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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-14T22:04:37+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ryan Manning on target for Saints while McKenna's Ipswich lose ground in Championship</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/liverpool-psg-report-2-7012351-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:title>PSG dump Liverpool out of the Champions League</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Liverpool's Ibrahima Konate looks dejected after Paris Saint-Germain's Ousmane Dembele scored.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/arron-hill-world-snooker-7012966-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-14T21:11:50+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>David Gilbert denies Cork's Aaron Hill a place at the Crucible World snooker championships</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Aaron Hill. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[David Gilbert denies Cork's Aaron Hill a place at the Crucible World snooker championships]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/joshua-fury-eddie-hearn-7012920-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-14T20:49:40+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'My instructions from AJ are to make the fight' – Eddie Hearn confident of Fury-Joshua</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Anthony Joshua and Eddie Hearn. ]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-poland-7012867-Apr2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-14T20:02:07+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'We didn't let them breathe' - Ward and 'best left-back in the world' McCabe target Poland double</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland head coach Carla Ward.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['We didn't let them breathe' - Ward and 'best left-back in the world' McCabe target Poland double]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/munster-tighthead-prop-7012094-Apr2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-14T19:35:27+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Munster looking into a new era without their tighthead stalwarts</news:title>
            <news:keywords>depth chart, Munster, Oli Jager, Roman Salanoa, Succession</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[John Ryan and Stephen Archer.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Munster looking into a new era without their tighthead stalwarts]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-poland-report-2-7012429-Apr2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-14T19:10:03+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland beat Poland in Gdańsk rollercoaster for big World Cup qualifying boost</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Katie McCabe scored a stunning goal - but missed a penalty. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland beat Poland in Gdańsk rollercoaster for big World Cup qualifying boost]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/sergio-garcia-the-masters-7012762-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-14T18:40:48+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Sergio Garcia apologises for Augusta outburst</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Golf, Masters, sergio, The Masters</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Sergio Garcia. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Sergio Garcia apologises for Augusta outburst]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/live-poland-v-ireland-world-cup-qualifier-7012367-Apr2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:genres>Opinion</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-04-14T18:01:54+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>As it happened: Poland v Ireland, World Cup qualifier</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[As it happened: Poland v Ireland, World Cup qualifier]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ulster-rugby-20-7012505-Apr2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-14T16:51:57+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'The next couple of weeks are going to be huge for us' - Richie Murphy ready for Ulster's run in</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA['The next couple of weeks are going to be huge for us' - Richie Murphy ready for Ulster's run in]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-rugby-10-7012431-Apr2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-14T16:16:09+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ed Byrne returns to Leinster on short-term loan</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Irish Rugby, Leinster, Leinster, On The Dotted Line, Rugby</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Ed Byrne returns to Leinster on short-term loan]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/arsenal-v-sporting-injury-news-7012377-Apr2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-14T15:41:06+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Declan Rice adds to Arsenal's injury concerns ahead of Sporting second leg</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Champions League, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/arsenals-declan-rice-stands-dejeted-after-conceiding-a-goal-during-the-premier-league-soccer-match-between-arsenal-and-bournemouth-in-london-england-saturday-april-11-2026-ap-photodave-shopland-cbf11a51-cde8-4ed8-908b-3de08a47d772-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Declan Rice of Arsenal.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Declan Rice adds to Arsenal's injury concerns ahead of Sporting second leg]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/andoni-iraola-7012329-Apr2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-14T15:05:56+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola to leave club at end of season</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Premier League, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Andoini Iraola.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola to leave club at end of season]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/eoin-cody-kilkenny-hurling-7011441-Apr2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-14T13:44:51+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'We’re going to be a different animal': Seven weeks after Galway beating, Kilkenny head back to Salthill</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Eoin Cody, GAA, Hurling, Kilkenny, Leinster, Leinster Championship</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Kilkenny hurler Eoin Cody.