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            <news:title>From confused birds to 'useless' colanders: Tales of eclipse-watching from across Ireland</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Andrea Caro with her daughters Pearl Currie (17) and Iris Currie (12) from Dublin at the visitors' centre in the Phoenix Park wearing special glasses as the solar eclipse was under way.]]></image:caption>
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            <news:title>Did you see the solar eclipse?</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Many gathered at Phoenix Park to view it]]></image:caption>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-13T09:30:40+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Is there a solution to NIMBYism?</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/amazing-photos-and-videos-of-the-solar-eclipse-7129188-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-13T09:12:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Some amazing photos of the solar eclipse (and people watching it) from Ireland and abroad</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Eclipse pictured over castle ruins in Berlanga de Duero, central Spain]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/9-at-9-373-7129412-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-13T08:51:54+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The 9 at 9: Thursday</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Rise and shine ]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/shark-bite-ireland-7129358-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-13T08:11:01+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'The fish is in the right': Man airlifted after shark bite thought he wouldn't make it </news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Sebastian Achim being lifted up to a Coast Guartd rescue helicopter ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['The fish is in the right': Man airlifted after shark bite thought he wouldn't make it ]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/weather-today-5-7129332-Aug2026/</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>2026-08-13T07:40:43+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Temperatures to reach up to 31 degrees today as yellow warning continues </news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Temperatures to reach up to 31 degrees today as yellow warning continues ]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/sports-listings-this-weekend-9-7128726-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-13T07:15:22+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>European Championships galore, and the Hockey World Cup</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Best of the Box, Sports listings</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland’s Gregory Williams scores his sides second goal from a penalty Corner]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/heart-health-doctor-7128613-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:genres>OpEd</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-13T07:00:35+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Cardiologist: Your smartwatch may know your heart rate, but it's not your doctor</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Cardiologist: Your smartwatch may know your heart rate, but it's not your doctor]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/nick-reiner-wurder-trial-7129319-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-13T06:49:33+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Nick Reiner ‘was lying in wait before killing parents Rob and Michele Reiner’</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Hollywood, Los Angeles, nick reiner, Rob Reiner, USA</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Director Rob Reiner (PA)]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Nick Reiner ‘was lying in wait before killing parents Rob and Michele Reiner’]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/clacton-election-7128220-Aug2026/</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>2026-08-13T06:30:05+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Farage vs Count Binface: Everything you need to know about Clacton's surreal byelection</news:title>
            <news:keywords>byelection, Clacton, clacton byelection, Count Binface, fa-rage against the machine, Farage v Binface, Nigel Farage, Space race, UK Politics</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Count Binface and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage are among 34 candidates in the Clacton by-election.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Farage vs Count Binface: Everything you need to know about Clacton's surreal byelection]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/us-donald-trump-general-alexus-g-grynkewich-nato-shape-saceur-supreme-allied-commander-europe-7128729-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-13T00:05:54+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>US General at helm of Nato says US-Europe relations are 'rock solid' despite Trump rhetoric</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Alexus G Grynkewich, SACEUR, shape, The Morning Lead</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[General Alexus G. Grynkewich, Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[US General at helm of Nato says US-Europe relations are 'rock solid' despite Trump rhetoric]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/white-house-press-secretary-karoline-leavitt-to-leave-role-7129203-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-12T22:02:22+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave role later this month</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Donald Trump, karoline leaving, Karoline Leavitt, Leaving, trump administration, US, White House</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt taking questions from the media last month. