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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-07T21:22:36+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>After all their days of glory, Limerick savour one of their sweetest wins</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Limerick's Sean Finn celebrates after the game.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/robert-taylor-england-book-interview-7059668-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-07T20:00:58+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'As for whether Irish fans should support England, I'd say save yourself the heartache'</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[England's Declan Rice celebrates scoring.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/christian-eriksen-7-7063440-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-07T19:57:43+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Christian Eriksen ‘conscious’ after collapsing during Denmark match</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ukraine and Denmark players after the game was called off.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/hurling-podcast-4-7063391-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-07T18:27:45+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Limerick-Cork and Galway-Dublin provincial hurling finals review</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Final, SuperValu Pairc UiChaoimh, Cork 7/6/2026
Cork vs Limerick
Limericks David Reidy and Darragh O'Donovan at the final whistle]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Limerick-Cork and Galway-Dublin provincial hurling finals review]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/all-ireland-hurling-fixtures-7063335-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-07T17:30:44+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Here's the All-Ireland senior hurling state of play after provincial finals</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Clare and Dublin also contested the Division 1B final earlier this year.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Here's the All-Ireland senior hurling state of play after provincial finals]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/cork-hurling-ben-oconnor-7063338-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-07T17:27:53+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ben O'Connor on late drama: 'He didn't tell them it was the last puck of the ball'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Ben O'Connor, Cork, GAA, Hurling, Reaction</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Ben O'Connor on late drama: 'He didn't tell them it was the last puck of the ball']]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/hetherton-stars-as-dublin-claim-9-point-win-over-mayo-7063250-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-07T17:24:34+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Hetherton stars as Dublin claim 9-point win over Mayo</news:title>
            <news:keywords>GAA, kate sullivan, Niamh Hetherton, success, Dublin, Mayo</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Dublin's Niamh Hetherton (file pic).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Hetherton stars as Dublin claim 9-point win over Mayo]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/cork-limerick-munster-hurling-final-3-7063138-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-07T15:53:01+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Casey hits winner as Limerick's late surge lands Munster hurling title against Cork</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Cork, GAA, Hurling, Limerick, Shannonsiders</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Cork and Limerick players battle for possession.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Casey hits winner as Limerick's late surge lands Munster hurling title against Cork]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/irelands-alex-dunne-finishes-second-in-monte-carlo-7063198-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-07T15:20:58+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland's Alex Dunne finishes second in Monte Carlo</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Alex Dunne, Contender, Dino Beganovic, formula 2, Monte Carlo, Nikola Tsolov</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Alex Dunne (file pic).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland's Alex Dunne finishes second in Monte Carlo]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/cork-limerick-munster-hurling-final-updates-7060842-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:genres>Opinion</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-07T13:00:35+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>As it happened: Cork v Limerick, Munster hurling final</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Limerick's Cian Lynch and Shane Barrett of Cork.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/northern-ireland-1958-world-cup-7060123-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-07T08:00:36+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Some kind of miracle: The forgotten story of Northern Ireland at the 1958 World Cup</news:title>
            <news:keywords>1958 AND ALL THAT, Looking Back, Northern Ireland, the first, World Cup</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The Northern Ireland team of 1958. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Some kind of miracle: The forgotten story of Northern Ireland at the 1958 World Cup]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/katie-taylor-croke-park-tickets-7062574-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-07T07:30:06+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Will it sell? Navigating the tiresome Katie Taylor ticket talk</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Boxing, Croke Park, Katie Taylor, Tickets</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Katie Taylor alongside promoter Eddie Hearn.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Will it sell? Navigating the tiresome Katie Taylor ticket talk]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-bulls-urc-14-7062967-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-07T07:00:26+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Leinster facing another battle in URC final repeat against Bulls</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Bulls, Decider, johan ackermann, URC</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Leinster's Rabah Slimani and Gus McCarthy.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Leinster facing another battle in URC final repeat against Bulls]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/2026-world-cup-fans-7061894-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-07T06:30:20+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Meet the World Cup Freemasons: 'We are a group based on trust. Profiteering is not allowed'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>2026 world cup, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Some of the members of the most coveted group chat in world football. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Meet the World Cup Freemasons: 'We are a group based on trust. Profiteering is not allowed']]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-france-carla-ward-7062614-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-07T06:15:25+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>‘This is winner takes all. Everyone's beatable’ - Ireland’s French test for World Cup utopia</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Football, LFG, Soccer, Talking Points</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/amber-barrett-celebrates-with-team-mates-after-she-scores-her-sides-3rd-goal-of-the-match-38693f9f-9ccf-45f0-adc8-f61ee56199e3-630x403.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Amber Barrett leads the celebrations after her winner against Netherlands.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[‘This is winner takes all. Everyone's beatable’ - Ireland’s French test for World Cup utopia]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/galway-dublin-daithi-burke-john-hetherton-7062939-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-07T06:00:50+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>How Daithí Burke weathered the aerial bombardment for Galway</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Bear on the square, Dublin, Galway, Leinster Final</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Daithí Burke tangles with John Hetherton. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[How Daithí Burke weathered the aerial bombardment for Galway]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/england-new-zealand-report-2-7062973-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-06T23:18:16+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Harry Kane goal hands England victory over New Zealand in World Cup warm-up</news:title>
            <news:keywords>one nil, Soccer, England, New Zealand</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Harry Kane scored the only goal of the game.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Harry Kane goal hands England victory over New Zealand in World Cup warm-up]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/tailteann-cup-wrap-2-7062927-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-06T21:31:20+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Wins for Down, Sligo, Wicklow and Wexford in Tailteann Cup</news:title>
