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            <news:title>Two men and teenage boy arrested over house fire in Co Offaly released without charge</news:title>
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            <news:title>Holly Cairns is Ireland's most popular leader, but who would you like to see as Taoiseach?</news:title>
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            <news:title>Marco Rubio to visit Rome and the Vatican after Trump's harsh criticism of Pope Leo</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at a cabinet meeting with President Donald Trump]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/gaeltacht-murder-mystery-as-west-kerry-man-ends-up-slain-in-us-7028791-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-03T13:00:10+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Murder of Gaeltacht man in USA in 1930 believed to be linked to KKK is investigated in RTÉ film</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[While his descendants believe Patrick Foley was murdered by the KKK, who were active in the area in which his body was found, mystery surrounds who actually killed the Kerry man.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/misteir-faoi-dhunmharu-fhir-o-chorca-dhuibhne-in-oklahoma-7028644-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-03T13:00:06+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ar dhúnmharaigh an KKK fear ó Chorca Dhuibhne 100 bliain ó shin - clár faisnéise nua ó RTÉ</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Saolaíodh Patrick Foley 'taobh thíos den gCnoc' i gCorca Dhuibhne ach fuair sé bás brúidíúil ar fhanaí na sléibhe in iargúltacht Oklahoma]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ar dhúnmharaigh an KKK fear ó Chorca Dhuibhne 100 bliain ó shin - clár faisnéise nua ó RTÉ]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/man-in-serious-condition-after-being-hit-by-a-car-in-co-mayo-7030245-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-03T09:53:16+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man in serious condition after being hit by a car in Co Mayo</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Castlebar, collission, Mayo</news:keywords>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/9-at-9-370-7030220-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-03T09:03:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The 9 at 9: Sunday</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/best-longreads-of-the-week-7025464-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-03T09:00:50+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Sitdown Sunday: The world leaders who want to live forever</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet on the sidelines of the G20 summit 15 November, 2015.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Sitdown Sunday: The world leaders who want to live forever]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/international-drug-expert-kasia-malinowska-on-why-trump-lifting-restrictions-on-psychedelics-is-a-good-idea-7022338-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-03T08:00:45+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>A global drug expert on why Trump lifting restrictions on psychedelics could be a positive</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Donald Trump, Drug, Drugs, Joe Rogan, Magic Mushrooms, Mushrooms, Psychadelics, RFK JR, Surprise Move, Trump, Washington</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Robert F. Kennedy Jr and Joe Rogan stand behind Trump as he signs the executive order]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[A global drug expert on why Trump lifting restrictions on psychedelics could be a positive]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/biohacking-and-positive-ageing-7025833-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:genres>OpEd</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-03T08:00:21+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Opinion: Women over 40 have been sidelined for too long. Now we push back</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Ageing, beat the biohacking bros, Beauty, biohacking, botox, column, disappearing in midlife, face lifts, fillers, Opinion, positive ageing, voices, wrinkles</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Opinion: Women over 40 have been sidelined for too long. Now we push back]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/ai-slopaganda-ireland-groups-extreme-viral-memes-7027893-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-03T08:00:18+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>AI 'slopaganda' has arrived in Ireland and is making extreme political messaging cheap and viral</news:title>
            <news:keywords>ai slop, algorithms, Diary of a man on the internet, Internet Diaries, Iran, IRAN WAR, Slopaganda, Social Media</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[A still from an AI-generated YouTube video  that was shared online this week]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[AI 'slopaganda' has arrived in Ireland and is making extreme political messaging cheap and viral]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/analysis-dcc-takeover-bid-7029463-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-03T07:00:28+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Why one of Ireland’s biggest companies just rejected a €6bn takeover offer</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Analysis, Business, DCC, dcc plc, development capital corporation, Takeover</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/raffeen-cork-ireland-31st-march-2022-pylons-silhouetted-by-dawn-light-at-a-power-station-in-raffeen-co-cork-ireland-credit-david-creedon-alamy-live-news-c7d0948f-6f70-48df-864c-874dfac1f739-630x477.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Why one of Ireland’s biggest companies just rejected a €6bn takeover offer]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/dublin-city-half-marathon-info-7029090-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-03T03:00:58+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Road closures in Dublin city centre as thousands prepare for half-marathon</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Dublin City, Half-Marathon, Public Transport, race day, Road closures, RUN</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Participants at the Dublin City Half Marathon last year.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Road closures in Dublin city centre as thousands prepare for half-marathon]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/apartment-building-numbers-7026187-May2026/</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>2026-05-03T00:05:55+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>There are 40,000 apartments with planning permission - but not much building is expected soon</news:title>
