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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-24T23:22:07+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Final-day round of 60 fires Wyndham Clark to victory in Texas</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/kimi-antonelli-canadian-grand-prix-7050596-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-24T22:59:21+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Kimi Antonelli wins once again after George Russell retires in Montreal</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/liam-cahill-tipperary-4-7050584-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-24T21:57:33+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'I'd really love to know these people behind these faceless accounts'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>GAA, Liam Cahill, riposte</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Liam Cahill. ]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/de-zerbi-comments-7050577-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-24T21:08:56+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'We forget the past? No, no, no, the stupid people forget the past' </news:title>
            <news:keywords>a close run thing, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Roberto De Zerbi after the 1-0 win against Everton (Andrew Matthews/PA)]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['We forget the past? No, no, no, the stupid people forget the past' ]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/kerry-waterford-munster-ladies-football-final-7050416-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-24T20:42:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Kerry secure Munster three-in-a-row after hard-fought win over Waterford</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Ladies Football, LGFA, Match Report</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Danielle O’Leary (file photo) scored Kerry's winner.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/cork-clare-podcast-7050544-May2026/</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>2026-05-24T19:32:57+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Cork hammer Clare and Kilkenny are out - snap reaction pod</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Podcast</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Cork hammer Clare and Kilkenny are out - snap reaction pod]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/all-ireland-senior-hurling-fixtures-provincial-final-7050492-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-24T18:48:24+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Here's the provincial final fixtures and All-Ireland senior hurling state of play</news:title>
            <news:keywords>GAA, Hurling, Plan Ahead, State of Play</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Cork's Alan Connolly and Limerick's Barry Nash.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Here's the provincial final fixtures and All-Ireland senior hurling state of play]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/premier-league-round-up-24-7050491-May2026/</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>2026-05-24T18:43:32+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>PL round-up: Liverpool secure Champions League football as Brentford miss out on Europe</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Mo Salah bids farewell to Liverpool.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[PL round-up: Liverpool secure Champions League football as Brentford miss out on Europe]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/spurs-west-ham-2-7050461-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-24T18:26:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Spurs are safe following win over Everton, with West Ham relegated to Championship</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Relegation battle, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/london-uk-24th-may-2026-london-england-may-24-goal-1-0-joao-palhinha-of-tottenham-hotspur-celebrates-after-opening-the-scoring-during-the-premier-league-match-between-tottenham-hotspur-and-ev-f8f19ee4-ea3a-4b66-a959-127c6a048181-630x504.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Joao Palhinha celebrates scoring the goal that gave Spurs a 1-0 win over Everton. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Spurs are safe following win over Everton, with West Ham relegated to Championship]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/manchester-city-arsenal-premier-league-final-day-7050480-May2026/</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>2026-05-24T18:20:53+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Pep's Man City farewell dampened by defeat to Villa as Arsenal title party begins</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Football, Premier League, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/london-england-24th-may-2026-bukayo-saka-declan-rice-gabriel-martin-odegaard-and-mikel-merino-of-arsenal-celebrate-winning-the-premier-league-during-the-crystal-palace-vs-arsenal-premier-leagu-a3e0c364-d059-4b19-9de8-bb2c32d07b89-630x464.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, Gabriel, Martin Odegaard and Mikel Merino of Arsenal celebrate.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Pep's Man City farewell dampened by defeat to Villa as Arsenal title party begins]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/limerick-tipperary-4-7050457-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-24T17:58:48+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Limerick fire five goals past already-eliminated Tipperary to book Munster final return</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Football, GAA, Soccer, Treaty On Top</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/aidan-oconnor-celebrates-after-scoring-his-sides-fourth-goal-of-the-match-d50aad66-cb19-43b2-9e4e-e83d427ecf2b-630x429.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Limerick's Aidan O'Connor celebrates after scoring his side's fourth goal of the match.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Limerick fire five goals past already-eliminated Tipperary to book Munster final return]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/curragh-racing-7050444-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-24T17:49:39+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Precise turns the tables to take 1,000 Guineas at Curragh</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Racing</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/tattersalls-irish-guineas-weekend-curragh-racecourse-sunday-may-24th-f703742d-316f-45cf-ac8a-a831ccf00670-630x464.