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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/eu-migration-pact-explained-7067706-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:title>New EU asylum rules begin, paving the way for detention centres and payments to Greece and Italy</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/emer-mclysaght-bad-drivers-irelands-roads-7068091-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-12T06:30:24+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title> To the man who overtook me at a red light: we have got to stop driving like lunatics</news:title>
            <news:keywords>abbey, bad drivers, Driving, Dublin 8, national pigeon day, Nobody Needs This, Red Light, Road Safety Authority, Roads, the whtieheaded boy, TOutless</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Bad driving (model's own) ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[ To the man who overtook me at a red light: we have got to stop driving like lunatics]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/low-income-households-disproportionately-affected-by-energy-price-hikes-as-supports-dont-go-far-7068261-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-12T06:00:01+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Energy prices rose by 3% of incomes for some of the poorest households in the country</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Energy prices rose by 3% of incomes for some of the poorest households in the country]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/trump-says-will-hit-iran-very-hard-ceasefire-7068271-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T22:46:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Trump calls off promised strikes on Iran, says peace deal to be signed 'shortly'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Deja Vu, Donald Trump, Iran, Kharg Island, strait of hormuz, USA</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[US president Donald Trump in the Oval Office, Washington DC, USA]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Trump calls off promised strikes on Iran, says peace deal to be signed 'shortly']]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/psni-appeal-for-help-in-identifying-people-linked-to-disorder-7067572-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T21:33:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>PSNI appeal for help in identifying people linked to Belfast disorder</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Belfast, jon boutcher, PSNI, PSNI Appeal, recognise anyone</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Images of two people the PSNI wish to speak to in relation to disorder in the Belfast area.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/new-books-new-release-7059128-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>2026-06-11T21:00:33+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Gill Perdue: How the injury, recovery and resilience of my past have inspired my new book</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Books, column, Health, new books, new books out now, new releases, Opinion, Reading, voices</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Gill Perdue: How the injury, recovery and resilience of my past have inspired my new book]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/alcohol-bill-kenneally-abuse-7066831-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T21:00:23+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Full extent of Kenneally's use of alcohol to groom and brutalise local boys detailed by report </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Abuse, bill kenneally, kenneally report, Waterford</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Full extent of Kenneally's use of alcohol to groom and brutalise local boys detailed by report ]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/news-fix-489-7068450-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T20:51:07+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Here's What Happened Today: Thursday</news:title>
            <news:keywords>evening fix, good evening, News Fix</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/performers-on-the-pitch-during-the-opening-ceremony-before-the-start-of-the-world-cup-group-a-soccer-match-between-mexico-and-south-africa-in-mexico-city-thursday-june-11-2026-ap-photonatacha-pi-497bbde6-418c-491b-9698-e6bb690b8d9a-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Performers on the pitch during the first Word Cup opening ceremony in Mexico City]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Here's What Happened Today: Thursday]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/uk-defence-secretary-quits-government-7067707-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T20:30:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Starmer premiership 'falling apart' as another minister quits and clock ticks down to byelection</news:title>
            <news:keywords>another one gone, Britain, John Healey, Keir Starmer, Labour, UK defence secretary, UK Politics</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[UK prime minister Keir Starmer (left) with now former defence secretary John Healey]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Starmer premiership 'falling apart' as another minister quits and clock ticks down to byelection]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/justice-media-awards-journal-media-wins-7068325-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T19:55:24+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Journal Media wins Justice Media Awards for excellence in legal journalism</news:title>
            <news:keywords>jma, journal media, justice media awards, legal journalism, The 42, the journal, winners</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Niall Kelly and Nicky Ryan (centre) accepting an award for The42fm podcast.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Journal Media wins Justice Media Awards for excellence in legal journalism]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/common-travel-area-7067432-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T19:50:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>UK politicians still taking aim at Common Travel Area today - but Irish ministers are pushing back</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Belfast Riots, common travel area, Northern Ireland</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/larne-northern-ireland-february-24-a-man-walks-past-threatening-loyalist-graffiti-aimed-at-port-staff-in-larne-northern-ireland-port-inspecti-3b28a807-c199-488b-a9c3-f171ff6f8098-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Picture shows Loyalist graffitti in Larne, Northern Ireland which states: "No Irish Sea Border".]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[UK politicians still taking aim at Common Travel Area today - but Irish ministers are pushing back]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/justinas-marinskas-not-guilty-careless-driving-7068420-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T19:45:17+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Truck driver found not guilty of careless driving causing death of 78-year-old woman</news:title>
