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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-30T00:11:14+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Moses Itauma taken to hospital after being stopped in heavyweight title fight</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/college-football-classi-aviva-stadium-7146486-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-29T21:51:02+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>In pics: Aviva Stadium hosts College Football Classic as North Carolina prevail</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[In pics: Aviva Stadium hosts College Football Classic as North Carolina prevail]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/munster-leinster-rugby-interpros-7146402-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-29T19:17:57+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Buttimer tries inspires Munster to win over Leinster and interpros title</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Maeve Óg O'Leary lifts the Women's Interprovincial Championship trophy.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Buttimer tries inspires Munster to win over Leinster and interpros title]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/troy-parrott-real-betis-la-liga-7146178-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-29T18:18:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Troy Parrott has goal disallowed as first La Liga start ends in 5-2 defeat</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Troy Parrott in action against Levante.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leona-maguire-golf-irish-open-7146192-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-29T17:44:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'A nice moving day': Leona Maguire rockets up Irish Open leaderboard with bogey-free 63</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Leona Maguire on the 18th at the K Club.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/jimmy-dunne-jason-knight-jack-moylan-finn-azaz-irish-championship-7146285-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-29T17:42:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Six Irish goalscorers in the Championship as Jimmy Dunne bags QPR winner</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Boys in Green, Championship, irish in championship, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jimmy Dunne celebrates his winner.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Six Irish goalscorers in the Championship as Jimmy Dunne bags QPR winner]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/celtic-scotland-camilo-duran-falkirk-7146305-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-29T17:29:41+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Camilo Duran at the double to give Celtic victory over Falkirk</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Camilo Duran ended up in the back of the net after doubling Celtics lead on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/athlone-town-shamrock-rovers-7146287-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-29T17:09:28+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Athlone Town go six clear at the top of Women's Premier Division</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Athlone’s Madie Gibson.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Athlone Town go six clear at the top of Women's Premier Division]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/andoni-iraola-liverpool-manager-7146258-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-29T16:40:45+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Everyone was aware of the situation': Iraola fumes at substitution delay before Forest penalty</news:title>
            <news:keywords>andoni iraola, Liverpool, Premier League</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Everyone was aware of the situation': Iraola fumes at substitution delay before Forest penalty]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/tom-mckibbin-golf-british-masters-7146221-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-29T16:09:40+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Tom McKibbin within inches of an albatross to sit third at British Masters</news:title>
            <news:keywords>belfry, Golf, tom mckibbin</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Tom McKibbin shelters from the rain at the Belfry.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Tom McKibbin within inches of an albatross to sit third at British Masters]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/fiona-murtagh-world-rowing-championships-7146131-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-29T15:34:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Fiona Murtagh wins semi to set up world final rematch; Fintan McCarthy misses out</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Fintan McCarthy, Fiona Murtagh, Rowing</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Fiona Murtagh wins semi to set up world final rematch; Fintan McCarthy misses out]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/liverpool-2-nottingham-forest-2-7146153-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-29T14:48:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Victor Munoz rescues late point for Liverpool against Nottingham Forest</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Liverpool, Premier League, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/liverpools-victor-munoz-celebrates-scoring-their-sides-second-goal-of-the-game-during-the-premier-league-match-at-anfield-liverpool-picture-date-saturday-august-29-2026-4435ccb5-1e01-4aeb-907a-6248770fa2a8-630x414.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Liverpool's Victor Munoz celebrates.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Victor Munoz rescues late point for Liverpool against Nottingham Forest]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/kellie-harrington-boxing-2-7146092-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-29T13:36:13+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Kellie Harrington named on Ireland team for European Championships</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Boxing, European Championships</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Kellie Harrington celebrates a win at the Four Nations Tournament in June.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Kellie Harrington named on Ireland team for European Championships]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ross-enamait-3-7145660-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-29T07:30:04+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'I didn't hear it, but if I'd heard it at the time, there might have been a different scene in the ring'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Boxing, Interview, Katie Taylor, last dance, Ross Enamait</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ross Enamait and Katie Taylor pictured ahead of Taylor's first meeting with Amanda Serrano in 2022.