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            <news:title>Derry City distance themselves from James McClean's comments on mental health</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gaa-club-championship-kenmare-cuala-7198023-Oct2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-19T15:32:56+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>O'Shea inspires Kenmare, Cuala make statement, novel Galway final awaits</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Seán O'Shea, Con O'Callaghan and Jason Flynn.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/deshaun-watson-cleveland-browns-7198172-Oct2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-19T14:53:23+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Deshaun Watson: The NFL story that broadcasters don't know how to talk about</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Broadcasters appear to be shying away from covering the sexual misconduct allegations made against Watson.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Deshaun Watson: The NFL story that broadcasters don't know how to talk about]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/champions-cup-opening-weekend-results-7198196-Oct2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-19T14:42:06+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Munster's young guns shine, Leinster lay down marker, and Connacht produce all-time performance</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/sarina-wiegman-contract-7198093-Oct2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-19T13:48:54+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Sarina Wiegman signs two-year contract extension as England Women's head coach</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Sarina Wiegman has signed a two-year contract extension.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Sarina Wiegman signs two-year contract extension as England Women's head coach]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/jack-conan-shoulder-injury-7198007-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-19T13:14:45+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Jack Conan's shoulder injury requires further assessment ahead of Ireland squad announcement</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Concern, Jack Conan, Leinster, Rugby</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Leinster's Jack Conan afrer the weekend's game.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Jack Conan's shoulder injury requires further assessment ahead of Ireland squad announcement]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/duncan-ferguson-glentoran-7197981-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-19T12:43:08+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Everton legend Duncan Ferguson confirmed as new Glentoran manager</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Everton legend Duncan Ferguson confirmed as new Glentoran manager]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/rory-mcilroy-golf-india-kevin-kisner-7197947-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-19T11:59:39+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'How would he know?' - McIlroy defends appearance in India in wake of Kisner criticism</news:title>
            <news:keywords>DP World Tour, Golf, India, Rory McIlroy</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['How would he know?' - McIlroy defends appearance in India in wake of Kisner criticism]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/cork-glen-rovers-hurling-champions-7197543-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-19T08:27:53+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'People said we wouldn't be back, we were finished as a club' - The Glen celebrate Cork hurling glory</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Glen Rovers manager Tomas Mulcahy after their success.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['People said we wouldn't be back, we were finished as a club' - The Glen celebrate Cork hurling glory]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-munster-leo-cullen-7197573-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-19T07:15:09+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'We got steamrolled last year' – Leinster eye revenge against Munster</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Derby, Leinster, Leo Cullen, Rugby</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/andrew-porter-walks-through-the-team-tunnel-after-the-game-66cc198e-1475-4775-a5b3-30fba6b85756-630x450.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Leinster's Andrew Porter in Clermont.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['We got steamrolled last year' – Leinster eye revenge against Munster]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/brian-gleeson-munster-7197662-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-19T06:30:49+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Munster hope to see Brian Gleeson getting Ireland's call</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Brían Gleeson, Ireland, Munster, Naming, URC</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Brian Gleeson of Munster.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Munster hope to see Brian Gleeson getting Ireland's call]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/mcmillan-munster-leinster-2-7197643-Oct2026/</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>2026-10-19T06:00:39+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'It's an international side' - Munster turn focus to Leinster clash in Dublin</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Challenge, Clayton McMillan, Leinster, task, URC</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/dan-kelly-and-craig-casey-celebrate-after-the-match-8538e13f-6d3d-453e-b074-299197b46de9-630x368.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Dan Kelly and Craig Casey celebrate in Cork.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['It's an international side' - Munster turn focus to Leinster clash in Dublin]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/rhys-mcclenaghan-world-gymnastics-championships-7197632-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T22:56:45+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Rhys McClenaghan misses out on pommel horse final at World Championships in Rotterdam</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Disappointment, gymnastics, pommel horse, Rhys McClenaghan</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Rhys McClenaghan [file photo].]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Rhys McClenaghan misses out on pommel horse final at World Championships in Rotterdam]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/celtic-hearts-5-7197614-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T21:57:52+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Martin O'Neill dismisses notion of Celtic making statement after 7-1 win over Hearts</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Celtic, Hearts, Martin O'Neill, Nothing To See Here, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Celtic manager Martin O'Neill.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Martin O'Neill dismisses notion of Celtic making statement after 7-1 win over Hearts]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/fitness-challenge-week-10-7192242-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T21:00:21+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>How the past 12 weeks have changed me</news:title>
