<?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>Offaly Live Darren Keegan</title>    <link>https://www.offalyexpress.ie/author/darren-keegan/rss</link>    <description>Visit now for the latest news direct from Offaly Live Darren Keegan and updated throughout the day</description>    <language>en-gb</language>    <copyright>Copyright 2026, Iconic Media Group Ltd</copyright>    <pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:28:15 GMT</pubDate>    <dc:date>2026-11-11T23:28:15Z</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.offalyexpress.ie/author/darren-keegan/rss" type="application/rss+xml" />    <link rel="hub" href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/" />        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Explore Birr's historic streets with the local walking club]]></title>          <link>https://www.offalyexpress.ie/community/explore-birrs-historic-streets-with-the-local-walking-club-9344513</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>Enjoy a guided walk of beautiful Birr with Roscrea’s hiking and walking club</p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2026 20:00:22 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9344513</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.offalyexpress.ie/jpim-static/image/2026/11/10/10/11/Birr.jpeg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;trim=46%2C0%2C46%2C0" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Local Library</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Join a guided walk of Birr with Roscrea Trail Blazers -  (Local Library)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Darren Keegan]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-11T20:00:22+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Community]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Acclaimed Offaly author and historian reviews 'Essays From Roscrea']]></title>          <link>https://www.offalyexpress.ie/news/acclaimed-offaly-author-and-historian-reviews-essays-from-roscrea-9344452</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>Birr’s John Feehan reviewed ‘Essays From Roscrea’ by George Cunningham</p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2026 17:00:37 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9344452</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.offalyexpress.ie/jpim-static/image/2026/11/11/12/25/IMG_5864.jpeg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;trim=168%2C0%2C168%2C0" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Local Library</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Pictured at the launch of ‘Essays from Roscrea’ in Ryan’s Bar in October are Paul Cunningham, Dr John Feehan, George Cunningham and John Lupton. Photo: D. Keegan -  (Local Library)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Darren Keegan]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-11T17:00:37+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>        </item>  </channel></rss>