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	<loc>https://www.kilkennypeople.ie/news/pictures---videos/2061542/pictures-world-class-athletes-flock-to-kilkenny-as-city-plays-host-to-international-tournament.html</loc>
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		<news:title>Ireland’s Media Minister compared to Viktor Orban over fuel protest comments</news:title>
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		<news:title>&apos;More to come&apos; - Kilkenny hurling legend makes rugby debut with local club </news:title>
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		<news:publication_date>2026-04-14T17:58:52+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Government wins confidence motion but loses junior minister</news:title>
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		<news:publication_date>2026-04-14T17:52:56+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Healy-Rae says he has ‘grave reservations’ about Taoiseach after resigning</news:title>
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	<loc>https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2061666/opposition-tds-label-jim-ocallaghan-rambo-after-defence-forces-statement.html</loc>
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		<news:publication_date>2026-04-14T17:40:34+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Opposition TDs label Jim O’Callaghan ‘Rambo’ after Defence Forces statement</news:title>
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	<loc>https://www.limerickleader.ie/video/national-news/2061673/watch-michael-healy-rae-announces-his-intention-to-resign-from-government-in-the-dail.html</loc>
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		<news:publication_date>2026-04-14T16:42:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>WATCH: Michael Healy Rae announces his intention to resign from Government in the Dáil</news:title>
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	<loc>https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2061565/government-accused-of-arrogance-as-dail-debates-confidence-motion.html</loc>
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			<news:name>Kilkenny Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
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		<news:publication_date>2026-04-14T16:38:24+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Opposition rounds on Government ‘arrogance’ over protests as minister resigns</news:title>
		<news:keywords>confidence motion,fuel protests</news:keywords>
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	<loc>https://www.kilkennypeople.ie/news/business/2061626/huge-blow-as-popular-kilkenny-business-to-close-with-a-heavy-heart.html</loc>
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		<news:publication_date>2026-04-14T16:25:37+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Huge blow as popular Kilkenny business to close &apos;with a heavy heart&apos;</news:title>
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<url>
	<loc>https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2061624/man-and-woman-arrested-after-gardai-find-nearly-600-000-of-illegal-drugs-in-the-midlands.html</loc>
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		<news:publication_date>2026-04-14T16:19:22+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Man and woman arrested after Gardaí find nearly €600,000 of illegal drugs in the Midlands</news:title>
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<url>
	<loc>https://www.kilkennypeople.ie/news/soccer/2061620/cup-joy-for-evergreen-and-promotion-woes-for-stoneyford-kilkenny-soccer.html</loc>
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		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Kilkenny Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
		</news:publication>
		<news:publication_date>2026-04-14T16:02:29+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Cup joy for Evergreen and promotion woes for Stoneyford - Kilkenny Soccer </news:title>
		<news:keywords>Kilkenny &amp; District League,Evergreen FC,Stoneyford,FAI Junior Cup</news:keywords>
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<url>
	<loc>https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2061606/junior-minister-resigns-over-government-handling-of-fuel-protests.html</loc>
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		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Kilkenny Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
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		<news:publication_date>2026-04-14T15:58:12+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Junior minister resigns over Government handling of fuel protests</news:title>
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<url>
	<loc>https://www.kilkennypeople.ie/news/your-community/2061424/tractor-run-in-aid-of-kilkenny-teenager-to-take-place-this-sunday.html</loc>
	<news:news>
		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Kilkenny Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
		</news:publication>
		<news:publication_date>2026-04-14T15:53:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Tractor run in aid of Kilkenny teenager to take place this Sunday</news:title>
		<news:keywords>Kilkenny,Kilkenny City</news:keywords>
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</url>

<url>
	<loc>https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2061587/michael-healy-rae-to-resign-as-minister-of-state-and-vote-no-confidence-in-government.html</loc>
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		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Kilkenny Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
		</news:publication>
		<news:publication_date>2026-04-14T15:48:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Michael Healy-Rae to resign as Minister of State and vote no confidence in Government</news:title>
		<news:keywords>Michael Healy-Rae,Dail Éireann,Government</news:keywords>
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</url>

