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            <news:title>Sabalenka cuts press conference short as players protest over French Open</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/sports-quiz-of-the-week-172-7047274-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-22T17:01:01+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/robbie-keane-leaves-ferencvaros-7047938-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-22T16:39:17+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Robbie Keane departs Ferencváros after one-and-a-half-year stint - reports</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/rugby-podcast-7-7048097-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-22T14:56:04+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Preview: One of the biggest weekends in Irish rugby</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Preview: One of the biggest weekends in Irish rugby]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-v-bordeaux-2-7047986-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-22T14:19:05+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Cullen and Leinster acknowledge that friend Noel McNamara will know them 'very, very well' </news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Leinster head coach Noel McNamara.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-name-squad-for-new-zealand-clash-7047958-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-22T13:58:18+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland name squad for historic New Zealand clash</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Andrew Balbirnie, Cricket, Ireland, New Zealand, Ready to go, Squad</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Andrew Balbirnie will captain the side.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland name squad for historic New Zealand clash]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/tv-sport-weekend-guide-6-7047874-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-22T13:47:54+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Michael Murphy, Robbie Henshaw, and Mickey van den Ven.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-netherlands-carla-ward-7047824-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-22T13:01:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ward plots Páirc Uí Chaoimh pitch plan to set up 'one big finale' in France</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[This will be the third time Ireland play at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ward plots Páirc Uí Chaoimh pitch plan to set up 'one big finale' in France]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gaa-hurling-team-news-clare-7047642-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-22T12:27:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Mark Rodgers and Ryan Taylor ruled out for Clare; five changes for Tipperary</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Clare GAA, GAA, Hurling, Team news</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Mark Rodgers.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Mark Rodgers and Ryan Taylor ruled out for Clare; five changes for Tipperary]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/kerry-galway-all-ireland-senior-football-7047563-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-22T12:18:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Kerry and Galway make four changes; Langan back for Donegal</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Kerry's Dylan Geaney.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Kerry and Galway make four changes; Langan back for Donegal]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-team-to-play-bordeaux-7047739-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-22T12:00:50+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Thomas Clarkson and Robbie Henshaw start for Leinster in Champions Cup final</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Rugby, Selection</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Leinster head coach Leo Cullen.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Thomas Clarkson and Robbie Henshaw start for Leinster in Champions Cup final]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/pep-guardiola-man-city-13-7047776-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-22T11:27:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'I know it’s my time': Pep Guardiola confirms Manchester City departure</news:title>
            <news:keywords>EPL, Exit, Manchester City, Pep Guardiola, Premier League, Soccer, Wave Goodbye</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA['I know it’s my time': Pep Guardiola confirms Manchester City departure]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/manchester-united-manager-michael-carrick-7047748-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-22T11:12:18+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Manchester United announce Michael Carrick as permanent head coach</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Manchester United, Michael Carrick, Premier League, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Manchester United announce Michael Carrick as permanent head coach]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/england-world-cup-squad-3-7047710-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-22T10:41:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Foden, Palmer, and Alexander-Arnold miss out as England World Cup squad named</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Soccer, World Cup 2026</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Foden, Palmer, and Alexander-Arnold miss out as England World Cup squad named]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-squad-19-7047071-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-22T10:20:09+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Carla Ward names 25-player squad for World Cup qualifiers against Netherlands and France</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Carla Ward, coygig, Football, Ireland WNT, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ward with her daughter, Hartley, at this morning's press conference.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Carla Ward names 25-player squad for World Cup qualifiers against Netherlands and France]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/seamus-power-24-7047464-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-22T08:31:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Séamus Power four shots off the lead at Byron Nelson on PGA Tour</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Golf, seamus power</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Fast start: Séamus Power in action today.