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave role later this month]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/woman-young-boy-hospitalised-dog-attack-clare-7129187-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-12T21:34:57+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Woman and young boy hospitalised after dog attack in Co Clare</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Clare, Co Clare, Dog Attack, dog warden, o'brien's bridge, O’Briensbridge</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The dog warden said the sheepdog had to be sedated. (file image)]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Woman and young boy hospitalised after dog attack in Co Clare]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/heres-what-happened-today-wednesday-91-7129154-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-12T20:53:24+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/2026/08/511solar-eclipse-gets-under-way_90753402-e8488b52-eda2-4d0d-bd2b-7fc77244c1cd-630x413.jpeg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Laura Maestri from Brazil at the vistors centre in the Phoenix Park wearing special glasses as the solar eclipse gets under way.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/liveblog-solar-eclipse-excitement-build-up-ireland-7128623-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-12T20:30:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Millions gather to watch once-in-a-generation solar eclipse across Ireland and Europe</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Eclipse captured in Celbridge]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Millions gather to watch once-in-a-generation solar eclipse across Ireland and Europe]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/garda-car-rammed-santry-7129116-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-12T20:05:22+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Two gardaí hospitalised after patrol car rammed by stolen vehicle</news:title>
            <news:keywords>An Garda Síochána, Car Theft, Crime, Dublin, Gardaí, Santry</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The occupants of the stolen vehicle fled on foot.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Two gardaí hospitalised after patrol car rammed by stolen vehicle]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/claude-destroying-books-7127840-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:genres>OpEd</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-12T19:00:08+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Lise Hand: AI companies destroying books to feed the machines? What fresh hell... </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Anthropic, Books, burning books, column, death of education, death of knowledge, death of literature, no brave new world, Opinion, voices</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Lise Hand: AI companies destroying books to feed the machines? What fresh hell... ]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/oconnell-street-artists-studios-7128969-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-12T18:34:38+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Vacant space over O'Connell Street shop to become artists' studios</news:title>
            <news:keywords>artists, arts and culture, Dublin, Dublin city centre, Dublin City Council, O'Connell Street, urban regeneration</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The top floors of the building have been vacant for a number of years.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Vacant space over O'Connell Street shop to become artists' studios]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/mother-remanded-in-custody-after-stabbing-leaves-man-fighting-for-life-7129005-Aug2026/</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>2026-08-12T18:28:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Mother remanded in custody after stabbing leaves man fighting for life</news:title>
            <news:keywords>court news, Crime, Dublin, Dublin District Court, Stabbing</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Blessed Mercy Mtwali (27), currently of no fixed address, appeared before Judge Ciaran Liddy at Dublin District Court.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Mother remanded in custody after stabbing leaves man fighting for life]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/raheny-driving-test-centre-closing-7128883-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-12T17:21:56+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Raheny driving test centre to close in September</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Driving tests, Dublin, Killester, Learner Drivers, Raheny, Road Safety Authority, Waiting Times</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Raheny test centre's waiting time is double the national average.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Raheny driving test centre to close in September]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/solar-eclipse-ireland-7128234-Aug2026/</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>2026-08-12T17:06:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Planning to watch the solar eclipse? Share your photos with us</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Astronomy, Eclipse 26, Ireland, Photography, Science, Solar Eclipse, Space, your pics</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Crowds watching an eclipse from the Phoenix Park in Dublin in 1999.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/5-at-5-wednesday-210-7128894-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-12T17:01:54+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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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/shark-attack-waterford-7128510-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-12T17:00:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man airlifted from angling boat off Waterford coast after sustaining shark bite</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Ardmore, Irish Coast Guard, RNLI, shark bite</news:keywords>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/total-solar-eclipse-spain-7128712-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-12T16:57:06+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Irish astronomy fans head abroad to chase total eclipse: 'It’s always been on my bucket list'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Astronomy, Ireland, Solar Eclipse, Space, Spain, Travel</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Anthony Lynch, astronomy photographer and his wife out scouting for the perfect skywatching spot in Spain.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Irish astronomy fans head abroad to chase total eclipse: 'It’s always been on my bucket list']]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/eurovision-winner-no-longer-allowed-to-host-contest-during-armed-conflict-or-sensitive-time-7128755-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-12T16:55:03+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Eurovision winners no longer allowed to host contest during armed conflict or 'sensitive' time</news:title>
