U2</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/bono-and-the-edge-attend-the-premiere-for-bono-stories-of-surrender-at-the-78th-cannes-film-festival-in-cannes-france-picture-date-friday-may-16-2025-d9a0883c-3002-43e4-b82a-4aae8f70cbef-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Bono and The Edge among star-studded line-up for opening of Barack Obama Presidential Centre]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/vinted-ireland-poll-second-hand-sustainable-clothing-fashion-sales-7073107-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            <news:genres>Opinion</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T10:04:03+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Do you use Vinted?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Consumer Spending, Fashion, Ireland, Online Shopping, Poll, Second-hand clothing, The Daily Poll, vinted, Your Say</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/illustration-picture-shows-the-second-hand-sales-app-vinted-in-charleroi-tuesday-07-december-2021-vinted-is-a-online-marketplace-app-developed-in-lithuania-and-used-in-10-countries-including-be-8971f950-905e-4e32-afdb-a5cf80b19234-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Users in France and Ireland have access to items and customers in both countries]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Do you use Vinted?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/9-at-9-wednesday-67-7073064-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T08:52:46+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The 9 at 9: Wednesday</news:title>
            <news:keywords>9 at 9, Nine at Nine</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/breakfast-2a84cbde-a400-40aa-99eb-1f1fe60dbb96-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[The 9 at 9: Wednesday]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/cadbury-chocolate-shrinkflation-cost-mondelez-7073039-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T08:34:16+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Cadbury owner says chocolate bars are getting smaller because shoppers won't pay more</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Cadbury, Chocolate, dirk van de put, fun size, Mondelez, shrinkflation</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/two-bars-of-cadbury-dairy-milk-chocolate-lad-on-a-wooden-table-77c23711-4494-4598-8591-3b20163f1f6a-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA["It’s not like we’re trying to fool the consumer,” the CEO of Mondelez said.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Cadbury owner says chocolate bars are getting smaller because shoppers won't pay more]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/trump-ballroom-7073038-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T08:09:14+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Trump's ballroom costs soar to $600m according to leaked report</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Donald Trump, trump ballroom, trump white house, White House</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/president-donald-j-trump-speaks-with-members-of-the-media-next-to-the-ongoing-construction-of-the-east-wing-and-ballroom-tuesday-may-19-2026-official-white-house-photo-by-joyce-n-boghosian-0a2612b0-9f1e-40e0-8777-9447b3703b3a-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Donald Trump pictured last month speaking with the media next to the ongoing construction of the East Wing and Ballroom.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Trump's ballroom costs soar to $600m according to leaked report]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/jeremy-clarkson-2-7073012-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T07:32:24+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Jeremy Clarkson reveals cancer diagnosis in episode of Clarkson's Farm</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Cancer, Cancer Diagnosis, Clarkson’s Farm, Jeremy Clarkson</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/the-grand-tour-d7a46c58-f5b5-4ac3-9ba6-24cd32262a47-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jeremy Clarkson revealed he has been diagnosed with cancer (Ian West/PA)]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Jeremy Clarkson reveals cancer diagnosis in episode of Clarkson's Farm]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/41-shoplifters-court-south-dublin-7073009-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T07:30:51+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>41 people due in court over shoplifting offences in south Dublin</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Dún Laoghaire, Garda, operation táirge, rrests, Shoplifting, South Dublin</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/pe44cn-8779d707-9589-42be-a6a2-56003e62ff63-630x402.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[25 more serious offenders have already appeared before court in connection with the garda operation.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[41 people due in court over shoplifting offences in south Dublin]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/music-ireland-7072791-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:genres>OpEd</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T07:00:21+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Beyond the decks: The movement that opened up Irish electronic music</news:title>