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['We’re going to be a different animal': Seven weeks after Galway beating, Kilkenny head back to Salthill]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/stuart-lancaster-connacht-4-7012149-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-14T13:05:58+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Montpellier loss can prepare Connacht for South Africa tests, says Lancaster</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Rugby, URC</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Stuart Lancaster. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Montpellier loss can prepare Connacht for South Africa tests, says Lancaster]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gary-neville-the-overlap-mark-goldbridge-youtube-7012127-Apr2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-14T12:39:52+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Gary Neville’s The Overlap buys Mark Goldbridge’s YouTube channels</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Gary Neville, Manchester United, Mark Goldbridge, Premier League, the overlap, The United Stand, YouTube</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Gary Nevilles The Overlap has bought the YouTube channels created and fronted by Mark Goldbridge.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Gary Neville’s The Overlap buys Mark Goldbridge’s YouTube channels]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gaa-podcast-9-7012112-Apr2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-14T12:35:38+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Who will survive Munster? And six forwards who can define the Championship</news:title>
            <news:keywords>GAA, gaa weekly, Hurling, hurling championship, Podcast</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Who will survive Munster? And six forwards who can define the Championship]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gaa-fixtures-tv-3-7012050-Apr2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-14T11:57:41+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Here's the list of GAA inter-county fixtures and TV coverage this week</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Dates For Diary, GAA, GAA fixtures, Gaelic Football, Hurling, Leinster, Munster, Ulster</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The Munster hurling championship commences on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Here's the list of GAA inter-county fixtures and TV coverage this week]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ger-brennan-ban-7012046-Apr2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-14T11:25:23+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dublin boss Ger Brennan's ban appeal rejected by GAA's CAC</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Dublin GAA, Gaelic Football, Ger Brennan, Verdict, none</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Dublin football manager Ger Brennan.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Dublin boss Ger Brennan's ban appeal rejected by GAA's CAC]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/lisandro-martinez-red-card-leeds-7011942-Apr2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-14T07:50:54+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Absolutely shocking decision' - Carrick blasts Martinez red card call</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Controversy, Leeds United, Man United, Michael Carrick, Premier League, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Lisandro Martinez appeals to referee Paul Tierney after being shown a red card.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Absolutely shocking decision' - Carrick blasts Martinez red card call]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-tyler-bleyendaal-interview-7011795-Apr2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-14T06:30:18+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'It's hard to just dominate a game for 80 minutes'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Challenge, Interview, Reaction, Rugby, Leinster, Tyler Bleyendaal, Ulster</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Leinster assistant coach Tyler Bleyendaal.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['It's hard to just dominate a game for 80 minutes']]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-poland-match-preview-7011281-Apr2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-14T06:00:04+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland out to ignite World Cup dream in pivotal Poland double-header</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Football, Ireland WNT, match preview, Soccer, WNT</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Byrne delivers another assured showing in Leinster's 10 shirt]]></image:title>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-13T18:21:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Tyrone manager Malachy O'Rourke. ]]></image:caption>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-13T17:18:30+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ulster play Leinster in Belfast this weekend.]]></image:caption>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-13T17:11:01+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Rovers celebrate a recent goal at Tallaght Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/irish-football-podcast-3-7011548-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-13T16:33:37+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>LOI Blue Bloods</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[LOI Blue Bloods]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-injuries-7-7011518-Apr2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-13T15:57:03+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Alex Usanov and Ryan Baird out for Leinster's trip to Ulster </news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ryan Baird. ]]></image:caption>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/irish-rugby-podcast-8-7011363-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-13T13:24:38+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Leinster's Champions Cup chances, Ulster impress, and Connacht's yellows</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Leinster's Champions Cup chances, Ulster impress, and Connacht's yellows]]></image:title>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-13T13:07:38+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ruesha Littlejohn ruled out of Ireland's World Cup qualifier against 'top side' Poland</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ruesha Littlejohn (file photo).