            <news:keywords>12 weeks, Books, changed me, Diet, Fitness, fitness challenge, Languages</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/many-upright-exercise-bikes-in-gym-closeup-fed0e70c-ce2c-4f4b-8a9f-d80f1dc07bfc-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Exercise bikes (file pic).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[How the past 12 weeks have changed me]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/club-gaa-results-10-7197202-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T21:00:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Kenmare Shamrocks and Dr Crokes reach Kerry senior final as Loughrea advance in Galway</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Club GAA Results, GAA, Gaelic Football, Hurling</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Kerry and Kenmare Shamrocks star Seán O'Shea.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Kenmare Shamrocks and Dr Crokes reach Kerry senior final as Loughrea advance in Galway]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/edendork-errigal-ciaran-match-report-7197511-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T19:15:31+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>McCurry lands injury-time two-pointer as Tyrone football final heads for replay</news:title>
            <news:keywords>All Square, Edendork GAA, Errigal Ciarán GAA, Tyrone GAA, Tyrone SFC final</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Edendork's Darren McCurry battles for possession with Errigal Ciarán's Cormac Quinn.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[McCurry lands injury-time two-pointer as Tyrone football final heads for replay]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/castleknock-cuala-match-report-7197255-Oct2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T18:25:36+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Con O'Callaghan stars as Cuala ease to victory in Dublin senior final</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Castleknock GAA, Champions, Con O’Callaghan, Cuala GAA, dublin sfc final, GAA</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Cuala players celebrate after the final whistle.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Con O'Callaghan stars as Cuala ease to victory in Dublin senior final]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/naomh-conaill-st-eunans-match-report-7197402-Oct2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T17:39:28+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Late drama as St Eunan's win Donegal senior title after dethroning Naomh Conaill </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Donegal GAA, Donegal SFC final, fine margins, Naomh Conaill GAA, St Eunan's GAA</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/ciaran-moore-celebrates-after-the-game-42c43f24-ec66-43f3-a970-0875d6da0f74-630x409.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ciarán Moore was the match-winner.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Late drama as St Eunan's win Donegal senior title after dethroning Naomh Conaill ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/glen-rovers-st-finbarrs-cork-hurling-senior-7197251-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T17:28:44+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>O'Leary goals secure Cork senior final win for Glen Rovers against St Finbarr's</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Eoin O'Leary (Glen Rovers) and Ethan Twomey (St Finbarr's).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[O'Leary goals secure Cork senior final win for Glen Rovers against St Finbarr's]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/liam-rushe-retires-from-dublin-hurlers-7197347-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T16:53:41+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dublin hurling legend Liam Rushe announces inter-county retirement</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Dublin GAA, GAA, Hurling, Liam Rushe, Time to say goodbye</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Dublin's Liam Rushe.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Dublin hurling legend Liam Rushe announces inter-county retirement]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/st-brigids-padraig-pearses-match-report-7197209-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T16:25:44+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>All-Ireland finalists St Brigid's survive extra-time battle to defend Roscommon title</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The victorious St Brigid's team celebrate.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-clermont-riots-7196652-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T15:32:29+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>A weekend in Clermont: Riots and a French rugby giant facing challenges</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Protests took over the streets of Clermont on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/lara-gillespie-world-champion-7196972-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T10:30:46+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland's Lara Gillespie triumphs at World Championships in China</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Lara Gillespie after winning gold in the Points race at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Shanghai, China.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland's Lara Gillespie triumphs at World Championships in China]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/alex-dunne-f1-7194504-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T07:15:25+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'A surplus of talent and a lack of seats’: How Alex Dunne could win F2 and have nowhere to go</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Alex Dunne is third in the F2 rankings with two races to go. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['A surplus of talent and a lack of seats’: How Alex Dunne could win F2 and have nowhere to go]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/munster-young-guns-7196928-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T06:30:15+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Exciting O'Shea and Munster's young guns have their say</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Charlie OShea celebrates with friends after the win in Cork.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Exciting O'Shea and Munster's young guns have their say]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/edendork-errigal-ciaran-tyrone-championship-7195617-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T06:00:45+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Tragedy, commitment, and county stars - the rise of Edendork to their first Tyrone senior final</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Niall Morgan and Darren McCurry want some local glory. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Tragedy, commitment, and county stars - the rise of Edendork to their first Tyrone senior final]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/munster-mcmillan-racing-7196871-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-17T22:55:48+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'10 years on and to still be in that circle, it was very emotional'</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Munster sing Stand up and Fight on the pitch in Cork.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['10 years on and to still be in that circle, it was very emotional']]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/shelbourne-athlone-town-loiw-7196878-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-17T22:28:43+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Shelbourne fight back to draw with Athlone - and set up European showdown against Galway</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Becky Watkins (file photo) scored Shels' equaliser.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Shelbourne fight back to draw with Athlone - and set up European showdown against Galway]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ciaran-frawley-5-7196882-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-17T22:21:26+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Tonight we said, 'Give the crowd a bit of energy, fire some shots, play Connacht rugby''</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ciarán Frawley is embraced by Connacht teammate Bundee Aki.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Tonight we said, 'Give the crowd a bit of energy, fire some shots, play Connacht rugby'']]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/dundalk-sligo-rovers-match-report-7196866-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-17T22:09:07+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dundalk strike late to deny Sligo Rovers first league win under Purse</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ronan Teahan (file photo) equalised in the 90th minute for a share of the spoils.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Dundalk strike late to deny Sligo Rovers first league win under Purse]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/european-football-wrap-9-7196843-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-17T22:01:08+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Harry Kane scores on 100th Bundesliga appearance as Barcelona sweep aside Betis</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Harry Kane and Luis Díaz celebrate.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Harry Kane scores on 100th Bundesliga appearance as Barcelona sweep aside Betis]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/munster-racing-cork-7196735-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-17T21:52:11+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Casey seals hard-fought win for Munster over Racing in Cork</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Craig Casey pays tribute to Anthony Foley after his late try.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Casey seals hard-fought win for Munster over Racing in Cork]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/connacht-saracens-7196799-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-17T21:34:26+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Frawley stars on home debut as Connacht beat Saracens in 13-try thriller</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ciarán Frawley celebrates with Caolin Blade.
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Frawley stars on home debut as Connacht beat Saracens in 13-try thriller]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/newcastle-v-aston-villa-2-7196733-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-17T19:43:37+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Johan Manzambi scores winner as Aston Villa claim maximum points at Newcastle</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Aston Villa, Newcastle, Premier League</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Johan Manzambi of Aston Villa celebrates scoring the only goal of the game.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Johan Manzambi scores winner as Aston Villa claim maximum points at Newcastle]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/munster-v-racing-liveblog-7196704-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-17T19:16:34+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>As it happened: Munster v Racing 92, Champions Cup</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[As it happened: Munster v Racing 92, Champions Cup]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/tommy-larkins-galway-hurling-maynooth-kildare-football-7196665-Oct2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-17T18:46:59+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Tommy Larkins reach first Galway hurling final in 55 years, Maynooth end 110-year wait in Kildare football </news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Galway goalkeeper Eanna Murphy was in action for Tommy Larkins.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Tommy Larkins reach first Galway hurling final in 55 years, Maynooth end 110-year wait in Kildare football ]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/jack-moylan-2-7196414-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-17T18:29:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Moylan scores third goal in five days for Cardiff; Arubi nets incredible halfway line lob</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jack Moylan (file photo).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Moylan scores third goal in five days for Cardiff; Arubi nets incredible halfway line lob]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/zebre-ulster-challenge-cup-7196574-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-17T18:25:47+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Moloney's late try caps Ulster's bonus-point victory over Zebre</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ulster's Martin Moloney scores a try despite the efforts of Zebre's Mirko Belloni.