            <news:keywords>clubbing culture, column, documentary, Irish music, irish music scene, Music, Opinion, Radio, radio doc, radio doc control, RTÉ, voices</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/female-dj-mixing-music-in-bar-27dae7de-f730-4368-9fe4-e366ce87382e-630x280.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Beyond the decks: The movement that opened up Irish electronic music]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/climate-change-advisory-council-transport-sector-report-7072427-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T06:30:26+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Government urged to provide targeted measures to drive EV uptake among lower-income households</news:title>
            <news:keywords>climate action, Climate Change, Climate Change Advisory Council, electric vehicles, EV, EVs, Transport, Transport Sector</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/river-2026-06-16t152415-131-87074aa8-ff55-4f9a-942e-d10be3fc0605-630x410.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[There have been calls for a 'rapid' expansion of the public charging network, with Ireland trailing well behind the EU average.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Government urged to provide targeted measures to drive EV uptake among lower-income households]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/legal-aid-court-disruption-solicitors-7072821-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T06:25:35+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Minister digging in on legal aid reforms after report flags solicitors 'maximising' earnings</news:title>
            <news:keywords>court delays, Courts, District Court, Jim O'Callaghan, Justice Minister, legal aid fees</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Minister of Justice Jim O'Callaghan]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Minister digging in on legal aid reforms after report flags solicitors 'maximising' earnings]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/dromcollogher-cinema-fire-centenary-7072778-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T06:15:59+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Centenary commemorations of 1926 Dromcollogher cinema fire confirmed for September</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Dromcollogher cinema fire, Limerick, Patrick O'Donovan</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[A newspaper image taken the day after the fire, when the remains of those killed were laid out in coffins at the scene of the fire. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Centenary commemorations of 1926 Dromcollogher cinema fire confirmed for September]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/poor-water-quality-epa-report-ireland-7072856-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T06:00:49+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Pollution from farms and wastewater keep Ireland's water quality so poor, watchdog says</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Dirty water, Environment, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, Ireland, muddied waters, Pollution, Water quality</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/the-liffey-swim-dublin-ireland-be76d646-30ff-40bd-b560-db2dc63cb82c-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The biological health of rivers and lakes has shown little change with slightly more than half (54%) in good or better biological quality.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Pollution from farms and wastewater keep Ireland's water quality so poor, watchdog says]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/makerfield-byelection-irish-community-7072441-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T00:05:43+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Members of Britain's oldest Irish club weigh in on vote that could spell end for Keir Starmer</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Andy Burnham, Ashton-in-makerfield, battle for power, makerfield, makerfield byelection</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/img_3311-718f067f-be55-4de5-b956-eaf79c4fe414-630x472.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Sue Holt and Tom Moran outside the non-profit Irish club they manage in Ashton.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Members of Britain's oldest Irish club weigh in on vote that could spell end for Keir Starmer]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/james-joyce-7072746-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            <news:genres>OpEd</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T23:55:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Beautiful Bloomsday: Where Joyce met Nora, and other Dublin stories we ignore</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Bloomsday, column, Irish Literature, Irish Politics, James Joyce, Opinion, voices</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/bloomsday-rejoyce-festival-dublin-leopold-bloom-in-bowler-hat-at-a-pub-window-during-the-annual-festive-celebration-homer-sykes-056268f0-b909-4aa1-a97c-881cbc20158f-630x430.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Bloomsday ReJoyce festival Dublin. Leopold Bloom in bowler hat at a pub window during the annual festive celebration.