            <news:keywords>EBU, entertainment, Eurovision Song Contest, geopolitics, Israel, Music, New Rules</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/noam-bettan-from-israel-walks-onto-the-stage-carrying-his-countries-flag-ahead-of-the-grand-final-of-the-70th-eurovision-song-contest-in-vienna-austria-saturday-may-16-2026-ap-photomartin-meiss-2d38af36-8534-4939-b967-db6247095701-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Noam Bettan who represented Israel in the 2026 contest and came second place]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Eurovision winners no longer allowed to host contest during armed conflict or 'sensitive' time]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/leinster-and-tipperary-under-status-yellow-heat-warning-7128165-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-12T15:35:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Temperatures reach 30 degrees in parts of the east during heat warning</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Met Éireann has warned people to look after their pets during the hot spell]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Temperatures reach 30 degrees in parts of the east during heat warning]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/letters-to-the-editor-2-7026278-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-12T15:25:51+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Want a 'Letter to the Editor' published on The Journal?</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Want a 'Letter to the Editor' published on The Journal?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/alison-chawke-released-prison-7128624-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-12T14:51:19+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Alison Chawke released from prison less than a month into her sentence for violent assault</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Alison Chawke, Assault, Bill Chawke, Charlie Chawke, Community return scheme, Limerick, prison release</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Alison Chawke was jailed in July.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Alison Chawke released from prison less than a month into her sentence for violent assault]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/three-people-arrested-in-investigation-into-brothel-keeping-and-money-laundering-7128605-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-12T14:09:43+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Three people arrested during investigation into brothel keeping and money laundering in Dublin</news:title>
            <news:keywords>brothel keeping, Dublin, Kildare, Money Laundering, Organised Crime, Organised Prostitution</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/garda-logo-on-uniform-5395a102-b4c8-4ec5-83ef-47c6f07923a9-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The three people arrested are currently detained in garda stations in Dublin and Kildare.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Three people arrested during investigation into brothel keeping and money laundering in Dublin]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/solar-eclipse-glasses-dublin-7128461-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-12T13:42:33+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'I'm here nearly two hours': Hundreds queue for last chance to get sold-out eclipse glasses</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Queues wound down Dublin's South Great  Georges Street for several hours this morning.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['I'm here nearly two hours': Hundreds queue for last chance to get sold-out eclipse glasses]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/eclipse-26-7128317-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-12T13:14:18+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>What happens during an eclipse and why are they such a big deal for scientists? </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Eclipse O' Clock, Moon, near total eclipse, observatory, Solar System, Sun, Telescope</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/greystones-co-wicklow-ireland-10th-june-2021-the-partial-solar-eclipse-ring-of-fire-viewed-between-breaks-in-the-clouds-at-maximum-phase-2edeb42b-62d4-4270-8ad4-1e7490aabb6b-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Partial eclipse near Wicklow in 2021. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[What happens during an eclipse and why are they such a big deal for scientists? ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/solar-eclipse-ireland-2026-poll-7128484-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            </news:publication>
            <news:genres>Opinion</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-12T12:51:05+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Are you going to watch the eclipse later?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Astronomy, Celestial events, Ireland, Poll, Science, Solar Eclipse, Space, The Daily Poll, Your Say</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/woman-in-protective-glasses-pointing-up-experiencing-the-solar-eclipse-2f79055d-8ccd-4d5b-9b00-c67a07e7d61c-630x354.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Many eyes will be turned skywards this evening]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Are you going to watch the eclipse later?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/quiz-how-much-do-you-know-about-paul-mescal-7126489-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-12T12:45:45+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Quiz: How much do you know about Paul Mescal?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Best of the Box, show quizness</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/paul-mescal-c231c024-810f-48c5-a770-8569a29dd7a7-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Quiz: How much do you know about Paul Mescal?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/gaza-medics-israel-7127422-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:genres>OpEd</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-12T12:36:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Israel's detention of doctors: Dr Abu Safiya's only crime was refusing to abandon his patients</news:title>
