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		<news:title>PHOTOS: Engagement party in Byrne&apos;s of Hill Street in Dundalk</news:title>
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<url>
	<loc>https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2061732/irelands-media-minister-compared-to-viktor-orban-over-fuel-protest-comments.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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	<loc>https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/ecolive/2061507/dundalk-tidy-towns-launch-week-long-spring-clean.html</loc>
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		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Louth Live</news:name>
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		<news:publication_date>2026-04-14T18:29:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Dundalk Tidy Towns launch week-long spring clean</news:title>
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<url>
	<loc>https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/local-news/2061156/the-mill-enterprise-hub-and-dundalk-it-unite-to-benefit-smes-in-the-region.html</loc>
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		<news:publication_date>2026-04-14T18:00:20+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>The Mill Enterprise Hub and Dundalk IT unite to benefit SMEs in the region</news:title>
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<url>
	<loc>https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2061722/government-wins-confidence-motion-but-loses-junior-minister.html</loc>
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		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Louth Live</news:name>
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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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<url>
	<loc>https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2061723/healy-rae-says-he-has-grave-reservations-about-taoiseach-after-resigning.html</loc>
	<news:news>
		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Louth Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
		</news:publication>
		<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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	</news:news>

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<url>
	<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>
			<news:name>Louth Live</news:name>
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		</news:publication>
		<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>
		<news:keywords>fuel,ireland,jim o&apos;callaghan,protests</news:keywords>
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<url>
	<loc>https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/cooley/2061327/louth-teens-to-take-part-in-cross-border-wellbeing-residential-in-armagh.html</loc>
	<news:news>
		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Louth Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
		</news:publication>
		<news:publication_date>2026-04-14T17:29:03+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Louth teens to take part in cross-border wellbeing residential in Armagh</news:title>
		<news:keywords>Cooley,Louth,Dundalk,Peaceplus,Louth council meeting</news:keywords>
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<url>
	<loc>https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/local-news/2061087/dundalk-man-credits-supported-training-college-for-transforming-his-life.html</loc>
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		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Louth Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
		</news:publication>
		<news:publication_date>2026-04-14T17:00:10+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Dundalk man credits supported training college for transforming his life</news:title>
		<news:keywords>Dundalk,Louth</news:keywords>
	</news:news>

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<url>
	<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>
			<news:name>Louth Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
		</news:publication>
		<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>
		<news:keywords>Dail Éireann,Government,Oireachtas,Michael Healy-Rae</news:keywords>
	</news:news>

</url>

<url>
	<loc>https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2061565/government-accused-of-arrogance-as-dail-debates-confidence-motion.html</loc>
	<news:news>
		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Louth Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
		</news:publication>
		<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>
	</news:news>

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		<image:loc>https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/resizer/-1/-1/false/pa/2026_04_14/1776186302157_0.jpg--.jpg</image:loc>
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</url>

<url>
	<loc>https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/inside-track-with-joe-carroll/2061557/inside-track-marie-claire-to-be-remembered-at-walk-along-the-louth-coast.html</loc>
	<news:news>
		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Louth Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
		</news:publication>
		<news:publication_date>2026-04-14T16:30:10+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Inside Track: Marie Claire to be remembered at walk along the Louth coast</news:title>
		<news:keywords>Inside Track,Joe Carroll</news:keywords>
	</news:news>

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</url>

<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>
	<news:news>
		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Louth Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
		</news:publication>
		<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>
		<news:keywords>Midlands,Tullamore,Offaly,An Garda Siochána</news:keywords>
	</news:news>

	<image:image>
		<image:loc>https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/resizer/-1/-1/false/2026_04_14/2025-11-25_14_52_10_2025_11_16-iconicstockimage_backs_of_two_gardai_-new_uniforms--1763288810996-png-1776183260343.png--man_and_woman_arrested_after_garda__find_nearly__600_000_of_illegal_drugs_in_the_midlands.png</image:loc>
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</url>

<url>
	<loc>https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/local-news/2061362/louth-bakers-to-vie-for-irelands-best-brown-bread-title.html</loc>
	<news:news>
		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Louth Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
		</news:publication>
		<news:publication_date>2026-04-14T15:59:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Louth bakers to vie for Ireland’s best brown bread title</news:title>
		<news:keywords>Dundalk,Louth,National Ploughing Championships,National Ploughing</news:keywords>
	</news:news>

	<image:image>
		<image:loc>https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/resizer/-1/-1/false/2026_04_14/image_%2842%29-1776166637376.png--louth_bakers_to_vie_for_ireland_s_best_brown_bread_title.png</image:loc>
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</url>

<url>
	<loc>https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2061606/junior-minister-resigns-over-government-handling-of-fuel-protests.html</loc>
	<news:news>
		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Louth Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
		</news:publication>
		<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>
		<news:keywords></news:keywords>
	</news:news>

	<image:image>
		<image:loc>https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/resizer/-1/-1/false/pa/2026_04_14/1776184511869_0.jpg--.jpg</image:loc>
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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>
	<news:news>
		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Louth 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>
	</news:news>

	<image:image>
		<image:loc>https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/resizer/-1/-1/false/2026_04_14/Screenshot_2026-04-14_163019-1776180764479.png--michael_healy_rae_to_resign_as_minister_of_state_and_vote_no_confidence_in_government.png</image:loc>
	</image:image>

