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            <news:title>Roger Randle no longer expected to become Munster attack coach</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Roger Randle no longer expected to become Munster attack coach]]></image:title>
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            <news:title>Camogie Association to name U16 trophy after the late Kate Moran</news:title>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-30T09:53:14+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'He's unbelievable' – Italian centre Brex a big threat to Leinster</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/mikel-arteta-arsenal-premier-league-7027536-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-30T07:53:42+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Mikel Arteta: 'How the hell the penalty on Eze gets overturned?'</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Mikel Arteta was fuming to see a penalty decision overturned.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/munster-hurling-2-7026004-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-30T06:30:39+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>As sure as Tipp are Tipp, a good hurling liveblog is a good hurling liveblog</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Kevin Mahony and Robert Doyle in action during Waterford and Tipperary's clash in the Munster Hurling Championship.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/dublin-gaa-4-7027128-Apr2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-30T06:00:59+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Con O'Callaghan and Colm Basquel 'fit and ready to rock' against Louth - Eoin Murchan</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/arsenal-atletico-3-7027412-Apr2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-29T22:42:12+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>A clash of honest but limited contenders - Atlético/Arsenal proves more entertaining than was feared </news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/u20-football-championship-results-2-7027003-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-29T21:55:11+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Kildare book Leinster U20 final date with Louth as Tyrone complete Ulster three-in-a-row</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Tyrone celebrate their Ulster U20 success.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/mayo-roscommon-connacht-u20-final-7026996-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-29T21:05:36+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Five-goal Roscommon secure Connacht U20 title after massive rally and extra-time epic</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[John McGuinness celebrates scoring a goal with Ruairí Kilcline.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Five-goal Roscommon secure Connacht U20 title after massive rally and extra-time epic]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/cork-clare-munster-u20-hurling-championship-7026958-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-29T20:53:13+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Walsh bags 1-5 as Cork U20s edge out Clare but sides will meet again in Munster semi-final</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Cork U20 star Barry Walsh.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/luke-loughlin-westmeath-7027295-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-29T20:29:55+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Blow for Westmeath as star forward Luke Loughlin ruled out of Leinster semi-final</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Westmeath star forward Luke Loughlin.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Blow for Westmeath as star forward Luke Loughlin ruled out of Leinster semi-final]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/john-o-shea-3-7027247-Apr2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-29T19:36:18+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>John O'Shea close to signing new deal as Ireland assistant boss</news:title>
            <news:keywords>continuity, Heimir Hallgrímsson, John O Shea, Republic Of Ireland</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[John O'Shea and Heimir Hallgrimsson. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[John O'Shea close to signing new deal as Ireland assistant boss]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/punchestown-racing-results-7027196-Apr2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-29T18:55:53+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Punchestown-Cheltenham Gold Cup success for Willie Mullins as Gordon Elliott also prevails</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Gordon Elliott, Harry Derham, Horse Racing, Punchestown, Willie Mullins, Winner alright</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Paul Townend on the way to victory with Gaelic Warrior in the Punchestown Gold Cup.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Punchestown-Cheltenham Gold Cup success for Willie Mullins as Gordon Elliott also prevails]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/kobbie-mainoo-manchester-united-contract-7027062-Apr2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-29T16:44:37+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Kobbie Mainoo agrees new Manchester United contract until 2031</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Kobbie Mainoo, Manchester United, Premier League, Signed Up, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Manchester United's Kobbie Mainoo.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/the-42-football-podcast-32-7026953-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-29T14:33:16+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Shane Flynn on the great hope and harsh reality of professional football</news:title>
            <news:keywords>David Sneyd, Leicester City, Podcast, Shane Flynn, The Football Family</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Shane Flynn on the great hope and harsh reality of professional football]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/adare-households-absolutely-delighted-after-free-ryder-cup-tickets-issued-2-7026860-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-29T12:50:30+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Adare households 'absolutely delighted' after free Ryder Cup tickets issued </news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/irish-rugby-podcast-12-7026818-Apr2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-29T12:14:44+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>How Leinster stack up against Toulon, plus JT’s backline selection calls</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[How Leinster stack up against Toulon, plus JT’s backline selection calls]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/jack-odonoghue-munster-contract-7026715-Apr2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-29T10:40:08+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Jack O'Donoghue signs Munster contract extension</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jack O'Donoghue.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-team-european-aquatics-championships-7026687-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-29T10:07:33+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Largest-ever Irish team named for European Aquatics Championships</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Swimming</news:keywords>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-29T09:01:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Why sports tickets have become a rip-off</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Why sports tickets have become a rip-off]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/rory-mcilroy-donald-trump-speech-7026659-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-29T08:47:15+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Toulon scrum-half Ben White.]]></image:caption>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-29T06:15:22+01:00</news:publication_date>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-29T06:00:56+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[David Clifford. ]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/psg-bayern-comment-7026451-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-29T00:01:25+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ryan Manning celebrates his goal for Southampton.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/shane-lowry-golf-pga-tour-7026482-Apr2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[John Stones. ]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-france-six-nations-16-7025839-Apr2026/</loc>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-mcbryde-toulon-7019398-Apr2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland hooker Dan Sheehan.]]></image:caption>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ryan Baird on his return earlier this month.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/daniel-guinness-down-donegal-7025022-Apr2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Down's Daniel Guinness.]]></image:caption>
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