            <news:keywords>column, Gaza, gaza medics, medecins sans frontieres, MSF, Opinion, Palestine, pursuing medical personnel, voices, War Crimes</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/screenshot-2026-08-11-at-14-55-28-378ce72b-27c9-4a5d-bd64-30dd521306c1-630x488.png</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Dr Hussam Abu Safiya has been held by the Israelis since the end of 2024.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Israel's detention of doctors: Dr Abu Safiya's only crime was refusing to abandon his patients]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/man-dead-river-cavan-7128462-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-12T12:29:43+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man in his 20s dies in incident at river in Co Cavan </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Annalee River, Ballyhaise, Cavan, Garda</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/river-annalee-ballyhaise-co-cavan-ireland-bridge-over-a-river-0cc06920-1f89-43ad-8cdc-27eb59ce357d-630x426.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[File photo of the River Annalee in Co Cavan]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Man in his 20s dies in incident at river in Co Cavan ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/ice-agents-electric-shock-gloves-7128378-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-12T12:17:44+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>US government plans to give immigration agents gloves that deliver painful electric shocks</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Compliant Technologies, Ice, shocking, US Immigration, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, USA</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/masked-ice-agents-stands-guard-outside-the-delaney-hall-detention-during-a-protest-against-the-transfer-of-detainees-on-tuesday-may-26-2026-in-newark-n-j-ap-photoandres-kudacki-fbe76791-9ec1-4975-b6e8-c93854651a09-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Masked immigration agents stand outside a detention facility during a protest in New Jersey]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[US government plans to give immigration agents gloves that deliver painful electric shocks]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/ryanair-announces-google-ai-partnership-to-support-customer-service-7128214-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-12T11:56:06+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ryanair partnering with Google's AI to provide its customer services</news:title>
            <news:keywords>AI, Artificial Intelligence, gemini, Gemini Enterprise, Google, Google Cloud, Ryanair</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/caselle-italia-05th-aug-2026-traffico-intenso-allaeroporto-di-torino-caselle-base-ryanair-per-i-voli-in-partenza-e-in-arrivo-nel-mese-di-agosto-torino-italia-mercoledi-5-agosto-2026-danie-e3ef06b9-7655-4992-8a5b-83c77d1f833d-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[File image of Ryanair planes on tarmac of Italian airport]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ryanair partnering with Google's AI to provide its customer services]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/sinn-fein-calls-for-abolition-of-hospital-car-parking-charges-as-income-hits-e17-8m-7128260-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-12T11:47:07+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Sinn Féin calls for abolition of hospital car parking charges as income hits €17.8m </news:title>
            <news:keywords>David Cullinane, hospital car parking charges, hospital parking, HSE, Parliamentary Question, Sinn Féin</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/cork-ireland-6th-jan-2023-the-hospital-overcrowding-crisis-continues-and-looks-like-it-will-get-worse-before-it-gets-better-cuh-is-currently-the-busiest-hospital-in-the-country-credit-ag-newsa-988e16df-5a98-4821-b956-c43d243ee222-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Not all hospitals charge for parking, but among those that do, Cork University Hospital took in the most last year]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Sinn Féin calls for abolition of hospital car parking charges as income hits €17.8m ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/irish-drinks-company-vithit-sold-for-e75m-to-the-firm-behind-vimto-7128339-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-12T11:28:53+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'It's a great time': Irish drinks company VitHit sold for €75m to the firm behind Vimto</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Dublin, Gary Lavin, Nichols, Vimto, VitHit</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/66888748_2285287058173969_4621376980770619392_n-69aa92b6-ba2f-4e83-b0f6-788dd8c55fd5-630x354.png</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[As part of the deal, Nichols will retain VitHit’s Dublin office.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['It's a great time': Irish drinks company VitHit sold for €75m to the firm behind Vimto]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/richmond-road-traffic-protest-7128252-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-12T11:24:17+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Car damage, safety issues and aggression: Drumcondra residents block busy road in protest</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Drumcondra, Dublin, Dublin City Council, Protest, richmond road, Road Safety, Traffic</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Residents boarded up Drumcondra's Richmond Road for an hour during morning rush-hour traffic.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Car damage, safety issues and aggression: Drumcondra residents block busy road in protest]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/more-gardai-to-be-on-galway-city-streets-high-visibility-policing-plan-7128239-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-12T11:00:44+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>More gardaí to be on Galway City streets as part of permanent high visibility policing plan</news:title>