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Precise romped to Irish Guineas glory. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Precise turns the tables to take 1,000 Guineas at Curragh]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/cork-clare-munster-hurling-championship-7050324-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-24T17:35:38+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Cork hammer Clare by 16 points to set up Munster final against Limerick</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Clare, Cork, GAA, Hurling, Munster, Rebel Rule</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/brian-hayes-with-diarmuid-ryan-a0be1709-0f68-4b6e-a79c-d42ce4796486-630x465.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Cork's Brian Hayes with Clare's Diarmuid Ryan.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Cork hammer Clare by 16 points to set up Munster final against Limerick]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/derek-lyng-kilkenny-dublin-7050417-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-24T17:34:11+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Kilkenny are going to win All-Irelands again' - Derek Lyng takes it on the chin</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Kilkenny, Leinster Hurling, Lyng, Reaction</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/derek-lyng-dejected-1cf2fdbd-9479-4815-81ac-35818f6a739c-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Derek Lyng. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Kilkenny are going to win All-Irelands again' - Derek Lyng takes it on the chin]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/bolton-league-one-play-off-7050394-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-24T17:26:24+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Irish contingent celebrate as Bolton back in Championship</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Football, green scene, Irish Eye, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/london-uk-24th-may-2026-london-england-may-24-bolton-wanderers-lift-the-league-one-playoff-final-trophy-after-the-sky-bet-league-one-play-off-final-match-between-bolton-wanderers-and-stockport-819d7d2e-3bf6-4390-94a9-08c99a1277c7-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Bolton Wanderers lift the League One play-off final trophy.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Irish contingent celebrate as Bolton back in Championship]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/davy-fitz-antrim-7050351-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-24T16:59:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Davy Fitzgerald steps down as Antrim boss - reports </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Davy Fitzgerald, GAA, Hurling, Managerial Departure, Wrap</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/davy-fitzgerald-e2347651-238a-4046-877d-27be5e3236a3-630x382.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Davy Fitzgerald. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Davy Fitzgerald steps down as Antrim boss - reports ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/tyrone-roscommon-2-7050358-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-24T16:36:25+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Last-gasp free sees Tyrone edge Roscommon in All-Ireland SFC opener</news:title>
            <news:keywords>air jordan, All-Ireland SFC, GAA, Red Hand rule</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/darren-mccurry-and-seanie-odonnell-celebrates-after-the-game-9599c4cc-2a00-4e53-bbfe-f95fec9e7740-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Darren McCurry and Seanie O'Donnell celebrate Tyrone's win.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Last-gasp free sees Tyrone edge Roscommon in All-Ireland SFC opener]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/offaly-4-7050340-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-24T16:25:26+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Offaly progress to All-Ireland knockout stages after dominating Kildare </news:title>
            <news:keywords>GAA, Hurling, Keep the Faith, magic, Offaly</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/brian-duignan-celebrates-after-the-game-6ebc57b6-a722-46ce-bd02-fc47ca333e81-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Offaly's Brian Duignan celebrates after the game.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Offaly progress to All-Ireland knockout stages after dominating Kildare ]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-v-bordeaux-reaction-7050164-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-24T15:50:34+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>‘It’s definitely a bit of an eye-opener, some of the stuff Bordeaux put out there’</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Leinster, Rugby, Tommy O'Brien</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/tommy-obrien-jamison-gibson-park-harry-byrne-during-a-water-break-f0d6e198-a58f-4c17-bf3b-b99c043c7996-630x398.jpeg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Tommy O’Brien and Leinster during a water break.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[‘It’s definitely a bit of an eye-opener, some of the stuff Bordeaux put out there’]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/dublin-kilkenny-leinster-hurling-3-7050145-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-24T15:40:55+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dublin dump Kilkenny out of Leinster and All-Ireland in sensational Parnell Park shock</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Cats, Dubs, Leinster Hurling, Shock, shock and awe</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Donal Burke after the game. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Dublin dump Kilkenny out of Leinster and All-Ireland in sensational Parnell Park shock]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-shc-match-tracker-7050068-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-24T13:30:40+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>As it happened: Dublin v Kilkenny, Kildare v Offaly, Wexford v Galway - Leinster SHC match tracker</news:title>
