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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-09T06:41:15+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'We expect to dominate the Irish scrum in the second half' - Jones</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/france-morocco-world-cup-quarter-final-7095022-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:title>Who will win tonight's World Cup quarter-final – France or Morocco?</news:title>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-09T06:00:21+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Frawley at 10 for Ireland as Jansen starts on debut against Japan</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland number eight Sean Jansen.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/world-cup-quarter-finals-3-7095783-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-09T05:30:58+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The tears, fears and sense of rejuvenation for World Cup quarter-finalists</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[The tears, fears and sense of rejuvenation for World Cup quarter-finalists]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/james-lowe-humphreys-7095926-Jul2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-09T04:45:33+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'We are very disappointed to see James leave the Irish system'</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[James Lowe after his final Leinster game in the URC final.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['We are very disappointed to see James leave the Irish system']]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/irfus-humphreys-on-munster-randle-and-the-leinster-tax-7095946-Jul2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-09T04:00:33+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>IRFU's Humphreys on Munster, Randle and the 'Leinster tax'</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[David Humphreys with Andy Farrell.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[IRFU's Humphreys on Munster, Randle and the 'Leinster tax']]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ronan-ogara-leinter-7095925-Jul2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-09T00:27:13+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'He'll be a candidate' - O'Gara in frame for Leinster job, says Humphreys</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Head Coach, job, Leinster, Leo Cullen, ROG</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[La Rochelle boss Ronan O'Gara in Belfast in April.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['He'll be a candidate' - O'Gara in frame for Leinster job, says Humphreys]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/athlone-town-shelbourne-2-7095782-Jul2026/</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>2026-07-08T22:25:13+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Athlone Town return to top of table after thrilling draw with Shelbourne </news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Athlone Town manager Lily Agg (file photo).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Athlone Town return to top of table after thrilling draw with Shelbourne ]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/fai-motion-israel-7095794-Jul2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-08T22:10:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>FAI motion to fulfil Israel fixtures passes at EGM</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Football, Soccer, none</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[A general view of protestors at FAI HQ in February.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[FAI motion to fulfil Israel fixtures passes at EGM]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/man-united-santos-7095710-Jul2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-08T20:40:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man United agree €56m deal with Chelsea for Brazil midfielder Andrey Santos</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Football, Making moves, Report, Soccer, Transfers</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Manchester United have agreed a deal with Chelsea for Andrey Santos (Ben Whitley/PA)]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Man United agree €56m deal with Chelsea for Brazil midfielder Andrey Santos]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gillian-bourke-australia-7095345-Jul2026/</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>2026-07-08T20:00:50+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'People like Joe Schmidt and Andy Friend are so generous with their time'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Coaching, Gillian Bourke, Irish Abroad, Rugby Australia, wallaroos</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Wallaroos assistant coach Gillian Bourke.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['People like Joe Schmidt and Andy Friend are so generous with their time']]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/world-cup-golden-boot-race-7093884-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-08T20:00:14+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Messi, Mbappé, Haaland, Kane: Who will win the World Cup Golden Boot?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>2026 world cup, All-timer, blockbuster, Football, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Who will top the scoring charts?]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Messi, Mbappé, Haaland, Kane: Who will win the World Cup Golden Boot?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/world-cup-podcast-7-7095750-Jul2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-08T19:27:57+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>No rest for the wicked</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Podcast</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[No rest for the wicked]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ruben-love-cam-roigard-7093111-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-08T18:00:24+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>All Blacks' attack energised by new half-back pairing</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Analysis, cam roigard, like a hurricane, Nations Championship, ruben love, Rugby, New Zealand</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Cam Roigard and Ruben Love.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[All Blacks' attack energised by new half-back pairing]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/offaly-gaelic-football-mickey-harte-declan-kelly-7095625-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-08T17:32:25+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Offaly looking for new football management as Kelly and Harte step away</news:title>
