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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/seamus-power-24-7047464-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-21T22:26:13+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Séamus Power makes bright start at Byron Nelson on PGA Tour</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Fast start: Séamus Power in action today.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/cork-dublin-gaa-hurling-team-news-7047377-May2026/</loc>
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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>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/noel-mcnamara-bordeaux-7046828-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-21T20:00:09+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Bordeaux's McNamara has always been a fella who was going places</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Noel McNamara with UBB captain Maxime Lucu.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/roscommon-tyrone-2-7045639-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-21T18:52:02+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'There aren't any rooms to be got in Roscommon' - Connacht champions begin All-Ireland journey</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The victorious Roscommon dressing room after their Connacht final win.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-u17-world-cup-3-7047349-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-21T18:47:10+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland to face four-time champions Brazil at U17 World Cup</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland U17s celebrate beating Slovakia to qualify for the World Cup.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland to face four-time champions Brazil at U17 World Cup]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/tim-shoreman-ras-tailteann-7047311-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-21T18:30:33+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Shoreman leads the way in Stage 2 of Rás Tailteann</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Tim Shoreman comes in first at Banteer. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Shoreman leads the way in Stage 2 of Rás Tailteann]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-squad-18-7046873-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-21T18:30:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Three talking points as Ireland squad to be named for Netherlands and France finale</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland WNT head coach Carla Ward.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Three talking points as Ireland squad to be named for Netherlands and France finale]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/harry-maguire-dropped-thomas-tuchel-7047312-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-21T18:13:32+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Harry Maguire ‘shocked and gutted’ to miss out on World Cup with England</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Englands Harry Maguire is shocked and gutted not to be going to the World Cup this summer (PA)]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/casemiro-last-game-man-united-7047256-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-21T17:19:46+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Carrick confirms Casemiro has played his last game for Man Utd</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Casemiro said his Old Trafford farewells on Sunday (Martin Rickett/PA).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Carrick confirms Casemiro has played his last game for Man Utd]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-womens-six-nations-team-of-the-championship-7047132-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-21T16:51:02+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Three Ireland players included in Women's Six Nations team of the championship</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Aoife Dalton, Aoife Wafer, Best of the best, Erin King, ireland womens rugby, Rugby</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland captain Erin King.]]></image:caption>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gaa-rte-tv-rights-7046973-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-21T16:36:22+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>GAA+ 'needs to get some plum games for credibility'</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[A TV camera at Croke Park.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[GAA+ 'needs to get some plum games for credibility']]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-v-bordeaux-7046369-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-21T16:28:43+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Leinster's underdog status and near misses are intriguing psychological wrinkles against Bordeaux</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Champions Cup final, Rugby</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Leinster players celebrate their Champions Cup semi-final victory over Toulon.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Leinster's underdog status and near misses are intriguing psychological wrinkles against Bordeaux]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/hurling-podcast-tipp-clare-7047321-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-21T15:45:03+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Tipp's torrid 2026, Conlon masterclass and weekend previews</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Podcast</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Tipp's torrid 2026, Conlon masterclass and weekend previews]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/dawson-devoy-in-ireland-squad-7046749-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-21T13:56:38+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Bohemians captain Devoy joins Ireland squad for Canada friendly</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Bohemians captain Dawson Devoy.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Bohemians captain Devoy joins Ireland squad for Canada friendly]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/world-cup-2026-squads-7046692-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-21T13:05:49+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>World Cup squad news: Germany recall Neuer </news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[World Cup squad news: Germany recall Neuer ]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ulster-rugby-24-7046612-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-21T12:29:56+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Baloucoune returns from injury to start Challenge Cup final for Ulster</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Baloucoune returns from injury to start Challenge Cup final for Ulster]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/liz-howard-camogie-association-7046366-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-21T10:51:45+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Former Camogie Association President Liz Howard passes</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Liz Howard. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Former Camogie Association President Liz Howard passes]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-champions-cup-team-news-7046321-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-21T10:26:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Leinster add Paddy McCarthy and Jordan Larmour to squad for Champions Cup final</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Champions Cup, Leinster, Rugby, Selections</news:keywords>