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ruesha Littlejohn ruled out of Ireland's World Cup qualifier against 'top side' Poland]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/talking-points-gaelic-football-championship-7011183-Apr2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-13T13:00:55+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Leitrim's joyous day, Cork produce mixed bag, Armagh-Tyrone deliver the drama</news:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/rory-mcilroy-masters-15-7011167-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-13T11:51:07+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Major titles, world rankings, prize money: what does Masters win mean for Rory McIlroy?</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/pep-guardiola-city-arsenal-7011153-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-13T10:09:51+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/dan-sheehan-leinster-champions-cup-7010423-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-13T06:30:14+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'We've probably let things slide as a player group early in the season'</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Leinster's Dan Sheehan.]]></image:caption>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/victor-ozhianvuna-shamrock-rovers-7010558-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-13T06:00:44+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Victor Ozhianvuna emergence music to everyone's ears at Shamrock Rovers</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/rory-mcilroy-reaction-4-7011060-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-13T02:06:13+01:00</news:publication_date>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-13T01:14:04+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy.]]></image:caption>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/the-masters-live-final-round-golf-augusta-7010662-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-12T21:47:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy celebrates.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy retains The Masters title at Augusta]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/roscommon-connacht-football-new-york-7010683-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-12T21:40:05+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Roscommon hit 5-22 in Connacht quarter-final win in New York</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Darragh Heneghan scores a goal for Roscommon.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Roscommon hit 5-22 in Connacht quarter-final win in New York]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/kieran-mcgeeney-armagh-10-7010836-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-12T20:26:48+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'I'm all for playing sh*t and winning' - Armagh boss Kieran McGeeney</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Kieran McGeeney. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['I'm all for playing sh*t and winning' - Armagh boss Kieran McGeeney]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/womens-super-league-finals-7010607-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-12T19:24:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Super League glory for Ballincollig and Trinity Meteors</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Adrian O'Sullivan celebrates Ballincollig's double success.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Super League glory for Ballincollig and Trinity Meteors]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-v-toulon-7010743-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-12T19:19:36+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Leinster out-half Harry Byrne celebrating his side's quarter-final victory over Sale Sharks on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/irish-open-swimming-2-7010720-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-12T19:09:04+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ellen Walshe claims fifth national title as Irish Open concludes in Bangor</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ellie McCartney and Ellen Walshe (R) post-race.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ellen Walshe claims fifth national title as Irish Open concludes in Bangor]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/armagh-tyrone-ulster-championship-7010643-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-12T18:52:28+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>14-man Armagh survive stern Tyrone test to prevail in the final minute of extra time </news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[14-man Armagh survive stern Tyrone test to prevail in the final minute of extra time ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/chelsea-man-city-result-7010702-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-12T18:33:04+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Manchester City's Marc Guehi (left) and Antoine Semenyo celebrate.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/troy-parrott-az-goal-7010675-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-12T18:12:35+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Troy Parrott scores 35th goal of season in comfortable AZ Alkmaar win</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Troy Parrott (centre) gets a shot away to find the net.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Troy Parrott scores 35th goal of season in comfortable AZ Alkmaar win]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leitrim-v-sligo-7010661-Apr2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-12T17:53:11+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Leitrim earn first victory in 15 years over Sligo; Wicklow dominate neighbours Carlow</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Leitrim's Eoin McLoughlin, Ryan O'Rourke and Oisín McLoughlin celebrate after the final whistle in Sligo.