<url>
	<loc>https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2061569/an-iconic-figure-tributes-paid-following-death-of-clannad-member-moya-brennan.html</loc>
	<news:news>
		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Kilkenny Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
		</news:publication>
		<news:publication_date>2026-04-14T15:11:14+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>&apos;An iconic figure&apos; - Tributes paid following death of Clannad member Moya Brennan</news:title>
		<news:keywords>Death notices,RIP.ie,Tributes</news:keywords>
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<url>
	<loc>https://www.kilkennypeople.ie/news/your-community/2061214/lives-were-put-at-risk-during-kilkenny-fuel-protests.html</loc>
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		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Kilkenny Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
		</news:publication>
		<news:publication_date>2026-04-14T14:55:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>&apos;Lives were put at risk&apos;  during Kilkenny fuel protests</news:title>
		<news:keywords>Kilkenny</news:keywords>
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<url>
	<loc>https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2061500/major-recall-underway-as-shein-recalls-two-popular-products-in-ireland-amid-fears-of-fire.html</loc>
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		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Kilkenny Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
		</news:publication>
		<news:publication_date>2026-04-14T14:06:06+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Major recall underway as SHEIN recalls two popular products in Ireland amid fears of fire</news:title>
		<news:keywords>SHEIN,Product Recall,Health,CCPC</news:keywords>
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<url>
	<loc>https://www.kilkennypeople.ie/news/local-news/2060456/grassroots-anti-war-meeting-takes-place-in-kilkenny.html</loc>
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		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Kilkenny Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
		</news:publication>
		<news:publication_date>2026-04-14T14:00:01+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Grassroots anti-war meeting takes place in Kilkenny
</news:title>
		<news:keywords>Palestine,Kilkenny,Lyrath Estate Hotel</news:keywords>
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<url>
	<loc>https://www.kilkennypeople.ie/news/kilkenny-city/2061495/fresh-measures-proposed-to-tackle-illegal-shop-signage-in-kilkenny-city.html</loc>
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		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Kilkenny Live</news:name>
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		<news:publication_date>2026-04-14T13:58:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Fresh measures proposed to tackle illegal shop signage in Kilkenny City</news:title>
		<news:keywords>Kilkenny City,Kilkenny City Municipal District,Kilkenny</news:keywords>
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<url>
	<loc>https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2061479/sinn-fein-stands-with-blockaders-says-pearse-doherty.html</loc>
	<news:news>
		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Kilkenny Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
		</news:publication>
		<news:publication_date>2026-04-14T13:33:40+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Sinn Fein stands with blockaders, says Pearse Doherty</news:title>
		<news:keywords>fuel protests,pearse doherty,sinn fein</news:keywords>
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<url>
	<loc>https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2061431/irish-deputy-premier-says-no-review-of-fuel-protest-reporting-needed.html</loc>
	<news:news>
		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Kilkenny Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
		</news:publication>
		<news:publication_date>2026-04-14T12:57:09+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Irish deputy premier says no review of fuel protest reporting needed</news:title>
		<news:keywords>coimisiun na mean,simon harris</news:keywords>
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</url>

<url>
	<loc>https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2061065/clannad-singer-and-harpist-moya-brennan-dies-aged-73.html</loc>
	<news:news>
		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Kilkenny Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
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		<news:publication_date>2026-04-14T12:49:49+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Clannad singer and harpist Moya Brennan dies aged 73</news:title>
		<news:keywords>clannad,gweedore,moya brennan</news:keywords>
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<url>
	<loc>https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2061430/permanent-tsb-to-be-sold-to-austrian-bank-for-1-6-billion-euro.html</loc>
	<news:news>
		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Kilkenny Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
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		<news:publication_date>2026-04-14T12:35:39+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Permanent TSB to be sold to Austrian bank for 1.6 billion euro</news:title>
		<news:keywords></news:keywords>
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<url>
	<loc>https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2061411/were-an-island-of-storytellers-lee-cronin-on-making-the-mummy-in-ireland.html</loc>
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		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Kilkenny Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
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		<news:publication_date>2026-04-14T12:28:58+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>‘We’re an island of storytellers’: Lee Cronin on making The Mummy in Ireland</news:title>
		<news:keywords>ardmore studios,damien mccarthy,dublin,film,ireland,lee cronin,the mummy,wicklow</news:keywords>
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<url>
	<loc>https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2061330/i-ll-cherish-our-memories-forever-sister-of-scarlett-faulkner-pays-emotional-tribute.html</loc>
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			<news:name>Kilkenny Live</news:name>
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		<news:publication_date>2026-04-14T11:40:33+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>&apos;I&apos;ll cherish our memories forever&apos; - Sister of Scarlett Faulkner pays emotional tribute</news:title>
		<news:keywords>Death notices,Limerick,Birdhill,Social media</news:keywords>
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