            <news:keywords>careless driving, court news, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, Dún Laoghaire, fatal collision, Road Safety</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/the-criminal-courts-of-justice-dublin-ireland-eb91afc0-924a-44c8-b275-c202d7e100c9-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Truck driver found not guilty of careless driving causing death of 78-year-old woman]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/world-cup-mexico-opening-ceremony-7068338-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T19:30:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>First World Cup opening ceremony kicks off in Mexico City</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Burna Boy, FIFA World Cup, Football, Mexico City, Shakira, World Cup 2026</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/singer-shakira-performs-on-the-pitch-during-the-opening-ceremony-before-the-start-of-the-world-cup-group-a-soccer-match-between-mexico-and-south-africa-in-mexico-city-thursday-june-11-2026-ap-pho-056dc053-5ef1-4b05-b2d0-f1476f813124-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[ Shakira performs on the pitch during the opening ceremony before the start of the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Africa in Mexico City.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[First World Cup opening ceremony kicks off in Mexico City]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/weather-this-weekend-7-7068398-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T19:28:11+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>It's meant to finally feel like June this weekend</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Ireland, Met Éireann, Summer, temperature, Weather, Weather Forecast</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/image-7d8bc0b5-81bd-4acb-aeee-d6fc6069af18-630x402.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Dublin Ireland. Photo show people relaxing in Stephens Green as the good sunny weather returns and temperatures begin to rise again.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[It's meant to finally feel like June this weekend]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/pentagon-lockdown-hazardous-material-7068230-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>2026-06-11T19:01:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Pentagon lifts lockdown after false alarm 'hazardous materials' incident</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Evacuation, Hazardous Materials, Lockdown, Pentagon, shelter in place, US, USA</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Aerial The Pentagon headquarters of United States Department Defense in Virginia]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Pentagon lifts lockdown after false alarm 'hazardous materials' incident]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/owen-keegan-residential-tenancies-board-chairperson-7068352-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T18:50:38+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Residential Tenancies Board chairman Owen Keegan resigns less than two years into the job</news:title>
            <news:keywords>chairperson, Housing, owen keegan, rental rules, residential tenancies board, rtb</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/image-a9079968-9cca-428a-b4b0-8df7990276d4-630x444.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Keegan was due to serve as chairperson until 31 October 2029.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Residential Tenancies Board chairman Owen Keegan resigns less than two years into the job]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/emmet-cullen-surgeon-courts-not-guilty-insanity-7068327-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>2026-06-11T18:16:18+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Surgeon accused of trashing hotel and assaulting guests found not guilty by reason of insanity</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Bipolar Disorder, court news, Courts, criminal damage, Dr Emmet Cullen, Emmett Cullen, Limerick, Mental Health</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/consultant-orthopaedic-surgeon-dr-emmett-cullen-2a-ab98ba16-42c8-4bae-a979-3a9450a8e7cc-630x945.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Dr Emmet Cullen was before the court charged with one count of causing criminal damage, three counts of assault causing harm, and one count of using a fire extinguisher as a weapon.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Surgeon accused of trashing hotel and assaulting guests found not guilty by reason of insanity]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/jeffrey-donaldson-trial-denies-abuse-complainants-newry-7067576-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T17:40:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Jeffrey Donaldson tells court that alleged rape of child 'just didn't happen' </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Court, Courts, Eleanor Donaldson, Jeffrey Donaldson, Newry Crown Court, Trial</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.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-thursday-june-11-2026-2e770670-e3f1-4122-be83-3b5247c1f4cb-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jeffrey Donaldson arriving at Newry Crown Court this morning.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Jeffrey Donaldson tells court that alleged rape of child 'just didn't happen' ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/marion-mckeone-us-politics-7065348-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>2026-06-11T17:10:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Stars and Swipes: Ivanka Trump's island dream and the Balkan backlash</news:title>
            <news:keywords>column, DNC, grift island, love island, Opinion, RNC, Trump, Trump presidency, US politics, US President, voices, we found paradise, White House</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/donald-trumps-daughter-ivanka-with-her-husband-jared-kushner-left-speaks-at-a-campaign-rally-in-council-bluffs-iowa-43e279eb-1c40-4819-ae8c-fad58dba1944-630x418.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jared Kushner, Ivanka and her dad, Donald Trump.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Stars and Swipes: Ivanka Trump's island dream and the Balkan backlash]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/5-at-5-thursday-190-7068211-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T16:55:12+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The 5 at 5: Thursday</news:title>
            <news:keywords>5 at 5</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[The 5 at 5: Thursday]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/social-housing-law-7068051-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T16:53:34+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dáil told new social housing law will lead to rise in hidden homelessness and rough sleeping</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Social Democrats TD Rory Hearne in the Dáil today.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Dáil told new social housing law will lead to rise in hidden homelessness and rough sleeping]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/riad-bouchaker-court-cctv-parnell-square-attack-7067914-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T16:50:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Parnell Square attack trial shown CCTV of knife attack on school children</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The scene, pictured. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Parnell Square attack trial shown CCTV of knife attack on school children]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/world-cup-nations-7067494-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T16:27:19+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Fancy a bandwagon? Eight teams to fill the Ireland-shaped hole in your World Cup</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Fancy a bandwagon? Eight teams to fill the Ireland-shaped hole in your World Cup]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/children-airlifted-crash-westport-mayo-7068053-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T16:26:27+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Two children airlifted to hospital in Dublin following collision in Co Mayo</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The collision occurred on the N59 yesterday evening (file photo).