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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-26T12:54:50+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Late drama in Galway, Tyrone, Limerick, while Nemo gets rid of an unwanted record</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ben Cullen, Shane O'Brien and Tomo Culhane have that winning feeling. ]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/conor-mckenna-jennifer-dunne-brisbane-lions-7205350-Oct2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-26T09:55:24+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Brisbane Lions moves to secure Conor McKenna for another two seasons</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/munster-want-to-start-winning-some-games-7204562-Oct2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-26T08:00:03+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Munster see progress, but 'want to start winning some games'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Clayton McMillan, Munster, Rugby, SUAF, URC</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Munster's Tadhg Beirne speaks during a team huddle.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-obriens-ireland-7204708-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-26T07:00:39+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>O'Brien injury worries for Ireland as Leinster get set to ring changes</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Leinster's Tommy O'Brien.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[O'Brien injury worries for Ireland as Leinster get set to ring changes]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/david-hawkshaw-interview-7202843-Oct2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-26T06:00:11+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'I still have a lot to give in the pro game' - Hawkshaw's uncertain future after Connacht exit</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[David Hawkshaw is hoping to get back on the pitch with Clontarf soon.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['I still have a lot to give in the pro game' - Hawkshaw's uncertain future after Connacht exit]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/darren-clarke-golf-news-7205121-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-25T22:09:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Power to play Bermuda playoff on Monday; Clarke comes second in Stifel Charity Classic</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Darren Clarke, Golf, Northern Ireland, October, PGA Tour Champions, Professional Golf, Sports</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Seamus Power (PA Images).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Power to play Bermuda playoff on Monday; Clarke comes second in Stifel Charity Classic]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/fitness-challenge-week-11-7199698-Oct2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-25T21:00:06+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>‘If something is leaving you feeling the best you've ever felt… You should continue that’</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Darren Donnelly describes himself as a gym owner, educator, and transformation specialist.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[‘If something is leaving you feeling the best you've ever felt… You should continue that’]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/milwaukee-brewers-world-series-3-7205043-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-25T19:26:08+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'This, I can safely say, has been perfect': Being there to see the Brewers win Game 2 was the stuff of dreams</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras celebrates the final out of Game 2. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['This, I can safely say, has been perfect': Being there to see the Brewers win Game 2 was the stuff of dreams]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/crystal-palace-vs-newcastle-result-7204940-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-25T18:42:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Newcastle beat Palace as Brentford/Hull and Sunderland/Leeds end in draws</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Newcastle beat Palace as Brentford/Hull and Sunderland/Leeds end in draws]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/galway-sfc-final-2-7205034-Oct2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-25T18:30:30+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Culhane the hero as Salthill-Knocknacarra claim Galway football title with last-gasp goal</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Drama, GAA, Gaelic Football, October</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Match-winner Tomó Culhane celebrates Salthill's success.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Culhane the hero as Salthill-Knocknacarra claim Galway football title with last-gasp goal]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/nemo-rangers-cork-football-senior-7205027-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-25T18:05:21+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Nemo Rangers back on top in Cork football, Shelmaliers reign in Wexford hurling</news:title>
            <news:keywords>around the grounds, Champions, Cork, Nemo Rangers, Number One, October</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/stephen-cronin-lifts-the-trophy-c17446a9-cdca-4af8-a1c6-638161c02d11-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Nemo Rangers captain Stephen Cronin lifts the trophy.


