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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/eoin-murphy-kilkenny-2-7221993-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:title>The man of many playing positions who left a lasting legacy as a Kilkenny goalkeeper</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Eoin Murphy celebrates after winning the 2022 All-Ireland semi-final.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gibson-park-johnny-sexton-coaching-7222378-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-12T06:30:47+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Gibson-Park: Sexton is 'invaluable' part of Ireland coaching team</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland assistant coach Johnny Sexton.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/troy-parrott-jack-moylan-ireland-7222541-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-12T06:00:13+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Troy Parrott microdramas add layer of scrutiny for Ireland's golden boy</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jack Moylan (left) with Troy Parrott after the striker scored a penalty against Austria in Dublin.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Troy Parrott microdramas add layer of scrutiny for Ireland's golden boy]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/niall-kearney-dp-world-tour-card-7223081-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-11T22:46:30+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland's Niall Kearney misses out on DP World Tour card in Spain</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Golf, Q-School</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Niall Kearney (file photo).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland's Niall Kearney misses out on DP World Tour card in Spain]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-fiji-farrell-7218677-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-11T20:37:33+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Gibson-Park set to return as part of strong Ireland side for Fiji</news:title>
            <news:keywords>andy farrell, Changes, continuity, Fiji, Ireland, Possible Team</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/fiji-rugby-7222351-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-11T20:00:33+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Despite turbulent year, Fiji are laying the runway from which they can take flight beyond RWC 2027</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Fiji Rugby, Nations Championship, Rugby, structure</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[England's Henry Pollock scores a try despite the efforts of Fiji's Jiuta Wainiqolo back in June.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Despite turbulent year, Fiji are laying the runway from which they can take flight beyond RWC 2027]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/dublin-marathon-2027-ballot-7221200-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-11T19:00:56+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Want to run next year's Dublin Marathon? What you need to know when the ballot opens tomorrow</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Dublin, Dublin Marathon, Explainer, Ireland, Marathon, Running</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Entry ballot for next year opens on 12 November]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Want to run next year's Dublin Marathon? What you need to know when the ballot opens tomorrow]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/paul-conroy-inter-county-retirement-7222843-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-11T18:59:14+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Galway 2024 Footballer of the Year Paul Conroy retires from inter-county football</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA['Sin é': Paul Conroy. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Galway 2024 Footballer of the Year Paul Conroy retires from inter-county football]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/kevin-long-cork-city-7222528-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-11T17:00:49+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Former Ireland international Kevin Long agrees Cork City homecoming</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Birmingham City, Burnley, League of Ireland, Premier League, Republic Of Ireland, Soccer, Cork City</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Long returns to Cork City after spending the 2026 season with Waterford.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Former Ireland international Kevin Long agrees Cork City homecoming]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/thomas-moran-pays-tribute-to-late-wife-ciara-mageean-2-7222655-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-11T16:51:52+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>‘She became Ireland’s daughter’: Thomas Moran pays tribute to late wife Ciara Mageean</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Athletics, Ciara Mageean, co down, portaferry, symbol of strength, Thomas Moran</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ciara at home with Thomas and their dog, Sam]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[‘She became Ireland’s daughter’: Thomas Moran pays tribute to late wife Ciara Mageean]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/dara-oshea-ireland-7222286-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-11T16:11:32+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'We overcame it as best we could' - Dara O'Shea reflects on Israel tensions</news:title>
            <news:keywords>dara o'shea, FAI, John O'Shea, Republic Of Ireland, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Dara O'Shea (right) with Seamus Coleman (centre) and Jake O'Brien during training on Wednesday. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['We overcame it as best we could' - Dara O'Shea reflects on Israel tensions]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/kristian-jubani-youth-olympics-7222447-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-11T15:06:12+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dublin teen Kristian Jubani books his place in Youth Olympics final</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Boxing, Crumlin, Kristian Jubani</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/team-ireland-announce-three-person-team-for-youth-olympic-games-in-dakar-091a7fd6-e524-46d4-ba30-64adbbd3eafb-630x402.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Kristian Jubani will box for gold in Dakar on Thursday (file photo).