            <news:keywords>apartment building, Apartments, Housing Crisis, The Morning Lead</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Apartment completions have risen compared to previous years but there is a belief in the construction industry that it won't recover enough to meet Ireland's housing targets. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[There are 40,000 apartments with planning permission - but not much building is expected soon]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/quiz-how-much-do-you-know-about-co-mayo-7025926-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-02T22:00:15+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Quiz: How much do you know about County Mayo?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>County Mayo, mayo county council, mayo day, Quiz</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Test your Mayo knowledge.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Quiz: How much do you know about County Mayo?]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/gardai-getting-speeding-fines-at-work-no-proper-supports-no-garda-work-driving-licence-7027748-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-02T21:00:13+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Garda received 17 speeding fines even though he was responding to critical incidents</news:title>
            <news:keywords>armed support unit, blue light tickets, blues twos and tickets, garda driving, garda driving issues, Pursuit, traffic ticket blues</news:keywords>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/news-headlines-saturday-2-may-7030074-May2026/</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>2026-05-02T20:30:17+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Here's What Happened Today: Saturday</news:title>
            <news:keywords>evening fix, Evening wrap, News Fix, news wrap</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/aviva-stadium-dublin-ireland-2nd-may-2026-champions-cup-rugby-leinster-versus-rc-toulon-a-leinster-supporters-after-the-full-time-whistle-credit-action-plus-sportsalamy-live-news-c3280078-741d-4287-92d9-bcd544011905-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Here's What Happened Today: Saturday]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/political-winners-and-losers-5-7029030-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:genres>Opinion</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-02T20:30:17+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Diddly-squat for working families': Three winners and three losers from the political week</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Irish Politics, Leinster House, The week that was, Winners and Losers</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald speaking during at her party's Ard Fheis last weekend.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Diddly-squat for working families': Three winners and three losers from the political week]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/ambasaid-na-heireann-7025865-May2026/</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>2026-05-02T20:00:33+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Tá Ambasáid na hÉireann sa Bhruiséil ag cur ranganna Gaeilge ar fáil do dhaoine don chéad uair</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Brussels, foghlaim na teanga thar lear, Gaeilge, Irish Embassy</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Cillian Mac Cába, ceann de na teagascóirí atá ag múineadh san Ambasáid]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Tá Ambasáid na hÉireann sa Bhruiséil ag cur ranganna Gaeilge ar fáil do dhaoine don chéad uair]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/ireland-thinks-poll-7030046-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-02T19:24:21+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Independent Ireland sees support jump in new poll as Fianna Fáil slips</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Independent Ireland leader Michael Collins will be happiest with this evening's poll.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Independent Ireland sees support jump in new poll as Fianna Fáil slips]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/adhd-in-ireland-7027857-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:genres>OpEd</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-02T19:00:40+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Neurodivergence: The phrases ADHD people are tired of hearing</news:title>
            <news:keywords>ADHD, Attention, author, Books, column, it's all in your head, Mental Health, neurodivergence, neurodivergent, new books, on the spectrum, Spectrum, voices</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Neurodivergence: The phrases ADHD people are tired of hearing]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/garden-homes-7029945-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-02T18:12:12+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Garden homes plan 'scraping bottom of the barrel', says former president of architects body</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The government believes the plan could unlock a raft of homes.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Garden homes plan 'scraping bottom of the barrel', says former president of architects body]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/thunderstorm-warning-met-eireann-2-7029929-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-02T16:38:14+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Status Yellow thunderstorm warning issued for north-western counties</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Met Éireann, Spot Flooding, Status Yellow, Thunderstorm</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The warning lifts at 6pm]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Status Yellow thunderstorm warning issued for north-western counties]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/gardai-auction-7029879-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-02T15:59:45+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>More than €1.8 million raised from auctioning gold linked to organised crime</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Around 18.8kgs of gold bullion was given to the Irish state as part of garda investigations.