            <news:keywords>An Garda Síochána, Galway, Galway City, Gardaí, high visibility policing, high visibility policing plan, Salthill</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/pedestrianised-high-street-city-centre-galway-gaillimh-county-galway-republic-of-ireland-8bca3dbb-59e1-4831-8562-4f7e15e4e0ce-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[File image of people on High Street in Galway City]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[More gardaí to be on Galway City streets as part of permanent high visibility policing plan]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/boy-airlifted-to-hospital-after-he-was-struck-by-tractor-while-on-bicycle-clare-7128318-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-12T10:58:57+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Boy airlifted to hospital after he was struck by tractor while on bicycle in Co Clare</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Bealkelly, Clare, Collision, Crumlin Children's Hospital, Galway University Hospital, L8192, Ogonnnelloe</news:keywords>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/9-at-9-372-7128186-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-12T08:58:58+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The 9 at 9: Wednesday</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[The 9 at 9: Wednesday]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/rod-stewart-cancels-remainder-of-us-tour-after-undergoing-heart-surgery-7128174-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-12T07:49:16+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Rod Stewart cancels remainder of US tour after undergoing heart surgery</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Rod Stewart performs at Bassano Music Park on 2 July, 2026]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Rod Stewart cancels remainder of US tour after undergoing heart surgery]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/grocery-prices-to-increase-drought-summer-ireland-farming-7127399-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-12T07:30:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Farmer warns drought could drive up grocery prices later this year</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[File photo of field of cereal crops being harvested on a farm.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Farmer warns drought could drive up grocery prices later this year]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/donald-trump-switch-planes-air-force-one-7128138-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-12T06:38:34+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Donald Trump says Secret Service wanted him to switch planes for secret flight</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[President Donald Trump talks to reporters after arriving on Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Donald Trump says Secret Service wanted him to switch planes for secret flight]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/an-ghaeilge-agus-eire-aontaithe-7127215-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-12T06:30:36+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Plé faoi dheiseanna don Ghaeilge in Éirinn aontaithe ag seó bóthair i gCorcaigh</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Tá sé ráite gur dhein 100 bliain de chriochdheighilt ana dhochar d'fhás na Gaeilge ó thuaidh.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Plé faoi dheiseanna don Ghaeilge in Éirinn aontaithe ag seó bóthair i gCorcaigh]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/the-irish-language-and-irish-unity-road-show-7127680-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-12T06:30:30+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Conradh na Gaeilge gets its Irish unity show on the road with Cork event</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Conradh na Gaeilge held an event about the opportunities for the Irish language in the event of Irish unity at Cork City Hall this week.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Conradh na Gaeilge gets its Irish unity show on the road with Cork event]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/tiktok-ireland-layoffs-7127430-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-12T06:00:31+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Around 300 TikTok staff in Ireland offered termination agreements after consultation process</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[TikTok is moving to make workers redundant following a collective consultation process. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Around 300 TikTok staff in Ireland offered termination agreements after consultation process]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/hot-weather-homes-7127384-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-12T00:05:51+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Government officials to meet researchers to try fight heatwave pressure on sweltering homes</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Climate Change, hot homes, hot weather, The Morning Lead</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Concern is highest for residents in the middle and upper floors of apartments, and for some semi-detached homes in new housing estates.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Government officials to meet researchers to try fight heatwave pressure on sweltering homes]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/folic-acid-in-food-7127285-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:genres>OpEd</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-11T23:55:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Folic acid in flour: Public health interventions will only work when the public gets a say</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Folic acid in flour: Public health interventions will only work when the public gets a say]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/the-international-bar-rockin-the-suburbs-7127255-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-11T23:00:14+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Musicians and poets upstairs and 25 comedians in a basement: Monday nights in The International</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Musicians and poets upstairs and 25 comedians in a basement: Monday nights in The International]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/james-mchugh-donegal-death-7127108-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-11T22:30:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Former Donegal All-Ireland winner James McHugh and his wife Noreen killed in road crash</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Cavan, Donegal, Donegal GAA, GAA, James McHugh, RIP, Road Crash</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[James McHugh was part of the 1992 team that won Donegal their first all-Ireland senior football title.