            <news:keywords>GAA, Score updates</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/eoin-cody-is-tackled-by-paddy-smyth-with-john-bellew-b697e9a0-b5eb-4e2c-9067-d155a3ef0483-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Kilkenny's Eoin Cody is tackled by Paddy Smyth with John Bellew of Dublin.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[As it happened: Dublin v Kilkenny, Kildare v Offaly, Wexford v Galway - Leinster SHC match tracker]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/frank-mcguigan-rip-7050067-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-24T11:58:20+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Frank McGuigan in action for Tyrone in 1984.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Tyrone GAA legend Frank McGuigan has died]]></image:title>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-24T09:09:15+01:00</news:publication_date>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-24T08:00:17+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[ Troy Parrott of AZ Alkmaar.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Player ratings: how Irish footballers abroad fared this season]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ben-o-connor-cork-2-7048406-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-24T07:45:55+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The team that Ben built: How O'Connor has changed Cork's age profile</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ben O'Connor. ]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/premier-league-quiz-the42-7045326-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-24T07:30:06+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Arsenal fans celebrate winning the Premier League.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/billy-oneill-profile-7048038-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-24T07:15:45+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The latest Irish teenage sensation set for English football</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Billy O’Neill (file pic).]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/diarmuid-stritch-clare-7048087-May2026/</loc>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/brentford-liverpool-premier-league-7049482-May2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Brentford boss Keith Andrews.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/byron-nelson-3-7049874-May2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Leader Si Woo Kim, left, and world number one Scottie Scheffler, right, will play together in Sunday's final round.]]></image:caption>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Russell (left) and Antonelli clashed in the sprint at the Canadian Grand Prix.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[George Russell claims pole ahead of team-mate Kimi Antonelli at Canadian GP]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/all-ireland-minor-hurling-2-7049828-May2026/</loc>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Cork and Clare book places in All-Ireland minor hurling quarter-finals]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/wloi-wrap-2-7049756-May2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Harry Kane’s hat-trick inspired Bayern Munich to DFB-Pokal glory.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Harry Kane hits cup final hat-trick to take Bayern Munich season tally to 61]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/galway-kildare-match-report-7048999-May2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Céin Darcy of Galway and Alex Beirne of Kildare.]]></image:caption>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/martin-oneill-celtic-future-7049766-May2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Martin O'Neill lifted the Scottish Cup for a fourth time.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/tailteann-cup-8-7049721-May2026/</loc>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Offaly leave Down's summer hanging by a thread, Laois march on]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/robbie-keane-leaves-ferencvaros-2-7049681-May2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Robbie Keane has stepped down as Ferencváros head coach.]]></image:caption>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/clare-kilkenny-all-ireland-camogie-7049678-May2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Kilkenny's Aoife Prendergast in action against Ellie Woulfe of Limerick.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Clare beat Dublin again as Kilkenny down Limerick in All-Ireland senior camogie openers]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-reaction-2-7049561-May2026/</loc>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/sharlene-mawdsley-6-7049634-May2026/</loc>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/cork-meath-match-report-7048992-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-23T19:21:18+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>14-man Cork come from behind to claim dramatic win over Meath</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Cork's Conor Daly and Daniel O'Mahony celebrate after the game.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/champions-cup-final-podcast-2-7049604-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-23T19:15:14+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>SNAP REACTION: Leinster 19-41 Bordeaux Bègles</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[SNAP REACTION: Leinster 19-41 Bordeaux Bègles]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/jim-mcguinness-donegal-kerry-reaction-7049111-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-23T18:52:33+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Are you trying to get me a ban?' – McGuinness unhappy in wake of Donegal-Kerry game</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Donegal manager Jim McGuinness.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/antonelli-russell-canadian-grand-prix-7049547-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-23T18:10:45+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Kimi Antonelli rages at George Russell after clash in Canadian Grand Prix sprint</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli (left) goes offroad to avoid contact with team-mate George Russell.