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Dublin teen Kristian Jubani books his place in Youth Olympics final]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-v-fiji-preview-7222443-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-11T14:55:03+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dupont at 10, Springboks scrum, and White’s Fiji</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Antoine Dupont, Autumn nations Series, Fiji Rugby, Ireland, Podcast, Rugby, Rugby Union, Springboks</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/antoine-dupont-of-france-during-the-fourth-round-of-the-pool-stage-of-the-rugby-nations-championship-a-match-between-france-and-fiji-at-groupama-sta-cd75a64e-ee60-48ee-8576-498bc4cbc8d1-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Dupont at 10, Springboks scrum, and White’s Fiji]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/casey-timoney-ireland-7211616-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-11T14:15:44+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>How Craig Casey and Nick Timoney took their Ireland chances</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Argentina, Ireland, Nations Championship, stepping up, The Video Review</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[How Craig Casey and Nick Timoney took their Ireland chances]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gaa-non-traditional-smaller-sided-games-7222275-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-11T14:10:46+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Non-traditional' GAA games to be rolled out in an effort to address drop-out rate</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Coaching, GAA, Games, Underage GAA</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA['Non-traditional' GAA games to be rolled out in an effort to address drop-out rate]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/olympic-boxing-club-mullingar-7213975-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-11T11:17:58+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'We’re not really into praise and parties': The mindset behind Mullingar's boxing medal factory</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Amateur boxing, Boxing, Irish Boxing, John Donoghue, Medal factory, Mullingar, Olympic BC</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Olympic BC coach John Joe Joyce boxed at the 2008 Olympics.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['We’re not really into praise and parties': The mindset behind Mullingar's boxing medal factory]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/tom-obrien-jockey-rip-7222172-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-11T11:16:25+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Cheltenham Festival-winning jockey Tom O’Brien dies aged 39</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Horse Racing, RIP</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/tom-obrien-celebrates-winning-the-pertemps-network-final-handicap-hurdle-on-third-wind-during-day-three-of-the-cheltenham-festival-at-cheltenham-racecourse-picture-date-thursday-march-17-2022-76a849fa-f050-4557-8ffb-2b23fa71ab53-630x456.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Tom O'Brien after winning the Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle on Third Wind at the Cheltenham Festival in 2022.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Cheltenham Festival-winning jockey Tom O’Brien dies aged 39]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/alexander-isak-shirt-pull-liverpool-arsenal-7222125-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-11T10:40:28+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Liverpool should have had penalty for Arsenal shirt-pull on Alexander Isak, panel rules</news:title>
            <news:keywords>ALEXANDER Isak, Arsenal, Liverpool, Premier League, Review, Soccer, var, var review</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Liverpool's Alexander Isak and Alexis Mac Allister with Jurrien Timber of Arsenal.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Liverpool should have had penalty for Arsenal shirt-pull on Alexander Isak, panel rules]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/arsene-wenger-fifa-presidency-bid-2-7222002-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-11T08:46:43+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Arsène Wenger to make decision on Fifa presidency bid by end of the week</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Arsene Wenger, Considering It, FIFA, FIFA Presidency, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Arsène Wenger [file photo].]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Arsène Wenger to make decision on Fifa presidency bid by end of the week]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gaa-go-games-underage-playing-column-7221333-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-11T06:45:55+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Cheers, jeers and tears: the GAA's fears over the treatment of Go Games</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Bogue On Wednesday, column, GAA, Gaelic Football, Hurling</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/lorcan-omeara-and-ross-murray-wait-for-possession-7225ec94-9505-4c38-82ce-1c98427963ad-630x423.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Cheers, jeers and tears: the GAA's fears over the treatment of Go Games]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/stuart-mccloskey-ireland-6-7221917-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-11T06:30:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Until someone takes the jersey off us, we're still playing at a high level'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Big Stu, centres, Ireland, Rugby, stuart mccloskey, World Cup</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Stuart McCloskey at the IRFU's high performance centre.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Until someone takes the jersey off us, we're still playing at a high level']]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ger-brennan-dublin-suspension-7221331-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-11T06:00:29+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ger Brennan claims 'political dark arts' played a role in his 12-week suspension</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Ger Brennan claims 'political dark arts' played a role in his 12-week suspension]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/kristian-jubani-claims-youth-olympics-medal-7221869-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-10T21:12:15+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland's Kristian Jubani claims Youth Olympics medal</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Almohaimen Takleef, Boxing, Ireland, Kristian Jubani, Winning, Youth Olympics</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland's Kristian Jubani (file photo).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland's Kristian Jubani claims Youth Olympics medal]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/shelbourne-confirm-departure-of-four-experienced-players-7221828-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-10T19:28:06+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Shelbourne confirm departure of four experienced players</news:title>