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Paddy McCarthy]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Leinster add Paddy McCarthy and Jordan Larmour to squad for Champions Cup final]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/louis-bielle-biarrey-7045617-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-21T10:00:10+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Transcendent Louis Bielle-Biarrey appeals to our primal desire as fans of sport</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Champions Cup, Rugby, Star</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Bordeaux's Louis Bielle-Biarrey breaks bast Ted Hill of Bath during the sides' Champions Cup semi-final.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Transcendent Louis Bielle-Biarrey appeals to our primal desire as fans of sport]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ciara-mageean-rte-7046230-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-21T09:20:01+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'I keep seeing beautiful things and I can't help but wonder if I will have an opportunity to see them again'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Athletics, Ciara Mageean, Hope</news:keywords>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/aston-villa-unai-emery-europa-league-7046188-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-21T07:52:40+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>‘We are the king together’ – Unai Emery hopes Europa League win just the start</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Unai Emery is held aloft by Aston Villa players.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/do-you-agree-with-our-premier-league-team-of-the-season-9-7043192-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-21T07:45:15+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Do you agree with our Premier League team of the season?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Declan Rice, EPL, Premier League, Soccer, standouts, Team of the year</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Bruno Fernandes (file pic).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Do you agree with our Premier League team of the season?]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/donegal-kerry-gaelic-football-preview-7046032-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-21T07:20:49+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Patched-up Kerry and wounded Donegal will want to steer clear of sudden-death route</news:title>
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        <image:image>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Donegal's players celebrate after their league final win against Kerry.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Patched-up Kerry and wounded Donegal will want to steer clear of sudden-death route]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/james-hume-ulster-4-7045992-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-21T07:00:29+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'The chance to win with this club is special' - Hume gearing up for Ulster's pop at Europe</news:title>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/james-hume-ae2f8aa5-2539-4b83-95bf-2c2efe0bb4d4-630x487.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ulster's James Hume.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['The chance to win with this club is special' - Hume gearing up for Ulster's pop at Europe]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/garry-ringrose-leinster-2-7045750-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-21T06:00:21+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Memories of San Mamés trigger sense of glory for Leinster's Garry Ringrose</news:title>
            <news:keywords>build up, Champions Cup, Leinster, Rugby</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/leinsters-garry-ringrose-with-robbie-henshaw-and-luke-mcgrath-celebrate-8cf35eed-25d2-4d20-9cd0-ae4b0762ad50-630x358.jpg</image:loc>
        <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>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Memories of San Mamés trigger sense of glory for Leinster's Garry Ringrose]]></image:title>
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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>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <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:image>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The 2026 Rugby Players Ireland Awards took place at the Clayton Hotel in Dublin.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[McCloskey and Moloney-MacDonald clinch top honours at Rugby Players Ireland Awards]]></image:title>
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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>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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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>
            <news:keywords>EFL, rumbling on, Soccer, Southampton</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/a-general-view-of-a-private-property-sign-at-rockliffe-park-middlesbroughs-training-ground-southampton-have-been-expelled-from-the-championship-play-offs-after-admitting-to-spying-on-opponents-on-t-9f0da6ed-5c8e-4b20-a34d-7a0503089652-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[A sign at Middlesbrough's training centre.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Middlesbrough to play Hull in Championship play-off final as Southampton lose 'spygate' appeal]]></image:title>
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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>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <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>
            <news:keywords>GAA, Galway GAA, Hurling, Kilkenny GAA, leinster u20 hurling final, Tribe Rules</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/jack-shaughnessy-celebrates-scoring-cadaa43b-fbe1-4660-923b-322f7088fb6e-630x461.jpg</image:loc>
        <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>
            </news:publication>
            