]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Beautiful Bloomsday: Where Joyce met Nora, and other Dublin stories we ignore]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/lebanon-war-update-peace-talks-iran-israel-bring-in-alsharaa-syria-hezbollah-7072197-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T22:19:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Iran and US set to begin 60-day window for final negotiations on Friday</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Iran peace, Lebanon, Middle East, Syria to deal with Hezbollah</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/president-donald-trump-left-greets-israeli-prime-minister-benjamin-netanyahu-at-the-white-house-monday-sept-29-2025-in-washington-ap-photoevan-vucci-b9a74120-6457-4dda-9155-3a1015fa0eab-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Iran earlier said ending the war in Lebanon is "the most important" issue in peace talks, but Donald Trump has suggested that Syria could be brought in to deal with Hezbollah.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Iran and US set to begin 60-day window for final negotiations on Friday]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/teenage-boy-dies-after-crashing-into-parked-lorry-while-cycling-in-7072911-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T21:34:45+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Teenage boy dies after crashing into parked lorry while cycling in Co Waterford</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Collision, Cycling accident, fatal collision, Gardaí, Lismore, RIP, road traffic accident, Waterford</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/garda-stock-a-stock-garda-road-closed-sign-d8a9566e-bb74-41f1-9e98-5fcea703fa6b-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The driver of the lorry was uninjured.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Teenage boy dies after crashing into parked lorry while cycling in Co Waterford]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/photo-of-gardai-with-drones-earmarked-for-donegal-rally-is-ai-altered-7072891-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T21:14:12+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Photo showing gardaí with drones earmarked for Donegal Rally is 'AI-altered'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>An Garda Síochána, Artificial Intelligence, Donegal, Donegal Rally, Fact check, fake photo, false, Misinformation</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/725084285_1333089195670818_376642367979444329_n-6743e4ee-c3d4-4fb2-bee8-b68abdae6fc1-630x472.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The AI-altered image circulating online]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Photo showing gardaí with drones earmarked for Donegal Rally is 'AI-altered']]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/irish-language-forms-not-available-because-of-lack-of-guidelines-for-2003-act-7071524-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T20:25:32+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Irish to be central for EU presidency - but not an option for journalists seeking accreditation</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Acht na dTeangachaa Oifigiúla, An Ghaeilge ar iarraidh, Cearta Teanga, English only policy, eu presidency, Gaeilge, Uachtaránacht An AE</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/irish-green-white-and-gold-stripes-flag-and-and-european-union-eu-blue-flag-with-gold-stars-in-county-clare-ireland-f7e1e586-d53c-4fe7-ad49-6341c544a5f0-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland's presidency of the EU Council commences on 1 July]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Irish to be central for EU presidency - but not an option for journalists seeking accreditation]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/news-fix-tuesday-june-7072840-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T20:12:46+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday</news:title>
            <news:keywords>evening fix, News Fix</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/image-2f724d6a-3999-4814-a64f-4ecc70621bb3-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[People dress up at Swenys Pharmacy for the celebrations across Dublin to mark Bloomsday, the day immortalised by James Joyce in Ulysses.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/foirmeacha-as-gaeilge-ar-iarraidh-de-bharr-moill-breis-is-scor-bliain-7071147-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T20:00:08+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>An Ghaeilge lárnach d'ár nUachtaránacht ar an AE, ach as an áireamh do phroiséas chreidiúnaithe</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Acht na dTeangachaa Oifigiúla, An Ghaeilge ar iarraidh, Cearta Teanga, eu presidency, Gaeilge, Uachtaránacht An AE</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/taoiseach-micheal-martin-and-european-commission-president-ursula-von-der-leyen-at-government-buildings-in-dublin-during-her-visit-to-ireland-picture-date-thursday-december-1-2022-cf202218-0f11-4d97-8b88-599261849654-630x416.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Cuirfear tús le hUachtaránacht na hÉireann ar Chomhairle an Aontais Eorpaigh ar 1 Iúil.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[An Ghaeilge lárnach d'ár nUachtaránacht ar an AE, ach as an áireamh do phroiséas chreidiúnaithe]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/state-apology-to-be-issued-to-victims-of-paedophile-bill-kenneally-7072616-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T19:42:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>State apology to be issued to victims of paedophile Bill Kenneally</news:title>
            <news:keywords>An Garda Síochána, bill kenneally, Child Abuse, Ireland, Jim O'Callaghan, Waterford</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/featureimage-4dd1d356-456b-4412-8bc3-19ae6429bc4a-630x452.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jason Clancy, Darragh Mackin, Colin Power outside Leinster House following a meeting with Minister for Justice Jim OCallaghan ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[State apology to be issued to victims of paedophile Bill Kenneally]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/sinn-fein-abortion-bill-7072297-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T18:56:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dáil debates removal of 3-day abortion wait, as Taoiseach and Tánaiste back Sinn Féin bill</news:title>
