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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-israel-neutral-venue-7068800-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-12T10:39:52+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland v Israel to be held behind closed doors at neutral venue as Uefa approve FAI request</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The #StopTheGame campaign has gathered momentum in recent weeks.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ruan-ackermann-ban-ronan-kelleher-7069445-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-12T16:27:12+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Stormers flanker Ackermann handed three-match ban for Ronan Kelleher hit</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ackermann was shown a 20-minute red for his tackle on Ronan Kelleher.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/enda-smith-ruled-out-of-roscommon-clash-with-monaghan-7069271-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-12T15:16:08+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Blow for Roscommon as Smith ruled out of Monaghan showdown</news:title>
            <news:keywords>All-Ireland Football Championship, enda smith, GAA, Gaelic Football, Monaghan GAA, Roscommon GAA, Setback</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Roscommon star forward Enda Smith.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Blow for Roscommon as Smith ruled out of Monaghan showdown]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gregor-dimitrov-dublin-7069270-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-12T14:53:04+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Former world number three Dimitrov playing in Dublin next week as part of Wimbledon bid</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Tennis</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Gregor Dimitrov. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Former world number three Dimitrov playing in Dublin next week as part of Wimbledon bid]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/keith-rossiter-wexford-hurling-manager-7069158-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-12T13:45:31+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Keith Rossiter steps down as Wexford senior hurling manager</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Wexford hurling manager Keith Rossiter.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Keith Rossiter steps down as Wexford senior hurling manager]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/rte-ads-hydration-breaks-world-cup-2-7069155-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-12T13:26:17+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>RTÉ says it will continue showing ads during World Cup water breaks, but not too many</news:title>
            <news:keywords>2026 world cup, FIFA World Cup, Fifa World Cup 2026, Hydration breaks, RTÉ, Soccer, World Cup 2026</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Lyle Foster of South Africa drinks water during the opening match against hosts Mexico in Mexico City]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[RTÉ says it will continue showing ads during World Cup water breaks, but not too many]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gaa-podcast-12-7068343-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-12T13:10:11+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Cork-Limerick fallout | Can Galway topple the big two? | Football previews</news:title>
            <news:keywords>GAA, Gaelic Football, Hurling, Leinster Hurling Championship, munster hurling championship, Podcast</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Final, SuperValu Pairc UiChaoimh, Cork 7/6/2026
Cork vs Limerick
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Cork-Limerick fallout | Can Galway topple the big two? | Football previews]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/kenny-jackett-7068961-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-12T11:48:53+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Kenny Jackett dies aged 64</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Football, Kenny Jackett, Leyton Orient, Milwall, Portsmouth, Rotherham, Soccer, Swansea, Wales, Watford, Wolves</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Kenny Jackett dies aged 64]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/treaty-united-limerick-fc-7068761-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-12T11:38:16+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Treaty United to adopt Limerick FC name as agreement announced</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Football, LOI, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/a-view-of-markets-field-ahead-of-the-game-a7eb31a0-80aa-48bb-977c-7d69d431e630-630x383.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[A general view of a Treaty United flag at Market's Field.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Treaty United to adopt Limerick FC name as agreement announced]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/white-house-60m-ufc-cage-fight-almost-ready-for-trumps-80th-birthday-2-7068869-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-12T11:05:21+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>White House €52m cage fight almost ready for Trump's 80th birthday </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Birthday Bash, Dana White, Donald Trump, low key, mixed martial arts, UFC, Washington DC, White House</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/workers-continue-building-the-cage-for-a-future-ufc-fight-on-the-south-lawn-in-front-of-the-white-house-friday-june-5-2026-in-washington-as-seen-from-the-washington-monument-ap-photoallison-ro-4a1ea9c2-e716-4294-b14d-daafd0231e64-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Workers building the cage for a future UFC fight on the South Lawn in front of the White House.