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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-27T06:33:50+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'I've looked at it every day': RTÉ graphic error inspired Down to shock win over Donegal</news:title>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-27T00:05:30+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'We’re no soft touch': Cork showcase grit against Limerick in a game that became must-win</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ronnie-o-sullivan-2-7024749-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-26T22:35:21+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>John Higgins battles back to frustrate Ronnie O’Sullivan in tense Crucible clash</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/down-kerry-challenge-match-7024711-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-26T19:47:53+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'If we had went and got our asses handed to us' - How Kerry challenge helped Down cause upset</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Conor Laverty talks to his Down players Daniel and James Guinness before the match. ]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/st-marys-ail-7024707-Apr2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-26T19:43:53+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>St Mary's complete their rise with AIL 1A victory over Clontarf</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[St Mary's College lift the Cup.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/motherwell-rangers-2-7024612-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-26T19:31:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Late derby drama keeps Hearts on course for title, Rangers suffer damaging defeat</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/munster-hurling-podcast-2-7024678-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-26T19:13:34+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Munster hurling drama: Cork beat Limerick, Waterford draw with Tipperary</news:title>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-26T18:35:42+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Mahony's last-gasp goal rescues Waterford a remarkable draw against Tipperary </news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Kevin Mahony celebrates his dramatic late goal. ]]></image:caption>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-26T18:17:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Roscommon knock Mayo out of Connacht SFC with 10-point win in Castlebar</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Roscommon fans invade the pitch.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/waterford-kerry-kildare-meath-armagh-donegal-7024505-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-26T18:04:28+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>LGFA provincial openers: Waterford stun Kerry as Kildare win in Meath </news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Kellyann Hogan hit 1-5 for Waterford.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/galway-offaly-leinster-shc-7024593-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-26T17:32:21+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Galway don't have it all their own way but see off Offaly in Leinster SHC </news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Galway don't have it all their own way but see off Offaly in Leinster SHC ]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/donegal-donegal-ulster-championship-7024361-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-26T17:21:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Down send shockwaves through the championship as they dump Donegal out of Ulster</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Adam Crimmins and Ryan McEvoy celebrate. ]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/chelsea-leeds-fa-cup-semi-final-7024573-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-26T17:17:56+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Enzo Fernandez sends Chelsea into FA Cup final with Wembley winner against Leeds</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Enzo Fernandez celebrates.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Enzo Fernandez sends Chelsea into FA Cup final with Wembley winner against Leeds]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/limerick-cian-lynch-red-card-hurling-7024482-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-26T17:09:42+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'It's the next man up' - Kiely on Lynch's Limerick red card, as Cork sweat on Joyce injury</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Referee James Owens shows a red card to Cian Lynch.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['It's the next man up' - Kiely on Lynch's Limerick red card, as Cork sweat on Joyce injury]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/dublin-kildare-leinster-shc-7024538-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-26T17:09:34+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dublin down Kildare at Parnell Park for first Leinster SHC win</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Fergal Whitely celebrates scoring a goal for Dublin.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ul-bohs-blackrock-womens-all-island-league-7024519-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-26T16:53:22+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Finn scores 83rd-minute winning try as UL Bohemians claim AIL three-peat</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/waterford-v-tipperary-updates-7024370-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-26T15:53:14+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>As it happened: Waterford v Tipperary, Munster SHC </news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[As it happened: Waterford v Tipperary, Munster SHC ]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/cork-limerick-hurling-munster-report-7023452-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-26T15:47:38+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Late Cork points deliver Munster hurling win over 14-man Limerick</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Late Cork points deliver Munster hurling win over 14-man Limerick]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/coventry-wrexham-7024364-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-26T14:51:01+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Coventry celebrate Championship title party with win in hit to Wrexham’s promotion chances</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Coventry boss Frank Lampard addresses fans after the Championship trophy presentation.]]></image:caption>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-26T13:00:45+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>As it happened: Cork v Limerick, Munster SHC</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/london-marathon-2026-7024230-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-26T12:06:58+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Sawe breaks two-hour mark to make marathon history as Lynch smashes Irish record</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Gavin James announcing Dani Dennis-Sutton as the fourth-round Draft pick.]]></image:caption>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-26T07:00:12+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/mayo-forwards-7022576-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-26T06:45:21+01:00</news:publication_date>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-26T06:00:04+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Andy Boyle near his office in the IFSC.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/tipperary-cork-munster-lgfa-championship-7024067-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-25T23:31:54+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Tipperary Ladies cause huge upset with win over Division 1 champions Cork in Munster </news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Tipperary Ladies cause huge upset with win over Division 1 champions Cork in Munster ]]></image:title>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-25T23:08:57+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/france-ireland-rugby-womens-six-nations-7023443-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-25T23:06:16+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland battle bravely but France eventually prevail with bonus-point win</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Players fight for possession at the Parc des Sports Marcel Michelin.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-urc-benetton-rugby-7023441-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-25T22:31:51+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Benetton players celebrate with Jacob Umaga after he kicks a penalty to win the match.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/connacht-ulster-gaelic-football-galway-leitrim-armagh-fermanagh-7023435-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-25T22:19:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/sligo-dundalk-report-2-7023994-Apr2026/</loc>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/kilkenny-wexford-leinster-hurling-2-7023431-Apr2026/</loc>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/munster-earn-comprehensive-victory-over-ulster-7023917-Apr2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Munster's John Hodnett signs autographs after the match.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/connacht-lions-urc-7023817-Apr2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Connacht players gather after the game.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/celtic-prevail-to-move-level-on-points-with-hearts-at-top-of-table-7023822-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:title>Celtic prevail to move level on points with leaders Hearts</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Celtic's Daizen Maeda (right) celebrates with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain after scoring.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Celtic prevail to move level on points with leaders Hearts]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/france-ireland-live-scores-7023490-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:title>As it happened: Ireland suffer 26-7 defeat to France in Women's Six Nations</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/irish-pair-on-target-in-early-championship-games-7023507-Apr2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[ John Egan of Hull City (centre) heads the equalising goal.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Irish trio on target in Championship, Kenny helps Bolton secure playoffs]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/shamrock-rovers-shelbourne-womens-premier-division-7023700-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-25T18:26:34+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Five-goal Shamrock Rovers rally to dramatic derby victory over Shelbourne</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Shamrock Rovers' Emily Corbet.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Five-goal Shamrock Rovers rally to dramatic derby victory over Shelbourne]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/lions-connacht-urc-7023437-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-25T17:45:34+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Connacht suffer defeat to in-form Lions in Johannesburg</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Connacht's Matthew Devine, Cian Prendergast, Sean Jansen and Darragh Murray dejected after the match.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Connacht suffer defeat to in-form Lions in Johannesburg]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/cork-tipperary-match-report-2-7023586-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-25T16:36:45+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ruairí Deane and Conor Corbett celebrate a win for Cork.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Cork stretch away from Tipp to book Munster final spot]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/munster-v-ulster-7023563-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-25T16:30:07+01:00</news:publication_date>
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