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[More than €1.8 million raised from auctioning gold linked to organised crime]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/kemi-badenoch-bloody-sunday-video-7029837-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-02T14:56:40+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>UK Conservative leader apologises for Bloody Sunday footage post, says she didn't sign off on it</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Bloody Sunday, Kemi Badenoch, Tories, Troubles</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[UK Conservative leader apologises for Bloody Sunday footage post, says she didn't sign off on it]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/infrastructure-ireland-2-7029768-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-02T14:35:28+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Minister 'taken aback' by negative assessment of Ireland's economic management</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Ciaran Ahern, David Cullinane, economic management, Infrastructure, Infrastructure crisis, Irish Economy, Mary Butler</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/river-18-bad63607-b80e-4af2-9e8c-f750c779ba3d-630x410.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Mary Butler said the government does accept that public services need to be improved.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Minister 'taken aback' by negative assessment of Ireland's economic management]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/bank-holiday-weekend-gardai-7029727-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-02T13:20:32+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>More than 1,200 drivers detected for speeding offences so far this long weekend</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Bank Holiday Weekend, Road Safety, Speeding</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The heightened garda presence on Irish roads will last until 7am Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[More than 1,200 drivers detected for speeding offences so far this long weekend]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/bbc-celeb-traitors-7029742-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-02T12:50:07+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Irish podcaster Joanne McNally among BBC's Celebrity Traitors UK line-up</news:title>
            <news:keywords>BBC, Celebrity Traitors, joanne mcnally, new series</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/just-eat-takeaway-awards-004_90638159-413abe01-83ad-4876-b6cc-7d8e2987bd70-630x510.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Joanne Mcnally is one of a number of comics in the new series.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Irish podcaster Joanne McNally among BBC's Celebrity Traitors UK line-up]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/man-charged-police-station-car-bomb-7029717-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-02T11:57:39+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man charged with attempted murder over car bomb explosion at police station near Belfast</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Belfast, Car Bomb, Courts</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/forensic-investigators-at-the-scene-in-dunmurry-in-northern-ireland-after-a-car-explosion-outside-a-police-station-homes-in-the-area-which-is-on-the-outskirts-of-belfast-have-been-evacuated-and-mem-490d339d-2b5e-4564-8607-fde5fee62aaf-630x354.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Forensic investigators at the scene in Dunmurry in Northern Ireland after a car explosion]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Man charged with attempted murder over car bomb explosion at police station near Belfast]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/power-ballad-paul-rudd-nick-jonas-7029682-May2026/</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>2026-05-02T11:19:24+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Will you watch Power Ballad, John Carney's latest tribute to music in Dublin? </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Paul Rudd, Poll, power ballad, Your Say</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Nick Jonas and Paul Rudd in Power Ballad]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Will you watch Power Ballad, John Carney's latest tribute to music in Dublin? ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/man-stabbed-bothers-cork-7029650-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-02T10:33:27+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man had 'actively hissing' chest wound after alleged stabbing by his brother, court hears</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Cork, Courts</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[File photo of a hospital bed ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Man had 'actively hissing' chest wound after alleged stabbing by his brother, court hears]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/keir-starmer-labour-leader-7029629-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-02T10:01:54+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>British media awash with reports of plots to oust Starmer as Labour leader</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Andy Burnham, Angela Raynor, dissent in the ranks, Keri Starmer, UK, Wes Streeting</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[British media awash with reports of plots to oust Starmer as Labour leader]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/private-wires-bill-oireachts-climate-committee-7028856-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-02T10:00:40+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Data centres 'private wires' law needs safeguards, Oireachtas committee warns</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Climate, Data Centres, Private Wires Bill, renewables</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The Oireachtas climate committee has scrutinised the Private Wires Bill.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Data centres 'private wires' law needs safeguards, Oireachtas committee warns]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/john-carney-fil-review-power-balland-paul-rudd-nick-jonas-7027790-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-02T09:30:28+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Paul Rudd seems strangely at home in Crumlin in John Carney's love letter to 80s rock</news:title>
            <news:keywords>all the right notes, Film, john carney, Movies, power ballad, Review</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The lead actors may be American, but Power Ballad's Dublin backdrop feels authentic.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Paul Rudd seems strangely at home in Crumlin in John Carney's love letter to 80s rock]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/surrealing-in-the-years-124-7028162-May2026/</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>2026-05-02T09:00:12+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Surrealing in the Years: I'm not a government minister and AI didn't help me write this article</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Surrealing in the Years</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/phibsboro-tower555_90622700-3dd376ca-2ee7-4589-8ad7-3e6efc04e3a1-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Surrealing in the Years: I'm not a government minister and AI didn't help me write this article]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/9-at-9-369-7029569-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-02T08:56:26+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The 9 at 9: Saturday</news:title>