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Two children airlifted to hospital in Dublin following collision in Co Mayo]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/belfast-racist-violence-unrest-police-7067111-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T16:25:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Belfast stabbing victim's condition is 'improving', Stormont told</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Rioters set fire to bins and use garden fence as shield against police water cannon at the Sandyknowes roundabout in Newtownabbey]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Belfast stabbing victim's condition is 'improving', Stormont told]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/man-carrying-loaded-gun-knife-arrested-inchicore-7067592-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T16:15:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man charged with unlawful possession of Glock handgun remanded in custody</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Man charged with unlawful possession of Glock handgun remanded in custody]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/the-liberties-occupied-pub-2-7067671-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T16:02:32+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Judge tells activists they have to vacate empty pub they've occupied in Dublin city </news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/fuel-protestor-receives-suspended-sentence-for-scaling-oil-tanker-7067769-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T15:22:41+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Businessman who climbed on top of oil tanker during Whitegate protest fined €1,500</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Tanker at whitegate refinery during the fuel protests.  ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Businessman who climbed on top of oil tanker during Whitegate protest fined €1,500]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/tickets-ie-liquidation-7067865-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T15:04:25+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Government will do all it can for festivals after ticket firm collapse, minister says</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Rory Gallagher Statue Ballyshannon Donegal]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Government will do all it can for festivals after ticket firm collapse, minister says]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/nurse-ulster-hospital-belfast-disorder-dundonald-7067501-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T14:18:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Condemnation of ‘racist attack’ on nurse ‘chased’ by four masked men on her way to work in Belfast</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Firefighters douse cars set ablaze at Bute Park in Dundonald, less than a mile from Ulster Hospital]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Condemnation of ‘racist attack’ on nurse ‘chased’ by four masked men on her way to work in Belfast]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/digital-id-age-verification-checks-online-safety-code-ireland-porn-7067447-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T14:10:36+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Should a digital ID be required to access porn websites in Ireland?</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[More robust age checks for pornography websites were introduced in the UK last year]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Should a digital ID be required to access porn websites in Ireland?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/petrol-bomb-sligo-town-man-70s-arrested-7067695-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T13:48:58+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man in his 70s arrested after petrol bomb thrown at pub in centre of Sligo town</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Thomas Connolly pub in Sligo town ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Man in his 70s arrested after petrol bomb thrown at pub in centre of Sligo town]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/world-cup-2026-guide-everything-you-need-to-know-7063861-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T13:28:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>48 teams, extreme heat and a final half-time show - your guide to World Cup 2026</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Countdown to Kickoff, Explainer, FIFA, Football, football news, Guide, Political Football, summer of football, the beautiful game, World Cup, World Cup 2026</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[(clockwise from top left) Lionel Messi; the World Cup trophy; Shakira; Iran's national team; and Fifa president Gianni Infantino and US president Donald Trump.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[48 teams, extreme heat and a final half-time show - your guide to World Cup 2026]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/ecb-hike-interest-rates-fighting-against-inflation-7067312-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T13:15:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Mortgage holders urged to assess their options as ECB raises interest rate to 2.25%</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Borrowing Costs, Business, Christine Lagarde, ECB, Eurozone, Frankfurt, here we go, Inflation, Interest Rates, Iran, Mortgages</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[ECB president Christine Lagarde defended the decision.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Mortgage holders urged to assess their options as ECB raises interest rate to 2.25%]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/what-to-watch-5-7066200-Jun2026/</loc>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/aughinish-alumina-explained-podcast-7067602-Jun2026/</loc>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[What does a Limerick refinery have to do with a Russian sanctions row?]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/ryanair-being-investigated-over-charging-parents-to-sit-with-their-children-7067390-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:title>Ryanair investigated by UK watchdog over charging parents to sit with their children on flights</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ryanair’s terms and conditions require at least one parent to sit with their children aged 2-11 when they fly.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ryanair investigated by UK watchdog over charging parents to sit with their children on flights]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/car-clinic-paddy-comyn-7038985-Jun2026/</loc>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Want some advice from our motoring expert? He's taking your questions]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/morning-news-rundown-thursday-june-7067382-Jun2026/</loc>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/value-for-money-local-pharmacy-consumer-watchdog-study-7067352-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:title>Are you getting the best value from your pharmacy? The consumer watchdog wants to find out</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The study will examine the retail pharmacy market and make recommendations about ways to improve competition and consumer outcomes.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Are you getting the best value from your pharmacy? The consumer watchdog wants to find out]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/bystander-maitiu-belfast-stabbing-protests-7067160-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T08:20:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
