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		<news:title>Longford senior hurlers come storming back to beat Warwickshire 
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		<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T17:00:04+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Longford Gardaí hold property marking and rural crime prevention event </news:title>
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	<loc>https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2065937/unfortunate-moment-cork-captain-makes-appeal-to-find-young-boy-hit-by-his-hurley.html</loc>
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		<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T16:05:08+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>&apos;Unfortunate moment&apos;- Cork captain makes appeal to find young boy hit by his hurley </news:title>
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	<loc>https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2065914/it-is-no-way-to-live-former-soldier-avoids-prison-for-harassing-vulnerable-rape-victim.html</loc>
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		<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T15:44:43+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>&apos;It is no way to live&apos; - former soldier avoids prison for harassing vulnerable rape victim</news:title>
		<news:keywords>Central Criminal Court,Criminal Courts of Justice,An Garda Siochána</news:keywords>
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	<loc>https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2065889/alert-warning-issued-as-several-circulating-pumps-are-recalled-amid-electrocution-fears.html</loc>
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		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Longford Live</news:name>
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		<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T15:44:34+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>ALERT: Warning issued as several circulating pumps are recalled amid electrocution fears</news:title>
		<news:keywords>CCPC,Product Recall,Health</news:keywords>
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	<loc>https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2065803/taoiseach-calls-for-fiscal-sustainability-as-tanaiste-eyes-income-tax-package.html</loc>
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		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Longford Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
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		<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T15:29:54+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Taoiseach calls for ‘fiscal sustainability’ as Tanaiste eyes income tax package</news:title>
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	<loc>https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/home/2065408/tis-me-self-comedian-wowed-by-longford-shop-window-display.html</loc>
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		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Longford Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
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		<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T15:00:01+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>&quot;Tis me&apos;self!&quot; Comedian wowed by Longford shop window display</news:title>
		<news:keywords>Longford,Granard,Granard Booktown Festival</news:keywords>
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<url>
	<loc>https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2065814/we-are-angry-reports-of-distressing-sulky-racing-incidents-emerge-not-48-hours-apart.html</loc>
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		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Longford Live</news:name>
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		<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T14:34:23+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>&apos;We are angry&apos;- Reports of distressing sulky racing incidents emerge not 48 hours apart</news:title>
		<news:keywords>Tipperary,Kildare</news:keywords>
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<url>
	<loc>https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2065802/practical-to-allow-garden-homes-to-be-rented-out-privately-taoiseach-says.html</loc>
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		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Longford Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
		</news:publication>
		<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T13:45:36+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>‘Practical’ to allow garden homes to be rented out privately, Taoiseach says</news:title>
		<news:keywords></news:keywords>
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<url>
	<loc>https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/home/2065396/enthralling-talk-on-pirate-radio-to-take-place-in-longford-town.html</loc>
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		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Longford Live</news:name>
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		<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T13:00:06+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Enthralling talk on pirate radio to take place in Longford town</news:title>
		<news:keywords>Longford,Longford Town</news:keywords>
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<url>
	<loc>https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2065738/taoiseach-denies-pushing-michael-healy-rae-out-of-government.html</loc>
	<news:news>
		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Longford Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
		</news:publication>
		<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T12:52:44+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Taoiseach denies pushing Michael Healy-Rae out of Government</news:title>
		<news:keywords>danny healy-rae,department of agriculture,drogheda,fianna fail,government,government resignation,michael healy-rae,micheal martin,simon harris</news:keywords>
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</url>

<url>
	<loc>https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/deaths/2065644/deaths-in-longford-monday-april-20-2026.html</loc>
	<news:news>
		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Longford Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
		</news:publication>
		<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T11:59:59+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Deaths in Longford - Monday,  April 20, 2026</news:title>
		<news:keywords>Longford,Longford Leader deaths,Longford Leader death notices,deaths,recent deaths</news:keywords>
	</news:news>

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</url>

<url>
	<loc>https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2065663/court-delays-sentencing-of-is-supporter-who-stabbed-garda.html</loc>
	<news:news>
		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Longford Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
		</news:publication>
		<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T11:24:38+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Court delays sentencing of IS supporter who stabbed garda</news:title>
		<news:keywords>abdullah khan,conor mcgregor,dublin</news:keywords>
	</news:news>