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[White House €52m cage fight almost ready for Trump's 80th birthday ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/irish-rugby-podcast-20-7068782-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-12T10:36:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>UNLOCKED: Stuart Lancaster chat</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Connacht, Connacht, Irish Rugby, Podcast, Rugby, rugby weekly extra, Stuart Lancaster</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/stuart-lancaster-during-the-warm-up-ahead-of-the-match-d2ae8c71-1344-4316-bf46-2ca020511767-630x418.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[UNLOCKED: Stuart Lancaster chat]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/damien-duff-brentford-keith-andrews-7068771-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-12T10:31:12+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Damien Duff joins Brentford as Keith Andrews' assistant coach</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Football, Irish Takeover, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/damien-duff-89881dd7-a860-48c0-a968-1b2402b60f3b-630x687.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Damien Duff (file photo).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Damien Duff joins Brentford as Keith Andrews' assistant coach]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/tv-guide-weekend-sport-160-7068324-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-12T09:57:13+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport</news:title>
            <news:keywords>RTÉ, Sky sports, Sports TV Listings, TG4, Tune in</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/mixcollage-12-jun-2026-10-02-am-9988-5a680c0d-2292-43b5-98c0-ddf01d487d6b-630x630.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Kimi Antonelli, Kobe McDonald, and Vinicius Jnr.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/shane-lowry-seamus-power-padraig-harrington-canadian-open-7068561-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-12T07:58:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Lowry cards flawless 65 at Canadian Open, Maguire one off the lead in Missouri</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Golf, Padraig Harrington, seamus power, Shane Lowry</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/june-11-2026-shane-lowry-of-ireland-tees-off-during-the-rbc-canadian-open-held-at-tpc-toronto-at-osprey-valley-in-caledon-ontario-canada-daniel-leacsm-credit-image-daniel-leacal-sport-m-4e1e59b2-25f9-4f18-a1fa-b1cab324b318-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Shane Lowry.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Lowry cards flawless 65 at Canadian Open, Maguire one off the lead in Missouri]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/woman-of-many-talents-and-voices-relishing-breakthrough-season-with-cork-7068046-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-12T06:30:33+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Woman of many talents – and voices – relishing breakthrough season with Cork</news:title>
            <news:keywords>GAA, Hayley Ryan, love island, maura higgins, Cork, versatile</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Hayley Ryan (file pic).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Woman of many talents – and voices – relishing breakthrough season with Cork]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/canada-world-cup-jamie-lowery-7066323-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-12T06:15:41+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Meet the college dropout who slept in tents and hitchhiked his way to play at the World Cup</news:title>
            <news:keywords>2026 world cup, Canada, jamie lowery, leaf out of his book, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Canada's Jamie Lowery (centre) with the Soviet Union's Oleg Blokhin (left) and Oleh Protasov (right) before their match.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Meet the college dropout who slept in tents and hitchhiked his way to play at the World Cup]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/south-korea-czechia-world-cup-7068594-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-12T06:09:46+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>South Korea come from behind to defeat Ireland's conquerors Czechia</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Czechia, Soccer, South Korea, World Cup</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/12th-june-2026-s-korea-czechia-world-cup-match-south-koreas-oh-hyeon-gyu-c-scores-the-teams-second-goal-during-the-second-half-of-a-world-cup-group-a-football-match-against-czechia-at-estadio-g-9a1d3fc6-1ac7-4dda-aad0-0d0bf41fc4c2-630x388.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[South Korea's Oh Hyeon Gyu scores his team's second goal.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[South Korea come from behind to defeat Ireland's conquerors Czechia]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/canada-bosnia-herzegovina-poll-7065720-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            <news:genres>Opinion</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-12T06:00:58+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Who will win tonight's World Cup game - Canada or Bosnia-Herzegovina?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>2026 world cup, bosnia herzegovina, Canada, Soccer, Sports Poll, World Cup, World Cup Poll</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/canadas-head-coach-jesse-marsch-right-leads-his-players-during-a-world-cup-soccer-training-session-in-toronto-tuesday-june-9-2026-sammy-koganthe-canadian-press-via-ap-41d3cfda-f37a-4953-89a8-65d18a9082c2-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Canada head coach Jesse Marsch with his players during a training session this week.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Who will win tonight's World Cup game - Canada or Bosnia-Herzegovina?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/world-cup-podcast-2-7068506-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T23:59:43+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The World Cup is alive</news:title>