            <news:keywords>9 at 9, good morning, The 9 at 9</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/continentalbreakfastwithfreshcroissantsorangejuiceandcoffeeselective-8f434ebe-7085-4101-b824-a7da3c61839a-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Rise and shine]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[The 9 at 9: Saturday]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/irish-prisons-3-7029544-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-02T08:26:26+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Frosty reception for Jim O'Callaghan as prison officers demand action on overcrowding</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Department of Justice, Irish Prisons, Jim O'Callaghan, Prison Officers, tough crowd</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan addressing delegates at the POA conference. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Frosty reception for Jim O'Callaghan as prison officers demand action on overcrowding]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/daonaireamh-1926-census-1926-agus-an-leargas-ar-shaol-na-gaeltachta-2-7027224-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-02T08:00:33+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Census 1926 made me stop and think of the harsh life of my grandparents - RTÉ RnaG broadcaster</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Adhmhaidin, census 1926, Daonáireamh 1926, Dermot Bannon, Eileen Walsh, Gaeilge, Gaeltacht, Gormfhlaith Ni Thuairisg, Joseph O'Connor, louise duffy, mick lynch, RTÉ, RTE Raidió na Gaeltachta</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/gormfhlaith-ni-thuairisg-in-connemara-come-to-your-census-on-rte-eb0a3498-63f2-451b-a31a-cabf036dbda8-630x354.jpeg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Gormfhlaith Ní Thuairisg presents the RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta flagship programme, Adhmhaidin, each weekday morning. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Census 1926 made me stop and think of the harsh life of my grandparents - RTÉ RnaG broadcaster]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/daonaireamh-1926-census-1926-agus-an-leargas-ar-shaol-na-gaeltachta-7021223-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-02T08:00:22+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Cuisle na staire le braistint i leathnaigh Dhaonáireamh 1926, de réir craoltóir RTÉ RnaG </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Adhmhaidin, census 1926, Daonáireamh 1926, Dermot Bannon, Eileen Walsh, Gaeilge, Gaeltacht, Gormfhlaith Ni Thuairisg, Joseph O'Connor, louise duffy, mick lynch, RTÉ, RTE Raidió na Gaeltachta</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/unnamed-8-40773255-6622-448b-a63a-1f15d739717c-630x354.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Chuaigh a sciurd trí stair a teaghlach de réir mar a insíodh é i nDaonáireamh 1926 go mór i bhfeidhm ar chraoltóir RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, Gormfhlaith Ni Thuairisg ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Cuisle na staire le braistint i leathnaigh Dhaonáireamh 1926, de réir craoltóir RTÉ RnaG ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/people-carrier-column-paddy-comyn-7028720-May2026/</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>2026-05-02T07:00:04+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The people carrier: Why have they almost disappeared from Irish roads?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>beige, donedeal, electric vehicles, Ireland, Motoring, mpv, Oh you have children?, Paddy Comyn, SUV</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/kia-pv5-passenger-lake-house-grey-dynamic-digital-1920x1080-008-c6beb559-484a-4e30-82d6-f085d4005cb2-630x354.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Kia PV5]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[The people carrier: Why have they almost disappeared from Irish roads?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/public-transport-bank-holiday-7028782-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-02T06:30:48+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Major disruptions to train, Dart and Luas services over bank holiday weekend</news:title>
            <news:keywords>DART, Luas, off the rails, Public Transport, Trains</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Photo shows passengers boarding the Dublin Belfast train in Connolly Station, 2024.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Major disruptions to train, Dart and Luas services over bank holiday weekend]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/students-refunds-language-schools-7027638-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-02T06:05:47+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dozens of international students waiting for tens of thousands in refunds on rejected visas</news:title>
            <news:keywords>English, ICOS, international students, language schools, Visa, visa applications</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/3crh6ye-1-1d6d1200-46b7-4918-8e7f-4c0cdbf7cbaa-630x354.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[25-week English language courses can cost upwards of €5,500 for applicants.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Dozens of international students waiting for tens of thousands in refunds on rejected visas]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/dublin-central-john-stephens-and-ray-mcadam-7028946-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-02T00:05:42+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Laughs but plenty of tough questions as civil war candidates do battle in Glasnevin</news:title>
            <news:keywords>By-election, byelection, Dublin Central, Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, Glasnevin, John Stephens, Ray McAdam</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Fianna Fáil's John Stephens and Fine Gael's Ray McAdam pose for photos with constituents and canvassers. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Laughs but plenty of tough questions as civil war candidates do battle in Glasnevin]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/patrick-kielty-late-late-show-host-rte-uncertainty-7029313-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-01T23:35:25+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Patrick Kielty keeps quiet on his Late Late Show future amid contract uncertainty</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Late Late Show, Patrick Kielty, RTÉ, Television, the late late, The Late Late Show, will he stay or will he go</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Kielty has presenting the show since 2023.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Patrick Kielty keeps quiet on his Late Late Show future amid contract uncertainty]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/man-arrested-escooters-7029431-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-01T21:39:49+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man (40s) arrested after e-scooters and e-bikes seized in Dublin 7</news:title>