</url>

<url>
	<loc>https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/inside-track-with-joe-carroll/2061546/inside-track-oscars-wild-jump-at-the-chair-puts-paid-to-our-national-hopes.html</loc>
	<news:news>
		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Louth Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
		</news:publication>
		<news:publication_date>2026-04-14T15:30:09+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Inside Track: Oscar’s wild jump at The Chair puts paid to our National hopes</news:title>
		<news:keywords>Inside Track,Joe Carroll,Horse Racing</news:keywords>
	</news:news>

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		<image:loc>https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/resizer/-1/-1/false/2026_04_14/2789473-1776178200193_1776178222.jpg--inside_track__oscar_s_wild_jump_at_the_chair_puts_paid_to_our_national_hopes.jpg</image:loc>
	</image:image>

</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>Louth 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>
	</news:news>

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		<image:loc>https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/resizer/-1/-1/false/2026_04_14/MixCollage-14-Apr-2026-04-03-PM-4602-1776179135808.jpg--_an_iconic_figure____tributes_paid_following_death_of_clannad_member_moya_brennan.jpg</image:loc>
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</url>

<url>
	<loc>https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/home/2061297/early-morning-boost-for-louth-commuters-as-new-rail-service-announced.html</loc>
	<news:news>
		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Louth Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
		</news:publication>
		<news:publication_date>2026-04-14T14:59:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Early morning boost for Louth commuters as new rail service announced </news:title>
		<news:keywords>Louth,Irish Rail,Iarnód Éireann,Drogheda,Transport Infrastructure Ireland</news:keywords>
	</news:news>

	<image:image>
		<image:loc>https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/resizer/-1/-1/false/2025_10_30/ilee_17_Irish_Rail_%282%29-1761826704017.jpg--early_morning_boost_for_louth_commuters_as_new_rail_service_announced_.jpg</image:loc>
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</url>

<url>
	<loc>https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/inside-track-with-joe-carroll/2061545/inside-track-one-time-hopefuls-louth-go-into-the-championship-as-champions.html</loc>
	<news:news>
		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Louth Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
		</news:publication>
		<news:publication_date>2026-04-14T14:50:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Inside Track: One time hopefuls, Louth go into the championship as champions</news:title>
		<news:keywords>Inside Track,Joe Carroll</news:keywords>
	</news:news>

	<image:image>
		<image:loc>https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/resizer/-1/-1/false/2026_04_14/3128461-1776177799113.jpg---1776177803541_1776177820.jpg--inside_track__one_time_hopefuls__louth_go_into_the_championship_as_champions.jpg</image:loc>
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</url>

<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>
	<news:news>
		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Louth 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>
	</news:news>

	<image:image>
		<image:loc>https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/resizer/-1/-1/false/2026_04_14/MixCollage-14-Apr-2026-02-58-PM-6471-1776175212363.jpg--major_recall_underway_as_shein_recalls_two_popular_products_in_ireland_amid_fears_of_fire.jpg</image:loc>
	</image:image>

</url>

<url>
	<loc>https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/video/rugby/2061195/watch-stunning-match-highlights-as-leinster-power-past-sale-in-european-champions-cup.html</loc>
	<news:news>
		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Louth Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
		</news:publication>
		<news:publication_date>2026-04-14T14:00:05+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>WATCH: Stunning match highlights as Leinster power past Sale in European Champions Cup</news:title>
		<news:keywords>Leinster Rugby,Louth,Dundalk</news:keywords>
	</news:news>

</url>

<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>Louth 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>
	</news:news>

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		<image:loc>https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/resizer/-1/-1/false/pa/2026_04_14/1776173703267_0.jpg--.jpg</image:loc>
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</url>

<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>Louth 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>
	</news:news>

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		<image:loc>https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/resizer/-1/-1/false/pa/2026_04_14/1776171915083_0.jpg--.jpg</image:loc>
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</url>

<url>
	<loc>https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/crime---court/2061422/fuel-protestors-appear-in-court-charged-with-dangerous-driving-on-the-m1-in-louth.html</loc>
	<news:news>
		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Louth Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
		</news:publication>
		<news:publication_date>2026-04-14T12:55:48+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Fuel protestors appear in court charged with dangerous driving on the M1 in Louth</news:title>
		<news:keywords>Drogheda,Fuel crisis,Louth,Dundalk</news:keywords>
	</news:news>

	<image:image>
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	</image:image>

</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>Louth Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
		</news:publication>
		<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>
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<url>
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<url>
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</url>

<url>
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<url>
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		<news:title>Louth survey shows rising demand for multi-denominational education</news:title>
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</url>

<url>
	<loc>https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/home/2058932/victory-for-people-council-to-proceed-with-drogheda-area-plan.html</loc>
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</url>

<url>
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</url>

<url>
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		<news:title>WATCH: Louth TD  tells protest crowd Sinn Fein to table motion of no confidence against the government</news:title>
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</url>

<url>
	<loc>https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/video/pictures---videos/2059936/we-are-going-nowhere-fuel-protester-addresses-crowd-in-dundalk.html</loc>
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</url>

<url>
	<loc>https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/video/video/2059924/watch-fuel-protest-convoy-makes-its-way-through-streets-of-dundalk.html</loc>
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<url>
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