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            <news:title>'We need clear rules': Couple charged over €1k in monthly service fees for Galway flat</news:title>
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            <news:title>How well do you remember these May songs? </news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[L-R: Lemmy of Motörhead, NSYNC, Rod Stewart]]></image:caption>
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            <news:title>'Another slap in the face of workers': Four winners and two losers from the political week</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Another bike shed, another costly controversy.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/oliver-bond-james-browne-7033612-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-09T21:00:44+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Oliver Bond resident fears new plan for complex risks repeating mistakes of the past</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Oliver Bond flats in Dublin 8]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Oliver Bond resident fears new plan for complex risks repeating mistakes of the past]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/news-fix-09-05-26-7035469-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-09T20:02:13+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Here's What Happened Today: Saturday</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Canvassers dropping in leaflets in letter boxes for Social Democrats candidate for the Dublin By Election Daniel Ennis while he was canvassing in the East Wall area today]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/festival-season-7031291-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-09T19:00:04+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Summer festival supports: At PsyCare, we aim to be the calm in the chaos</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Summer festival supports: At PsyCare, we aim to be the calm in the chaos]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/who-chief-arrives-spain-mv-hondius-hantavirus-7035068-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-09T18:40:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Repatriation flight to Ireland planned for passengers on hantavirus-hit ship</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The international press is present in large numbers on Tenerife, awaiting the arrival of the Dutch cruise ship.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/stephens-green-shopping-centre-protest-7035264-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-09T18:29:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Not what we want': Crowds protest against redesign of Stephen's Green Shopping Centre </news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Protesters Stephen Murphy and Oscar Ryan from Dublin outside the Stephen's Green shopping centre as they protest over the new redesign proposal.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Not what we want': Crowds protest against redesign of Stephen's Green Shopping Centre ]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/eurovision-2026-irish-boycott-context-explained-7033308-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-09T18:10:31+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Amid a boycott and with past winners steering clear, what can we expect from Eurovision 2026?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>70th edition, Controversy, Eurovision, Eurovision Song Contest, Vienna</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Amid a boycott and with past winners steering clear, what can we expect from Eurovision 2026?]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/your-stories-airport-early-morning-pints-drunken-passengers-7034208-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-09T17:04:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'He'd had a space cake then airport drinks': Reader stories of passengers 'hammered' on flights</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Airport, airport drinking, Michael O'Leary, Ryanair, your stories</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA['He'd had a space cake then airport drinks': Reader stories of passengers 'hammered' on flights]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/woman-baby-tipperary-carrick-on-suir-7035205-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-09T16:51:49+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Postmortem exam of woman believed to have died in childbirth at Tipperary home completed</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Postmortem exam of woman believed to have died in childbirth at Tipperary home completed]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/maria-walsh-pregnant-7035175-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-09T16:40:23+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'A gay, single mum-to be': MEP Maria Walsh reveals she's expecting a baby through IVF</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[MEP Maria Walsh celebrating Budapest Pride 2025.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['A gay, single mum-to be': MEP Maria Walsh reveals she's expecting a baby through IVF]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/starmer-labour-elections-7035070-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-09T13:55:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Starmer brings Gordon Brown into government as he seeks reset after Labour's election losses</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Gordon Brown, Keir Starmer, Labour Party, Local Elections, Nigel Farage, Reform UK, UK Politics, Under Pressure</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/prime-minister-sir-keir-starmer-with-former-prime-minister-gordon-brown-on-the-steps-of-10-downing-street-mr-brown-will-be-the-pms-special-envoy-on-global-finance-helping-forge-international-co-ope-ed7ccf53-ef4c-4239-a1f8-cc792557135f-630x354.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer with former prime minister Gordon Brown on the steps of 10 Downing Street.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Starmer brings Gordon Brown into government as he seeks reset after Labour's election losses]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/oasis-reunion-tour-documentary-7035057-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-09T11:16:01+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>A documentary about Oasis' reunion tour is coming to cinemas later this year</news:title>
            <news:keywords>DISNEY PLUS, Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher, Oasis, rock 'n' roll stars</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The documentary was created by Peaky Blinders director Steven Knight. 