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Séamus Power four shots off the lead at Byron Nelson on PGA Tour]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/luke-humphries-luke-littler-darts-7047565-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-22T07:47:38+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Luke Humphries beats Luke Littler, but Stephen Bunting takes nightly win</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Darts, Luke Humphries, Luke Littler, Premier League</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Stephen Bunting upset defending champion Luke Humphries.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Luke Humphries beats Luke Littler, but Stephen Bunting takes nightly win]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/bordeaux-tries-analysis-7043536-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-22T07:15:06+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Quick counters, clever kicking and the occasional maul – how Bordeaux score their tries</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Analysis, Champions Cup, Rugby, Bordeaux-Bègles</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Bordeaux Bègles' Cameron Woki, Matthieu Jalibert and Louis Bielle-Biarrey.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Quick counters, clever kicking and the occasional maul – how Bordeaux score their tries]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/league-of-ireland-24-7047490-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-22T07:00:23+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Isolated giddiness and coordinated social media plans combine for concern in youth football</news:title>
            <news:keywords>League of Ireland, LOI, loi2026, THE BEAT</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Isolated giddiness and coordinated social media plans combine for concern in youth football]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/best-moment-worst-signing-our-writers-review-the-2025-26-premier-league-season-7045826-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-22T06:45:18+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Best moment? Worst signing? Our writers review the 2025-26 Premier League season</news:title>
            <news:keywords>EPL, Looking Back, Premier League, Soccer, Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The Premier League trophy (file pic).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Best moment? Worst signing? Our writers review the 2025-26 Premier League season]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/jamison-gibson-park-on-maxime-lucu-7047028-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-22T06:00:23+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'He is a pretty special player, I think he's a proper rock star'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>danger man, jamison gibson-park, Maxime Lucu, Rugby, Bordeaux-Bègles, Leinster</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Maxime Lucu of Bordeaux Bègles (file pic). ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['He is a pretty special player, I think he's a proper rock star']]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/cork-dublin-gaa-hurling-team-news-7047377-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-21T22:06:19+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Rob Downey returns as Cork name team for Munster SHC clash with Clare</news:title>
            <news:keywords>GAA, Team news</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland U17s celebrate beating Slovakia to qualify for the World Cup.]]></image:caption>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Tim Shoreman comes in first at Banteer. ]]></image:caption>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland WNT head coach Carla Ward.]]></image:caption>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-21T06:00:21+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Memories of San Mamés trigger sense of glory for Leinster's Garry Ringrose</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[European Rugby Champions Cup Final, San Mams Stadium, Bilbao, Spain 12/5/2018
Leinster vs Racing 92
Leinster's Garry Ringrose with Robbie Henshaw and Luke McGrath celebrate]]></image:caption>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/2026-rugby-players-ireland-awards-7045927-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-20T22:45:52+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>McCloskey and Moloney-MacDonald clinch top honours at Rugby Players Ireland Awards</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The 2026 Rugby Players Ireland Awards took place at the Clayton Hotel in Dublin.]]></image:caption>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/southampton-spying-scandal-7045634-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-20T22:14:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Middlesbrough to play Hull in Championship play-off final as Southampton lose 'spygate' appeal</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[A sign at Middlesbrough's training centre.]]></image:caption>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/kilkenny-galway-leinster-u20-final-7045983-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-20T21:05:29+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Goals from Morgan and Shaughnessy help fire Galway to Leinster U20 glory</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jack Shaughnessy celebrates scoring a goal for Galway.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Goals from Morgan and Shaughnessy help fire Galway to Leinster U20 glory]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/sharlene-mawdsley-new-400m-personal-best-7046027-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-20T20:27:15+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>New 400m personal best for Sharlene Mawdsley after brilliant victory in Italy</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland's Sharlene Mawdsley.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[New 400m personal best for Sharlene Mawdsley after brilliant victory in Italy]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/clarkson-leinster-tighthead-7045635-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-20T19:30:01+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Clarkson's continuing progress at tighthead a happy tale for Leinster</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Front Row, Leinster, Progress, prop life, T&amp;C, thomas clarkson, Tighthead</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Thomas Clarkson carries against Toulon.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Clarkson's continuing progress at tighthead a happy tale for Leinster]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/uefa-european-qualifiers-new-format-7045873-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-20T18:17:08+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Uefa want to change the Euros qualifying process again – here are the main details in their plan</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Aleksander Ceferin, Euro 2030, European Championship, Football, It's very simple, Leave well enough alone, Soccer, UEFA, uefa nations league</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Uefa will be changing its competition formats after Euro 2028.