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</url>

<url>
	<loc>https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/local-news/2065375/prize-pot-of-5-000-as-davy-fitzgeralds-fittest-superstars-coming-to-longford.html</loc>
	<news:news>
		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Longford Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
		</news:publication>
		<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T11:00:07+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Prize pot of €5,000 as Davy Fitzgerald’s ‘Fittest Superstars’ coming to Longford </news:title>
		<news:keywords>Longford,Longford Rugby Club</news:keywords>
	</news:news>

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</url>

<url>
	<loc>https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2065576/utterly-destroyed-further-heartbreak-as-scarlett-faulkner-s-beloved-brother-dies.html</loc>
	<news:news>
		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Longford Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
		</news:publication>
		<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T10:35:35+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>&apos;Utterly destroyed&apos;: Further heartbreak as Scarlett Faulkner&apos;s beloved brother dies</news:title>
		<news:keywords>RIP.ie,Limerick</news:keywords>
	</news:news>

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<url>
	<loc>https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2065568/major-shake-up-of-several-garda-divisions-confirmed-under-new-garda-operating-model.html</loc>
	<news:news>
		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Longford Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
		</news:publication>
		<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T10:07:57+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Major shake-up of several garda divisions confirmed under new Garda Operating Model</news:title>
		<news:keywords>An Garda Siochána</news:keywords>
	</news:news>

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</url>

<url>
	<loc>https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/local-news/2065435/rip-the-last-post-bugle-call-rings-out-as-cavan-and-longford-bids-farewell-to-late-donie-sheridan.html</loc>
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		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Longford Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
		</news:publication>
		<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T10:00:01+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>RIP: The Last Post Bugle Call rings out as Cavan and Longford bids farewell to late Donie Sheridan</news:title>
		<news:keywords>Longford,Cavan</news:keywords>
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<url>
	<loc>https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2065516/alert-motorists-warned-of-road-closure-as-two-people-hospitalised-amid-serious-crash.html</loc>
	<news:news>
		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Longford Live</news:name>
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		</news:publication>
		<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T09:19:44+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>ALERT:  Motorists warned of road closure as two people hospitalised amid serious crash</news:title>
		<news:keywords>An Garda Siochána,Sligo,Grange</news:keywords>
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<url>
	<loc>https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/local-news/2065257/pictures-edgeworthstown-to-host-wonderful-jane-austen-friendship-postcards-exhibition.html</loc>
	<news:news>
		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Longford Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
		</news:publication>
		<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T09:00:01+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>PICTURES | Edgeworthstown to host wonderful Jane Austen Friendship Postcards exhibition</news:title>
		<news:keywords>Longford,Edgeworthstown,Maria Edgeworth Festival Of Literature &amp; Arts</news:keywords>
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</url>

<url>
	<loc>https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/2065481/rip-he-had-a-heart-of-gold-young-man-tragically-killed-in-fatal-road-collision.html</loc>
	<news:news>
		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Longford Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
		</news:publication>
		<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T08:30:20+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>RIP:  &apos;He had a heart of gold&apos;- Young man tragically killed in fatal road collision </news:title>
		<news:keywords>An Garda Siochána,Cork</news:keywords>
	</news:news>

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<url>
	<loc>https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/local-news/2065365/longford-digital-hub-helps-drive-national-business-growth-for-rapidly-expanding-company.html</loc>
	<news:news>
		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Longford Live</news:name>
			<news:language>en</news:language>
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		<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T08:00:03+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Longford digital hub helps drive national business growth for &apos;rapidly expanding&apos; company
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		<news:keywords>Longford,Edgeworthstown</news:keywords>
	</news:news>

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<url>
	<loc>https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/local-news/2065403/rip-longford-mourns-death-of-excellent-fitter-and-great-community-man-john-lawlor.html</loc>
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			<news:name>Longford Live</news:name>
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		<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T07:00:15+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>RIP: Longford mourns death of &apos;excellent fitter&apos; and great community man John Lawlor</news:title>
		<news:keywords>Longford,Lanesboro,Rathcline</news:keywords>
	</news:news>

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<url>
	<loc>https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/home/2065091/alert-five-day-closure-of-longford-road.html</loc>
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		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Longford Live</news:name>
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		<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T06:00:10+00:00</news:publication_date>
		<news:title>Alert: five day closure of Longford road</news:title>
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<url>
	<loc>https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/northern-ireland/2065412/bereaved-israeli-and-palestinian-fathers-now-call-each-other-brother.html</loc>
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		<news:publication>
			<news:name>Longford Live</news:name>
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