<?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 Derek Fanning</title>    <link>https://www.offalyexpress.ie/author/derek-fanning/rss</link>    <description>Visit now for the latest news direct from Offaly Live Derek Fanning and updated throughout the day</description>    <language>en-gb</language>    <copyright>Copyright 2026, Iconic Media Group Ltd</copyright>    <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:55:04 GMT</pubDate>    <dc:date>2026-11-10T00:55:04Z</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/derek-fanning/rss" type="application/rss+xml" />    <link rel="hub" href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/" />        <item>          <title><![CDATA[91 year old woman hailed as an 'inspiration' after passing driving test]]></title>          <link>https://www.offalyexpress.ie/news/91-year-old-woman-hailed-as-an-inspiration-after-passing-driving-tes-9340510</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>The Facebook post received 3,000 likes and 280 comments.</p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 17:55:56 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9340510</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.offalyexpress.ie/jpim-static/image/2026/11/09/17/30/crank-cafe-customer.jpeg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;trim=62%2C0%2C62%2C0" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>oe</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Bridie Connelly pictured in The Crank Café after passing her driving test. -  (oe)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Fanning]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-09T17:55:56+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Tributes pour in after Banagher singing legend Johnny McEvoy dies aged 81]]></title>          <link>https://www.offalyexpress.ie/news/tributes-pour-in-after-banagher-singing-legend-johnny-mcevoy-dies-aged-81-9340199</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>Offaly town loved its famous son</p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 16:32:07 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9340199</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.offalyexpress.ie/jpim-static/image/2026/11/09/15/cs-0bbc4238-4aaa-4da0-8a60-9529a89781c7.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">                        <media:text><![CDATA[The late Johnny McEvoy. The singer / songwriter was revered in his native Banagher. - ]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Fanning]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-09T16:32:07+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>        </item>  </channel></rss>