            <news:keywords>e-bikes, e-scooters, electric scooters, Gardaí, Operation Meacan</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Some of the e-bikes and e-scooters that were seized.  ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Man (40s) arrested after e-scooters and e-bikes seized in Dublin 7]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/public-toilets-cork-city-marina-promenade-open-tomorrow-7029398-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-01T21:18:20+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>New public toilets at Cork city's Marina to open tomorrow after six-month delay</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Cork, Cork City, Cork City Council, marina promenade, new loos, Public Toilets</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The public toilets were installed last October.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[New public toilets at Cork city's Marina to open tomorrow after six-month delay]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/the-journal-headlines-7029339-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-01T20:15:43+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Here's What Happened Today: Friday</news:title>
            <news:keywords>evening fix, Evening wrap, News Fix, news wrap, The Fix</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/embedded284468243-fa00d2c3-a873-42af-8af9-487fcbb53cb2-630x388.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Here's What Happened Today: Friday]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/man-charged-7029369-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-01T20:00:54+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man (66) charged over car bomb attack outside Belfast police station</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Belfast, Court, Courts, dunmurry, Northern Ireland, Twinbrook, West Belfast</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/the-scene-in-dunmurry-in-northern-ireland-after-reports-of-a-car-explosion-outside-a-police-station-homes-in-the-area-which-is-on-the-outskirts-of-belfast-have-been-evacuated-and-members-of-the-pub-c10abd7e-41b8-481b-a6c6-d19dec1b9e70-630x406.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The scene in Dunmurry in Northern Ireland after reports of a car explosion outside a police station.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Man (66) charged over car bomb attack outside Belfast police station]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/derry-mp-appalled-by-conservative-leader-using-bloody-sunday-footage-in-now-deleted-video-7028918-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-01T20:00:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Conservative Party apologises for leader using Bloody Sunday footage in now-deleted video</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Bloody Sunday, Colum Eastwood, Conservative Party, Conservatives, David Cameron, Derry, Kemi Badenoch, SDLp, SLDP</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/london-uk-19-may-2025-conservative-party-leader-and-loto-kemi-badenoch-speaks-at-a-press-conference-on-the-ukeu-summit-at-conrad-hotel-credit-764107b1-9bbb-4538-845b-a8d18ecbeed5-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[File image of Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Conservative Party apologises for leader using Bloody Sunday footage in now-deleted video]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/derek-hutch-permission-travel-abroad-awaiting-sentencing-dangerous-driving-7029287-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-01T18:23:09+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Derek Hutch allowed to travel abroad while awaiting sentence over serious collision</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Central Criminal Court, Court, Courts, derek hutch, derek moore, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, none</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/derek-moore-aka-derek-hutch-28oct-pic2-b9d5c1b3-b160-4e93-b9eb-13e7d6bcb495-630x413.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Derek Moore (aka Hutch) outside the Criminal Courts of Justice in October 2025.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Derek Hutch allowed to travel abroad while awaiting sentence over serious collision]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/easpa-ghaeilge-na-n-iarrthoiri-i-ngaillimh-thiar-7029064-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-01T18:16:01+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ní bheidh aon diospóireacht as Gaeilge ag TG4 nó RTÉ RnaG d'fho-thoghchán Ghaillimh Thiar</news:title>
            <news:keywords>conamara, Fo Thoghchán Ghaillimh Thiar, Gaeilge, Gaeltacht, Mark Lohan, Míde Nic Fhionnlaoich, Nuacht TG4/RTÉ, RTÉ, RTE Raidió na Gaeltachta, Sean Kyne, TG4, Toghchán gan diospóireacht</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/the-studios-of-tg4-the-irish-language-broadcaster-in-baile-na-habhann-co-galway-ireland-the-station-is-a-free-to-air-public-service-broadcaster-fe0aede5-7f38-4e20-8a7b-f56ce9586bee-630x310.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ní bheidh aon dhiospóireacht as Gaeilge ag TG4 le h-aghaidh fothoghchán Ghaillimh Thiar. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ní bheidh aon diospóireacht as Gaeilge ag TG4 nó RTÉ RnaG d'fho-thoghchán Ghaillimh Thiar]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/trump-to-hike-tariffs-on-eu-cars-to-25-percent-7029257-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-01T18:03:24+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Trump says he will raise tariffs on EU cars to 25% next week </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Donald Trump, EU, European Union, Not again, Trump, Trump Tariffs</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/president-donald-trump-speaks-to-reporters-in-the-oval-office-of-the-white-house-thursday-april-30-2026-in-washington-ap-photoalex-brandon-1e6bab17-bad2-44d6-aa2d-e47394ad2fed-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Donald Trump in the Oval Office yesterday.