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        <image:title><![CDATA[A documentary about Oasis' reunion tour is coming to cinemas later this year]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/motorcyclist-dies-single-vehicle-crash-wexford-7035017-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-09T10:30:26+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Motorcyclist (20s) dies following single-vehicle crash in Co Wexford</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The crash happened at around 9.20pm last night. (file image)]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist (20s) dies following single-vehicle crash in Co Wexford]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/putin-victory-parade-moscow-ukraine-7035023-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-09T10:26:39+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Putin oversees scaled-back Victory Day parade amid temporary ceasefire with Ukraine</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Moscow, red square, Russia, Ukraine, Vladimir Putin, War in Ukraine</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the Victory Day parade.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Putin oversees scaled-back Victory Day parade amid temporary ceasefire with Ukraine]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/thousands-take-part-darkness-into-light-2-7034994-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-09T09:29:46+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Thousands take part in Darkness into Light walks across the country</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Charity, darkness into light, Fundraising, In Pictures, Pieta House, Self Harm, Suicide Prevention</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[People taking part in the Greystones walk.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Thousands take part in Darkness into Light walks across the country]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/surrealing-in-the-years-125-7032856-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:genres>OpEd</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-09T09:00:15+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Surrealing in the Years: Come on guys, we don't have it in the locker to pull off nuclear energy</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Surrealing in the Years</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Surrealing in the Years: Come on guys, we don't have it in the locker to pull off nuclear energy]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/9-at-9-saturday-220-7034986-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-09T08:54:32+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The 9 at 9: Saturday</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[The 9 at 9: Saturday]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/uk-front-pages-local-elections-labour-keir-starmer-7034969-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-09T08:40:39+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Bloodbath', 'battering' and 'colossal defeat' - UK papers react to Labour's local election losses</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA['Bloodbath', 'battering' and 'colossal defeat' - UK papers react to Labour's local election losses]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/clare-man-sexually-assaulted-girl-19-years-ago-jailed-7034955-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-09T07:47:29+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Clare man (65) who sexually assaulted girl 19 years ago is jailed</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Court, Courts, ennis circuit court</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Clare man (65) who sexually assaulted girl 19 years ago is jailed]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/pope-leo-a-year-in-office-naples-pompeii-visit-7034239-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-09T07:30:37+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Pope Leo in Naples Cathedral yesterday]]></image:caption>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-09T06:30:07+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Cian and Jordan Adams, known as the FTD Brothers, have already ran more than a dozen marathons.]]></image:caption>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-09T06:00:30+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[“Palestine is the homeland of the domesticated grapevine, olive tree and wheat.” says winemaker Sari Khoury, 47.
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/primary-schools-midterm-break-in-may-7034249-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-09T00:10:28+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Some schools use their discretionary days to extend bank holiday weekends, while others opt for an additional mid-term break.]]></image:caption>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-08T23:20:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Language Commissioner to probe incorrect version of Irish proverb on Kerry hospital bike shed]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/courts-garda-search-apartment-stasi-7034888-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-08T22:31:21+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The court was told that Rodrigues was acting as a drugs mule and was due to receive the equivalent of €2,500 upon her return to Brazil.]]></image:caption>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[An image of the destroyed school building in Hammamat al-Maleh.]]></image:caption>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The Nordic island country is expected to hold a referendum on whether to restart talks on 29 August.]]></image:caption>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[It's understood that the incident is being treated as a personal tragedy.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Mother and baby found dead following suspected medical tragedy at house in Co Tipperary]]></image:title>
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            <news:title>Coimisinéir Teanga ag fiosrú bothán rothair ospidéal Chiarraí faoi seanfhocal Gaeilge mícheart</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Bike Shed, Feidhmeannacht Seirbhíse Sláinte, Gaeilge, Gaeltacht, HSE, Seanfhocal is seanscéal, Seid Rothair</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Tá an leagan mícheart de seanfhocal Ghaeilge in úsáid ar an mboth rothair a raibh costas €127,385 air ag Oisbidéal Ollscoile Chiarraí i dTrá Lí]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Coimisinéir Teanga ag fiosrú bothán rothair ospidéal Chiarraí faoi seanfhocal Gaeilge mícheart]]></image:title>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-08T17:48:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Kneecap denied UK number one album as Michael Jackson greatest hits compilation takes top spot</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Kneecap denied UK number one album as Michael Jackson greatest hits compilation takes top spot]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/pope-leo-naples-pompeii-visit-first-anniversary-7034113-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-08T17:40:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Pope praises Naples for its care of refugees in address to mark his first year in office</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV greets faithful during his pastoral visit in Pompeii]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Pope praises Naples for its care of refugees in address to mark his first year in office]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/hantavirus-cases-7033947-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:title>Minister says HSE has been asked to plan for Irish passengers' return home from hantavirus ship</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The MV Hondius cruise ship is anchored at a port in Praia, Cape Verde]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Minister says HSE has been asked to plan for Irish passengers' return home from hantavirus ship]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/friday-newshound-quiz-13-7034371-May2026/</loc>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/uk-council-elections-nigel-farage-7034267-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-08T17:04:33+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Five key things to know from the UK election results so far - the main one, it's Reform's day</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Five key things to know from the UK election results so far - the main one, it's Reform's day]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/5-at-5-friday-189-7034546-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-08T16:55:06+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/a-new-report-has-shown-that-cocaine-is-linked-to-most-of-irelands-drug-intimidation-cases-7034210-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-08T16:45:04+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>New report reveals majority of drug intimidation cases linked with cocaine</news:title>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-08T00:05:04+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Irish ferry companies closely monitoring Iran war for impact on fuel this summer</news:title>
            <news:keywords>brittany ferries, Consumers, Ferries, fuel crisis, Holidays, Iran fuel crisis, Irish Ferries, Oil crisis, P&amp;O, Prices, The Morning Lead, Tourism</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Looking towards the mouth of the River Liffey at the entrance to Dublin Port, from Irish Ferries ship Ulysses.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Irish ferry companies closely monitoring Iran war for impact on fuel this summer]]></image:title>
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