            <news:keywords>League of Ireland, LOI, Mipo Odubeko, Paddy Barrett, Soccer, Shelbourne, Wave Goodbye</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Mipo Odubeko applauds the fans (file pic).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Shelbourne confirm departure of four experienced players]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/troy-parrott-and-katie-mccabe-among-nominees-at-fai-awards-7221783-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-10T18:58:57+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Troy Parrott and Katie McCabe among nominees at FAI awards</news:title>
            <news:keywords>FAI Awards, Katie McCabe, recognition, Soccer, Ireland Republic, Troy Parrott</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/troy-parrott-celebrates-scoring-his-sides-first-goal-6f266681-30ae-4d50-997d-db19d108533c-630x358.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland's Troy Parrott celebrates scoring (file pic).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Troy Parrott and Katie McCabe among nominees at FAI awards]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/scott-mctominay-heart-7221703-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-10T18:03:23+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Scott McTominay had heart ‘shocked’ two days before Scotland’s World Cup opener</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Health scare, Scotland, scott mctominay, World Cup</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/boston-usa-13th-june-2026-scott-mctominay-of-scotland-during-the-fifa-world-cup-2026-group-c-match-between-haiti-and-scotland-at-boston-stadiumcredit-craig-mercer-alamy-live-news-5bf5759a-87a4-4af4-a7c2-3c08bf2596b5-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Scott McTominay during Scotland's World cup opener against Haiti.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Scott McTominay had heart ‘shocked’ two days before Scotland’s World Cup opener]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/the-42-gaa-podcast-13-7221693-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-10T17:47:39+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Michael Murphy: Donegal’s greatest player, but was the comeback worth it?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Podcast</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/michael-murphy-in-the-dressing-room-after-the-game-with-the-ulster-gaa-senior-cup-93eb08a0-f5a0-440c-9b1e-14b2275d2b2c-630x464.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Michael Murphy: Donegal’s greatest player, but was the comeback worth it?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/niall-kearney-golf-7221499-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-10T16:53:41+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland's Kearney looks set to miss out on DP World Tour card</news:title>
            <news:keywords>DP World Tour, Golf, Niall Kearney, Q-School</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/june-22-2023-pleneuf-france-niall-kearney-tees-off-on-the-10th-hole-during-the-first-round-of-the-golf-blue-green-de-pleneuf-val-andre-on-june-22-2023-in-pleneuf-france-credit-image-g-179d3fe4-d4ae-4759-9427-939e4830d89d-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Niall Kearney is bidding to make the top 15 at the DP World Tour Qualifying School Final Stage (file photo).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland's Kearney looks set to miss out on DP World Tour card]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/michael-osullivan-jockey-trophy-7221428-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-10T16:34:23+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'A beautiful and fitting tribute to his legacy': Jockey prize renamed in honour of Michael O'Sullivan</news:title>
            <news:keywords>honoured, Horse Racing, Michael O'Sullivan</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/michael-osullivan-celebrates-winning-with-jazzy-matty-fb805b08-d139-4690-9220-b710ca997521-630x397.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The late jockey Michael O’Sullivan celebrates winning with Jazzy Matty at Cheltenham 2023]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['A beautiful and fitting tribute to his legacy': Jockey prize renamed in honour of Michael O'Sullivan]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gaa-games-rule-changes-7221525-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-10T16:21:08+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Teenage GAA games set for radical rules shake-up</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Changes, Exclusive, GAA, Gaelic Football, Hurling, Rules, Underage GAA</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/general-view-of-hurls-fe61e78b-2ac3-4cd3-ac30-6877a8c7f5f7-630x414.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[A GAA report urging changes to underage games will soon be published.  ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Teenage GAA games set for radical rules shake-up]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/shane-lowry-dubai-2-7221210-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-10T14:41:11+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Lowry among big names absent from Dubai tournament as McIlroy eyes record books</news:title>
            <news:keywords>DP World Tour, Golf, Missing in Action, Race to Dubai, Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/rory-mcilroy-of-northern-ireland-hits-off-the-first-tee-during-the-first-round-of-abu-dhabi-golf-championship-in-abu-dhabi-united-arab-emirates-wednesday-nov-5-2026-ap-photoaltaf-qadri-da3a39ba-4454-4eb7-8d7b-a30db8d746a2-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Lowry among big names absent from Dubai tournament as McIlroy eyes record books]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/hip-drop-tackle-7210466-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-10T14:13:54+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Australia's Bell got rugby's first yellow card for a 'hip drop tackle'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Angus Bell, England, Feyi-Waboso, foul play, Hip Drop Tackle, Tackle</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/hdt-466b08bc-dbb4-4a6a-8c17-65ba3109f7bf-630x409.png</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Australia's Bell got rugby's first yellow card for a 'hip drop tackle']]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/rory-mcilroy-bryson-7221154-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-10T11:43:04+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Rory McIlroy on DeChambeau's future - 'It doesn't seem like he's got many options'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Bryson DeChambeau, DP World Tour, Golf, liv golf, PGA Tour, Rivals, Rory McIlroy</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/rory-mcilroy-of-northern-ireland-watches-bryson-dechambeau-on-the-sixth-hole-during-the-final-round-at-the-masters-golf-tournament-sunday-april-13-2025-in-augusta-ga-ap-photojulia-demaree-ni-e2bcfe7a-b332-4dea-9377-6faaf5aa2832-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[DeChambeau has until 15 November to declare his intention to play on DP World Tour.