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		<news:title>Crowd gathers in Dublin park for Good Friday pilgrimage</news:title>
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		<news:title>Two men charged after €1 million worth of cannabis seized in Louth</news:title>
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	<loc>https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/local-news/2054154/louth-td-calls-for-all-island-disability-strategy.html</loc>
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		<news:publication>
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		<news:publication_date>2026-04-03T14:59:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Louth TD calls for all-island disability strategy</news:title>
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	<loc>https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2054289/three-year-search-appeal-for-missing-teenage-boy-stood-down-as-gardai-issue-major-update.html</loc>
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		<news:publication>
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		<news:publication_date>2026-04-03T14:58:05+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Three-year search appeal for missing teenage boy stood down as gardaí issue major update</news:title>
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	<loc>https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/local-news/2053960/louth-residents-urged-to-prepare-for-flooding-as-sandbags-distributed-ahead-of-high-tides.html</loc>
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		<news:publication>
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		<news:publication_date>2026-04-03T12:29:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Louth residents urged to prepare for flooding as sandbags distributed ahead of high tides</news:title>
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		<news:publication_date>2026-04-03T12:03:22+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Shake-up on RTÉ as Late Late Show axed from tonight&apos;s line-up with replacement confirmed</news:title>
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<url>
	<loc>https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/dundalk-sport/2054023/dundalk-fc-aim-to-carry-on-where-we-left-off-says-kilduff.html</loc>
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		<news:publication>
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		<news:publication_date>2026-04-03T12:00:14+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Dundalk FC aim to “carry on where we left off”, says Kilduff</news:title>
		<news:keywords>Dundalk FC,League of Ireland</news:keywords>
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<url>
	<loc>https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/northern-ireland/2054088/man-facing-extradition-over-robbie-lawlor-murder-inquiry-appears-in-court.html</loc>
	<news:news>
		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Louth Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
		</news:publication>
		<news:publication_date>2026-04-03T11:55:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Man facing extradition over Robbie Lawlor murder inquiry appears in court</news:title>
		<news:keywords>jonathan gill,robbie lawlor,National news</news:keywords>
	</news:news>

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<url>
	<loc>https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/local-news/2054036/new-louth-county-council-customer-hub-to-allow-public-to-report-issues-such-as-potholes.html</loc>
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		<news:publication>
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		<news:publication_date>2026-04-03T11:30:04+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>New Louth County Council &apos;Customer Hub&apos; to allow public to report issues such as potholes</news:title>
		<news:keywords>Louth,Louth County Council,Dundalk</news:keywords>
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<url>
	<loc>https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/weather/2054029/live-met-eireann-warning-extended-as-storm-dave-set-to-batter-ireland-this-easter-weekend.html</loc>
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		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Louth Live</news:name>
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		<news:publication_date>2026-04-03T11:07:38+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>LIVE: Met Éireann warning extended as Storm Dave set to batter Ireland this Easter weekend</news:title>
		<news:keywords>Met Éireann,Weather warnings,Easter,National news</news:keywords>
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<url>
	<loc>https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2053974/community-groups-across-ni-and-ireland-secure-one-million-euro-in-grants.html</loc>
	<news:news>
		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Louth Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
		</news:publication>
		<news:publication_date>2026-04-03T10:00:08+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Community groups across NI and Ireland secure one million euro in grants</news:title>
		<news:keywords>change maker funding programme,eu funding,gina mcintyre,peaceplus,seupb,special eu programmes body</news:keywords>
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		<image:loc>https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/resizer/-1/-1/false/pa/2026_04_03/1775210708603_0.jpg--.jpg</image:loc>
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</url>

<url>
	<loc>https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2053798/ministers-trip-to-lebanon-cancelled-following-defence-forces-concern.html</loc>
	<news:news>
		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Louth Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
		</news:publication>
		<news:publication_date>2026-04-03T09:54:58+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Minister’s Lebanon trip cancelled after concerns from Defence Forces</news:title>
		<news:keywords>beirut,camp shamrock,defence,defence forces,helen mcentee,lebanon,military affairs,military operations,peacekeeping,security,unifil</news:keywords>
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</url>