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Trump says he will raise tariffs on EU cars to 25% next week ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/edenderry-arson-murder-tadhg-farrell-mary-holt-7028988-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-01T17:48:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man (22) charged with arson over Edenderry house fire that killed Tadgh Farrell and Mary Holt</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Court, Courts, Edenderry, mary holt, tadgh farrell, tullamore district court</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/river-1-88a7d5e2-ffce-4a83-814a-9170d22e331b-630x410.jpeg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Mary Holt and Tadgh Farrell died in a fire at a house in Castleview Park that was caused by a petrol bomb.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Man (22) charged with arson over Edenderry house fire that killed Tadgh Farrell and Mary Holt]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/insufficient-candidates-with-fluent-irish-to-hold-debate-in-galway-west-7029221-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-01T16:58:21+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Both TG4 and RTÉ confirm no debates as Gaeilge for byelection in Ireland's biggest Gaeltacht</news:title>
            <news:keywords>conamara, Election but no debate, Fo Thoghchán Ghaillimh Thiar, Gaeilge, Gaeltacht, Mark Lohan, Míde Nic Fhionnlaoich, Nuacht TG4/RTÉ, RTÉ, RTE Raidió na Gaeltachta, Sean Kyne, TG4, Toghchán gan diospóireacht</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
    
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/5-at-5-friday-188-7029168-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-01T16:45:25+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The 5 at 5: Friday</news:title>
            <news:keywords>5 at 5, five at five, The 5 at 5, The five at five</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/a-weathered-chrome-number-5-screwed-to-a-green-door-in-the-uk-e1335749-1495-491d-a05e-fc776bcce254-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[The 5 at 5: Friday]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/graham-linehan-has-conviction-for-damaging-teenagers-phone-overturned-7029124-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-01T16:34:03+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Graham Linehan has conviction for damaging teenager's phone overturned</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Courts, Graham Linehan, London, Southwark Crown Court, TV</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/featureimage-24b5fdd4-d545-4026-9381-28c6ecc5fe92-630x426.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Graham Linehan arriving at Southwark Crown Court, London]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Graham Linehan has conviction for damaging teenager's phone overturned]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/judge-disturbing-character-reference-man-sexually-abused-half-sister-7029128-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-01T16:31:56+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Judge criticises 'disturbing' character reference handed in for man who abused his half-sister</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Central Criminal Court, Court, Courts, none</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/criminal-courts-of-justice-a-general-view-of-the-new-courts-of-criminal-justice-parkgate-street-dublin-f9730073-4a58-4822-a5f0-994e9f7331ca-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The man was aged between 16 and 17 when the offences took place, while the girl was then aged between seven and eight years old.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Judge criticises 'disturbing' character reference handed in for man who abused his half-sister]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/helen-mcentee-calls-on-israel-to-release-irish-citizens-detained-gaza-aid-flotilla-7028650-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-01T16:25:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Irish activists detained by Israel over Gaza flotilla have been released to Greece</news:title>
            <news:keywords>crete, Flotilla, Gaza, Gaza Flotilla, Gideon Saar, Greece, Helen McEntee, Israel</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/river-2026-05-01t094616-247-7d5ec3d0-8570-45e0-8b46-dc1148de7f0b-630x410.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[A still from footage released by the Global Sumud Flotilla]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Irish activists detained by Israel over Gaza flotilla have been released to Greece]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/prepaypower-to-increase-cost-of-electricity-and-gas-next-month-due-to-middle-east-conflict-7029023-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-01T15:13:58+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>PrepayPower to increase cost of electricity and gas next month due to Middle East conflict </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Electricity, energy costs, Gas, Iran, Middle East, prepaypower, Price hike</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/river-2026-05-01t151042-188-1fc7bdfb-f795-48c7-a7dc-2295f560ca1a-630x410.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[PrepayPower said it had 'absorbed increases for as long as possible but can no longer delay the adjustment (file image)]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[PrepayPower to increase cost of electricity and gas next month due to Middle East conflict ]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/mosque-galway-court-case-7028944-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-01T14:38:53+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Four men to stand trial at Special Criminal Court over alleged plot to attack Galway mosque</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Courts, Galway, Galway mosque, Islam, Mosque, Mosque fire, Special Criminal Court</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/river-15-f6ecdc74-ba41-467d-9627-0bda757de67f-630x410.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The men are charged in connection with a plot to carry out a terrorist attack on a mosque in Galway last November]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Four men to stand trial at Special Criminal Court over alleged plot to attack Galway mosque]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/sale-of-evs-ireland-7028909-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-01T14:15:55+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Sales of electric cars double in April amid soaring petrol and diesel prices</news:title>
            <news:keywords>changing tack, Electric Cars, EVs, petrol and diesel</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/river-14-9bb1925e-60f8-42fa-9611-c6ab1c09b07c-630x410.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[So far this year, 16,779 new electric cars have been registered - a 48.5% increase compared to last year.