            <news:keywords>3 day wait, Abortion, Dáil, reproductive rights, Sinn Féin</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/mixcollage-16-jun-2026-06-55-pm-2354-65fe9538-8de2-4589-a3a9-7900592d559f-630x525.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Fine Gael Minister of State Emer Higgins and Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Dáil debates removal of 3-day abortion wait, as Taoiseach and Tánaiste back Sinn Féin bill]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/planning-permission-refused-for-manna-air-delivery-hub-dundrum-7072808-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T18:47:19+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Planning permission refused for Manna Air delivery hub after objection from senior Dublin cleric</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Bobby Healy, Drone, Drone Delivery, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, Dundrum, Holy Cross Church, manna, Monsignor Paul Callan, Planning</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/river-2026-06-16t184529-679-69396451-2772-4ec4-8860-3989a401f238-630x410.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[File image of Manna delivery drone docked at Blachardstown]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Planning permission refused for Manna Air delivery hub after objection from senior Dublin cleric]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/log-cabins-legislation-ready-by-summer-7072773-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T18:42:52+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Garden cabin legislation will be passed by the summer, junior minister pledges </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Garden Cabins, Housing Crisis, John Browne, john cummins, LOG CABINS</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/river-e4ee88b8-b0ff-4221-83b2-5f2508e25041-630x410.jpeg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The proposal would allow homeowners to build modular units up to 45 square metres in their back gardens without planning permission.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Garden cabin legislation will be passed by the summer, junior minister pledges ]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/riad-bouchaker-trial-central-criminal-court-parnell-square-7072421-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T18:22:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Sister of Stardust victim tells jury of moment she jumped on alleged Parnell Square attacker</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Central Criminal Court, Court, Courts, parnell square attack, Riad Bouchaker, Siobhan Kearney, stardust, none</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/parnell-sq-scenes-2_90693545-530fcaca-6346-4d5c-91d8-90575b0a3899-630x472.jpeg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Gardaí at the scene of the incident on Parnell Square East in November 2023. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Sister of Stardust victim tells jury of moment she jumped on alleged Parnell Square attacker]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/another-heat-dome-is-expected-over-western-europe-next-week-7072725-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T18:17:27+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Another 'heat dome' like the one seen in May is expected to bring the heat to Europe next week</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Europe, heat dome, Heatwave, Ireland, Met Éireann, Weather</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/thermometer-on-a-flower-meadow-in-the-summer-heat-d1e670c7-17f8-4c42-b36f-e7fbef1bc4ce-630x454.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Another 'heat dome' like the one seen in May is expected to bring the heat to Europe next week]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/rotunda-hospital-charity-theft-7072445-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T17:03:48+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Employee charged with stealing €80,000 from Rotunda Hospital charity</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Court, Maternity Hospital, Rotunda Hospital, Theft</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/dublin-ireland-february-12-2019-architecture-detail-of-rotunda-hospital-general-postnatal-ward-in-the-city-center-on-a-winter-day-c56c6013-d73b-4fe7-bcc7-3a295a503136-630x340.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The general postnatal ward of the Rotunda Hospital.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Employee charged with stealing €80,000 from Rotunda Hospital charity]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/the-5-at-5-tuesday-109-7072680-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T16:55:46+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The 5 at 5: Tuesday</news:title>
            <news:keywords>5 at 5, The 5 at 5</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/number-five-in-metal-5-02505f42-3ca3-4885-a4cb-3883f6ab735a-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[The 5 at 5: Tuesday]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/oil-prices-three-month-low-fuel-body-warns-prices-will-rise-when-subsidies-end-7072645-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T16:45:19+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Oil prices at three-month low but fuel body warns prices will rise when excise cuts end</news:title>
