<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">  <channel>    <title>Longford Live Bowls</title>    <link>https://www.longfordleader.ie/topic/bowls/rss</link>    <description>Visit now for the latest news direct from Longford Live Bowls and updated throughout the day</description>    <language>en-gb</language>    <copyright>Copyright 2026, Iconic Media Group Ltd</copyright>    <pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 13:56:22 GMT</pubDate>    <dc:date>2026-11-08T13:56:22Z</dc:date>    <dc:language>en-gb</dc:language>    <dc:rights>Iconic Media Group Ltd or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. 2026</dc:rights>    <atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.longfordleader.ie/topic/bowls/rss" type="application/rss+xml" />    <link rel="hub" href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/" />        <item>          <title><![CDATA['No Slowing Down': Longford Active retirees embraces positive ageing]]></title>          <link>https://www.longfordleader.ie/community/no-slowing-down-longford-active-retirees-embraces-positive-ageing-9335848</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>Showcasing the power of positive ageing over three days, 68 four-person bowls teams representing 14 counties, including Longford, competed across the large and small bowls competitions.</p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 10:01:29 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9335848</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.longfordleader.ie/jpim-static/image/2026/11/06/16/39/Pictured-taking-part-in-the-finals-of-the-Active-Retirement-Irelands-annual-national-competition-for.jpeg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;trim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>DON MACMONAGLE</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Pictured taking part in the finals of the Active Retirement Ireland’s annual national competition for amateur bowlers is Joan Osborne.Photo: Don MacMonagle -  (DON MACMONAGLE)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[New Reporter]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-08T10:01:29+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Community]]></category>        </item>  </channel></rss>