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Uefa want to change the Euros qualifying process again – here are the main details in their plan]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/giro-ditalia-ras-tailteann-results-7045834-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-20T17:40:29+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>In-form Narvaez wins third Giro stage, Baker takes Rás Tailteann opener</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Cycling, Cycling round-up, Giro d'Italia, ras tailteann</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jhonatan Narvaez won Wednesday's stage at the Giro.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[In-form Narvaez wins third Giro stage, Baker takes Rás Tailteann opener]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/mark-mchugh-westmeath-martin-mchugh-7045513-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-20T15:48:17+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>An ounce of breeding worth a tonne of feeding – Mark McHugh's journey</news:title>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/mark-mchugh-celebrates-with-john-heslin-aa2aea1e-1382-45a3-8900-4a31f0df586f-630x404.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Mark McHugh and John Heslin after Westmeath's Leinster win. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[An ounce of breeding worth a tonne of feeding – Mark McHugh's journey]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ex-munster-and-ireland-star-simon-zebo-to-release-autobiography-7045467-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-20T13:43:29+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ex-Munster and Ireland star Simon Zebo to release autobiography</news:title>
            <news:keywords>book, Gerry Thornley, looking ahead, Munster, Rugby, Simon Zebo</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Simon Zebo (file pic).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ex-Munster and Ireland star Simon Zebo to release autobiography]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/cricket-ireland-names-womens-squads-7045450-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-20T12:57:06+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Cricket Ireland names women's squads for T20 World Cup and Tri-Series</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Cricket, Howzat?, Ireland Cricket</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/gaby-lewis-and-orla-prendergast-celebrates-1bc521fe-a5db-47df-a6b6-d53a48f23732-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Gaby Lewis and Orla Prendergast. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Cricket Ireland names women's squads for T20 World Cup and Tri-Series]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/padraig-ohora-mount-everest-7045311-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-20T11:29:48+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Former Mayo footballer Pádraig O'Hora on top of the world with successful Everest climb</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Padraig O'Hora. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Former Mayo footballer Pádraig O'Hora on top of the world with successful Everest climb]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/bordeaux-rugby-club-7044614-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-20T11:04:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>€7 tickets, the fan experience, and thrilling rugby - Bordeaux's impressive rise</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Bordeaux, Champions Cup, L'UBB, Leinster, Top 14, UBB</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/matthieu-jalibert-scores-his-sides-second-try-as-arthur-retiere-looks-on-1242026-ff84fd4b-2539-464c-bb83-77d20b23674e-630x410.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Matthieu Jalibert and Arthur Retière at Stade Chaban-Delmas.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[€7 tickets, the fan experience, and thrilling rugby - Bordeaux's impressive rise]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/clarke-dermody-ulster-7045255-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-20T10:39:55+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ex-All Black prop Clarke Dermody joins Ulster as forwards coach</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Ex-All Black prop Clarke Dermody joins Ulster as forwards coach]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/harrington-power-irish-open-2026-7045227-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-20T10:06:31+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Harrington, Power and McKibbin confirmed for 2026 Irish Open</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Harrington, Power and McKibbin confirmed for 2026 Irish Open]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/bukayo-saka-arsenal-champions-7045217-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-20T09:29:04+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Bukayo Saka says Arsenal critics ‘not laughing anymore’ as club celebrate title</news:title>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/arsenal-fans-celebrate-at-the-drayton-park-arms-near-the-emirates-stadium-london-arsenal-were-crowned-premier-league-champions-for-the-first-time-in-22-years-after-manchester-city-were-held-to-a-1-1-6ebf7953-eec1-4017-b52f-f57146924a77-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Arsenal fans celebrate at The Drayton Park Arms near the Emirates Stadium.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Bukayo Saka says Arsenal critics ‘not laughing anymore’ as club celebrate title]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/arsenal-mikel-arteta-premier-league-7045116-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-20T06:15:21+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Arsenal's Premier League title celebrations show a reawakening of a giant of the English game</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Arsenal, back on top, Mikel Arteta, Premier League</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Arsenal fans gather outside the Emirates Stadium to celebrate winning the Premier League.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Arsenal's Premier League title celebrations show a reawakening of a giant of the English game]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/angus-bell-ulster-3-7044519-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-20T06:05:42+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'I've really loved my time here and I’m in no rush to get out of Belfast' </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Rugby, suftum</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/angus-bell-f944cd39-95d9-41a4-b65f-15e5b561b84d-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Angus Bell. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['I've really loved my time here and I’m in no rush to get out of Belfast' ]]></image:title>
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