<url>
	<loc>https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2053957/garda-easter-weekend-crackdown-sees-21-arrests-and-hundreds-speeding-in-first-24-hours.html</loc>
	<news:news>
		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Louth Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
		</news:publication>
		<news:publication_date>2026-04-03T09:44:56+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Garda Easter weekend crackdown sees 21 arrests and hundreds speeding in first 24 hours</news:title>
		<news:keywords>An Garda Siochána,Roads,National news</news:keywords>
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<url>
	<loc>https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2053927/five-arrested-following-garda-chase-after-car-failed-to-stop-and-smashed-into-two-vehicles.html</loc>
	<news:news>
		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Louth Live</news:name>
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		</news:publication>
		<news:publication_date>2026-04-03T09:15:25+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Five arrested following Garda chase after car failed to stop and smashed into two vehicles</news:title>
		<news:keywords>An Garda Siochána,Dublin,National news</news:keywords>
	</news:news>

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</url>

<url>
	<loc>https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2053924/public-consultation-launched-for-irelands-proposed-new-digital-wallet.html</loc>
	<news:news>
		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Louth Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
		</news:publication>
		<news:publication_date>2026-04-03T09:00:31+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Public consultation launched for Ireland’s proposed new digital wallet</news:title>
		<news:keywords>digital wallet,eu,jack chambers</news:keywords>
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<url>
	<loc>https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/castlebellingham/2053897/1-million-cannabis-seizure-in-louth-as-two-men-arrested.html</loc>
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		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Louth Live</news:name>
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		<news:publication_date>2026-04-03T08:59:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>€1 million cannabis seizure in Louth as two men arrested</news:title>
		<news:keywords>Dundalk,Louth,Castlebellingham,Revenue</news:keywords>
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<url>
	<loc>https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/deaths/2053882/deaths-in-dundalk-friday-3-april-2026.html</loc>
	<news:news>
		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Louth Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
		</news:publication>
		<news:publication_date>2026-04-03T08:05:18+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Deaths in Dundalk - Friday 3 April 2026</news:title>
		<news:keywords>Dundalk,Louth,Death notices</news:keywords>
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<url>
	<loc>https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/local-news/2053633/work-progresses-on-7-million-louth-regeneration-project.html</loc>
	<news:news>
		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Louth Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
		</news:publication>
		<news:publication_date>2026-04-03T06:59:01+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Work progresses on €7 million Louth regeneration project </news:title>
		<news:keywords>Drogheda,Louth,Louth County Council</news:keywords>
	</news:news>

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<url>
	<loc>https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/weather/2053609/louth-weather-dry-with-sunny-spells-at-first-but-it-will-turn-cloudier-through-the-morning.html</loc>
	<news:news>
		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Louth Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
		</news:publication>
		<news:publication_date>2026-04-03T05:59:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Louth Weather: Dry with sunny spells at first, but it will turn cloudier through the morning </news:title>
		<news:keywords>Dundalk,Louth,Weather</news:keywords>
	</news:news>

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<url>
	<loc>https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2053797/gardai-submit-supplementary-prosecution-file-on-creeslough-explosion.html</loc>
	<news:news>
		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Louth Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
		</news:publication>
		<news:publication_date>2026-04-02T22:41:24+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Gardai submit supplementary prosecution file on Creeslough explosion</news:title>
		<news:keywords>an garda siochana,co donegal,creeslough,milford</news:keywords>
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<url>
	<loc>https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/local-news/2052388/dangerous-behaviour-louth-gardai-raise-concerns-after-stopping-child-on-e-scooter.html</loc>
	<news:news>
		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Louth Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
		</news:publication>
		<news:publication_date>2026-04-02T20:30:13+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>‘Dangerous behaviour’ - Louth gardaí raise concerns after stopping child on e-scooter</news:title>
		<news:keywords>Louth,Dundalk,Ruairí O Murchú</news:keywords>
	</news:news>

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<url>
	<loc>https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2053515/investigation-launched-after-teenage-boy-and-man-40s-shot-in-gun-attack-in-limerick.html</loc>
	<news:news>
		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Louth Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
		</news:publication>
		<news:publication_date>2026-04-02T20:07:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Investigation launched after teenage boy and man, 40s, shot in gun attack in Limerick</news:title>
		<news:keywords>Limerick city,An Garda Siochána,Garryowen</news:keywords>
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		<news:publication_date>2026-04-01T05:59:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Louth Weather: Patchy rain will develop in the early afternoon</news:title>
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