]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Sales of electric cars double in April amid soaring petrol and diesel prices]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/friday-newshound-quiz-12-7028669-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-01T14:00:19+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Newshound, Newshound Quiz, Quiz</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/united-states-president-donald-j-trump-shakes-hands-with-king-charles-iii-of-the-united-kingdom-of-great-britain-and-northern-ireland-during-a-farewell-on-the-south-portico-of-the-white-house-in-washi-09c3ddb9-7162-4309-90d0-03fb0ebd6bad-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/amhranai-kneecap-ag-tabhairt-omois-da-mhathair-a-calleadh-le-feinmharu-7027628-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-01T14:00:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Albam úr Kneecap, amuigh inniu le hómós grámhar dá mháthair ag Moglaí Bap mar bhuaicphointe</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Amhráin na bhFiníní, death by suicide, Féin-mharú, Fenian, Gaeilge, Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch, kneecap</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Tá Kneecap ar chamchuairt ag seinnt rianta ón albam nua agus seo an múrphictiúr a chuir fáilte rompu i Dùn Dèagh na hAlban]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Albam úr Kneecap, amuigh inniu le hómós grámhar dá mháthair ag Moglaí Bap mar bhuaicphointe]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/modular-homes-garden-cabins-regulations-podcast-analysis-explained-7028925-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-01T13:59:39+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Will garden cabins actually help fix the housing crisis?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Garden Cabins, Housing, modular homes, Podcast, robin mandal, The Explainer</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Will garden cabins actually help fix the housing crisis?]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/sean-mcgovern-special-criminal-court-sentencing-7028657-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-01T13:50:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Sean McGovern was 'senior lieutenant' who was 'three tiers' down in Kinahan OCG, court told</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Courts, kinahan gang, sean mcgovern, sentencing hearing, Special Criminal Court</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[File image of Sean McGovern. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Sean McGovern was 'senior lieutenant' who was 'three tiers' down in Kinahan OCG, court told]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/iran-world-cup-2-2-7028745-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-01T11:58:07+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Let them play – Donald Trump gives blessing for Iran to compete at World Cup</news:title>
            <news:keywords>2026 world cup, Iran, the latest decree</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[US president Donald Trump speaking to reporters on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Let them play – Donald Trump gives blessing for Iran to compete at World Cup]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/over-580-drivers-detected-speeding-in-first-24-hours-of-may-bank-holiday-policing-operation-7028692-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-01T10:37:33+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Driver speeding at 173km/h in 100km/h zone among hundreds caught at start of long weekend </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Cavan, Gardaí, May Bank Holiday, May Bank Holiday weekend, Road Safety, Roads Policing Operation, RSA, Speeding</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[File photo of gardaí conducting speeding checks.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Driver speeding at 173km/h in 100km/h zone among hundreds caught at start of long weekend ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/tipping-culture-in-ireland-gordon-ramsey-lucky-cat-service-charge-poll-7028671-May2026/</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>2026-05-01T10:25:28+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>How often (if ever) do you tip at bars and restaurants?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Gordon Ramsay, London, Money, Poll, The Daily Poll, Tipping, UK, Your Say</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[A recent Irish survey found that 67% of people believe tipping is becoming less voluntary]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[How often (if ever) do you tip at bars and restaurants?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/video-released-of-moment-armed-man-tried-to-storm-white-house-correspondents-dinner-7028613-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-01T08:57:26+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Video released of moment armed man tried to storm White House correspondents’ dinner</news:title>
            <news:keywords>cole allen, Donald Trump, Jeanine Pirro, secret service, Washingon, White House Correspondents' Association Dinner</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Moment Cole Allen tried to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Video released of moment armed man tried to storm White House correspondents’ dinner]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/9-at-9-friday-69-7028584-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-01T08:54:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The 9 at 9: Friday</news:title>