            <news:keywords>2026 Wolrd Cup, Football, Mexico, Podcast, Soccer, South Africa, World Cup</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[The World Cup is alive]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/mexico-south-africa-world-cup-7068483-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T22:15:33+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>World Cup opens with a story of angels and demons as Mexico put on a show</news:title>
            <news:keywords>2026 world cup, Colour, Glorious, Mexico, Soccer, South Africa</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[World Cup opens with a story of angels and demons as Mexico put on a show]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/mexico-south-africa-world-cup-2-7068499-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T22:12:36+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Amid three red cards, Mexico get home World Cup off to flying start</news:title>
            <news:keywords>El Tri, Mexico, Soccer, South Africa, World Cup</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Mexico's Julian Quinones, left, celebrates after scoring the opening goal of the 2026 World Cup.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Amid three red cards, Mexico get home World Cup off to flying start]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gaa-team-news-kerry-dublin-7068465-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T20:52:14+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Three changes for Kerry, two for Dublin ahead of do-or-die clashes</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Dublin GAA, GAA, Gaelic Football, Kerry GAA, Monaghan GAA, Team news</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/brian-o-beaglaoich-e91f2789-6fed-463b-a3b1-5098febda6ae-630x417.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Three changes for Kerry, two for Dublin ahead of do-or-die clashes]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/world-cup-mexico-opening-ceremony-2-7068413-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T19:35:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>First World Cup opening ceremony kicks off in Mexico City</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Burna Boy, FIFA World Cup, Football, Mexico City, Shakira, World Cup 2026</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/singer-shakira-performs-on-the-pitch-during-the-opening-ceremony-before-the-start-of-the-world-cup-group-a-soccer-match-between-mexico-and-south-africa-in-mexico-city-thursday-june-11-2026-ap-pho-056dc053-5ef1-4b05-b2d0-f1476f813124-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[ Shakira performs on the pitch during the opening ceremony before the start of the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Africa in Mexico City.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[First World Cup opening ceremony kicks off in Mexico City]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/pwc-gpa-player-of-the-month-awards-7068340-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T18:38:20+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dublin, Roscommon, Kerry and Clare stars win GAA player of the month awards</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Awards, GAA, PWC GPA</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/3484287-4-1a0b8147-943c-4f90-9bc7-d55b1a91b702-630x436.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Brian Hayes, Darragh Heneghan, Róisín Begley and Mary Ellen Bolger.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Dublin, Roscommon, Kerry and Clare stars win GAA player of the month awards]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/round-2b-knock-out-games-all-ireland-football-championship-7068126-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T17:30:53+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Crunch Time - Dublin, Meath and Roscommon enter defining weekend</news:title>
            <news:keywords>All in, GAA, jeopardy, Last Chance Saloon, ROUND 2B</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/mixcollage-11-jun-2026-05-27-pm-2196-9af7d34e-2b7e-40ba-9c25-eb17cfc4c322-630x630.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Meath's Jordan Morris, Roscommon's Enda Smith, and Dublin's Brian Howard.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Crunch Time - Dublin, Meath and Roscommon enter defining weekend]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/alban-hysa-peamount-7068228-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T17:02:48+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Former Bohemians boss Hysa set to take charge of Peamount after Seery exit</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Football, LOIW, Soccer, Women's League of Ireland, Women's Premier Division</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/alban-hysa-edb20919-b3d2-46d7-9021-12e0dd9b6a03-630x442.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Alban Hysa (file photo).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Former Bohemians boss Hysa set to take charge of Peamount after Seery exit]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/history-of-world-cup-protests-7066403-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T17:00:58+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>From no-shows to a prince on the pitch – a history of World Cup protests</news:title>
