<?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 Ireland</title>    <link>https://www.kilkennypeople.ie/topic/ireland/rss</link>    <description>Visit now for the latest news direct from Kilkenny Live Ireland and updated throughout the day</description>    <language>en-gb</language>    <copyright>Copyright 2026, Iconic Media Group Ltd</copyright>    <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2026 03:36:17 GMT</pubDate>    <dc:date>2026-11-13T03:36:17Z</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/topic/ireland/rss" type="application/rss+xml" />    <link rel="hub" href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/" />        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Game of Thrones star treated to some Kilkenny hospitality]]></title>          <link>https://www.kilkennypeople.ie/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/game-of-thrones-star-treated-to-some-kilkenny-hospitality-9347703</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>Irish actor Jack Gleeson, famous for his role as King Joffrey in Game of Thrones, was given a royal welcome by Kilkenny Taxis & Minibus Hire during a recent transfer to Cork Airport</p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2026 15:02:41 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9347703</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.kilkennypeople.ie/jpim-static/image/2026/11/12/14/10/Screenshot-2026-11-12-145559.png?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;trim=20%2C0%2C5%2C0" type="image/png" medium="image">            <media:credit>Kilkenny Taxis &amp; Minibus Hire</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Game of Thrones star Jack Gleeson, best known for playing King Joffrey Baratheon in the hit HBO series, was treated to some Kilkenny hospitality by Kilkenny Taxis &amp; Minibus Hire during a recent transfer to Cork Airport -  (Kilkenny Taxis &amp; Minibus Hire)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[By The Newsroom]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-12T15:02:41+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Arts and Entertainment]]></category><category><![CDATA[What&#039;s On]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Opinion: Kilkenny's reputation must have maximum care from promoters]]></title>          <link>https://www.kilkennypeople.ie/news/opinion/columnists/opinion-kilkennys-reputation-must-have-maximum-care-from-promoters-9345250</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Seán Ó hArgáin:</strong>  Huge questions have been raised following the shut-down of an ‘influencer’ boxing event at the Hub in Cillin Hill</p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2026 15:00:42 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9345250</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.kilkennypeople.ie/jpim-static/image/2026/11/11/15/29/MixCollage-11-Nov-2026-03-40-PM-7413.jpeg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;trim=44%2C93%2C56%2C57" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>l</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Top left: Cllr Sean O&#039;hArgain. Top right: Far right activist Tommy Robinson. Below: Violent scenes marred the event in Kilkenny -  (l)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[By The Newsroom]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-12T15:00:42+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Columnists]]></category><category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category>        </item>  </channel></rss>