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Former Donegal All-Ireland winner James McHugh and his wife Noreen killed in road crash]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/hse-drugs-group-skyclarys-reimbursement-friedreichs-ataxia-7128094-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-11T22:16:18+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Treatment for Friedreich's ataxia should not be funded by HSE, drugs group recommends</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Protesters outside Leinster House in July calling for the HSE to make the drug Skyclarys available for reimbursement to patients with Friedreich’s Ataxia.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Treatment for Friedreich's ataxia should not be funded by HSE, drugs group recommends]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/rally-driver-inquest-eoin-mccarthy-cork-coroners-court-7128066-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-11T21:13:07+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Rally driver died after car veered off track and 'flipped over' into water, inquest hears</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Eoin McCarthy.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Rally driver died after car veered off track and 'flipped over' into water, inquest hears]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/news-fix-evening-headlines-tuesday-7127990-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-11T20:31:09+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[A man cycling past Pigeon House power station at Bull Wall in Clontarf, Dublin.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/ireland-weather-29-degrees-2-7127792-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-11T20:30:51+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Temperatures might hit 29 degrees this week, but that doesn't make it a heatwave</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[This summer has been an exceptionally hot one in Western Europe.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/driving-test-waiting-list-times-raheny-killarney-7127816-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-11T20:10:35+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Six-month wait to apply for driving test in Raheny, with over 66,000 awaiting test nationally</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Driving, Driving Test, driving test waiting times, Driving tests, GOING NOWHERE FAST, pa daly, Road Safety Authority, RSA</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Six-month wait to apply for driving test in Raheny, with over 66,000 awaiting test nationally]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/rose-of-tralee-2026-7127455-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-11T20:00:32+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Applying after 'a few vinos': Everything you need to know about this year's Rose of Tralee</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Chicago, Crown, Dublin, Festival, Kerry, Parade, Rose of Tralee, Roses, RTÉ, Waterford, Westmeath</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[This years roses gather for festival launch. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Applying after 'a few vinos': Everything you need to know about this year's Rose of Tralee]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/dpp-faces-strike-out-deadline-civil-servant-accused-leaking-foreign-power-7127978-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-11T18:34:09+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>DPP faces strike-out deadline in case of civil servant accused of leaking to foreign power</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Court, Courts, Director of Public Prosecutions, DPP, none</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[File image. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[DPP faces strike-out deadline in case of civil servant accused of leaking to foreign power]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/lucy-davis-the-office-uk-says-she-has-incurable-cancer-7127950-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-11T18:08:49+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The Office UK star Lucy Davis says she has 'incurable' cancer</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Lucy Davis at the premiere of Netflix series The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina in 2018.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[The Office UK star Lucy Davis says she has 'incurable' cancer]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/eclipse-viewing-ireland-7127397-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-11T17:31:37+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Solar eclipse in Ireland: Where's the best spot to experience it, and how can I view it safely?</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Total solar eclipse in Ontario, Canada in 2024]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Solar eclipse in Ireland: Where's the best spot to experience it, and how can I view it safely?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/van-driver-paulius-andrulis-belfast-port-en-route-to-mullingar-with-cannabis-and-a-hot-tub-7127824-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-11T17:12:42+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Drug-smuggling van driver had claimed he was delivering a hot tub across border to Mullingar</news:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/man-70s-seriously-injured-collision-car-truck-r169-louth-7127858-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-11T17:09:23+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man (70s) seriously injured following collision between car and truck in Co Louth</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The collision happened on the R169 between Dunleer and Collon.