            <news:keywords>2026 world cup, Making a stand, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/doha-katar-23rd-nov-2022-firo-23-11-2022-football-soccer-fifa-world-cup-2022-qatar-world-cup-2022-qatar-world-cup-2022-qatar-group-stage-group-e-game-10-germany-japan-team-photo-team-965ba643-f3fd-4f9b-a17d-05df7c4fc2b9-630x318.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The Germany team protest at Qatar 2022.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[From no-shows to a prince on the pitch – a history of World Cup protests]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/pollard-leinster-bulls-7067817-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T15:20:08+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Nobody saw us in the final' - Pollard and Bulls take aim at Leinster</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Bulls, Grand Final, Handré Pollard, Leinster, turnaround, URC</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/handre-pollard-and-marco-van-staden-celebrate-after-the-match-7d17cea3-dd61-44a5-9f45-fa27158b0282-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Bulls out-half Handré Pollard. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Nobody saw us in the final' - Pollard and Bulls take aim at Leinster]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/omar-artan-7067890-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T14:53:10+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Somali referee who was denied entry into USA appointed for Uefa Super Cup</news:title>
            <news:keywords>omar artan, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/rabat-morocco-24th-may-2026-referee-omar-artan-som-during-the-totalenergies-caf-champions-league-202526-final-2nd-leg-match-between-as-far-morroco-and-mamelodi-sundowns-south-africa-at-prin-0d9cadf8-d70d-416f-bf57-b5436b902e27-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Referee Omar Artan.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Somali referee who was denied entry into USA appointed for Uefa Super Cup]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/martin-oneill-celtic-5-7067594-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T12:32:14+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Martin O’Neill signs new one-year deal as Celtic manager</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Celtic, dotted line, Soccer</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/celtic-v-dunfermline-athletic-scottish-gas-mens-scottish-cup-final-barclays-hampden-6770dc98-ed71-4bdb-a00b-76584c6cb5cf-630x462.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Martin ONeill is staying on at Celtic Park (Andrew Milligan/PA). ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Martin O’Neill signs new one-year deal as Celtic manager]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-israel-dail-7067543-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T11:55:26+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dáil rejects opposition motions calling for Ireland-Israel matches not to go ahead</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Dáil, FAI, Football, Ireland, Israel, Nations League, UEFA, uefa nations league</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/image-7afc18ae-0a5f-4912-a7b4-dbf8987d6f9d-630x367.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[People with a banner asking for Israel to be shown the red card during the National March for Palestine in February.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Dáil rejects opposition motions calling for Ireland-Israel matches not to go ahead]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/wolves-2-7067462-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T10:49:03+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title> Rob Edwards sacked as Wolves boss after Premier League relegation</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Championship, Football, Premier League, Rob Edwards, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Wolves</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/wolverhampton-wanderers-manager-rob-edwards-applauds-the-fans-after-the-final-whistle-of-the-premier-league-match-at-molineux-stadium-wolverhampton-picture-date-sunday-may-17-2026-c28ea9e0-6e46-4a0c-9604-1353614f11b1-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[ Rob Edwards sacked as Wolves boss after Premier League relegation]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ranking-the-10-best-players-at-the-2026-world-cup-7066029-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T08:00:25+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ranking the 10 best players at the 2026 World Cup</news:title>
