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	<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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		<news:publication_date>2026-04-14T18:14:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Laois Offaly Gardaí seize €500 k worth of drugs</news:title>
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	<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>Laois Live</news:name>
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		<news:publication_date>2026-04-14T17:58:52+00:00</news:publication_date>
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		<news:title>Laois credit union warns members about scams after multiple incidents</news:title>
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		<news:title>Healy-Rae says he has ‘grave reservations’ about Taoiseach after resigning</news:title>
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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>Laois Live</news:name>
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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.leinsterexpress.ie/video/pictures---videos/2061543/watch-laois-locals-in-portlaoise-estate-receive-unexpected-visitor-on-their-roofs.html</loc>
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			<news:name>Laois Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
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		<news:publication_date>2026-04-14T17:23:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>WATCH: Laois locals in Portlaoise estate receive unexpected visitor on their roofs!</news:title>
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			<news:name>Laois Live</news:name>
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		<news:publication_date>2026-04-14T16:53:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Gardaí seize drugs and cash during search of Laois property</news:title>
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		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Laois Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
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		<news:publication_date>2026-04-14T16:42:09+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Junior minister Healy Rae resigns over Government handling of fuel protests</news:title>
		<news:keywords>Fuel crisis</news:keywords>
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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>
			<news:name>Laois 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>

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<url>
	<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:publication>
			<news:name>Laois 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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<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>
			<news:name>Laois 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>

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<url>
	<loc>https://www.leinsterexpress.ie/audio/gaa/2061618/listen-laois-senior-hurler-aidan-corby-looks-ahead-to-laois-joe-mcdonagh-cup-opener-against-carlow.html</loc>
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		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Laois Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
		</news:publication>
		<news:publication_date>2026-04-14T16:00:47+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>LISTEN: Laois senior hurler Aidan Corby looks ahead to Laois&apos; Joe McDonagh Cup opener against Carlow
</news:title>
		<news:keywords>Laois GAA,Laois senior hurlers,Joe McDonagh Cup,Laois</news:keywords>
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<url>
	<loc>https://www.leinsterexpress.ie/video/gaa/2061573/watch-laois-gaa-legend-backs-field-of-dreams-campaign-at-his-alma-mater.html</loc>
	<news:news>
		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Laois Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
		</news:publication>
		<news:publication_date>2026-04-14T16:00:13+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>WATCH: Laois GAA legend backs Field of Dreams campaign at his alma mater</news:title>
		<news:keywords>Laois schools,Laois GAA</news:keywords>
	</news:news>

</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>Laois 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>
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<url>
	<loc>https://www.leinsterexpress.ie/news/recent-deaths/2061581/death-notices-for-laois-tuesday-april-14.html</loc>
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		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Laois 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>Death Notices for Laois - Tuesday, April 14</news:title>
		<news:keywords>Deaths,Laois,Laois RIP</news:keywords>
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<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>Laois 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>
	<loc>https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2061569/an-iconic-figure-tributes-paid-following-death-of-clannad-member-moya-brennan.html</loc>
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		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Laois 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.leinsterexpress.ie/video/what-s-on/2061375/late-hugh-wallace-s-heartbreaking-laois-family-story-in-the-great-house-revival.html</loc>
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		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Laois Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
		</news:publication>
		<news:publication_date>2026-04-14T14:36:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Late Hugh Wallace reveals heartbreaking Laois family connections in The Great House Revival</news:title>
		<news:keywords>Laois,Portarlington</news:keywords>
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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>
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		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Laois 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>

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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>Laois 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>
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			<news:name>Laois Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
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		<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>
	<loc>https://www.leinsterexpress.ie/news/business/2061314/portlaoise-event-to-help-business-owners-attract-workforce-to-laois.html</loc>
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			<news:name>Laois Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
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		<news:publication_date>2026-04-14T12:52:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Portlaoise event to help business owners attract workforce to Laois </news:title>
		<news:keywords>Laois,Laois business,Laois County Council</news:keywords>
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<url>
	<loc>https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2061065/clannad-singer-and-harpist-moya-brennan-dies-aged-73.html</loc>
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			<news:name>Laois 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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		<news:title>Permanent TSB to be sold to Austrian bank for 1.6 billion euro</news:title>
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