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            <news:keywords>Belfast, Good Morning Britain, hurl, maitiu mág tighearnán, Riots, Stabbing, stephen ogilvie</news:keywords>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/dail-rejects-opposition-proposals-to-stop-the-ireland-israel-matches-7067314-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T07:57:22+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dáil rejects opposition motions calling for Ireland vs Israel football matches not to go ahead</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[People with a banner asking for Israel to be shown the red card during the National March for Palestine in February.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Dáil rejects opposition motions calling for Ireland vs Israel football matches not to go ahead]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/gianni-infantino-world-cup-2-7067322-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T07:33:10+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'We could make $30bn': Fifa's president rounds on World Cup critics on eve of tournament (again)</news:title>
            <news:keywords>2026 world cup, Centre stage, Gianni Infantino, Soccer, Sport, World Cup, none</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Gianni Infantino speaking at the press conference in Mexico City on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['We could make $30bn': Fifa's president rounds on World Cup critics on eve of tournament (again)]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/simon-harris-calls-out-local-authorities-on-housing-7067170-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T07:15:53+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Harris says he's meeting too many local councils who think they've 'done enough' on housing</news:title>
            <news:keywords>House Prices, Housing, Housing Crisis, Local councils, renters, Simon Harris, the candidate podcast</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Harris says he's meeting too many local councils who think they've 'done enough' on housing]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/sports-listings-13-7066747-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T07:15:39+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The World Cup kicks off, while the All-Ireland football championship heats up – don't miss these fixtures</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[The World Cup kicks off, while the All-Ireland football championship heats up – don't miss these fixtures]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/gavan-reilly-tds-double-jobbing-7066023-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:genres>OpEd</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T07:00:41+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Gavan Reilly: Can TDs criticise double-jobbing consultants when many hold down second careers?</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Danny Healy Rae is also a publican in his native Kilgarvan.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Gavan Reilly: Can TDs criticise double-jobbing consultants when many hold down second careers?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/iran-us-2-7066011-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T06:52:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>US launches new strikes on Iran after Trump accuses negotiators of 'playing us for suckers'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Iran, Middle East, Trump, US bases, US Iran</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/president-donald-trump-speaks-in-the-oval-office-of-the-white-house-wednesday-june-10-2026-in-washington-ap-photojulia-demaree-nikhinson-735e0f74-7f35-4f2a-b354-539aaa8b0852-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Trump pictured during a press conference in the White House this afternoon.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[US launches new strikes on Iran after Trump accuses negotiators of 'playing us for suckers']]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/eu-enlargement-official-dublin-ukraine-membership-bid-7067141-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T06:45:33+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The EU official overseeing Ukraine's membership bid is visiting Ireland today</news:title>
            <news:keywords>EU Enlargement, eu presidency, flying visit, Helen McEntee, marta kos, Moldova, Thomas Byrne, Ukraine</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos pictured in 2025.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[The EU official overseeing Ukraine's membership bid is visiting Ireland today]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/should-i-invest-openai-public-7064953-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T06:30:29+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>OpenAI is going public. Should you buy shares?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Artificial Intelligence, Investing, IPO, Ireland, openai, Stock Market, stocks and shares</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The company's CEO Sam Altman recently remarked that the AI industry could be in a market bubble. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[OpenAI is going public. Should you buy shares?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/simon-harris-online-threats-against-family-7067143-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T06:00:15+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Simon Harris: Threats to kill my children made me consider quitting politics</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Fine Gael leader, Interview, Online abuse, Online threats, Simon Harris, the candidate podcast</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/tanaiste-simon-harris-speaks-to-the-media-outside-11-downing-street-london-after-speaking-with-chancellor-of-the-exchequer-rachel-reeves-picture-date-monday-march-16-2026-c0910db0-d54d-49ec-9107-f54e37a94327-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Tanaiste Simon Harris sat down with The Candidate Podcast yesterday for a wide-ranging interview]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Simon Harris: Threats to kill my children made me consider quitting politics]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/ukraine-ireland-evictions-7066367-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T00:10:44+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Hundreds of Ukrainians including children and elderly face eviction from Cork holiday centre</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Department of Justice, Facing eviction, ukrainians</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Residents at the holiday centre are asking for an extended timeline so they can find alternative accommodation. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Hundreds of Ukrainians including children and elderly face eviction from Cork holiday centre]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/lise-hand-irish-politics-7066279-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
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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>2026-06-10T23:55:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Wish you were here: Everyone up for the World Cup of global dreams and Irish regrets?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>column, Opinion, voices, World Cup, World Cup 2026, World Cup News</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/science-world-decorated-as-trionda-the-official-match-ball-for-the-fifa-world-cup-2026-false-creek-vancouver-british-columbia-canada-2254965f-f23b-4bb6-a636-a0511e45c976-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Science World decorated as Trionda, the official match ball for the FIFA World Cup 2026, False Creek, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Wish you were here: Everyone up for the World Cup of global dreams and Irish regrets?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/no-stamp-duty-relief-for-first-time-buyers-7066343-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T23:00:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Tánaiste rules out stamp duty relief for first-time-buyers but says budget will target childcare fees</news:title>