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy on DeChambeau's future - 'It doesn't seem like he's got many options']]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/michael-carrick-manchester-united-manager-7220844-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-10T10:54:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Michael Carrick reports for training as Man Utd future hangs in balance</news:title>
            <news:keywords>INTERNATIONAL BREAK, Premier League, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/manchester-uk-8th-nov-2026-michael-carrick-head-coach-of-manchester-united-applauds-the-fans-after-the-manchester-united-vs-aston-villa-premier-league-match-at-old-trafford-manchester-picture-cr-f12e4e90-38ef-4a76-a9d2-fb141f30e52f-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Michael Carrick.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Michael Carrick reports for training as Man Utd future hangs in balance]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/rds-to-host-bohemians-games-7221094-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-10T10:46:18+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>RDS to host Bohs men's Premier Division games during Dalymount Park redevelopment</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Bohemians, Dalymount Park, LOI, Matt Devaney, plans, RDS, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/a-general-view-of-laya-arena-ahead-of-the-game-ecdffe13-0811-45d1-8047-23008e1726f7-630x392.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[RDS to host Bohs men's Premier Division games during Dalymount Park redevelopment]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/brisbane-lions-announce-new-coach-7221024-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-10T09:14:38+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>After three AFL Premiership wins, Brisbane Lions announce new coach</news:title>
            <news:keywords>AFL, Brisbane Lions, Cameron Bruce, Chris Fagan, Conor McKenna, The Boss</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/brisbane-australia-10th-nov-2026-new-brisbane-lions-afl-head-coach-cameron-bruce-poses-for-a-photograph-at-brighton-homes-arena-springfield-central-queensland-tuesday-november-10-2026-aap-i-d681f6d1-eace-4ff1-b4e9-10734488d97e-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[After three AFL Premiership wins, Brisbane Lions announce new coach]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gerry-fox-appointed-as-new-york-football-manager-7220991-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-10T08:39:02+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Longford's Gerry Fox appointed New York football manager for 2027 </news:title>
            <news:keywords>At The Helm, GAA, Gaelic Football, gerry fox, New York GAA, Ronan McGinley</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[New York's Gaelic Park.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Longford's Gerry Fox appointed New York football manager for 2027 ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-munster-connacht-gaa-club-tv-7220962-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-10T08:10:12+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Leinster, Munster and Connacht GAA club games live on TV next weekend</news:title>
            <news:keywords>club, Connacht, GAA, Leinster, Munster, RTÉ, TG4, Tune in</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/euan-murray-and-conor-stakelum-celebrate-winning-7952b07b-fc7d-45b5-ad41-70f6c042e0ef-630x436.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Thurles Sarsfields players Euan Murray and Conor Stakelum celebrate their Tipperary senior final win.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Leinster, Munster and Connacht GAA club games live on TV next weekend]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-springboks-scrum-7220779-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-10T07:00:43+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland confident scrum going in right direction for Boks test</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Argentina, Fiji, Ireland, John Fogarty, no scrum no win, Scrum, South Africa</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/ireland-and-south-africa-players-contest-a-scrum-during-the-quilter-nations-series-match-at-the-aviva-stadium-dublin-picture-date-saturday-november-22-2025-50b885ae-17b3-4ae3-81a3-10f24c97bc41-630x384.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland's scrum was taken apart by South Africa last year.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland confident scrum going in right direction for Boks test]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-nations-league-games-7220904-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-10T06:15:48+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>A year on from Troy's magic in Budapest, Ireland in need of another stirring finish</news:title>
            <news:keywords>FAIR, Republic Of Ireland, Soccer, uefa nations league</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/troy-parrott-and-seamus-coleman-celebrate-after-the-match-e889f2d0-c1ee-4285-8072-cdd49a7572c2-630x411.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Troy Parrott with Seamus Coleman after winning in Budapest.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[A year on from Troy's magic in Budapest, Ireland in need of another stirring finish]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-number-eight-7220817-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-10T06:00:20+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'He's incredibly explosive' - Ireland happy with number eight options</news:title>
            <news:keywords>back of the scrum, Ireland, John Fogarty, Nations Championship, Nick Timoney, Squad</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/nick-timoney-0f996335-5cb9-421a-a169-2f52de318b00-630x450.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland back row Nick Timoney.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['He's incredibly explosive' - Ireland happy with number eight options]]></image:title>
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    </url></urlset>