            <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>
            <news:keywords>Athletics, sharlene mawdsley, Top Speed, Track and Field</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/sharlene-mawdsley-f74ed33c-9f7d-48e3-9f7a-850f9fee7467-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <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>
            </news:publication>
            
            <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:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/jack-conan-and-thomas-clarkson-9873501f-abe3-4904-834c-2b6cbbfd80ad-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <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>
            </news:publication>
            
            <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>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/87827_2420236-3bdd5d89-d16a-4cbb-ac8d-2a2fff7357a6-630x406.jpg</image:loc>
        <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>
            </news:publication>
            
            <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>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/porcari-italia-20th-may-2026-ecuadors-manuel-jhonatan-narvaez-of-uae-team-emirates-xrg-stage-winner-during-stage-11-of-the-giro-ditalia-from-porcari-to-chiavari-italy-wednesday-may-20-2026-p-4cddb6ac-d2fa-49e1-950d-0f3b8237fb9c-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <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>
            </news:publication>
            
            <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>
            <news:keywords>column, GAA, Gaelic Football, McHugh</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <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>
            </news:publication>
            
            <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:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/simon-zebo-credit-leah-barbour-at-lemon7-bc4259ea-af89-453f-a369-66db0a2f700e-630x945.jpg</image:loc>
        <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>
            </news:publication>
            
            <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:image>
        <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>
            </news:publication>
            