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Kimi Antonelli rages at George Russell after clash in Canadian Grand Prix sprint]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/wsl-play-off-sophie-whitehouse-7049469-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-23T17:36:18+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland's Whitehouse saves four penalties as Charlton promoted to WSL</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Sophie Whitehouse is swarmed by her Charlton teammates after the shootout.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland's Whitehouse saves four penalties as Charlton promoted to WSL]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/celtic-dunfermline-scottish-cup-match-report-7049418-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-23T17:08:24+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Celtic complete double success after Scottish Cup final victory</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Kelechi Iheanacho celebrates scoring a goal for Celtic.]]></image:caption>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-bordeaux-7049074-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-23T16:56:51+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Leinster's wait goes on as brilliant Bordeaux retain their European throne</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Louis Bielle-Biarrey celebrates his second try and Bordeaux's fourth.]]></image:caption>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/kerry-donegal-all-ireland-football-7049039-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-23T16:55:23+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Kerry hit by red card as Donegal run out ten-point victors in All-Ireland SFC opener</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Donegal and Kerry players clash before half-time.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/jonas-vingegaard-wins-giro-ditalia-stage-14-7049344-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-23T16:36:39+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Vingegaard takes charge of Giro, McDunphy vaults into Rás lead]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gstaad-wins-irish-2000-guineas-7049304-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-23T16:17:58+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Gstaad wins Irish 2000 Guineas for Aidan O'Brien at the Curragh</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Gstaad winning the Irish 2000 Guineas with Ryan Moore.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/kerry-donegal-all-ireland-sfc-7049031-May2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ciarán Moore scored Donegal's early goal.]]></image:caption>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Marko Gazzotti and Pierre Bochaton come up against Garry Ringrose of Leinster]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/homecoming-pictures-padraig-ohora-7048899-May2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Padraig O Hora with his mother Breeda Doyle as he arrived home at Dublin Airport.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[In pics: Homecoming for Pádraig O'Hora and team after climbing Mount Everest]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/seamus-coleman-everton-farewell-7048870-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-23T11:17:01+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Everton legend Séamus Coleman.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['This means a lot to me' - Emotional scenes as Séamus Coleman bids farewell to Everton]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/richie-murphy-3-7048869-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:title>'It gives us a taste of how good we have to be to be at the top end of Europe'</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ulster head coach Richie Murphy.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['It gives us a taste of how good we have to be to be at the top end of Europe']]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-v-bordeaux-preview-7047835-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-23T09:15:53+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Leinster's bench impact could prove key in oppressive Bilbao heat</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Tadhg Furlong is among Leinster's heavy-hitting replacements at Estadio de San Mamés.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Leinster's bench impact could prove key in oppressive Bilbao heat]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/premier-league-pep-guardiola-7048164-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-23T07:30:20+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Guardiola exit and rise of Arteta comes as Premier League enters era of creative repression</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Guardiola exit and rise of Arteta comes as Premier League enters era of creative repression]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/katie-mccabe-arsenal-carla-ward-7048013-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-23T07:00:16+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'If Katie was English, everybody would be saying she should be in Ballon d'Or conversations'</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland captain Katie McCabe (file photo).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['If Katie was English, everybody would be saying she should be in Ballon d'Or conversations']]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/kilkenny-dublin-leinster-hurling-championship-7046790-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-23T06:45:07+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dark clouds circling over Kilkenny as unthinkable looms</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Kilkenny manager Derek Lyng. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Dark clouds circling over Kilkenny as unthinkable looms]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/hugh-oconnor-cork-hurler-newmarket-gaa-7047910-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-23T06:30:41+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Cork's newest hurling recruit breaking new ground for Newmarket</news:title>
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        <image:image>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[William Buckley (13) and Hugh O'Connor celebrate after Cork defeated Tipperary.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Cork's newest hurling recruit breaking new ground for Newmarket]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/arsenal-your-stories-3-7043883-May2026/</loc>
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