            <news:keywords>2026 world cup, Harry Kane, kylian mbappe, Lamine Yamal, Soccer, standouts</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/stuttgart-germany-june-05-lamine-yamal-of-spain-reacts-during-the-uefa-nations-league-2025-semifinal-match-between-spain-and-france-at-stuttgart-arena-on-june-05-2025-in-stuttgart-germany-e1e2c3ca-3c71-4618-9644-9184e63ee4cc-630x355.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ranking the 10 best players at the 2026 World Cup]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ava-crean-dublin-marathon-7067090-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T07:30:25+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dublin Marathon champion Ava Crean will not defend title in 2026 due to injury</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Athletics, Ava Crean, Dublin Marathon</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/irish-life-dublin-marathon-celebrates-45th-running-as-road-to-50-begins-ae3364f0-dd20-4ab3-b12a-530f753473d3-630x901.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ava Crean pictured at the launch of the 2026 Dublin marathon.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Dublin Marathon champion Ava Crean will not defend title in 2026 due to injury]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/chloe-mustaki-5-7066481-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T07:00:09+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'It was amazing to make that plane but I never set foot on the pitch'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Chloe Mustaki, Football, Soccer, World Cup Dream</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/chloe-mustaki-after-the-game-10673c46-11b1-4062-ab91-1767e3a29d11-630x352.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Chloe Mustaki applauds the Irish fans after defeat to France.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['It was amazing to make that plane but I never set foot on the pitch']]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/carla-ward-night-and-day-7066812-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T06:30:01+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Carla Ward's two group campaigns have been like night and day</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Football, Growth, Ireland WNT, Progress, Soccer, WNT</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/carla-ward-079bd401-fbe3-4c65-ac4a-e1bf22f12220-630x382.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland head coach Carla Ward.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Carla Ward's two group campaigns have been like night and day]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/mexico-south-africa-poll-7053701-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            <news:genres>Opinion</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T06:15:30+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Who will win tonight's World Cup opener - Mexico or South Africa?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Soccer, Sports Poll, World Cup Poll</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/may-24-2026-mexico-city-cdmx-mexico-in-the-gustavo-a-madero-district-north-of-mexico-city-the-worlds-largest-world-cup-themed-mural-was-unveiled-painted-entirely-by-hand-with-brushes-the-mu-e9afd61a-2212-4599-a9a2-069a5a7591f1-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[A World Cup mural in Mexico City, where the 2026 tournament kicks off tonight.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Who will win tonight's World Cup opener - Mexico or South Africa?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/daryl-horgan-dundalk-player-of-the-month-7066493-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T06:00:26+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Daryl Horgan wins Player of the Month award for fifth time</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Daryl Horgan, Dundalk, League of Ireland, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/sse-airtricity-swi-player-of-the-month-may-2026-d1c43fbf-5110-459f-8520-d85f5dd10c19-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Daryl Horgan with his SSE Airtricity / SWI Player of the Month Award for May.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Daryl Horgan wins Player of the Month award for fifth time]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/azteca-stadium-world-cup-2026-7067227-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-11T06:00:02+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>This World Cup needs the magic of the Azteca to act as catalyst for its salvation</news:title>
            <news:keywords>2026 world cup, Mexico, Soccer, South Africa, time for action</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/mexico-city-mexico-10th-june-2026-mexico-city-mexico-june-10-2026-football-view-of-the-azteca-stadium-in-mexico-city-mexico-this-wednesday-june-10-mexico-faces-south-africa-tomorrow-in-ec02d8d4-5e58-4366-b94d-6e812a0d5857-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[This World Cup needs the magic of the Azteca to act as catalyst for its salvation]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gianni-infantino-world-cup-7067092-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T22:02:58+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Fifa president says fans should be happy to watch World Cup for free on TV - 'We could make $30bn'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>2026 world cup, Centre stage, Gianni Infantino, Soccer, none</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/fifa-president-gianni-infantino-speaks-during-a-news-conference-at-the-stadium-in-mexico-city-wednesday-june-10-2026-a-day-before-the-opening-fifa-world-cup-match-between-mexico-and-south-africa-ec9d773d-4764-4f97-a361-7b4bacfae713-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Gianni Infantino speaking at the press conference in Mexico City on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Fifa president says fans should be happy to watch World Cup for free on TV - 'We could make $30bn']]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/next-waterford-hurling-manager-7066960-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T21:23:49+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>After Peter Queally's departure, where do Waterford turn next?