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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/connacht-stormers-report-7174105-Sep2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-25T21:59:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Connacht fall to powerful Stormers in flat URC opener</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Connacht's Mack Hansen.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/man-city-charges-7173691-Sep2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-25T18:43:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Manchester City found guilty of almost all financial rule breaches – reports</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Manchester City found guilty of almost all financial rule breaches – reports]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/aoife-orourke-boxing-european-elite-championships-7173873-Sep2026/</loc>
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            <news:title>'It goes down in history' says gold medallist Aoife O'Rourke at European Championships</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/know-your-sport-take-our-weekly-quiz-7172506-Sep2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-25T17:00:05+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/kimi-antonelli-azerbaijan-qualifying-crash-7173507-Sep2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-25T15:29:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>George Russell takes emphatic Azerbaijan pole after Kimi Antonelli’s crash</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[George Russell takes emphatic Azerbaijan pole after Kimi Antonelli’s crash]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-japan-teams-7173652-Sep2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-25T14:52:03+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Wafer ruled out as Parsons returns in Ireland team to face Japan</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Return: Béibhinn Parsons. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Wafer ruled out as Parsons returns in Ireland team to face Japan]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/sayed-abu-farchi-goal-2-7173315-Sep2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-25T11:11:07+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Israeli player sent off for goal celebration suggests he was mimicking pool, not firing a gun</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Sayed Abu Farchi was sent off after his goal celebration.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/connacht-v-stormers-3-7173296-Sep2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-25T11:00:49+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Hansen's return a silver lining as depleted Connacht welcome Stormers to Galway</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Connacht and Ireland star Mack Hansen.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Hansen's return a silver lining as depleted Connacht welcome Stormers to Galway]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ulster-v-edinburgh-7173229-Sep2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-25T11:00:38+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>New-look Ulster need more of the same, but fresh faces should boost efforts to return to play-offs</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ulster head coach Richie Murphy.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[New-look Ulster need more of the same, but fresh faces should boost efforts to return to play-offs]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/rugby-weekly-extra-podcast-5-7173238-Sep2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-25T10:21:21+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>UNLOCKED: The best of this week's Rugby Weekly Extra</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-kosovo-comment-7172888-Sep2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-25T08:00:30+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>A terrible international window for Irish football starts on a bad note</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Comment, Heimir Hallgrímsson, Ominous, Soccer, Ireland Republic, Israel, Kosovo</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland players dejected after the match.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[A terrible international window for Irish football starts on a bad note]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/tv-guide-weekend-sport-173-7172398-Sep2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-25T07:30:30+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Heimir Hallgrímsson, Hannah Waesch, and Paddy Deegan.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/diarmuid-kilgallen-munster-interview-7171016-Sep2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-25T06:30:34+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'I want to show how much it means for me to play for Munster' - Kilgallen</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Munster's Diarmuid Kilgallen.
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        <image:title><![CDATA['I want to show how much it means for me to play for Munster' - Kilgallen]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/caspar-gabriel-leinster-leo-cullen-7172906-Sep2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-25T06:00:42+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Leinster boss Cullen challenges 'instinctive' Gabriel to seize opportunity at 10</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Leo Cullen, Young gun</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Big chance: Caspar Gabriel.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Leinster boss Cullen challenges 'instinctive' Gabriel to seize opportunity at 10]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/jason-knight-ireland-israel-7172967-Sep2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-24T23:24:36+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'I don’t think the game should be going ahead' - Jason Knight takes stance on playing Israel</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland midfielder Jason Knight.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['I don’t think the game should be going ahead' - Jason Knight takes stance on playing Israel]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/heimir-hallgrimsson-ireland-11-7172921-Sep2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-24T22:53:54+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'We were missing that aggressiveness, the pressing element, the initiative in defending'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Heimir Hallgrímsson, Reaction, Republic Of Ireland, Soccer, uefa nations league</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrímsson with Troy Parrott at full time.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['We were missing that aggressiveness, the pressing element, the initiative in defending']]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/player-ratings-how-the-boys-in-green-fared-against-kosovo-7172693-Sep2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-24T21:59:48+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Player ratings: How the Boys in Green fared against Kosovo</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Heimir Hallgrímsson, Looking Back, Nations League, Soccer, Ireland Republic, Kosovo</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The Irish team line up ahead of tonight's match in Fadil Vokrri Stadium, Pristina.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Player ratings: How the Boys in Green fared against Kosovo]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/kosovo-ireland-report-7172684-Sep2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-24T21:52:51+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland feel late pain in Pristina as Kosovo earn Nations League victory </news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Kosovo's Vedat Muriqi scored his sides first goal.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland feel late pain in Pristina as Kosovo earn Nations League victory ]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/kosovo-v-ireland-nations-league-7172637-Sep2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-24T19:00:21+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>LIVE: Kosovo v Republic of Ireland, Uefa Nations League</news:title>