            <news:keywords>fuels for Ireland, KEVIN MCPARTLAN, Middle East, Oil, Oil Prices</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/filling-a-car-with-fuel-petrol-gasoline-in-county-donegal-ireland-de29696e-abda-4732-9b10-fb7808f0a4e5-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Tánaiste Simon Harris said the government will consider extending fuel excise cuts over the coming two weeks. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Oil prices at three-month low but fuel body warns prices will rise when excise cuts end]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/the-phoenix-magazine-closing-down-7072051-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T16:41:41+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Closure of Phoenix magazine 'another blow to media plurality', union says</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Closed, Irish Media, John Mulcahy, Journalism, Paddy Prendeville, Politics, the phoenix</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/image-176e9fe2-a083-40c2-b809-62eead85184b-630x480.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Founder of The Phoenix Magazine, the late John Mulcahy (left) and editor of Phoenix magazine Paddy Prenderville at the 20th anniversary of Phoenix in 2003.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Closure of Phoenix magazine 'another blow to media plurality', union says]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/court-grants-irish-times-access-to-ex-tds-character-reference-for-convicted-sex-offender-7072641-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T16:23:45+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Court grants Irish Times access to ex-TD's character reference for convicted sex offender</news:title>
            <news:keywords>character reference, character references, Court of Appeal, Daniel Ramamoorthy, Irish Times, jim glennon, Sexual Exploitation</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/daniel-ramamoorthy-ccj1-a5896089-5088-4795-8efc-b3506fb5a31c-630x433.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Daniel Ramamoorthy]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Court grants Irish Times access to ex-TD's character reference for convicted sex offender]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/silk-road-cafe-court-closure-eu-presidency-7072536-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T16:12:34+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dublin's Silk Road Café to reopen after securing injunction preventing closure for EU presidency</news:title>
            <news:keywords>chester beatty, Dublin, Dublin Castle, eu presidency, High Court, Silk Road Café</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Abraham Phelan, centre, pictured with staff members at the Silk Road Café in the Chester Beatty]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Dublin's Silk Road Café to reopen after securing injunction preventing closure for EU presidency]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/mother-and-her-young-son-seriously-injured-following-co-kerry-fire-7072611-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T16:09:19+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Mother and her young son seriously injured following Co Kerry fire</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Fire, Kerry, Killarney, Martin Grady</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/kenmare-co-kerry-ireland-thursday-july-30-2020-kenmare-town-was-hit-by-heavy-rain-overnight-causing-severe-flooding-causing-disruption-to-traffic-and-many-buisnesses-kenmare-fire-service-attended-bc30b353-9a65-4205-882b-40686c2ad480-630x418.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The fire happened in the garden of a home in Killarney on Saturday, 13 June (file image)]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Mother and her young son seriously injured following Co Kerry fire]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/legislation-on-short-term-lets-to-be-brought-to-cabinet-7071926-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T16:00:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Short-term let changes: December deadline, grace period for some and enforcement concerns</news:title>
            <news:keywords>airbnb, Explainer, Fáilte Ireland, Housing, Ireland, Legislation, short-term lets</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/dublin-ireland-september-18-2016-apartment-buildings-office-blocks-and-warehouses-are-reflected-in-the-grand-union-dock-in-dublins-redeveloped-4ef28c59-f57b-4b60-b53f-6410f6c513b2-630x393.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Housing Minister James Browne.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Short-term let changes: December deadline, grace period for some and enforcement concerns]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/enoch-burke-high-court-teaching-council-director-standoff-7072410-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T15:52:58+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Two Burkes kicked out of court during farcical 30-minute stand-off between Enoch and judge</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Education, Enoch Burke, fitness to teach, High Court, martina burke, teaching council, the burkes, Wilson's Hospital School</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/enoch-burke-leaving-wilsons-hospital-school-in-co-westmeath-having-been-refused-entry-a-judge-has-ordered-enoch-burke-be-arrested-so-he-can-be-brought-to-court-on-monday-morning-to-hear-whether-he-w-4eb4f356-84aa-4dd9-bc21-f06ddbb9fec6-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Enoch Burke appeared at the High Court in person today (file photo)]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Two Burkes kicked out of court during farcical 30-minute stand-off between Enoch and judge]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/dublin-airport-passenger-cap-5-7071579-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T15:38:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Cleared for take-off: The Dublin Airport passenger cap bill is ready to go</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Cabinet, DAA, passenger cap, Wheels Up</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/terminal-2-dublin-airport-ireland-77752991-31b8-4b32-83cf-cbc0fe422768-630x422.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Terminal 2, Dublin Airport.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Cleared for take-off: The Dublin Airport passenger cap bill is ready to go]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/gardai-investigating-death-of-woman-80s-after-body-discovered-at-waterford-home-7071849-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T15:26:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Tributes paid to Noreen Daly who was found dead in Waterford, gardaí continue to question man</news:title>