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        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/money-diaries-spending-saving-finances-12-7090375-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            </news:publication>
            <news:genres>OpEd</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-11T14:15:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>How is your spending and saving going? Would you like to keep a Money Diary?</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[How is your spending and saving going? Would you like to keep a Money Diary?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/plane-divert-to-dublin-after-smoke-in-cabin-from-portable-power-bank-7127450-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-11T13:59:25+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Plane forced to divert to Dublin after reports of smoke in the cabin from portable power bank</news:title>
            <news:keywords>AAIU, Air Accident Investigation Unit, Boston, Dublin, Dublin Airport, Swiss, Swiss Air, Swizz, Swizz Air, Zurich Airport</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[File image of a Swiss Airbus]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Plane forced to divert to Dublin after reports of smoke in the cabin from portable power bank]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/auto-enrolment-pension-memo-7127428-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-11T13:34:41+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Some people were pushed into pension schemes instead of auto-enrolment, government memo says</news:title>
            <news:keywords>auto enrolment, Department of Social Protection, Employment Law, Ireland, MyFutureFund, Pensions</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[An internal note said some employees were “being compelled” to join schemes ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Some people were pushed into pension schemes instead of auto-enrolment, government memo says]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/mother-of-man-injured-in-m50-collision-says-there-has-to-be-consequences-7127360-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-11T12:19:44+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Mother of man injured in M50 collision says there ‘has to be consequences for what’s happened’</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Dublin, firhouse, M50, M50 collision</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Garda forensic collision investigators at the scene of the crash on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Mother of man injured in M50 collision says there ‘has to be consequences for what’s happened’]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/applications-to-open-affordable-homes-naas-starting-e243k-for-one-bed-apartment-7127332-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-11T11:35:17+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Applications to open for 25 'affordable' homes in Naas, starting at €243k for one-bed apartment</news:title>
            <news:keywords>affordable purchase scheme, Barracksfield West, Kildare, Kildare County Council, land development agency, Naas</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Properties in Barracksfield West in Naas, Co Kildare]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Applications to open for 25 'affordable' homes in Naas, starting at €243k for one-bed apartment]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/dublin-airport-summer-holiday-ireland-poll-7127320-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            <news:genres>Opinion</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-11T11:23:12+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Have you been on a summer holiday abroad this year?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>DAA, Dublin Airport, Ireland, Poll, summer holidays, The Daily Poll, Tourism, Travel, Your Say</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/travelers-walking-across-the-tarmac-to-board-a-commercial-aircraft-at-dublin-airport-ireland-63e3e947-d93d-4512-ace8-27025a89771e-630x472.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[At its peak on 12 July, just over 133,000 passengers visited the airport]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Have you been on a summer holiday abroad this year?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/diversions-in-place-after-dublin-bus-catches-fire-in-donnybrook-7127274-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-11T10:32:18+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Passengers evacuated before Dublin Bus caught fire during rush hour on busy southside street</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Bus Fire, Donnybrook, Dublin, Dublin Bus, morehampton road, Public Transport, Traffic</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Emergency services are at the scene and no injuries have been reported.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Passengers evacuated before Dublin Bus caught fire during rush hour on busy southside street]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/fota-wildlife-park-seeks-help-in-naming-only-second-indian-rhino-born-in-ireland-7127218-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-11T10:22:48+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>What should we call this baby rhino? </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Cork, Fota island, fota wildlife park, Indian Rhino, Rhino</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/_60a3732-1-b8f4e82c-7869-44d4-96ba-05d01c672562-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The calf is only the second Indian rhino ever born in Ireland]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[What should we call this baby rhino? ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/cyclist-in-her-80s-dies-from-injuries-sustained-after-being-hit-by-truck-7127256-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-11T09:50:13+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Cyclist in her 80s dies after being hit by truck in Co Kildare</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Cow Pastures, Cyclist, fatal collision, Kildare, Monasterevin, R414</news:keywords>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/trump-catering-cart-plane-7127124-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-11T09:39:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Trump reportedly hid in catering truck and took secret flight from Turkey due to Iran threat </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Air Force One, carted away, Donald Trump, Iran, Security, Turkey, US Security, White House</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/president-donald-trump-speaks-with-reporters-in-flight-on-air-force-one-after-landing-at-u-s-air-force-base-at-raf-mildenhall-in-suffolk-eastern-england-wednesday-july-8-2026-ap-photoalex-bra-88652bd7-b999-43c6-a679-c25e75d9af44-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters in flight on Air Force One after landing at US Air Force Base at RAF Mildenhall, in Suffolk on 8 July.