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        <image:title><![CDATA[Nemo Rangers back on top in Cork football, Shelmaliers reign in Wexford hurling]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/castlebar-mitchels-mayo-senior-title-7205020-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-25T17:53:17+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Bob Tuohy stars as Castlebar Mitchels end nine-year wait for Mayo title</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Castlebar Mitchels, celebrations, GAA, Mayo, October</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Castlebar Mitchels claim the Paddy Moclair Cup.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Bob Tuohy stars as Castlebar Mitchels end nine-year wait for Mayo title]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/galway-united-v-shelbourne-7205013-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-25T17:51:17+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Shelbourne secure European football for next season despite late Galway United fightback</news:title>
            <news:keywords>October, Soccer, Women's LOI</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Shelbourne's Keeva Keenan (file photo).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Shelbourne secure European football for next season despite late Galway United fightback]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/limerick-hurling-kilmallock-na-piarsaigh-7205014-Oct2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-25T17:45:14+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Kilmallock fire three second-half goals to win Limerick final against Na Piarsaigh</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Champions, GAA, Hurling, Kilmallock, Limerick, October</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Shane O'Brien celebrates Kilmallock's victory with Conor Hanley-Clarke.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Kilmallock fire three second-half goals to win Limerick final against Na Piarsaigh]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/man-united-reaction-3-7204986-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-25T17:22:55+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Michael Carrick unsure on future after Man United humiliated by Bournemouth</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Carrick was received warmly by the Old Trafford crowd while his players were booed.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Michael Carrick unsure on future after Man United humiliated by Bournemouth]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/tj-reid-kilkenny-hurling-4-7204977-Oct2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-25T17:21:24+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>TJ Reid confirms he's ready to extend inter-county career if called upon</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Ballyhale Shamrocks, GAA, Henry Shefflin, Hurling, Kilkenny GAA, October, TJ Reid</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship Final, UPMC Nowlan Park, Kilkenny 25/10/2026
Ballyhale Shamrocks vs Tullaroan
Shamrocks Ballyhales TJ Reid celebrates at the final whistle]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[TJ Reid confirms he's ready to extend inter-county career if called upon]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/kerry-sfc-final-2-7204967-Oct2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-25T16:44:40+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dr Crokes remain top dogs in Kerry after late second-half surge</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Kerry SFC, October, still kings</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Crokes captain Tony Brosnan raises the cup.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Dr Crokes remain top dogs in Kerry after late second-half surge]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ballyhale-shamrocks-3-7204864-Oct2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-25T15:44:38+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ballyhale Shamrocks cruise to Kilkenny hurling title with 22-point final win</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Ballyhale Shamrocks, Club Hurling, GAA, Hurling, Kilkenny, Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship, October</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Ballyhale Shamrocks cruise to Kilkenny hurling title with 22-point final win]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/dublin-marathon-4-7204794-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-25T14:36:39+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ethiopian athletes claim men's and women's titles at Dublin Marathon</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Athletics</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Ethiopian athletes claim men's and women's titles at Dublin Marathon]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/hibernian-vs-celtic-7204760-Oct2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-25T14:23:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Owen Elding goal not enough as Celtic come from behind to beat Hibernian</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Owen Elding goal not enough as Celtic come from behind to beat Hibernian]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ben-healy-la-rochelle-7204077-Oct2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-25T08:00:24+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'It was the most out-of-the-blue offer. It's La Rochelle, the club's history'</news:title>
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            <news:title>Seamus Power in share of lead ahead of final day at Bermuda Championship</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gavin-coombes-munster-leinster-7204532-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-24T21:46:39+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/kilmacud-crokes-cuala-dublin-shc-final-7204518-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-24T21:06:54+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Kilmacud Crokes end Cuala's double dream and win eighth Dublin SHC title </news:title>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-24T20:38:53+01:00</news:publication_date>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-24T20:00:08+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/spurs-chelsea-2-7204437-Oct2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ezri Konsa scores the opener.]]></image:caption>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Nicolas Jackson scores his opening goal.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/aidan-obrien-uk-trainers-championship-giant-sequoia-7204145-Oct2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Giant Sequoia, ridden by Dylan Browne McMonagle.]]></image:caption>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/darren-clarke-pga-tour-champions-7204088-Oct2026/</loc>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/stephen-bradley-shamrock-rovers-19-7204021-Oct2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Stephen Bradley (centre) enjoys the celebrations in the dressing room.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/iain-ward-interview-7201675-Oct2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Iain Ward is described as the King of Chemo.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-munster-todhg-furlong-7203585-Oct2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Tadhg Furlong goes over for a try against Clermont Auvergne.]]></image:caption>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[From The Magnificent Seven to hunting the seventh star - meet Garrymore]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-munster-urc-14-7202675-Oct2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Munster celebrate at Croke Park last year.]]></image:caption>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ulster hooker Tom Stewart will lead his side in Pretoria against the Bulls.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ulster already behind the eight ball as they seek ignition in South Africa]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/kenmare-shamrocks-mickey-ned-osullivan-7203976-Oct2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Kenmare Shamrocks' Seán O'Shea.]]></image:caption>
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