            <news:keywords>budget 2025, Budget 2027, Childcare, Housing, Ireland, Simon Harris, Stamp Duty, The candidate, the candidate podcast</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Tanaiste Simon Harris speaking to The Journal's The Candidate podcast today. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Tánaiste rules out stamp duty relief for first-time-buyers but says budget will target childcare fees]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/food-column-gastrogays-7065928-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:genres>OpEd</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T21:50:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Feeder's Digest: Another series of MasterChef UK has come and gone, did any of us watch?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>column, Dining, Eating Out, Food, food column, foodie, masterchef, Opinion, restaurant, restaurants, voices</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/masterchef-025277c4-f8b7-4bb9-8dc1-bedb72e6b2d5-630x354.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The 2026 finalists. This year's winner was Jhane, second from left, from North London.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Feeder's Digest: Another series of MasterChef UK has come and gone, did any of us watch?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/car-in-pond-stephens-green-7067093-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T21:38:14+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>A car ended up in the pond in Stephen's Green today</news:title>
            <news:keywords>can't park there, Dublin, Dublin city centre, Stephen's Green</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[A car removed from the pond in Stephen's Green]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[A car ended up in the pond in Stephen's Green today]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/news-fix-wednesday-68-7067037-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T21:01:03+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Here's what happened today: Wednesday</news:title>
            <news:keywords>evening fix, News Fix</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/feis-ceoil-3_90749947-024d3982-fe6b-4df0-88a4-96a5887f684e-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Dean Glynn (age 21) from Wexford pictured with his guitar after winning the Irish Contemporary Music Prize at the the Summer Feis.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Here's what happened today: Wednesday]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/ai-and-how-we-cope-7063032-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            <news:genres>OpEd</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T21:00:45+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Artificial intelligence and humanity: AI is here, now we have to decide what to do with it</news:title>
            <news:keywords>AI, AI and humanity, AI future, AI taking over, Artificial Intelligence, column, Opinion, Tech, The Future, voices, what future awaits?, what will AI do to humanity</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/artificial-intelligence-for-robots-4741e70c-0e02-4ef0-bec7-0144b5337348-630x354.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Artificial intelligence and humanity: AI is here, now we have to decide what to do with it]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/sarah-cala-drugs-finglas-false-wall-car-7067046-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T20:14:59+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dublin woman caught with more than €220k worth of drugs hidden in her car avoids jail</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Courts, Crime, Drugs, Dublin, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, Finglas, Garda</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/sarah-cala-file-ccj1-61a4f1b9-caef-45f3-834e-615573a0123b-630x995.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Sarah Cala of Casement Grove, Finglas, Dublin pictured at the Criminal Courts of Justice (CCJ) on Parkgate Street in Dublin for a court appearance.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Dublin woman caught with more than €220k worth of drugs hidden in her car avoids jail]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/crash-car-truck-louth-edmondstown-7067043-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T20:11:47+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man (80s) dies following collision between car and truck in Co Louth</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Ardee, CAR, Collision, Edmondstown, Louth, N2, Truck</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/garda-crash-7d8fbae0-b465-4ba3-9459-201ca2f6d170-630x410.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The N2 remains closed as gardaí investigate the scene of the crash.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Man (80s) dies following collision between car and truck in Co Louth]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/social-housing-legally-resident-ireland-ihrec-7067007-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T19:58:57+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Human rights body 'concerned' by law requiring social housing applicants prove legal residency</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Housing legislation, Human Rights, IHREC, Ireland, James Browne, Social Housing</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/caherdavin-limerick-view-of-caherdavin-estate-and-surrounding-area-limerick-ireland-june052022-8c77f6cf-8619-4ec8-b23f-daa4455098c5-630x353.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Human rights body 'concerned' by law requiring social housing applicants prove legal residency]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/gwyneth-paltrow-ad-israel-gaza-development-7066987-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T19:56:11+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Gwyneth Paltrow faces backlash after starring in ad for luxury apartment development in Israel</news:title>
            <news:keywords>51 park, Gaza, GOOP, Gwyneth Paltrow, herzliya, Israel, Palestine, Tel Aviv, West Bank</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/gwyneth-paltrow-attends-the-new-york-women-in-film-televisions-46th-annual-muse-awards-at-cipriani-42nd-street-on-friday-march-20-2026-in-new-york-photo-by-evan-agostiniinvisonap-f5b7f7d0-7e2f-47c6-8d94-972f4970d60a-630x436.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Gwyneth Paltrow pictured in March.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Gwyneth Paltrow faces backlash after starring in ad for luxury apartment development in Israel]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/defence-forces-tribunal-tubbing-7066983-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T18:53:11+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Defence Forces Tribunal witness alleges he was placed in tub of chemicals</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Bullying, Defence Forces Tribunal, hazing, Ireland, Irish Defence Forces, Paul Kavanagh</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/river-667b5f10-19f6-4c3a-918b-7cd6d442c03c-630x410.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[A stock image of an Irish Defence Forces uniform and flag patch.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Defence Forces Tribunal witness alleges he was placed in tub of chemicals]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/alex-deady-teenagers-murder-trial-barry-daly-cork-7066943-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T18:26:44+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Two accused of Cork man's murder were seen throwing golf clubs over a wall, trial hears</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Alex Deady, Barry Daly, Central Criminal Court, Cork, doneraile, Murder Trial</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Father of five Barry Daly was killed at Rockview Terrace in Doneraile, on 12 October 2025.