            <news:keywords>An Garda Síochána, Ardsallagh, Death Investigation, Dungarvan, Garda Investigation, Waterford</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/img_8039-49774ca5-9fd7-45da-bf09-342dd9e3e493-630x780.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Noreen Daly who gardaí fear was killed in her home. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Tributes paid to Noreen Daly who was found dead in Waterford, gardaí continue to question man]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/rotunda-maternity-contracts-7072440-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T14:56:37+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dáil told public consultants in other hospitals also receiving 'gifts' for delivering babies</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Leaders' Questions, public healthcare, Rotunda Hospital</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/padraig-rice-td-of-the-social-democrats-speaking-to-the-media-outside-leinster-house-dublin-picture-date-tuesday-may-13-2025-62b8f13f-c16e-4991-8fb4-4ace7a4d3825-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Social Democrats healthspokesperson Pádraig Rice]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Dáil told public consultants in other hospitals also receiving 'gifts' for delivering babies]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/tuam-becomes-first-town-in-galway-to-ban-outdoor-drinking-7072306-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            <news:genres>Opinion</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T14:54:16+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Tuam becomes first town in Galway to introduce public drinking fines</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Alcohol, Ban, Banned, bye-laws, Galway, Ireland, Public drinking, Tuam</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/impressions-from-nordhausen-harz-thuringia-1dc6741d-b4d8-4269-bf10-d2e70b478d73-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Councillor Shaun Cunniffe said public drinking in Tuam has been an ongoing issue, and members of the public are "very happy" the byelaws have been passed.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Tuam becomes first town in Galway to introduce public drinking fines]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/housing-fund-7072414-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T14:42:36+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>N11 road bridge, new parks and Naas harbour link among 82 projects approved under housing fund</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Housing Activation Office, Housing Crisis, housing fund, James Browne, Sandyford, woodbrook</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/n11-road-county-wicklow-ireland-16fa3d7a-3222-4284-9ff1-5a9c9f30b28c-630x435.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[N11 motorway.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[N11 road bridge, new parks and Naas harbour link among 82 projects approved under housing fund]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/your-stories-marriage-housing-crisis-7072169-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T14:31:28+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Has the housing crisis impacted your decisions around marriage? We want to hear your stories </news:title>
            <news:keywords>CSO, Housing Crisis, Ireland, Marriage, Property Prices, Renting, your stories, none</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/miniature-people-wedding-bride-and-groom-couple-on-stack-coins-on-white-background-47520391-7599-4411-88a8-4dcd32e2ea8e-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA["I can assure you the biggest obstacle to couples getting married today is housing. It’s huge," Bishop Denis Nulty told The Irish Catholic.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Has the housing crisis impacted your decisions around marriage? We want to hear your stories ]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/closing-speeches-jeffrey-donaldson-trial-newry-crown-court-7072315-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T14:30:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Jeffrey Donaldson trial told consequences of alleged abuse 'cannot be ignored any longer'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>closing speeches, Court, Courts, Eleanor Donaldson, Jeffrey Donaldson, Newry Crown Court</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/sir-jeffrey-donaldson-arriving-at-newry-crown-court-where-he-and-his-wife-lady-eleanor-donaldson-are-accused-of-historical-sexual-offences-picture-date-tuesday-june-16-2026-50e6d98d-1094-40f3-be94-eafc8c2e3d35-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jeffrey Donaldson arriving at Newry Crown Court this morning.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Jeffrey Donaldson trial told consequences of alleged abuse 'cannot be ignored any longer']]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/naomi-campbell-london-tribunal-appeal-charity-ban-7072248-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T12:55:46+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Naomi Campbell tells court she was 'victim of fraud' in appeal against charity ban</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Fashion for Relief, London, Naomi Campbell, UK, UK Courts</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/naomi-campbell-arrives-at-a-central-london-tribunal-for-a-hearing-in-an-appeal-against-her-charity-commission-ban-campbell-56-was-disqualified-from-being-a-charity-trustee-for-five-years-in-2024-a-7eb1e326-f213-4120-8515-32765270d919-630x472.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Naomi Campbell arriving at a central London tribunal for a hearing in an appeal against her charity commission ban.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Naomi Campbell tells court she was 'victim of fraud' in appeal against charity ban]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/moygashel-co-tyrone-psni-hate-crime-banner-removed-for-second-time-7072236-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T12:47:21+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>‘Hate crime’ banner outside children’s playground in Co Tyrone removed by PSNI for second time</news:title>