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Deise, GAA, Hurling, manager search, Waterford GAA, Waterford hurling</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/peter-queally-5624dd40-f2d9-4d0e-afc0-f36283be531e-630x491.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Peter Queally will not be continuing for a third season with the Déise.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[After Peter Queally's departure, where do Waterford turn next?]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/irish-results-oslo-diamond-league-7067015-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T20:40:41+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>English does not finish men's 800m at Oslo Diamond League as Comerford wins Para 100m</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Andrew Coscoran, Athletics, Lana Sutton, mark english, orla comerford, Track and Field</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/mark-english-79f3287d-4731-4dd3-9679-519d0f8bf08e-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[English does not finish men's 800m at Oslo Diamond League as Comerford wins Para 100m]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-farrell-squad-7066601-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T20:34:44+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Farrell prepares to name Ireland tour squad amid injury concerns</news:title>
            <news:keywords>andy farrell, Ireland, Options, Squad, Tour</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/jack-crowley-celebrates-after-the-match-d1973b3d-8341-4e55-94bd-d61b471d3e45-630x407.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jack Crowley has been sidelined with a thigh injury.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Farrell prepares to name Ireland tour squad amid injury concerns]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/julien-laurens-kylian-mbappe-interview-7063875-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T20:00:55+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>A scout went to watch him aged 11. He ‘knew’ then he would win the Ballon D’Or one day</news:title>
            <news:keywords>2026 world cup, book, Interview, Julien Laurens, kylian mbappe, Prodigy, Soccer, France</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/july-15-2018-moscow-russia-kylian-mbappe-of-france-celebrates-with-the-trophy-during-the-fifa-world-cup-2018-final-match-between-france-and-croatia-at-luzhniki-stadium-final-score-france-42-cro-e8be2c9b-7cf2-49d5-a73b-3face79b7fcd-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Kylian Mbappe of France celebrates with the trophy after the 2018 World Cup final.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[A scout went to watch him aged 11. He ‘knew’ then he would win the Ballon D’Or one day]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/alan-spicer-leinster-assault-case-2-7067009-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T19:15:11+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Leinster rugby player Alan Spicer avoids criminal conviction for assaulting woman in nightclub</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Alan Spicer, Assault, Copper Face Jack's, Courts, Harcourt Street, Leinster, none</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/alan-spicer-10jun-dc-ccj1-ba03ff4b-629e-485d-9c44-3c20027e2ef9-630x784.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Alan Spicer (21) of Swords Road, Malahide, Dublin pictured at the Criminal Courts of Justice (CCJ) on Parkgate Street in Dublin]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Leinster rugby player Alan Spicer avoids criminal conviction for assaulting woman in nightclub]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/aoife-wafer-six-nations-player-of-the-championship-2-7066979-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T19:07:50+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland's Aoife Wafer crowned back-to-back Six Nations Player of the Championship</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Aoife Wafer, Ireland, Rugby, Top Of The Tree, Women's Six Nations</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland's Aoife Wafer with her award.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland's Aoife Wafer crowned back-to-back Six Nations Player of the Championship]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/tottenham-confirm-signing-of-highly-rated-bournemouth-star-7066882-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T17:46:38+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Tottenham confirm signing of highly rated Bournemouth star</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Done Deal, EPL, Marcos Senesi, Premier League, Roberto De Zerbi, Soccer, Bournemouth FC, Tottenham Hotspur</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/bournemouths-marcos-senesi-during-the-premier-league-match-at-the-tottenham-hotspur-stadium-london-picture-date-saturday-august-30-2025-34d8e3c6-3911-4f2b-a0cf-9c3e46c72173-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Marcos Senesi (file pic).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Tottenham confirm signing of highly rated Bournemouth star]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/world-cup-voices-7066733-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T16:19:06+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>World Cup Voices Ep.1 - The Zulu prince and GAA in Mexico</news:title>
