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		<news:title>Union members of Laois ambulance unit to strike amid burnout and salary concerns</news:title>
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		<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T20:25:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>PICTURES: All smiles as people celebrate Bank Holiday weekend in Laois</news:title>
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		<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T19:22:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Man allegedly laundered €8,801 in Laois</news:title>
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		<news:title>Laois father and daughter make delicious pizzas for great causes</news:title>
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		<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T18:16:08+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>RIP:  Woman dead, another seriously injured following horror road crash in County Louth</news:title>
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		<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T18:04:14+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Woman in her 60s killed in two-car crash in Co Louth</news:title>
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	<loc>https://www.leinsterexpress.ie/news/newsletter-laois-live/2062613/i-m-a-bit-shocked-parked-car-in-laois-smashed-by-passing-tractor-in-hit-and-run.html</loc>
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		<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T17:27:07+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>&apos;I&apos;m a bit shocked&apos; parked car in Laois smashed by passing tractor in hit-and-run</news:title>
		<news:keywords>Laois,Laois crash</news:keywords>
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		<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T17:24:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Elderly people forced to climb dangerous slope near Laois retirement village</news:title>
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	<loc>https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2062603/fianna-fail-badly-damaged-by-handling-of-fuel-protests-tds-say.html</loc>
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		<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T17:03:51+00:00</news:publication_date>
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	<loc>https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2062602/fuel-demonstrations-prove-protests-effective-say-neutrality-campaigners.html</loc>
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		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Laois Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
		</news:publication>
		<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T17:00:21+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Fuel demonstrations prove protests ‘effective’, say neutrality campaigners</news:title>
		<news:keywords>defence,dublin,iran,middle east,politics,protests</news:keywords>
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<url>
	<loc>https://www.leinsterexpress.ie/news/crime---court/2062240/laois-alleged-terror-plot-accused-to-face-trial-at-the-special-criminal-court.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>2026-04-15T16:52:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Laois alleged terror plot accused to face trial at the Special Criminal Court </news:title>
		<news:keywords>Laois,Portlaoise District Court</news:keywords>
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<url>
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		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Laois Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
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		<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T15:58:22+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>91-year-old woman walks 220km to protest over US military at Co Clare airport</news:title>
		<news:keywords>clare,dail,leinster house,lelia doolan</news:keywords>
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<url>
	<loc>https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2062541/minister-minded-to-act-after-road-ban-for-garda-who-chased-scrambler-martin.html</loc>
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		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Laois Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
		</news:publication>
		<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T15:56:16+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Minister ‘minded’ to act after road ban for garda who chased scrambler – Martin</news:title>
		<news:keywords>garda,grace lynch,justice minister,scramblers,taoiseach</news:keywords>
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</url>

<url>
	<loc>https://www.leinsterexpress.ie/news/recent-deaths/2062456/death-notices-for-laois-wednesday-april-15.html</loc>
	<news:news>
		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Laois Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
		</news:publication>
		<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T15:52:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Death Notices for Laois - Wednesday, April 15</news:title>
		<news:keywords>Deaths,Laois,Laois RIP</news:keywords>
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</url>

<url>
	<loc>https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2062451/government-should-not-need-protests-to-act-say-young-fianna-fail-tds.html</loc>
	<news:news>
		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Laois Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
		</news:publication>
		<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T15:44:25+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Government should not need protests to act, say young Fianna Fail TDs</news:title>
		<news:keywords></news:keywords>
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<url>
	<loc>https://www.leinsterexpress.ie/news/gaa/2062516/annual-laois-gaa-race-day-set-for-punchestown-festival-return.html</loc>
	<news:news>
		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Laois Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
		</news:publication>
		<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T15:40:40+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Annual Laois GAA Race Day set for Punchestown Festival return</news:title>
		<news:keywords>Laois GAA,Punchestown,Punchestown Festival,Laois</news:keywords>
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<url>
	<loc>https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2062466/we-ll-put-you-down-mother-of-grace-lynch-reveals-chilling-online-threats-amid-scrambler-ban.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>2026-04-15T15:22:45+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>&apos;We&apos;ll put you down&apos; - Mother of Grace Lynch reveals chilling online threats amid scrambler ban</news:title>
		<news:keywords>Dublin,An Garda Siochána,Social media,Claire Byrne</news:keywords>
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	<loc>https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2062419/taoiseach-says-it-is-sad-sinn-fein-tried-to-jump-on-board-blockades.html</loc>
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		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Laois Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
		</news:publication>
		<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T14:18:18+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Taoiseach says it is ‘sad’ Sinn Fein ‘tried to jump on board’ blockades</news:title>
		<news:keywords>mary lou mcdonald,micheal martin,sinn fein</news:keywords>
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<url>
	<loc>https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2062304/gardai-concerned-as-search-underway-for-16-year-old-boy-missing-five-days.html</loc>
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			<news:name>Laois Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
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		<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T13:25:46+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Gardaí concerned as search underway for 16-year-old boy missing five days </news:title>
		<news:keywords>Missing Person Appeal,Carlow,An Garda Siochána</news:keywords>
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<url>
	<loc>https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2062298/mcgregor-settles-with-former-sparring-partner-over-whiskey-company-dispute.html</loc>
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			<news:name>Laois Live</news:name>
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		<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T13:04:55+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>McGregor settles with former sparring partner over whiskey company dispute</news:title>
		<news:keywords>conor mcgregor</news:keywords>
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			<news:name>Laois Live</news:name>
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		<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T12:24:42+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>HSE asked to hand over vacant Laois health centres for accessible housing</news:title>
		<news:keywords>Laois,Portlaoise Municipal District</news:keywords>
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		<news:publication_date>2026-04-15T12:06:48+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Investigation launched into allegation of sexual messages sent to woman by fast food delivery driver in Laois</news:title>
		<news:keywords>Laois,Portlaoise,Laois crime</news:keywords>
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		<news:title>RTÉ announces &apos;gripping&apos; new crime thriller starring Colm Meaney set in Irish beauty spot</news:title>
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		<news:title>Field of four in Fianna Fáil race for vacant Laois council seat</news:title>
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<url>
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