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Two accused of Cork man's murder were seen throwing golf clubs over a wall, trial hears]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/alan-spicer-leinster-assault-case-7066915-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T18:07:10+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Leinster rugby player Alan Spicer avoids criminal conviction for assaulting woman in nightclub</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Alan Spicer (21) of Swords Road, Malahide, Dublin pictured at the Criminal Courts of Justice (CCJ) on Parkgate Street in Dublin]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Leinster rugby player Alan Spicer avoids criminal conviction for assaulting woman in nightclub]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/four-men-jailed-sexual-abuse-relative-trial-7066835-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T17:32:26+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland's longest criminal trial ends with four men convicted for sexual abuse of deaf relative</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The trial began 250 days ago.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland's longest criminal trial ends with four men convicted for sexual abuse of deaf relative]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/debunked-no-second-suspect-in-belfast-knife-attack-7066832-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T17:28:56+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Debunked: There is no ‘second suspect’ for the Belfast knife attack</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Police equipment at the scene of a stabbing 
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Debunked: There is no ‘second suspect’ for the Belfast knife attack]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/eu-presidency-launch-ireland-7066811-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T17:22:07+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The EU Presidency is coming to town – and it's going to cost around €185m</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Cork, Dublin, eu presidency, European Union, Ireland, nationwide events, Simon Harris</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[The EU Presidency is coming to town – and it's going to cost around €185m]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/oconnell-street-blocked-protest-7066395-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T17:20:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Anti-immigration protest brought traffic to a standstill in some parts of Dublin city centre</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Diversions, Dublin, Dublin Bus, EU, EU migration pact, Immigration, Neutrality, O'Connell Street, Protest</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Anti-immigration protest brought traffic to a standstill in some parts of Dublin city centre]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/5-at-5-10-06-26-7066814-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T17:01:13+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The 5 at 5: Wednesday</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[The 5 at 5: Wednesday]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/dublin-wicklow-grey-squirrel-survey-red-squirrel-7066735-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T16:57:50+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Should grey squirrels be killed in Dublin and Wicklow? Officials want to hear from you</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Dublin, Dublin City Council, grey squirrels, Invasive Species, red squirrels, up the reds, Wicklow, Wicklow County Council</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The grey squirrel dominates large sections of the eastern and midland counties.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Should grey squirrels be killed in Dublin and Wicklow? Officials want to hear from you]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/the-social-reckoning-jeremy-strong-7066762-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T16:46:38+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Companion' film to The Social Network sees Jeremy Strong portray Mark Zuckerberg</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Aaron Sorkin, Facebook, Jeremy Allen White, Jeremy Strong, Mark Zuckerberg, The Social Reckoning</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jeremy Strong will play the Facebook founder.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Companion' film to The Social Network sees Jeremy Strong portray Mark Zuckerberg]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/bill-kenneally-report-7002196-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T16:18:09+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Taoiseach backs Kenneally report recommendation for new offence of 'dereliction of duty'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>bill kenneally, bill kenneally report, Child Sex Abuse, dereliction of duty, Inquiry, state inquiry</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Taoiseach Micheál Martin discussing the report today in the Dáil.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Taoiseach backs Kenneally report recommendation for new offence of 'dereliction of duty']]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/common-travel-area-ireland-northern-ireland-uk-belfast-7065965-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T16:00:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ministers say Common Travel Area works for UK and Ireland despite abuse concerns</news:title>
            <news:keywords>anna turley, Belfast, Belfast Riots, common travel area, Helen McEntee, Northern Ireland, Simon Harris, Taoiseach, The Border</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/893launch-of-the-irish-eu-presidency_90749971-492179e0-323e-4d50-8c20-7d845b2a023a-630x420.jpeg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Taoiseach Micheal Martin and Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ministers say Common Travel Area works for UK and Ireland despite abuse concerns]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/north-belfast-family-victim-statement-7066274-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T16:00:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Family of stabbing victim say 'unrest is not welcome' as Belfast businesses shut doors early</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Belfast, northern irleland</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/3en6dfk-a54ae0a3-a68a-4074-983c-97f92820f6ee-630x406.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Burned out cars and houses on Lendrick Street in east Belfast earlier today.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Family of stabbing victim say 'unrest is not welcome' as Belfast businesses shut doors early]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/riad-bouchaker-trial-7066156-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T15:59:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Child injured in Parnell Square attack is now non-verbal and uses a wheelchair, court hears</news:title>