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            <news:publication>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-24T18:48:36+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>John Egan makes first Republic of Ireland start in three years against Kosovo</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Some of the Ireland players take in their surroundings on the pitch in Pristinha. ]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/irelands-lisa-orourke-wins-gold-medal-at-european-championships-7172598-Sep2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-24T17:41:46+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland's Lisa O'Rourke wins gold medal at European Championships</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland’s Lisa O’Rourke celebrates winning.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland's Lisa O'Rourke wins gold medal at European Championships]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/alex-dunne-pole-7172480-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-24T16:24:13+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Alex Dunne secures first pole of season for Formula 2 feature race in Baku</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Alex Dunne in qualifying action in Baku.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Alex Dunne secures first pole of season for Formula 2 feature race in Baku]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-team-v-lions-7172395-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-24T15:10:43+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Cullen blends youth and experience in Leinster team for Johannesburg opener</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Todd Lawlor, centre, celebrates with Fintan Gunne and Andrew Osborne during pre-season.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Cullen blends youth and experience in Leinster team for Johannesburg opener]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/munster-team-v-glasgow-7172376-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-24T14:50:01+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Munster give Hanrahan the keys at 10 for opening night against Glasgow</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Hanrahan, pictured, will team up with Ben O'Donovan in the Munster half-backs against Glasgow.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Munster give Hanrahan the keys at 10 for opening night against Glasgow]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/mack-hansen-connacht-return-7172278-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-24T14:29:44+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Mack's back! Hansen set for first Connacht start after 10 months out injured</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Hansen featured in Connacht's pre-season friendlies against Vannes and Ealing.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Mack's back! Hansen set for first Connacht start after 10 months out injured]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ulster-team-to-play-ospreys-3-7172310-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-24T14:24:32+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ulster hand starting debuts to five summer signings for Edinburgh opener</news:title>
            <news:keywords>fresh faces, Rugby, Ulster, URC</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jamie Benson in action during Ulster's pre-season game against Ospreys.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ulster hand starting debuts to five summer signings for Edinburgh opener]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/bernard-jackman-bristol-bears-role-7172267-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-24T14:06:40+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Leinster and Ulster season previews, and Berch’s new gig with Bristol</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Leinster and Ulster season previews, and Berch’s new gig with Bristol]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/stephen-bradley-shamrock-rovers-hibernian-7172206-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-24T13:48:43+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Stephen Bradley to stay at Shamrock Rovers as Hibs appoint new Dutch boss</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Brad Timing, Football, Hibernian, League of Ireland, Marink Reedijk, Shamrock Rovers, Stephen Bradley</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Bradley: Rovers boss was understood to be the frontrunner to fill the vacancy at Hibs.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Stephen Bradley to stay at Shamrock Rovers as Hibs appoint new Dutch boss]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/fury-joshua-fight-7172177-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-24T13:29:27+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua to fight in Cardiff on 11 December </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Boxing, fury, it's on, joshua, Save the Date (Finally)</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Tyson Fury, pictured, will face Anthony Joshua in Cardiff later this year (PA)]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua to fight in Cardiff on 11 December ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/conor-mckenna-afl-brisbane-lions-7171790-Sep2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-24T11:27:46+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Conor McKenna chases AFL glory with Brisbane as star player has Grand Final suspension overturned</news:title>
            <news:keywords>AFL, Aussie Rules, Brisbane Lions, Conor McKenna, Grand Final, Lachie Neale</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Tyrone's Conor McKenna plays for Brisbane Lions.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Conor McKenna chases AFL glory with Brisbane as star player has Grand Final suspension overturned]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/kieran-brookes-munster-interview-7170899-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-24T07:00:23+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'I've always wanted to come over and play in Ireland, and Munster especially'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Kieran Brookes, Munster, Rugby, SUAF</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Munster prop Kieran Brookes.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['I've always wanted to come over and play in Ireland, and Munster especially']]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-kosovo-nations-league-2-7171368-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-24T06:00:46+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland braced for a game that will be lost in time compared to historic moment in time</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland's Troy Parrott at training.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland braced for a game that will be lost in time compared to historic moment in time]]></image:title>
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