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Trump reportedly hid in catering truck and took secret flight from Turkey due to Iran threat ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/met-eireann-heat-warning-7127241-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-11T09:33:01+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Met Éireann issues 48-hour high temperature warning for 13 counties from tomorrow</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Heatwave, Ireland, Leinster, Met Éireann, Tipperary, Weather</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/image-649a2607-9ca6-4a34-b28a-b5d87679f55e-630x402.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The warning applies to all of Leinster, as well as Co Tipperary.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Met Éireann issues 48-hour high temperature warning for 13 counties from tomorrow]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/the-foi-files-amazon-lobby-meetings-7114508-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-11T09:30:53+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Why the Department of Foreign Affairs won’t release details of its lobby meetings with Amazon</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Amazon, Department of Foreign Affairs, eu presidency, Investigates, Lobbying, The FOI Files</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/iveagh-house-the-building-on-st-stephens-green-dublin-which-houses-the-irish-department-of-foreign-affairs-image-shot-2003-exact-date-unknown-9132e429-9926-4317-8e81-5fc40f025f78-630x474.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Iveagh House in Dublin, which houses the Department of Foreign Affairs.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Why the Department of Foreign Affairs won’t release details of its lobby meetings with Amazon]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/9-at-9-11-08-26-7127269-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-11T09:00:08+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The 9 at 9: Tuesday</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/2026/08/breakfast-19823377-6479-4f6b-901a-adf87d363478-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[The 9 at 9: Tuesday]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/police-investigating-ann-widdecombe-murder-suspect-over-nigel-farage-arson-7127118-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-11T07:20:18+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>UK police investigating Ann Widdecombe murder suspect over Nigel Farage arson attack</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Ann Widdecombe, counter terrorism policing, Devon, Joshua Kerry, Metropolitan Police, Nigel Farage, Reform</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/london-uk-10-august-2026-nigel-farage-leader-of-reform-uk-at-a-keeping-criminals-behind-bars-press-conference-in-westminster-the-party-set-out-its-policies-to-tackle-crime-and-reform-the-pr-fb1eed62-48e0-4dfd-98d8-0b4582a09539-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Police are investigating if the man charged Widdecombe's murder could be linked to an arson at Farage’s home]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[UK police investigating Ann Widdecombe murder suspect over Nigel Farage arson attack]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/spice-bag-and-food-ireland-7126541-Aug2026/</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>2026-08-11T07:00:38+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Kelly Earley: Is the success of the spice bag rooted in a culture of fussy eating?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>chipper, chipper food, column, irish chipper, Irish Food, Opinion, spice bag, Takeaway, voices, why so spicey</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/spices-for-sale-in-street-market-stall-france-79cc46ae-d42a-4f91-ac36-ac6e95e93c26-630x945.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Kelly Earley: Is the success of the spice bag rooted in a culture of fussy eating?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/construction-to-begin-new-five-storey-dublin-city-library-parnell-square-7126994-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-11T06:45:11+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Construction to begin on Dublin's new five-storey City Library within weeks</news:title>
            <news:keywords>CITY LIBRARY, Dublin, Dublin City, Dublin City Council, parnell square cultural quarter</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/image-4-1dffef2b-5f35-4d4d-bf40-f837de8a6123-630x525.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[An artist's impression of the interior of the new City Library in Dublin's Parnell Square. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Construction to begin on Dublin's new five-storey City Library within weeks]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/rent-tax-credit-budget-7126406-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-11T06:30:36+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Increasing number of taxpayers apply for Rent Credit as Harris says he'd like to see it rise</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Budget 2027, Housing, rent tax credit, Rental Market, renters</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/hand-in-suit-holding-fifty-and-hundred-euro-bill-notes-c3e40c44-5143-4e7c-8983-51dd827ac66e-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Increasing number of taxpayers apply for Rent Credit as Harris says he'd like to see it rise]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.thejournal.ie/investigates-new-psychoactive-substances-frontline-monitoring-7122828-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>thejournal.ie</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-11T00:05:59+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'An arms race': the evolving new synthetic drugs that need fresh methods to detect them</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Investigates, Investigation, New Drugs, new psychoactive substances, nps, the journal invesigates, The Morning Lead</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
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        <image:title><![CDATA['An arms race': the evolving new synthetic drugs that need fresh methods to detect them]]></image:title>
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    </url></urlset>