<?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 Diarmuid Shortt</title>    <link>https://www.offalyexpress.ie/author/diarmuid-shortt/rss</link>    <description>Visit now for the latest news direct from Offaly Live Diarmuid Shortt and updated throughout the day</description>    <language>en-gb</language>    <copyright>Copyright 2026, Iconic Media Group Ltd</copyright>    <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2026 13:12:18 GMT</pubDate>    <dc:date>2026-11-13T13:12:18Z</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/diarmuid-shortt/rss" type="application/rss+xml" />    <link rel="hub" href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/" />        <item>          <title><![CDATA[PICTURES: Tullamore Amateur Dramatic Society stage classic comedy in Esker Arts]]></title>          <link>https://www.offalyexpress.ie/news/video-and-photogallery/pictures-tullamore-amateur-dramatic-society-stage-classic-comedy-in-esker-arts-9349468</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>Oscar Wilde’s comedy ‘Lady Windermere’s Fan is running from November 11-14 in Tullamore</p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2026 12:33:58 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9349468</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.offalyexpress.ie/jpim-static/image/2026/11/13/11/56/photo-collage-png-2026-11-13T113717-755.png?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;trim=60%2C0%2C60%2C0" type="image/png" medium="image">            <media:credit>Ciara Kinnarney</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Lady Windermere’s Fan -  (Ciara Kinnarney)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Diarmuid Shortt]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-13T12:33:58+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Pictures &amp; Videos]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[PICTURES: Plaque commemorating the Fleadh Cheoil in Tullamore unveiled]]></title>          <link>https://www.offalyexpress.ie/news/video-and-photogallery/pictures-plaque-commemorating-the-fleadh-cheoil-in-tullamore-unveiled-9345837</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>The commemorative event took place at The Brewery Tap on Sunday, November 8</p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2026 18:29:05 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9345837</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.offalyexpress.ie/jpim-static/image/2026/11/11/19/24/photo-collage-png-2026-11-11T190929-047.png?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;trim=60%2C0%2C60%2C0" type="image/png" medium="image">            <media:credit>Niall O&#039;Mara Photography</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Fleadh Plaque -  (Niall O&#039;Mara Photography)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Diarmuid Shortt]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-12T18:29:05+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Pictures &amp; Videos]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category>        </item>  </channel></rss>