            <news:keywords>2026 world cup, David Sneyd, FIFA World Cup, GAA, Mexico, Podcast, South Africa, World Cup</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[World Cup Voices Ep.1 - The Zulu prince and GAA in Mexico]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/everton-burnley-premier-league-fine-7066685-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T16:06:41+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Everton ordered to pay Burnley more than £35m in compensation over PSR breaches</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Everton, Premier League, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/liverpool-england-september-28-a-general-outside-view-of-the-stadium-and-everton-fc-crest-before-the-premier-league-match-between-everton-fc-and-c-c1ebe843-c5c7-4c5d-80cb-407768b7158f-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Everton ordered to pay Burnley more than £35m in compensation over PSR breaches]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ice-agent-world-cup-7066654-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T16:05:48+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Civil rights group calls on Fifa to stand firm against ICE agents at World Cup</news:title>
            <news:keywords>2026 world cup, Soccer, none</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/seattle-usa-9th-2026-seattle-continues-its-transformation-for-the-fifa-world-cup-the-fifa-world-cup-seattle-games-are-less-than-a-week-away-credit-james-andersonalamy-live-news-d6525f70-db1d-4d48-b4c4-cda20afa34fc-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Civil rights group calls on Fifa to stand firm against ICE agents at World Cup]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-u20-junior-world-championship-squad-7066615-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T15:57:35+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland U20 squad named for Junior World Championship</news:title>
            <news:keywords>IRFU, Irish Rugby, Junior World Championship, Rugby</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/river-502-effd7970-ee38-4b35-95c8-b58c8aeaa5b2-630x410.jpeg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Sami Bishti and Tom Wood.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland U20 squad named for Junior World Championship]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/katie-taylor-croke-park-tickets-2-7066563-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T15:27:59+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Incredible' demand sees over 40,000 Katie Taylor tickets snapped up on pre-sale</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Boxing, Croke Park, Katie Taylor</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/katie-taylor-greets-the-crowd-at-half-time-d7ce5d14-cda5-4c52-b842-3dbec186925c-630x425.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Katie Taylor greeting the Leinster SHC final crowd at Croke Park.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Incredible' demand sees over 40,000 Katie Taylor tickets snapped up on pre-sale]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/mexico-world-cup-2-7063781-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T15:24:59+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>David Alejandro Rojina Reyes: The untold story of Bray Wanderers’ unlikely Mexican man</news:title>
            <news:keywords>2026 world cup, Bray Wanderers, Chris Shields, David Alejandro Rojina Reyes, Eddie Gormley, Irish Football, League of Ireland, Mexican football, Pat Devlin, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/384613-72b7276b-6ed4-439c-ab28-07862746f426-630x496.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Rojina, right, comes up against LOI legend Joey Ndo during Bray Wanderers v Bohemians in November 2009 - Rojina's second and final game for Bray.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[David Alejandro Rojina Reyes: The untold story of Bray Wanderers’ unlikely Mexican man]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-farrell-camp-7066344-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T15:16:18+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland to bring non-Leinster players into camp next week</news:title>
            <news:keywords>andy farrell, Ireland, starting point, summer tour, Training Camp</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/andy-farrell-during-the-warm-up-ahead-of-the-match-64b13f9d-48b4-4e70-8116-a7c97f13a788-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland boss Andy Farrell.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland to bring non-Leinster players into camp next week]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/celtic-shelbourne-friendly-tolka-park-7066426-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T14:30:04+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Celtic to meet Shelbourne in pre-season friendly</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Celtic, League of Ireland, Shelbourne, Soccer</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/a-general-view-of-tolka-park-ahead-of-the-game-759c0814-2de6-48bb-9b08-a4451ec45e4b-630x368.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Tolka Park.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Celtic to meet Shelbourne in pre-season friendly]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/irish-rugby-podcast-19-7066328-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T13:21:09+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The Stuart Lancaster interview, and James Lowe's exit</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Connacht, Irish Rugby, James Lowe, Leinster, Podcast, Rugby Union, Stuart Lancaster</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/stuart-lancaster-2011a6ee-cf25-4983-aa17-0093adf255d5-630x421.