            <news:keywords>GAA, Gaelic Football, Offaly, position vacant</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Mickey Harte and Declan Kelly have stepped down from Offaly.  ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Offaly looking for new football management as Kelly and Harte step away]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/henry-shefflin-kilkenny-backroom-team-7095520-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-08T16:58:44+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Herity, two Comerfords, Tyrrell, O'Neill all expected to form new Cats backroom</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Backroom, GAA, Hurling, Kilkenny, Staff</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[New Kilkenny manager, Henry Shefflin. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Herity, two Comerfords, Tyrrell, O'Neill all expected to form new Cats backroom]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/alexia-putellas-london-city-lionesses-transfer-7095433-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-08T15:55:33+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas signs for London City Lionesses</news:title>
            <news:keywords>London City Lionesses, Transfer Window, WSL</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas signs for London City Lionesses]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/rory-mcilroy-scottish-open-13-7095353-Jul2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-08T15:08:39+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Rory McIlroy's chance meeting with Nick Faldo and Open preparation</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Golf, Rory McIlroy</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy during a practice day at The Renaissance Club, North Berwick.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy's chance meeting with Nick Faldo and Open preparation]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/azteca-podcast-7095335-Jul2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-08T15:02:44+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>World Cup Voices Ep.6 - The Lopes Family, Trump talks soccer, and a night at the Azteca</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Podcast</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[World Cup Voices Ep.6 - The Lopes Family, Trump talks soccer, and a night at the Azteca]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/colm-lyons-referee-all-ireland-hurling-final-7095294-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-08T14:46:57+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Colm Lyons named as All-Ireland final referee</news:title>
            <news:keywords>All-Ireland SHC, Cork GAA, Galway GAA, Limerick GAA, Man in the Middle</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Colm Lyons named as All-Ireland final referee]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/israel-fai-mep-2-7095256-Jul2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-08T13:54:20+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>FAI should bow to pressure of football fans on Israel fixtures ahead of EGM vote tonight, MEP says</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, EU, FAI, Israel, Nations League, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Pro-Palestine activists from Stop the Games D15 stage a protest outside FAI headquarters in Blanchardstown, Dublin, on Friday, June 26, 2026]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[FAI should bow to pressure of football fans on Israel fixtures ahead of EGM vote tonight, MEP says]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/rhasidat-adeleke-withdraws-from-monaco-diamond-league-7095181-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-08T12:30:13+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Rhasidat Adeleke withdraws from Monaco Diamond League</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Rhasidat Adeleke withdraws from Monaco Diamond League]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-defence-wallabies-7094840-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-08T11:00:43+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>What was going on in the Irish defence as the Wallabies cut loose?</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[What was going on in the Irish defence as the Wallabies cut loose?]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ranking-8-remaining-teams-world-cup-7093909-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-08T07:00:36+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Power ranking the 8 remaining teams at the 2026 World Cup]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gavin-devlin-louth-all-ireland-semi-7094450-Jul2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-08T06:30:04+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Gavin Devlin and Sam Mulroy celebrate Louth's All-Ireland quarter-final win over Monaghan.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['There's always more you can get out of the jar if you believe': Devlin and Louth chase All-Ireland dream]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/jimmy-obrien-ireland-3-7094821-Jul2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-08T06:20:10+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'I don't mind where I play. I'm pretty comfortable in any of them'</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jimmy O'Brien and Bundee Aki in Sydney.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/john-kiely-limerick-manager-7094710-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-08T06:15:22+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Kiely declares Lynch fit for All-Ireland, explains change of approach to opposition analysis</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Limerick manager John Kiely.]]></image:caption>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/andy-moran-mayo-manager-3-7094734-Jul2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-08T06:00:06+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Andy Moran happy to see connection rebuilding with Mayo supporters</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Mayo manager Andy Moran with supporters.]]></image:caption>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-japan-selection-7093852-Jul2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-08T03:12:40+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Farrell's Ireland selection for Japan will be particularly interesting</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland head coach Andy Farrell.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Farrell's Ireland selection for Japan will be particularly interesting]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/alvaro-arbeloa-fulham-7094803-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-08T00:13:19+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Álvaro Arbeloa announced as new Fulham boss</news:title>
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        <image:image>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Alvaro Arbeloa.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Álvaro Arbeloa announced as new Fulham boss]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/colombia-switzerland-world-cup-7094787-Jul2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-08T00:05:40+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Switzerland beat Colombia on penalties to reach World Cup quarter-finals</news:title>