            <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>
            <news:keywords>Climbing, GAA, Mayo, padraig o'hora, They Did It, Top of the World</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
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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>
            <news:keywords>clarke dermody, CONFIRMED, Rugby, Ulster</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/brisbane-australia-19th-apr-2024-highlanders-coach-clarke-dermody-is-seen-during-the-super-rugby-pacific-round-9-match-between-the-queensland-reds-and-the-highlanders-at-suncorp-stadium-in-brisban-999c3be9-4b98-4f01-8bff-b7b8ebc94d8d-630x434.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <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>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-20T10:06:31+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Harrington, Power and McKibbin confirmed for 2026 Irish Open</news:title>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/newton-square-pa-may-15-padraig-harrington-of-ireland-tees-off-at-the-tenth-tee-during-round-2-of-the-2026-pga-championship-on-may-15-2026-at-aronimink-golf-club-in-newtown-square-pennsylvania-3c6a8da3-2d9d-4f8b-8be9-6a6a5ab08157-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <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>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <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>
            <news:keywords>Bukayo Saka, Champions, Premier League, Soccer, Arsenal</news:keywords>
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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:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/arsenal-supporters-gather-at-the-arsenal-stadium-after-arsenals-soccer-team-won-the-premier-league-title-in-london-tuesday-may-19-2026-ap-photoalberto-pezzali-75dc22ee-e1e6-4d46-886b-337324811edd-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <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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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/spurs-chelse-premier-league-7045068-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-19T22:12:47+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Spurs and West Ham's Premier League relegation battle goes to final day </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Chelsea, Drama, Premier League, Soccer, Tottenham Hotspur</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/tottenham-hotspurs-conor-gallagher-and-team-mates-stand-dejected-during-the-premier-league-match-at-the-stamford-bridge-london-picture-date-tuesday-may-19-2026-c0eb02e2-7d13-4693-9372-fa6640adafbb-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Spurs and West Ham's Premier League relegation battle goes to final day ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/billy-vunipola-montpellier-ulster-7044648-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-19T21:30:31+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Montpellier's Vunipola wary of an Ulster side 'with nothing to lose and everything to gain'</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Montpellier's Billy Vunipola.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/arsenal-win-premier-league-7044999-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-19T21:24:53+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Arsenal crowned Premier League champions as Man City draw with Bournemouth</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Arsenal players celebrate (file photo).]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/southampton-playoff-final-expelled-7044858-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-19T18:58:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Southampton expelled from Championship play-off final after admitting spying on rivals</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Southampton can appeal the decision. ]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ulster-season-challenge-cup-final-7044355-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-19T17:47:20+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>It's all on the line for Ulster at end of a season which promised so much</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Challenge Cup, final hurdle, Rugby, Ulster</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ulster’s Juarno Augustus with Zac Ward.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[It's all on the line for Ulster at end of a season which promised so much]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gaa-senior-championship-fixtures-7044285-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-19T16:45:43+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>8 GAA senior games live on TV-streaming in next weekend's schedule</news:title>
            <news:keywords>GAA, GAA fixtures, Hurling, Leinster, Munster, Plan Ahead</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Dublin's Brian Hayes and Kilkenny's Adrian Mullen.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[8 GAA senior games live on TV-streaming in next weekend's schedule]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/carlos-alcaraz-withdraws-wimbledon-7044732-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-19T16:22:03+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Two-time champion Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Wimbledon</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Carlos Alcaraz, Tennis, Wimbledon</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Carlos Alcaraz.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Two-time champion Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Wimbledon]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/all-ireland-shc-2026-7044544-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-19T15:14:54+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>What's at stake for Leinster and Munster hurling championship final day?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Clare GAA, Cork GAA, Dublin GAA, Galway GAA, Hurling, Kilkenny GAA, Leinster GAA, Leinster SHC, Limerick GAA, Munster GAA, Munster SHC, Offaly GAA, Permutations, up for grabs</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Cork's Alan Connolly and Adam Hogan of Clare contest a high ball.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[What's at stake for Leinster and Munster hurling championship final day?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/urc-fixture-list-202627-7044488-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-19T12:23:19+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Leinster start in South Africa, Munster home to Glasgow – 2026/27 URC fixtures revealed </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Connacht, Dates For The Diary, Leinster, Munster, Rugby, Ulster, URC</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/a-view-of-bkt-urc-branding-38d5bf3a-e822-4149-95ce-3151f3c9e40a-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The first Leinster-Munster derby will take place on Saturday, October 24.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Leinster start in South Africa, Munster home to Glasgow – 2026/27 URC fixtures revealed ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/roy-keane-bruno-fernandes-man-united-7044432-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-19T11:30:42+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Roy Keane criticises Bruno Fernandes over 'circus act' assist record</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Assist king, Manchester United, Premier League, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Roy Keane and Bruno Fernandes.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Roy Keane criticises Bruno Fernandes over 'circus act' assist record]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/graeme-mcdowell-9-7044348-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-19T10:46:42+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Former champion Graeme McDowell books US Open spot</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Golf, Graeme McDowell, Return, US Open</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/may-10-2026-graeme-mcdowell-hits-from-the-8th-tee-box-during-the-final-round-of-the-liv-golf-virginia-on-the-trump-national-golf-club-in-sterling-virginia-justin-coopercsm-credit-image-j-a9d40f73-3c77-4c0c-9652-e00afc7299de-630x367.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Former champion Graeme McDowell books US Open spot]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/nathan-doak-ulster-3-7040486-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-19T09:54:58+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Doak an ever-growing influence for Ulster after impressing Farrell</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Homegrown, Montpellier, Nathan Doak, Ulster</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Nathan Doak scores a try for Ulster.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Doak an ever-growing influence for Ulster after impressing Farrell]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/man-city-pep-guardiola-leave-7044101-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-19T07:47:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man City not commenting on Pep exit report as former Chelsea boss linked with job</news:title>
            <news:keywords>exit door, Manchester City, Pep Guardiola, Premier League</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Manchester City are not commenting on reports Pep Guardiola is expected to leave the club.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Man City not commenting on Pep exit report as former Chelsea boss linked with job]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/mikel-arteta-premier-league-7044204-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-19T07:46:50+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Arsenal boss Arteta ready to be 'biggest ever' Bournemouth fan against Man City</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Arsenal boss Arteta ready to be 'biggest ever' Bournemouth fan against Man City]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-rugby-11-7043946-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-19T06:00:34+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'I didn't realise how much it meant to Leinster as a province, but I fully understand now'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Champions Cup, Leinster, Robin McBryde, Rugby</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Leinster's Robin McBryde.]]></image:caption>
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