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[The Stuart Lancaster interview, and James Lowe's exit]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/denise-osullivan-19-7065855-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T13:00:47+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'I don't think it's going to be a free hit' - O'Sullivan's focus turns to play-offs amid Cork calls</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Denise O'Sullivan, Football, Looking Forward, Soccer</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/denise-osullivan-after-the-game-effcba68-7876-4a40-a563-4dc71bc5bf96-630x382.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Denise O'Sullivan after Tuesday's 1-0 defeat in Grenoble.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['I don't think it's going to be a free hit' - O'Sullivan's focus turns to play-offs amid Cork calls]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/jadon-sancho-tyrell-malacia-manchester-united-7066259-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T12:06:52+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Jadon Sancho and Tyrell Malacia to leave Man United at end of their contracts</news:title>
            <news:keywords>man u, out the gap, Soccer</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/manchester-united-v-rc-lens-pre-season-friendly-old-trafford-48f846ec-b661-4b0f-94ba-3a6a77b13a44-630x421.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jadon Sancho is to leave Manchester United (Nick Potts/PA)]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Jadon Sancho and Tyrell Malacia to leave Man United at end of their contracts]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/tyrone-gaa-allianz-letter-7066092-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T12:01:18+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Tyrone open letter calls on GAA president to re-open debate on Allianz sponsorship</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Allianz, GAA, Tyrone, none</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/jarlath-burns-a830ee5f-c572-4951-9250-5f40ef34597a-630x382.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[GAA president Jarlath Burns.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Tyrone open letter calls on GAA president to re-open debate on Allianz sponsorship]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/tommy-walsh-kilkenny-minor-management-7066199-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T11:27:26+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Tommy Walsh joins Kilkenny minor management team for 2027</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Addition, Cats, Kilkenny, Young Cats</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/tommy-walsh-625864ed-1502-455e-b853-27ee3438a3a6-630x413.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Tommy Walsh. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Tommy Walsh joins Kilkenny minor management team for 2027]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/munster-payne-duffy-7064848-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T11:02:01+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Coaching appointments give McMillan's Munster a timely boost</news:title>
            <news:keywords>coaches, expertise, jared payne, jimmy duffy, Mossy Lawler, Munster</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/jared-payne-during-the-warm-up-2e8ffe19-2119-42f1-ab9f-26664cb23abf-630x518.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jared Payne has joined Munster on a two-year deal.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Coaching appointments give McMillan's Munster a timely boost]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/former-olympian-ciaran-o-lionaird-dies-aged-38-2-7065950-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T08:37:31+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Former Olympian Ciarán Ó Lionáird dies aged 38</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Athletics, Ciarán Ó Lionáird, Cork, Ireland, Olympics, RIP, Running</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/ciaran-olionaird-celebrate-taking-bronze-in-the-mens-3000m-final-e29949fe-6c4b-461b-a9b4-599054cf7c2b-630x384.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ciarán Ó Lionáird at the 2013 European Athletics Indoor Championships.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Former Olympian Ciarán Ó Lionáird dies aged 38]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/fifa-world-cup-mexico-city-gianni-infantino-7065801-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-10T06:30:24+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Mexico City gripped by protests and blockades with World Cup about to get underway</news:title>
            <news:keywords>2026 world cup, FIFA, on the ground, none</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/mexiko-stadt-mexico-09th-june-2026-police-officers-stand-in-front-of-the-azteca-stadium-the-opening-match-of-the-2026-world-cup-will-take-place-in-mexico-city-on-june-11-credit-tom-wellerdpaa-c4d3c041-49ab-4ae2-9c9b-06c2e2edebb3-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Police form a cordon to keep protestors at bay from the Azteca Stadium.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Mexico City gripped by protests and blockades with World Cup about to get underway]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-play-off-route-7065267-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
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