<?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 Sam Matthews</title>    <link>https://www.kilkennypeople.ie/author/sam-matthews/rss</link>    <description>Visit now for the latest news direct from Kilkenny Live Sam Matthews and updated throughout the day</description>    <language>en-gb</language>    <copyright>Copyright 2026, Iconic Media Group Ltd</copyright>    <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2026 22:41:23 GMT</pubDate>    <dc:date>2026-11-12T22:41:23Z</dc:date>    <dc:language>en-gb</dc:language>    <dc:rights>Iconic Media Group Ltd or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. 2026</dc:rights>    <atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.kilkennypeople.ie/author/sam-matthews/rss" type="application/rss+xml" />    <link rel="hub" href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/" />        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Two Kilkenny businesses hit with CCPC enforcement actions ]]></title>          <link>https://www.kilkennypeople.ie/news/business/kilkenny-businesses-ccpc-enforcement-actions-price-display-9347828</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has issued 19 enforcement actions against traders in eight counties, including The Playwright Tavern Ltd and Kitty’s Cabin in Kilkenny</p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2026 15:30:24 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9347828</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.kilkennypeople.ie/jpim-static/image/ugc/2026/09/25/09/chongodog-beer-3687802_1920_1790261767_acafe10a-f61d566ca0cad2eb.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Iconic Media Group</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[File picture: A local public house received two compliance notices for failure to display prices -  (Iconic Media Group)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sam Matthews]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-12T15:30:24+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Business]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Kilkenny Chamber launches Business Watch Programme with An Garda Síochána]]></title>          <link>https://www.kilkennypeople.ie/news/business/kilkenny-chamber-business-watch-programme-an-garda-siochana-9346920</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>Kilkenny Chamber of Commerce has launched the Business Watch Programme in partnership with An Garda Síochána to strengthen communication and cooperation between local businesses and the Gardaí </p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2026 12:03:08 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9346920</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.kilkennypeople.ie/jpim-static/image/2026/11/12/11/47/Chamber_Garda-(1).jpeg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;trim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Vicky Comerford</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Chamber members with  Inspector Alma Molloy, Sergeant Eddie Brennan, Sergeant Steve Allen, Garda Tommy Doyle and Garda Mark Nolan, President Claire McInerney Brown (centre) -  (Vicky Comerford)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sam Matthews]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-12T12:03:08+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Business]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category>        </item>  </channel></rss>