            <news:keywords>8 at 8, 9 at 9, the 8 at 8, The 9 at 9</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[The 9 at 9: Friday]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/weather-bank-holiday-weekend-rain-7028609-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-01T08:46:26+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Wetter weather on the way as rain and showers move in for bank holiday weekend</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Bank Holiday, may rain, Met Éireann, Rain, showers, sunny spells, Weather Forecast</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/029rainy-weather_90745355-6dcb3c88-e6a6-47f4-8559-0077b0668899-630x442.jpeg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Scattered showers will develop later this afternoon, some turning heavy.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Wetter weather on the way as rain and showers move in for bank holiday weekend]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/public-urged-not-to-feed-birds-in-their-garden-between-may-and-october-7028601-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-01T08:16:13+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Public urged not to feed birds in their garden between May and October</news:title>
            <news:keywords>birdwatch ireland, don't feed the birds, finch, greenfinch, niall hatch, trichomoniasis</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/western-greenfinch-carduelis-chloris-greenfinch-and-nuthatch-at-a-birs-feeder-feeding-at-a-meal-bulk-hopper-filled-with-grains-germany-d4f330d7-bcc4-4558-8992-f78dd4528ac4-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Greenfinches at a bird feeder, but the advice between May and October has now changed]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Public urged not to feed birds in their garden between May and October]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/nick-sheridan-tribute-charity-cycle-wexford-7028205-May2026/</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>2026-05-01T07:46:42+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Charity cycle to honour late broadcaster Nick Sheridan begins in Wexford</news:title>
            <news:keywords>bbc scotland, Broadcaster, Charity, cycle, Fundraising, Glasgow, Nick Sheridan, Scotland, Wexford</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Nick Sheridan.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Charity cycle to honour late broadcaster Nick Sheridan begins in Wexford]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/giant-statue-dublin-georges-dock-mega-7028557-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-01T07:44:20+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man behind proposal for giant statue at George's Dock says Dublin 'needs something mega'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Art, Dublin, Dublin City Council, George's Dock, it will be big, paddy dunning, Statue, The Giant</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[An artist's rendition of the Giant Statue.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Man behind proposal for giant statue at George's Dock says Dublin 'needs something mega']]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/suspect-charged-with-attempted-murder-after-golders-green-attack-7028558-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-01T07:14:31+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Suspect charged with attempted murder after two Jewish men stabbed in north London</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Essa Suleiman, golders green, London, mark rowley, met police, Metropolitan Police, Zack Polanski</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Forensics officer at the scene in Golders Green after two men were stabbed on Wednesday morning. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Suspect charged with attempted murder after two Jewish men stabbed in north London]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/artificial-intelligence-government-7027896-May2026/</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>2026-05-01T07:00:47+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>AI not so ready: The government's new tech literacy platform needs some improvement</news:title>
            <news:keywords>AI, AI not so ready, ai ready or not, aiready launch, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, claude, column, Data Centres, government AI, Government artificial intelligence, Opinion, voices</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/no-fee-dfheris-mx-4-f94d04ef-bc30-4c2e-9567-0354e52d9014-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Skills, James Lawless TD at the launch of AIReady.ie.

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        <image:title><![CDATA[AI not so ready: The government's new tech literacy platform needs some improvement]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/moglai-bap-of-kneecap-has-song-for-mother-who-died-by-suicide-on-new-album-7028157-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-01T06:00:02+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Moglaí Bap's emotional tribute to mother who died by suicide on new Kneecap album out today</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Amhráin na bhFiníní, death by suicide, Féin-mharú, Fenian, Gaeilge, Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch, kneecap, Songs of Fenians</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/hha7ip0xeaab0a9-6b06f811-6328-4200-9634-1faa85a26cb1-630x472.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The band is on a tour to promote their album and they saw this mural when they visited Dundee]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Moglaí Bap's emotional tribute to mother who died by suicide on new Kneecap album out today]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/irish-prison-service-7028284-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-01T00:05:43+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Large increase in criminal gangs in Irish prisons creating an operational strain</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Crime, crime gangs, Gangs behind bars, Irish Prison Service, Prison Officers, Prisons</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Prison Officers have to keep gang-affiliated prisoners in Mountjoy in separate divisions and on different schedules on a daily basis.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Large increase in criminal gangs in Irish prisons creating an operational strain]]></image:title>
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    </url></urlset>