<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">  <channel>    <title>Kilkenny Live Christopher Dunne</title>    <link>https://www.kilkennypeople.ie/author/christopher-dunne/rss</link>    <description>Visit now for the latest news direct from Kilkenny Live Christopher Dunne and updated throughout the day</description>    <language>en-gb</language>    <copyright>Copyright 2026, Iconic Media Group Ltd</copyright>    <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2026 00:06:47 GMT</pubDate>    <dc:date>2026-11-13T00:06:47Z</dc:date>    <dc:language>en-gb</dc:language>    <dc:rights>Iconic Media Group Ltd or its affiliated companies. 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Kilkenny students celebrate super rare coincidence]]></title>          <link>https://www.kilkennypeople.ie/news/school-education/what-are-the-odds-kilkenny-students-celebrate-super-rare-coincidence-9348069</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>Kilkenny College recently celebrated a remarkable coincidence as the captains of the school's senior rugby and hockey teams all turned 18 on the same day</p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2026 16:26:13 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9348069</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.kilkennypeople.ie/jpim-static/image/2026/11/12/16/53/Screenshot-2026-11-12-161506.png?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;trim=5%2C0%2C76%2C0" type="image/png" medium="image">            <media:credit>Kilkenny College</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Triple celebrations at Kilkenny College as senior sports captains Kyle Handcock (Boys&#039; Hockey 1st XI), Harry Clarke (Boys&#039; Rugby 1st XV) and Poppy Williams (Girls&#039; Hockey 1st XI) all celebrated their 18th birthdays on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 -  (Kilkenny College)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christopher Dunne]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-12T16:26:13+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Schools &amp; Education]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Gardaí at scene of road traffic collision on busy road in Kilkenny]]></title>          <link>https://www.kilkennypeople.ie/traffic-updates/gardai-at-scene-of-road-traffic-collision-on-busy-road-in-kilkenny-9347822</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>  Gardaí and emergency services are attending a road traffic collision on the N76 Callan-Kilkenny road at Ballybur Lower, with motorists urged to exercise caution</p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2026 15:29:22 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9347822</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.kilkennypeople.ie/jpim-static/image/2026/07/06/11/02/Iconicstockimage_garda-accident-road-sign.jpeg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;trim=0%2C61%2C0%2C61" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Stock Image</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Gardaí and emergency services are attending the scene of a road traffic collision on the N76 Callan-Kilkenny road at Ballybur Lower -  (Stock Image)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christopher Dunne]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-12T15:29:22+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Traffic Updates]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Man who lost Kilkenny business and became homeless is giving back]]></title>          <link>https://www.kilkennypeople.ie/news/kilkenny-city/man-who-lost-kilkenny-business-and-became-homeless-is-giving-back-9346963</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>Thomas McNamara faced homelessness after losing his business in Kilkenny but thanks to help from the Good Shepherd Centre he is now looking forward to a stable future and is raising funds for the centre through the upcoming ‘Sleepathon for the Homeless’ event in Kilkenny City</p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2026 12:08:03 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9346963</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.kilkennypeople.ie/jpim-static/image/2026/11/12/11/36/Screenshot-2026-11-12-114256.png?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;trim=0%2C0%2C10%2C0" type="image/png" medium="image">            <media:credit>Ireland AM</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Thomas McNamara will take part in the Sleepathon for the Homeless event in Kilkenny City later this month -  (Ireland AM)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christopher Dunne]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-12T12:08:03+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Kilkenny City]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category>        </item>  </channel></rss>