            <news:keywords>hate crime, moygashel, PSNI, Tyrone</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/716010735_1309753121317585_3822136232889027764_n-1fa4a9ad-edcf-48be-8c31-7d501e599c76-630x544.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Banner being treated as hate crime by PSNI pictured outside Moygashel playground]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[‘Hate crime’ banner outside children’s playground in Co Tyrone removed by PSNI for second time]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/vinted-buying-and-selling-irealnd-7072030-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T11:54:24+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Secondhand clothes are booming - so what's involved in buying and selling on Vinted?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Consumer Spending, Ireland, New threads, Online Shopping, Secondhand fashion, Shopping, sustainability, vinted</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/vinted-app-c44bd7f3-df25-4b92-bfda-cda0cc247abc-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[AIB data shows more people are buying clothes secondhand. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Secondhand clothes are booming - so what's involved in buying and selling on Vinted?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/zelenskyy-g7-summit-donald-trump-ukraine-war-russia-7072052-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T11:22:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Trump says Russia 'should make a deal' with Ukraine, as US president is wooed at G7</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Évian-les-Bains, G7, g7 summit, Russia, Ukraine, War in Ukraine, zelenskyy</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/u-s-president-donald-trump-right-holds-up-a-jersey-with-the-number-47-on-it-as-british-prime-minister-keir-starmer-left-and-german-chancellor-friedrich-merz-look-on-during-a-working-session-at-th-b2cf4a00-1494-4d68-9dfb-1cdebc6a135a-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is welcomed by French President Emmanuel Macron at the G7 summit.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Trump says Russia 'should make a deal' with Ukraine, as US president is wooed at G7]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/simon-harris-derelicion-tax-local-authorities-revenue-7072046-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T11:00:08+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Harris doubles down and says some local authorities 'appalling' on dereliction</news:title>
            <news:keywords>derelict sites, derelict sites tax, dereliction, Housing, Housing Crisis, Ireland, local government, Simon Harris, Taxation, vacant properties</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/img_8823-68db1475-8286-45a4-9706-b5c60919fca7-630x474.jpeg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Tánaiste Simon Harris pictured outside Government Buildings this morning.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Harris doubles down and says some local authorities 'appalling' on dereliction]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/bloomsday-ulysses-james-joyce-poll-7072048-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            <news:genres>Opinion</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T10:30:47+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Have you read Ulysses (or at least tried to)?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Bloomsday, Books, Dublin, Ireland, James Joyce, Literature, Poll, Reading, The Daily Poll, Ulysses, Your Say</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/023bloomsday-dublin_90750275-8edb9324-d2bd-4e88-9a9b-39577f4c61a5-630x489.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Today (16 June) is Bloomsday]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Have you read Ulysses (or at least tried to)?]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/the-9-at-9-tuesday-117-7071976-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T08:47:32+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The 9 at 9: Tuesday</news:title>
            <news:keywords>9 at 9, Donald Trump, Dublin, Housing, Iran, Ireland, Nine at Nine, World Cup</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/cappuccino-coffee-05e349e6-c66f-4144-b439-82d94a6a79a6-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[The 9 at 9: Tuesday]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/renewed-appeal-1986-murder-terence-mckeever-armagh-7071972-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T08:30:41+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Renewed appeal for information over 1986 murder of Terence McKeever</news:title>
            <news:keywords>40 years on, appeal, Armagh, Murder, Renewed Appeal, terence mckeever, terry mckeever</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/screenshot-524-286c2437-591a-45fb-bb56-1a0d4f142348-630x701.png</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Terence McKeever.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Renewed appeal for information over 1986 murder of Terence McKeever]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/are-you-a-mosquito-magnet-heres-why-7071934-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T08:12:58+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Are you a mosquito magnet? Here's why</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Climate Change, Disease prevention, Health, LOVE AT FIRST BITE, mosquitoes, Research, Science</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/northern-house-mosquito-culex-pipiens-biting-skin-germany-europe-a18b1764-c89b-4011-aefc-f77872d90dc9-630x410.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[There are about 18 to 20 mosquito species which call Ireland home.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Are you a mosquito magnet? Here's why]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/housing-committee-construction-firms-delivery-barriers-7071925-Jun2026/</loc>
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