<?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>NorthernIrelandWorld Portadown</title>    <link>https://www.northernirelandworld.com/topic/portadown/rss</link>    <description>Visit now for the latest news direct from NorthernIrelandWorld Portadown and updated throughout the day</description>    <language>en-gb</language>    <copyright>Copyright 2026, Iconic Media Group Ltd</copyright>    <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2026 04:15:38 GMT</pubDate>    <dc:date>2026-11-13T04:15:38Z</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.northernirelandworld.com/topic/portadown/rss" type="application/rss+xml" />    <link rel="hub" href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/" />        <item>          <title><![CDATA[In pictures: Proud moments at St John the Baptist's College prize day in Portadown]]></title>          <link>https://www.northernirelandworld.com/news/people/in-pictures-proud-moments-at-st-john-the-baptists-college-prize-day-in-portadown-9348078</link>          <description><![CDATA[The annual prize day at St John the Baptist's College prize day in Portadown always provides proud moments for students.]]></description>          <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2026 16:25:13 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9348078</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmYyYmJlMGYzLTAwNjMtNDdmZi05Nzc4LTJjZWU4ZWFiMjlmMzoxMDBiZDZiYy1kNjMzLTRkMjAtYjY3YS0zYTc0MTA1Mjk5ZTA=.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>TONY HENDRON</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[The platform party at the St John the Baptist&#039;s College prize day including from left, Paul Rath, exams manager; Paidi McKeever, Mckeever Sports, special guest; Ben Talbot, head boy; Lucie Prentice, head girl; Ashlene McCaffrey, senior leader, and Aisling Hughes, vice principal. -  (TONY HENDRON)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Valerie Martin]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-12T16:25:13+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[People]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Lurgan rooftop ‘Garden of Reflection’ will 'provide for regeneration of a town centre site in need of revitalisation']]></title>          <link>https://www.northernirelandworld.com/news/politics/council/lurgan-rooftop-garden-of-reflection-will-provide-for-regeneration-of-a-town-centre-site-in-need-of-revitalisation-9346529</link>          <description><![CDATA[On the back of plans approved last May to turn the former Allied Irish Bank branch in Lurgan into a community hub, new plans have now been approved for a ‘Garden of Reflection’ roof terrace at the back of the building.]]></description>          <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2026 11:41:56 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9346529</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmNkNzJmMjJkLTZjMzAtNDU3NS1hZmI0LWYxNDdmM2U1MTA5Nzo5ODU0MWRkYi00MmE3LTRiZmQtYmU5NC02YWY1NTY1MGFjNDM=.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>ABC planning portal</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[The former Allied Irish Bank at 4-8 Market Street, Lurgan, will be turned into a community hub with a rooftop &#039;Garden of Reflection&#039; at the back. Image: ABC planning portal -  (ABC planning portal)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[François Vincent and  Local Democracy Reporter]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-12T11:41:56+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Council]]></category><category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category>        </item>  </channel></rss>