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        <image:image>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Switzerland's Manuel Akanji heads the ball in front of Colombia's Luis Suarez.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Switzerland beat Colombia on penalties to reach World Cup quarter-finals]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/shamrock-rovers-champions-league-floriana-7094642-Jul2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-07T20:55:51+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>10-man Shamrock Rovers self-destruct in Champions League qualifier</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Shamrock Rovers' Matt Healy leaves the field after being sent off.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[10-man Shamrock Rovers self-destruct in Champions League qualifier]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/sydney-newington-herring-7093897-Jul2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-07T20:00:19+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Inside the prestigious Newington College, one of Sydney's top rugby schools</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Inside the prestigious Newington College, one of Sydney's top rugby schools]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/trump-infantino-podcast-7094609-Jul2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-07T19:39:03+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Trump’s World Cup, where sport and politics mix freely </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Podcast</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/file-president-donald-trump-holds-up-a-red-card-during-a-meeting-with-fifa-president-gianni-infantino-in-the-oval-office-of-the-white-house-tuesday-aug-28-2018-in-washington-ap-photoevan-vuc-a5759e73-25b8-4bd6-997b-5892cfa153d0-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Trump’s World Cup, where sport and politics mix freely ]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/argentina-egypt-world-cup-7094595-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-07T19:10:11+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Argentina keep World Cup title defence alive as three-goal comeback stuns Egypt</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Lionel Messi celebrates scoring Argentina's equaliser.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Argentina keep World Cup title defence alive as three-goal comeback stuns Egypt]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/cork-clare-hurling-podcast-7094577-Jul2026/</loc>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Agony and regret for Cork and Clare | Shefflin gets Kilkenny job]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/henry-shefflin-kilkenny-manager-7094307-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-07T17:27:58+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Shefflin takes seat of power in Kilkenny. So, what next? </news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Henry Shefflin. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Shefflin takes seat of power in Kilkenny. So, what next? ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/brian-dowling-2-7094143-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-07T13:52:42+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Brian Dowling to stay on as Kildare senior hurling boss</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Brian Dowling.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Brian Dowling to stay on as Kildare senior hurling boss]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/womens-fai-cup-quarter-final-draw-7094031-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:title>Holders Athlone Town to face Shamrock Rovers in Women's FAI Cup quarter-finals </news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Holders Athlone Town to face Shamrock Rovers in Women's FAI Cup quarter-finals ]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/barcelona-spain-7093881-Jul2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona and Spain.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[In Barcelona, Spain fixtures are the only antidote to World Cup Fever]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/rte-tv-figures-world-cup-7094048-Jul2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Pico Lopes in action against Lionel Messi.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Nearly 370,000 people stayed up late for Cape Verde's World Cup thriller with Argentina]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-usa-u20-junior-world-championship-7093984-Jul2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Daniel Ryan scores a try.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland U20s run 11 tries past USA to finish pool campaign on a high]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ronaldo-portugal-future-2-7093910-Jul2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Cristiano Ronaldo was emotional after Portugals defeat in Dallas (Gareth Patterson/AP).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ronaldo won’t rush call on Portugal future after his ‘last World Cup’]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/promising-dundalk-youngster-kenny-secures-move-abroad-to-championship-7093833-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-07T11:02:41+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Promising Dundalk youngster Kenny secures move abroad to Championship</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Dundalk FC's Eoin Kenny (file pic).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Promising Dundalk youngster Kenny secures move abroad to Championship]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/pico-lopes-ireland-israel-2-7093713-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-07T06:34:37+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Roberto 'Pico' Lopes pictured in Aer Lingus's Shamrock House at Dublin Airport this afternoon.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/shamrock-rovers-floriana-preview-7093369-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-07T06:30:39+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Shamrock Rovers set for test against club who have signed '7 or 8 players' in two weeks</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The Shamrock Rovers squad train in Malta.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-sam-prendergast-2-7093680-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-07T06:20:55+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:title><![CDATA['I was pretty calm' - Prendergast on his game-clinching conversion]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/argentina-egypt-poll-7093338-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:genres>Opinion</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-07-07T06:15:12+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Who will win tonight's World Cup game - Argentina or Egypt?</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Argentina's Lionel Messi.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Who will win tonight's World Cup game - Argentina or Egypt?]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/dublin-kerry-all-ireland-semi-final-7093557-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-07T06:00:40+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dublin boss Brennan: 'Kerry are the favourites and all the pressure is on them'</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Dublin manager Ger Brennan.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gianni-infantino-donald-trump-7093678-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-07T03:29:40+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Focus shifts as pressure grows on Gianni Infantino over Folarin Balogun controversy </news:title>
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