            <news:keywords>court news, Courts, Crime, Dublin, Ireland, Parnell Square, Riad Bouchaker</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Gardaí at the scene of the incident on Parnell Square East in November 2023.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Child injured in Parnell Square attack is now non-verbal and uses a wheelchair, court hears]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/roy-keane-saipan-mad-moment-world-cup-7066522-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T15:38:37+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Roy Keane's walkout at Saipan has been ranked as the sixth-maddest World Cup moment ever</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Ireland, maddest moments, Roy Keane, Saipan, that's mad, THE ATHLETIC, World Cup</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Roy Keane pictured during a training session in Saipan in 2002.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Roy Keane's walkout at Saipan has been ranked as the sixth-maddest World Cup moment ever]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/weather-met-eireann-heavy-showers-summer-june-7066173-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T15:31:11+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>What happened to Leaving Cert weather? We asked a meteorologist about the erratic downpours</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Ireland, Leaving Cert, Met Éireann, Meteorology, Rain Rain Go Away, summer weather, Weather</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[File photo of dark clouds above the Curragh Plains in Co Kildare ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[What happened to Leaving Cert weather? We asked a meteorologist about the erratic downpours]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/how-the-belfast-riot-protests-were-promoted-and-enflamed-online-tommy-robinson-elon-musk-7066410-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T15:24:20+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Civil war is coming': Belfast protests were planned and inflamed online before turning violent</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Anti-immigration, Belfast, Belfast Riots, Conor McGregor, FactCheck, Misinformation, Northerm Ireland, Northern Ireland, Protests, Riots, Social Media, tommy robinson</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/belfast-antrim-uk-9th-june-2026-belfast-youths-burn-down-a-grocery-store-owned-by-an-immigrant-belfast-erupted-into-flames-as-locals-took-to-the-streets-to-protest-against-the-stabbing-of-a-nort-64b5570f-b1d2-4a87-9621-1af3f7742e42-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Belfast youths burn down a grocery store owned by an immigrant last night]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Civil war is coming': Belfast protests were planned and inflamed online before turning violent]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/simon-harris-fine-gael-tanaiste-interview-podcast-7066409-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T14:03:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>We sat down with Tánaiste Simon Harris</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[We sat down with Tánaiste Simon Harris]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/irish-defence-forces-aw-139-counter-drone-7066283-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T13:50:07+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Irish military helicopter crews have been practicing shooting down drones in EU presidency training</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Counter Drone, eu presidency, EU security, Irish Air Corps, Irish Defence Forces, Security</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[An AW 139 Irish Air Corps helicopter. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Irish military helicopter crews have been practicing shooting down drones in EU presidency training]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/journalists-threats-rioting-belfast-nothern-ireland-7066141-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T13:48:35+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'F**k off before you get kneecapped': Journalists faced threats while covering Belfast riots</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Belfast, Belfast Riots, Northern Ireland, Violence</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/bins-set-alight-by-protesters-on-ligoniel-road-belfast-as-disorder-flared-during-an-anti-immigration-demonstration-organised-in-response-to-monday-nights-stabbing-attack-in-the-city-a-30-year-old-a0c5e33c-27aa-4809-bf82-84d05706950a-630x421.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Masked young men next to burning bins on Ligoniel Road in Belfast.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['F**k off before you get kneecapped': Journalists faced threats while covering Belfast riots]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/quiz-how-much-do-you-know-about-colin-farrell-7063967-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T12:45:55+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Quiz: How much do you know about Colin Farrell?</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Colin Farrell walks the red carpet at the Toronto International Film Festival.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Quiz: How much do you know about Colin Farrell?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/esri-migrant-workers-report-7066054-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T11:48:01+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Immigrants make higher fiscal contribution back to public services than Irish-born, says ESRI </news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The study examined the recipients of various welfare payments.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Immigrants make higher fiscal contribution back to public services than Irish-born, says ESRI ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/atm-taken-little-island-7066066-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T11:14:58+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Gardaí investigate as ATM taken in overnight raid on Cork bank</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[A pic circulating on social media of the scene. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Gardaí investigate as ATM taken in overnight raid on Cork bank]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/reusable-coffee-cup-keepcup-alan-dillon-poll-7066119-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:genres>Opinion</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T10:58:32+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Do you have a reusable coffee cup?</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Some coffee shops offer a discount to customers with reusable cups]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Do you have a reusable coffee cup?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/man-appears-in-court-charged-with-attempted-murder-in-north-belfast-7066034-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T10:41:33+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Court hears Belfast stabbing victim lost an eye as suspect (30) is charged with attempted murder</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Court artist drawing of Hadi Alodid (30) in court. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Court hears Belfast stabbing victim lost an eye as suspect (30) is charged with attempted murder]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/in-pictures-a-night-of-violence-in-belfast-7065944-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T10:00:06+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>In pictures: A night of unrest and its aftermath on the streets of Northern Ireland</news:title>
            <news:keywords>anti-immigration protests, Belfast, Civil Unrest, Disorder, Northern Ireland, Riots, unrest, Violence</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[In pictures: A night of unrest and its aftermath on the streets of Northern Ireland]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/9-at-9-wednesday-66-7065942-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T08:57:43+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The 9 at 9: Wednesday</news:title>
