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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-28T19:53:02+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Lowry to play with 2025 Ryder Cup captain Bradley at this week's signature event</news:title>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-28T18:42:21+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Il Etait Temps rules supreme with Punchestown-Cheltenham double</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gaa-senior-championship-tv-streaming-3-7026202-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-28T18:17:17+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>5 GAA senior games live on TV-streaming in next weekend's schedule</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/antrim-davy-fitzgerald-county-board-7026286-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-28T16:57:23+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Antrim hurling in strike threat as they claim efforts were made to remove Davy Fitzgerald</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/alex-fitzpatrick-2-7026227-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-28T16:21:39+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Alex Fitzpatrick accepts lucrative PGA Tour status after winning Zurich Classic with his brother</news:title>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-28T15:43:02+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>John Stones to leave Manchester City after trophy-laden decade </news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/the-42fm-44-7025953-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-28T12:14:13+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Why sports tickets have become a rip-off</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-france-six-nations-16-7025839-Apr2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-28T10:58:16+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The near misses will rankle for Ireland after a thriller in France</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland fullback Stacey Flood.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-mcbryde-toulon-7019398-Apr2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-28T07:00:08+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'We haven’t really hit our straps' - Leinster eager to kick on</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland hooker Dan Sheehan.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['We haven’t really hit our straps' - Leinster eager to kick on]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ryan-baird-leinster-4-7025621-Apr2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-28T06:30:34+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Leinster have to 'wait and see' as Baird sidelined again</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Champions Cup, Concern, Fracture, Injury, Leinster, Toulon</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ryan Baird on his return earlier this month.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/daniel-guinness-down-donegal-7025022-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-28T06:00:08+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'We know what we're about': Down star on toppling Donegal and McGuinness </news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Down's Daniel Guinness.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['We know what we're about': Down star on toppling Donegal and McGuinness ]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/man-united-brentford-report-3-7025677-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-27T22:00:09+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Manchester United hold on to beat Brentford and close in on Champions League</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Premier League, Race For Europe, Soccer, Brentford, Manchester United</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Manchester United's Casemiro celebrates after scoring. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/beau-greaves-darts-7025661-Apr2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-27T21:34:29+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Beau Greaves becomes first woman to win PDC ranking title</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Beau Greaves is a history maker (John Walton/PA).]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/munster-hurling-championship-2-7024965-Apr2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-27T18:02:47+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>How are the Munster hurling teams shaping up two rounds in?</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Cork's Shane Barrett, Tipperary's Michael Breen, and Limerick's John Kiely.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[How are the Munster hurling teams shaping up two rounds in?]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ulster-welcome-back-several-key-players-from-injury-7025467-Apr2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-27T17:27:42+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ulster welcome back key players from injury</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ulster's Tom O'Toole (file pic).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ulster welcome back key players from injury]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/diarmuid-murtagh-roscommon-2-7024891-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-27T17:00:51+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Scoring 1-10 from 12 shots to help Roscommon claim famous win over Mayo</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Roscommon star forward Diarmuid Murtagh.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Scoring 1-10 from 12 shots to help Roscommon claim famous win over Mayo]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/kate-oconnor-3-7025424-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-27T17:00:25+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'I’ve now pushed myself into this realm of, ‘If you don’t medal, then it feels like a bad day’'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Athletics, kate o'connor</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Kate O'Connor has partnered with Allianz, title sponsor of the Olympic Federation of Ireland and Paralympics Ireland.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['I’ve now pushed myself into this realm of, ‘If you don’t medal, then it feels like a bad day’']]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/snooker-world-championship-4-7025395-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-27T16:39:08+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ronnie O’Sullivan had booked flight back to Ireland before Crucible defeat to John Higgins</news:title>