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Moloney's late try caps Ulster's bonus-point victory over Zebre]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leo-cullen-leinster-clermont-7196592-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-17T18:20:24+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Prendergast's 'massive moment' lifts Leinster, but Conan's shoulder injury a concern</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Leinster's Sam Prendergast makes a break.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Prendergast's 'massive moment' lifts Leinster, but Conan's shoulder injury a concern]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/manchester-city-ipswich-town-premier-league-7196513-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-17T17:22:50+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Haaland scores twice as Man City hang on against Ipswich, Fulham win eases pressure on Arbeloa</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Erling Haaland celebrates scoring Manchester City's third goal.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Haaland scores twice as Man City hang on against Ipswich, Fulham win eases pressure on Arbeloa]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/liverpool-brentford-3-7196524-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-17T17:21:47+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Isak marks return from injury with Liverpool winner at Brentford</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Alexander Isak celebrates.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Isak marks return from injury with Liverpool winner at Brentford]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-clermont-report-7196377-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-17T17:11:16+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Second-half surge sees Leinster clear Clermont test]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/connacht-saracens-champions-cup-liveblog-7196383-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-17T17:00:32+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>As it happened: Connacht v Saracens, Champions Cup</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ellen-walshe-mona-mcsharry-world-cup-7196474-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-17T16:33:19+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Walshe takes World Cup gold, McSharry caps magnificent nine-medal haul from nine events</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ascot-champions-day-7196464-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-17T16:22:14+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[William Buick on Ombudsman wins the Qatar Racing Champion Stakes (Group 1) at Ascot.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/chelsea-everton-premier-league-3-7196379-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-17T14:47:19+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Morgan Rogers avoids red card as Pedro Neto brace boosts Chelsea to victory</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Tempers fray between Chelsea's Morgan Rogers and Everton's James Tarkowski, resulting in yellow cards to both players.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Morgan Rogers avoids red card as Pedro Neto brace boosts Chelsea to victory]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/clermont-v-leinster-liveblog-7196392-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-17T14:30:42+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>As it happened: Clermont v Leinster, Champions Cup</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[As it happened: Clermont v Leinster, Champions Cup]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/tom-mckibbin-shane-lowry-rory-mcilroy-golf-india-7196306-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-17T13:43:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>McKibbin and Lowry gain ground, but eight-hole nightmare puts McIlroy out of contention</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Tom McKibbin.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/st-patricks-athletic-stephen-kenny-2-7196282-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-17T10:30:22+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[St Pat's captain Joe Redmond takes issue with Shelbourne players.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/stuey-byrne-league-of-ireland-7196196-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-17T07:15:27+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Stuey Byrne at 50: Shelbourne hero reflects on life and football ahead of milestone moment</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Stuey Byrne (centre) celebrates with Wes Hoolahan (left).]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ben-odonovan-munster-2-7196162-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-17T07:00:38+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/anthony-foley-tribute-7195990-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-17T06:50:41+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/tommy-larkins-galway-senior-hurling-championship-7194031-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:title>Ending long wait for senior semi-final and supporting a teammate 18 years after brother's death</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jason Flynn lifting the Liam McCarthy cup after the 2017 All-Ireland final. His older brother Paul died in 2008.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/star-of-the-sea-documentary-bobby-sands-7194689-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-17T06:30:37+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'I've never met Bobby Sands the hunger striker': Raymond McCord recalls a Belfast childhood </news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Raymond McCord at the Bobby Sands mural on the Falls Road.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-clermont-preview-2-7195636-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-17T06:15:53+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The Stade Marcel-Michelin is one of European rugby's great grounds.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/munster-racing-preview-7196076-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-17T06:00:48+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Munster must build on optimism and honour Axel at the Páirc</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Munster flanker Seán Edogbo.]]></image:caption>
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