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Leitrim earn first victory in 15 years over Sligo; Wicklow dominate neighbours Carlow]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/galway-waterford-camogie-5-7010634-Apr2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-12T17:24:40+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Galway's class shines through as they continue to banish final ghosts</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Camogie</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Carrie Dolan (right) of Galway.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Galway's class shines through as they continue to banish final ghosts]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/sinner-v-alcaraz-7010626-Apr2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-12T17:05:07+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Jannik Sinner beats Carlos Alcaraz on clay to reclaim world-number-one ranking</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jannik Sinner at the Monte-Carlo Masters (file pic).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Jannik Sinner beats Carlos Alcaraz on clay to reclaim world-number-one ranking]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/cork-limerick-munster-sfc-7010599-Apr2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-12T16:23:39+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Cork blow Limerick away but show signs of running out of steam</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Dara Sheedy of Cork (left) closely watched by Killian Ryan of Limerick.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Cork blow Limerick away but show signs of running out of steam]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/spurs-premier-league-bottom-three-7010588-Apr2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-12T16:16:05+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Spurs stay in bottom three with Sunderland defeat as Villa drop points in Champions League hunt</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Tottenham Hotspur players react to falling behind.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Spurs stay in bottom three with Sunderland defeat as Villa drop points in Champions League hunt]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/falkirk-v-rangers-7010546-Apr2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-12T14:27:35+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Rangers recover from bad start to put six past Falkirk and keep heat on Hearts</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Scottish Premiership, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/rangers-bojan-miovski-centre-celebrates-scoring-their-sides-fourth-goal-of-the-game-in-front-of-the-fans-and-team-mates-during-the-william-hill-premiership-match-at-falkirk-stadium-falkirk-pictu-21b06dfd-cf8a-4779-8a75-5fd31e6bf945-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Rangers' Bojan Miovski (centre) celebrates scoring the visitors' fourth goal.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Rangers recover from bad start to put six past Falkirk and keep heat on Hearts]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-toulon-leo-cullen-7010385-Apr2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-12T09:16:28+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'They've an all-star squad' - Leinster braced for Toulon test in Champions Cup semi-finals </news:title>
            <news:keywords>European Rugby Champions Cup, Last Four, Leinster, Rugby, Toulon</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/hugo-keenan-celerbrates-scoring-a-try-with-ryan-baird-cd621a41-bac7-426b-b161-309a1f9a44c0-630x421.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Leinster were too strong for ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['They've an all-star squad' - Leinster braced for Toulon test in Champions Cup semi-finals ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/lowry-hole-in-one-3-7010347-Apr2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-04-12T01:08:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'I'll remember that for a while' - Lowry makes unique piece of Masters history with stunning hole-in-one</news:title>
            <news:keywords>2026 Masters, Golf, Shane Lowry, specialty</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/shane-lowry-of-ireland-waves-after-a-hole-in-one-on-the-sixth-hole-during-the-third-round-of-the-masters-golf-tournament-at-the-augusta-national-golf-club-saturday-april-11-2026-in-augusta-ga-8e9f1727-8fc2-4ea2-9dc4-2ba75522a71c-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Shane Lowry celebrates his hole-in-one.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['I'll remember that for a while' - Lowry makes unique piece of Masters history with stunning hole-in-one]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/masters-saturday-7010299-Apr2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-12T00:47:42+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>McIlroy clings on while Lowry stakes his claim on epic, chaotic moving day</news:title>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/augusta-united-states-11th-apr-2026-rory-mcilroy-of-northern-ireland-reacts-after-his-approach-shot-to-the-14th-green-during-the-third-round-of-the-masters-tournament-at-augusta-national-golf-club-0e05069b-5ee4-4502-80d9-ed351a0a9610-630x445.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[McIlroy clings on while Lowry stakes his claim on epic, chaotic moving day]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/mcilroy-and-lowry-day-three-masters-7010331-Apr2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-12T00:28:45+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>McIlroy tied for Masters lead after erratic round, while Lowry surges into contention</news:title>
            <news:keywords>2026 Masters, Drama, Golf, Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/featureimage-2caeb610-5f05-418c-9e06-3056b2fb1282-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy was reeled in on Saturday. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[McIlroy tied for Masters lead after erratic round, while Lowry surges into contention]]></image:title>
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