            <news:keywords>classic, Snooker</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ronnie O'Sullivan and John Higgins shake hands after their match.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ronnie O’Sullivan had booked flight back to Ireland before Crucible defeat to John Higgins]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/anthony-joshua-v-tyson-fury-7025369-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-27T16:25:34+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Anthony Joshua set to face Tyson Fury after July warm-up fight</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Boxing</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Anthony Joshua set to face Tyson Fury after July warm-up fight]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/the-42-football-podcast-31-7025358-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-27T16:21:36+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[LOI reflections | Premier League relegation scrap]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-toulon-tickets-7025270-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-27T15:49:03+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>30,000 tickets sold for Leinster's semi-final against Toulon in Dublin</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The Aviva Stadium in Dublin.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[30,000 tickets sold for Leinster's semi-final against Toulon in Dublin]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/james-mcclean-derry-city-injury-7025211-Apr2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-27T14:50:37+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'He gave me a bit of hope' - James McClean issues positive injury update</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Derry City's James McClean.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['He gave me a bit of hope' - James McClean issues positive injury update]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-rugby-injury-update-toulon-7025181-Apr2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-27T14:25:13+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>James Lowe poised to make Leinster comeback in Saturday's Champions Cup semi-final</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Injury Update, Leinster, Rugby</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Leinster's Rabah Slimani and Luke McGrath share a moment during Monday's training session at UCD.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[James Lowe poised to make Leinster comeback in Saturday's Champions Cup semi-final]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/rugby-podcast-4-7025190-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-27T14:17:30+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Munster find their groove in exciting URC play-off race</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Munster find their groove in exciting URC play-off race]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/tailteann-cup-draw-4-7025170-Apr2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-27T13:59:16+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Here's the opening round draw for this year's Tailteann Cup</news:title>
            <news:keywords>GAA, Gaelic Football, Plan Ahead, Tailteann Cup</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Wexford and Limerick will face off next month.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Here's the opening round draw for this year's Tailteann Cup]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/harry-kane-new-bayern-contract-7025146-Apr2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-27T13:30:48+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>After 138 goals in 141 appearances, Harry Kane set for talks over new Bayern Munich deal</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Bayern Munich, Harry Kane, Harry Stayin', Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Harry Kane has scored 138 goals for Bayern Munich.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[After 138 goals in 141 appearances, Harry Kane set for talks over new Bayern Munich deal]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/cork-ciaran-joyce-cruciate-injury-7025113-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
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                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-27T12:40:07+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Cork hit by Joyce cruciate setback after Limerick game</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Cork, GAA, Hurling, Treatment Table</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Cork defender Ciarán Joyce.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Cork hit by Joyce cruciate setback after Limerick game]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/chelsea-trevoh-chalobah-7025095-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
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                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-27T12:29:48+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Trevoh Chalobah says players are not blameless in Chelsea’s recent slide</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Blue is the Colour, Chelsea, Got the Blues, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Trevoh Chalobah. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Trevoh Chalobah says players are not blameless in Chelsea’s recent slide]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/xavi-simons-ruled-out-of-world-cup-7024825-Apr2026/</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>2026-04-27T08:24:30+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Blow for Tottenham's survival hopes as Xavi Simons ruled out of World Cup </news:title>
            <news:keywords>horrible luck, Premier League, Soccer, Tottenham Hotspur, World Cup, Xavi Simons</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Xavi Simons holding his knee in pain after suffering the injury against Wolves.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Blow for Tottenham's survival hopes as Xavi Simons ruled out of World Cup ]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/conor-laverty-down-donegal-7024693-Apr2026/</loc>
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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>
            <news:keywords>Conor Laverty, GAA, Gaelic Football, Up Down</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Down manager Conor Laverty.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['I've looked at it every day': RTÉ graphic error inspired Down to shock win over Donegal]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/cork-limerick-hurling-ben-oconnor-7024743-Apr2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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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>
            <news:keywords>Cork, GAA, Limerick, Munster hurling</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Cork's Alan Connolly scores a goal past Nickie Quaid.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['We’re no soft touch': Cork showcase grit against Limerick in a game that became must-win]]></image:title>
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