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            <news:title>Joey Carbery included in 28-man Ireland XV squad captained by Gus McCarthy</news:title>
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            <news:title>Ian Costello interview</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gaa-club-fixtures-tv-2-7208775-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:title>Here's this weekend's key GAA club fixtures and TV coverage</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/barry-robson-cork-city-7209182-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-29T16:02:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Cork City manager Barry Robson signs new two-year contract </news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Barry Robson: New deal. ]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-south-africa-team-news-7209161-Oct2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-29T15:43:07+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland make two changes as they seek double against South Africa</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Aoibheann Reilly comes into the team at scrum half. ]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ulster-team-news-12-7209103-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-29T15:16:04+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Herring and Hume return as Ulster face Stormers</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Rob Herring. ]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/connacht-leinster-team-news-2-7209046-Oct2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-29T14:51:16+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Connacht and Leinster shuffle the deck ahead of URC clash</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Will Connors will make his first start for Connacht. ]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/munster-team-sharks-2-7209026-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-29T14:30:51+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Wood and Russell named in Munster side to face Sharks</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Gordon Wood makes his first start for the province.]]></image:caption>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-29T14:19:47+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>How the football All-Stars were picked</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[How the football All-Stars were picked]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/shane-duffy-derby-county-7208993-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-29T13:50:22+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Shane Duffy earns two-month deal with Derby County</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Shane Duffy. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Shane Duffy earns two-month deal with Derby County]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/james-ocallaghan-shamrock-rovers-7208966-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-29T13:34:07+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Shamrock Rovers part ways with women's head coach</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[James O'Callaghan with Ella Kelly. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Shamrock Rovers part ways with women's head coach]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/william-hill-sports-book-of-the-year-6-7208914-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-29T12:44:24+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Running, referees and... Mölkky? William Hill Sports Book of the Year shortlist unveiled</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Running, referees and... Mölkky? William Hill Sports Book of the Year shortlist unveiled]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gary-neville-glazers-7208768-Oct2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-29T12:02:15+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Gary Neville urges Glazer family to sell debt-ridden Manchester United</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Gary Neville.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Gary Neville urges Glazer family to sell debt-ridden Manchester United]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/mark-tumilty-steps-down-as-ireland-hockey-head-coach-7208627-Oct2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-29T12:00:09+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Mark Tumilty steps down as head coach of the Ireland men's hockey team</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Hockey, mark tumilty, Time to say goodbye</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Mark Tumilty steps down as head coach of the Ireland men's hockey team]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/finnbarr-roarty-afl-2-7208679-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-29T10:30:10+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Collingwood hail Finnbarr Roarty's 'courage' after opting for AFL rookie deal</news:title>
            <news:keywords>AFL, Donegal GAA, Finnbarr Roarty, GAA, Move, October</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Finnbarr Roarty in action for Donegal.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Collingwood hail Finnbarr Roarty's 'courage' after opting for AFL rookie deal]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/marcell-coetzee-ulster-citing-7208667-Oct2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-29T10:25:25+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Bulls captain Marcell Coetzee avoids suspension after citing in Ulster game</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Marcell Coetzee in action against Ulster.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Bulls captain Marcell Coetzee avoids suspension after citing in Ulster game]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/liverpool-bournemouth-carabao-cup-7208570-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-29T08:34:12+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'The only team I don’t want' - Liverpool boss Iraola set to face Bournemouth in Carabao Cup</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['The only team I don’t want' - Liverpool boss Iraola set to face Bournemouth in Carabao Cup]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-interview-james-mcnabney-7207132-Oct2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-29T07:00:33+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ulster's McNabney on farming, horse riding, and his Ireland ambitions</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ulster's James McNabney.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ulster's McNabney on farming, horse riding, and his Ireland ambitions]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/2026-gaa-all-stars-7207796-Oct2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-29T06:45:12+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>All-Ireland football champions Mayo win six All-Stars while Kerry receive three</news:title>
            <news:keywords>2026 All Stars, All-Stars, GAA, October</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Darragh Beirne and Kobe McDonald have both won All-Stars. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[All-Ireland football champions Mayo win six All-Stars while Kerry receive three]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/shay-mccarthy-munster-rugby-player-7207862-Oct2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-29T06:00:05+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Shay McCarthy: Missing a Brighton trial, hurling with Gearóid Hegarty, and the benefits of AIL rugby</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Shay McCarthy.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Shay McCarthy: Missing a Brighton trial, hurling with Gearóid Hegarty, and the benefits of AIL rugby]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/league-cup-round-up-7208419-Oct2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-28T22:33:32+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>League Cup: Liverpool edge Chelsea in shootout, City survive to reach quarter-finals</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Liverpool players react during the penalty shootout.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[League Cup: Liverpool edge Chelsea in shootout, City survive to reach quarter-finals]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/celtic-dundee-united-7208424-Oct2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-28T22:05:48+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Scales and Farrugia on target as Celtic settle for a point against Dundee United</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Liam Scales scores Celtic's second goal.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/hurler-of-the-year-2026-gaa-all-stars-7208150-Oct2026/</loc>
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