            <news:keywords>9 at 9, The 9 at 9</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/close-up-of-a-paper-cup-in-a-mans-hand-with-coffee-cappuccino-with-a-foam-pattern-1b055764-80e4-459f-ad75-b412e2ad182a-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/weather-forecast-more-rain-and-wind-but-sunny-weekend-ahead-7065932-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T08:40:16+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Is it ever going to stop raining? Not at the moment, but things are looking up later this week</news:title>
            <news:keywords>brighter days ahead, bring a brolly, For fliuch sake, Met Éireann, Rain, Rain Rain Go Away, Weather, Weather Forecast</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[You might need an umbrella for the next few days.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Is it ever going to stop raining? Not at the moment, but things are looking up later this week]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/former-olympian-ciaran-o-lionaird-dies-aged-38-7065915-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T08:23:27+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Former Olympian Ciarán Ó Lionáird dies aged 38</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Athletics, Ciarán Ó Lionáird, Cork, Ireland, Olympics, RIP, Running</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/ciaran-olionaird-celebrate-taking-bronze-in-the-mens-3000m-final-e29949fe-6c4b-461b-a9b4-599054cf7c2b-630x384.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ciarán Ó Lionáird at the 2013 European Athletics Indoor Championships.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Former Olympian Ciarán Ó Lionáird dies aged 38]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/israel-game-motion-7065897-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T08:14:54+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dáil told Ireland 'can't sit on the sidelines' as politicians call for boycott of Israel games</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Debate, Israel, Israel game, Nations League, stop the game</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Sinn Féin spokesperson on sport wearing a 'Stop the Game' shirt during Tuesday night's debate.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Dáil told Ireland 'can't sit on the sidelines' as politicians call for boycott of Israel games]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/us-oficial-defends-decision-refuse-somali-referee-entry-world-cup-7065914-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T07:58:43+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>White House official defends decision to refuse entry to Somali referee ahead of World Cup</news:title>
            <news:keywords>omar artan, trump administration, United States, Washington, World Cup, World Cup 2026, none</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/rabat-morocco-24th-may-2026-referee-omar-artan-som-during-the-totalenergies-caf-champions-league-202526-final-2nd-leg-match-between-as-far-morroco-and-mamelodi-sundowns-south-africa-at-prin-154da407-28b0-4601-abcb-d6023a951221-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Omar Artan was denied entry to the US despite being selected to referee at the tournament.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[White House official defends decision to refuse entry to Somali referee ahead of World Cup]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/man-due-in-court-for-attempted-murder-over-knife-attack-on-monday-night-7065879-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T07:20:56+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man due in court for attempted murder over knife attack on Monday night </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Attempted Murder, Belfast, Belfast Magistrates Court, court news, kinnaird avenue, Knife Crime, Northern Ireland, PSNI</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/north-belfast-northern-ireland-9-june-2026-police-officers-remain-at-the-scene-of-a-serious-stabbing-incident-on-kinnaird-avenue-in-north-belfast-a-man-in-his-30s-has-been-arrested-on-suspicion-of-9abbc10b-1e3b-4371-8e42-bdef4cda7cd3-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Police officers at the scene of a serious stabbing incident on Kinnaird Avenue in north Belfast.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Man due in court for attempted murder over knife attack on Monday night ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/childcare-ireland-3-7064153-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            <news:genres>OpEd</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T07:00:33+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The childcare barrier: The lack of options meant I had to turn down my dream job</news:title>
            <news:keywords>career choices, career limitations, Careers, Childcare, column, cost of childcare, Employment, ireland's childcare mess, Jobs, Motherhood, Opinion, Parenting, voices</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/pretty-woman-spending-time-with-her-children-at-home-13921c6f-1560-4e11-a30e-498413cf7e56-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[The childcare barrier: The lack of options meant I had to turn down my dream job]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/belfast-riot-4-7065856-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T07:00:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>People forced to flee their homes as cars and houses torched during violence in Belfast</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Belfast, Belfast riot, belfast stabbing, Immigration, Northern Ireland, PSNI</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/north-belfast-stabbing-e7ee761a-0039-4a18-84a0-32ae86d6d85b-630x472.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Vehicles set on fire by protesters on Lendrick Street in Belfast, as disorder flared in response to Monday nights stabbing attack in the city.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[People forced to flee their homes as cars and houses torched during violence in Belfast]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/coastal-erosion-homes-roads-report-climate-7065363-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T06:30:27+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'There has to be a plan B and compensation': Thousands of homes at risk of coastal erosion by 2050</news:title>
            <news:keywords>at risk, Climate Change, Climate Change Advisory Council, Coastal Erosion, Homes, Report, Roads</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[File photo of a house in Co Wexford.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['There has to be a plan B and compensation': Thousands of homes at risk of coastal erosion by 2050]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/bill-kenneally-1985-abuse-7065253-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T00:10:53+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man told by gardaí he was 'too young' in 1985 to report his abuse 'finally feels listened to' </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Abuse, abuse inquiry, bill kenneally, bill kenneally report, none</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Bill Kenneally, pictured in 2024.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Man told by gardaí he was 'too young' in 1985 to report his abuse 'finally feels listened to' ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/irish-government-will-borrow-to-save-7065086-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T00:05:53+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The government will have to borrow to top up its new savings funds, spending watchdog warns</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Borrowing, Borrowing to save, Budget, Corporate Tax, IFAC, Rainy Day Fund, Savings, State Finances, The Morning Lead</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[The government will have to borrow to top up its new savings funds, spending watchdog warns]]></image:title>
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