            <news:keywords>GAA, Tailteann Cup, Wrap</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/danny-magill-celebrates-a-score-d5c06da3-c80c-4208-80e5-94651f1441b4-630x349.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Down’s Danny Magill. (file photo)]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Wins for Down, Sligo, Wicklow and Wexford in Tailteann Cup]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/cork-galway-camogie-3-7062902-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-06T20:50:03+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>New-look Cork team claim impressive away win against Galway</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Camogie, Cork, Galway</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/laura-hayes-and-isobelle-sheehan-celebrates-after-the-game-33943bc7-dad1-4e7a-a35d-1ccf0aeba53c-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Laura Hayes of Cork and Isobelle Sheehan of Cork celebrate after the game.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[New-look Cork team claim impressive away win against Galway]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-stormers-gibson-park-7062848-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-06T20:48:07+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'He's so opportunistic' - Gibson-Park's big influence for Leinster</news:title>
            <news:keywords>JGP, Leinster, Leo Cullen, Stormers, URC</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/jamison-gibson-park-celebrates-with-his-daughters-iris-and-isabella-after-the-match-fa3f6b1a-ca6d-4970-b92a-be0c3c98ff61-630x394.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jamison Gibson-Park with his daughters Iris and Isabella after Leinster's win.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['He's so opportunistic' - Gibson-Park's big influence for Leinster]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-u21-croatia-soccer-7062889-Jun2026/</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>2026-06-06T20:23:26+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'We asked the players to show character' - Ireland U21s bounce back to draw with Croatia</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Croatia, Friendly, Ireland, jim crawford</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland U21 manager Jim Crawford.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['We asked the players to show character' - Ireland U21s bounce back to draw with Croatia]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/armagh-cork-ladies-football-report-7062845-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-06T19:44:58+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Mackin-inspired Armagh have too much for Cork</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Aimee Mackin of Armagh takes on Cork's Melissa Duggan.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/dublin-galway-leinster-hurling-final-7062682-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-06T19:44:06+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Galway crush Dublin to earn fourth Leinster hurling title</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Galway crush Dublin to earn fourth Leinster hurling title]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-stormers-urc-4-7062651-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-06T19:28:13+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Leinster earn home URC final against Bulls after brutal Stormers battle</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jamison Gibson-Park sealed the deal for Leinster.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/carlow-laois-joe-mcdonagh-cup-final-7062565-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-06T17:59:42+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dunne stars as Laois claim Joe McDonagh Cup final victory over Carlow</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Laois players celebrate their win.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Dunne stars as Laois claim Joe McDonagh Cup final victory over Carlow]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/bulls-urc-semi-final-glasgow-7062677-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-06T17:53:35+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Bulls stage stunning comeback to defeat Glasgow in URC semi-final</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ruan Nortje celebrates after the final whistle.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Bulls stage stunning comeback to defeat Glasgow in URC semi-final]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/all-ireland-minor-football-quarter-finals-7062563-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-06T17:34:20+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Cork, Tyrone, Kildare and Derry book All-Ireland semi-final places</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Cork goalkeeper Rory Twohig scored 0-9 today.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Cork, Tyrone, Kildare and Derry book All-Ireland semi-final places]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-stormers-liveblog-7062638-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-06T17:02:25+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>As it happened: Leinster v Stormers, URC semi-final</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Leinster's Jimmy O'Brien is tackled by Stormers' Ben-Jason Dixon.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/dublin-galway-live-leinster-hurling-7062558-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-06T17:00:24+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>As it happened: Galway v Dublin, Leinster senior hurling final</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Galway's Daithi Burke with Dublin's John Hetherton.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[As it happened: Galway v Dublin, Leinster senior hurling final]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/derby-aidan-obrien-christmas-day-epsom-racing-7062627-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-06T16:54:59+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Christmas Day first on Derby day for Aidan O’Brien and Ronan Whelan</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jockey Ronan Whelan celebrates with trainer Aidan O'Brien.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Christmas Day first on Derby day for Aidan O’Brien and Ronan Whelan]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/david-sullivan-west-ham-7062548-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-06T13:59:33+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>David Sullivan steps down as West Ham chairman to fight historic allegations</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[David Sullivan.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-rugby-urc-grand-final-croke-park-7062505-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-06T10:31:46+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Croke Park to host Friday-night URC final if Leinster meet Bulls</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Croke Park hosted last year's URC grand final.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/heimir-hallgrimsson-ireland-canada-7062487-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-06T10:11:52+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>After tale of two halves, Ireland leave 'richer and deeper than we were before'</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[After tale of two halves, Ireland leave 'richer and deeper than we were before']]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/katie-taylor-ed-sheehan-croke-park-7062480-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-06T09:54:32+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/cork-limerick-munster-shc-final-match-ups-7062071-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-06T07:30:28+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Full-forward line match-ups set to decide Cork-Limerick Munster final</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Cork’s Brian Hayes battles with Seán Finn of Limerick.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-netherlands-world-cup-qualifier-7062361-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-06T07:00:25+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'I don't know what it is about Cork': Ireland strengthen World Cup bid at Páirc Uí Chaoimh</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland players celebrate Amber Barrett's winning goal.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-munster-shc-polls-7060177-Jun2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ryan O'Dwyer leasds the 2013 Leinster final celebrations. ]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-canada-friendly-match-report-7050696-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:title>A strange week at Leinster raises questions about how next season might look</news:title>
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