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['I didn't hear it, but if I'd heard it at the time, there might have been a different scene in the ring']]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/jamie-barron-waterford-hurler-fourmilewater-7143293-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-29T07:00:56+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'We crave these days' - Waterford's enduring force chases senior club hurling glory</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Deise Decider, GAA, Hurling, Jamie Barron, Waterford GAA, Waterford hurling, Waterford SHC, waterford shc final</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jamie Barron wearing the Fourmilewater centenary jersey. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['We crave these days' - Waterford's enduring force chases senior club hurling glory]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/jonah-lomu-film-interview-7141126-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-29T06:30:26+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Jonah Lomu threaded different worlds, his identity was quite fragmented'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Jonah Lomu, on the big screen, Rugby, New Zealand</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jonah Lomu's life and legacy is explored in LOMU.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Jonah Lomu threaded different worlds, his identity was quite fragmented']]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/fai-national-league-2-7145960-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-29T06:00:59+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>FAI's new National League gets underway with arrival of Mayo FC piquing interest</news:title>
            <news:keywords>League of Ireland, LOI, National League, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Players at the launch of the new National League.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[FAI's new National League gets underway with arrival of Mayo FC piquing interest]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/rory-mcilroy-tour-championship-update-7145931-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-28T23:30:14+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Rory McIlroy has work to do, Justin Rose moves into contention at Tour Championship</news:title>
            <news:keywords>as it stands, Golf, Justin Rose, Rory McIlroy, Ryan Gerard, Tour Championship, Viktor Hovland</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/rory-mcilroy-reacts-after-making-a-putt-on-the-first-hole-during-the-second-round-of-the-tour-championship-golf-tournament-friday-aug-28-2026-in-atlanta-ap-photocolin-hubbard-da1faecb-622b-4758-acee-e497fa1652cb-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy reacts after making a putt on the first hole during the second round of the Tour Championship.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy has work to do, Justin Rose moves into contention at Tour Championship]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/dundalk-overcome-drogheda-in-five-goal-thriller-7145890-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-28T22:41:17+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dundalk overcome Drogheda in five-goal thriller</news:title>
            <news:keywords>ENTERTAINING, League of Ireland, LOI, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/daryl-horgan-celebrates-after-the-game-2e15eefc-88d2-4fa7-9e95-1db512c6f128-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Dundalk FC's Daryl Horgan celebrates after the game.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Dundalk overcome Drogheda in five-goal thriller]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/galway-shelbourne-loi-7145876-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-28T22:26:28+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Drama at the death as Galway snatch late equaliser against Shelbourne</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Football, LOI, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Galway goalscorer: Jimmy Keohane (file photo).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Drama at the death as Galway snatch late equaliser against Shelbourne]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/bohemians-sligo-rovers-4-7145827-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-28T21:53:47+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Bohemians sink Sligo Rovers to continue gaining ground at the top</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Football, LOI, Soccer, Three and easy</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/dawson-devoy-scores-his-sides-first-goal-11f2edea-69e6-4471-b25b-5d857798b3e4-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Bohemians' Dawson Devoy scores his side’s first goal.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Bohemians sink Sligo Rovers to continue gaining ground at the top]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/st-patricks-athletic-waterfor-7145567-Aug2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Connacht’s Mack Hansen made his first appearance since December.]]></image:caption>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[File photo dated 25-08-2024 of Nicolas Jackson who has completed his move to Aston Villa from Chelsea.]]></image:caption>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Canice Screene in action on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Golden hour: World champions Mags Cremen and Zoe Hyde.]]></image:caption>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Gavin Bazunu pictured during his time with Stoke City.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/the-42-sports-quiz-6-7145453-Aug2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Gregory Williams, centre, was among the Irish goalscorers in a 6-3 defeat.]]></image:caption>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Finn Lynch is now 13th heading into the penultimate day of sailing in Dun Laoghaire (file photo).]]></image:caption>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Tom McKibbin is in contention at the Belfry. (Pic: Mike Egerton/Alamy)]]></image:caption>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Enzo Fernandez, right, was left out of the squad to face Luton.]]></image:caption>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Cork camogie manager Ger Manley celebrates winning the match with Gemma OConnor (left) after winning the All-Ireland final.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Playing key role in Cork's All-Ireland success and returning for one more season with the club]]></image:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ryan Sheridan of St Patrick's Athletic.]]></image:caption>
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