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            <news:title>Shane Lowry in the mix as Rory McIlroy unravels at US PGA Championship</news:title>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-14T21:01:14+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>McIlroy bemoans 's***' opening round at US PGA Championship</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/katie-mccabe-arsenal-6-7040212-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-14T20:15:13+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Club legend': Katie McCabe to leave Arsenal</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/rugby-ail-7039708-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-14T20:00:45+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Energia All-Ireland League award winners announced</news:title>
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Young Munster vs St. Mary's College
St. Marys' Mick O'Gara takes a kick]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Energia All-Ireland League award winners announced]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/iain-henderson-red-card-challenge-cup-final-7040043-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-14T17:27:26+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ulster's Henderson set to miss Challenge Cup final through suspension</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Iain Henderson. ]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/tipp-clare-podcast-7040040-May2026/</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>2026-05-14T17:22:58+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Win or bust for Tipp and Clare | How Monaghan punch above their weight</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Podcast</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Win or bust for Tipp and Clare | How Monaghan punch above their weight]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/lucy-quinn-lily-agg-7039940-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-14T17:02:18+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland duo Quinn and Agg depart WSL 2 champions Birmingham City</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Lucy Quinn (left) and Lily Agg in action for Birmingham in Februaru 2024.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland duo Quinn and Agg depart WSL 2 champions Birmingham City]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/spygate-hearing-7039989-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-14T17:02:16+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Southampton ‘Spygate’ hearing may not take place until Tuesday</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Question Mark, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Southampton ‘Spygate’ hearing may not take place until Tuesday]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/tomas-o-se-cian-smith-u20-all-ireland-semi-final-7039532-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-14T16:42:06+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Absolutely scandalous' - Roscommon and Kerry U20 managers slam semi-final scheduling</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Kerry U20 manager Tomás Ó Sé and Roscommon boss Cian Smith.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Absolutely scandalous' - Roscommon and Kerry U20 managers slam semi-final scheduling]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/clayton-mcmillan-7039763-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-14T15:51:08+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'You have to respect that emotion appears to be just part of the DNA in this neck of the woods'</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Munster head coach Clayton McMillan.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['You have to respect that emotion appears to be just part of the DNA in this neck of the woods']]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/south-africa-rugby-3-7039854-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-14T15:40:23+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Boks prop Ntlabakanye hit with 18-month drugs ban</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Boks prop Ntlabakanye hit with 18-month drugs ban]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/munster-diarmuid-barron-red-card-7039592-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-14T14:45:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Crowley back for Munster as Barron has red card overturned</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Boost, Connacht, Diarmuid Barron, jack crowley, Lions rugby, Munster, Rugby, URC</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jack Crowley is back at number 10.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Crowley back for Munster as Barron has red card overturned]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-australia-aflw-7039625-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-14T14:37:37+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland v Australia AFLW clash confirmed for August in Sydney</news:title>
            <news:keywords>AFLW, Land down under, locked in</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Orla O'Dwyer is among the many Irish players in the AFLW.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland v Australia AFLW clash confirmed for August in Sydney]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/john-mckee-joins-scarlets-7039553-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-14T13:53:38+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Leinster hooker John McKee joins Scarlets </news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[John McKee in action for Leinster.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Leinster hooker John McKee joins Scarlets ]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ulster-glasgow-team-news-2-7039509-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-14T13:24:28+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ulster rotate for Glasgow URC clash ahead of Challenge Cup final</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ulster head coach Richie Murphy.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ulster rotate for Glasgow URC clash ahead of Challenge Cup final]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/connacht-team-edinburh-7039385-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-14T12:37:08+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Finlay Bealham returns for Connacht's must-win clash with Edinburgh</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[BKT United Rugby Championship, Dexcom Stadium, Galway 9/5/2026 
Connacht vs Munster  
Connacht's Finlay Bealham arrives]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Finlay Bealham returns for Connacht's must-win clash with Edinburgh]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/will-ferry-ireland-7039197-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-14T10:44:23+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Will Ferry called up to Ireland squad for Grenada friendly </news:title>
            <news:keywords>camp grenada, grenada, Republic Of Ireland, Will Ferry</news:keywords>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/arne-slot-future-7039183-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-14T10:25:59+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Arne Slot: Every reason to believe I am Liverpool manager next season</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Arne Slot, backing himself, Liverpool, Premier League</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Arne Slot.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Arne Slot: Every reason to believe I am Liverpool manager next season]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ulster-7038936-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-14T07:30:47+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'It's hard to park': Ulster try to shut out Challenge Cup final with full focus on Glasgow</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Michael Lowry, Rugby, URC</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Michael Lowry celebrates Ulster's Challenge Cup semi-final win.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['It's hard to park': Ulster try to shut out Challenge Cup final with full focus on Glasgow]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/fai-summer-soccer-3-7038273-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-14T07:00:59+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>FAI’s botched summer soccer move another missed opportunity for Irish football</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[John Martin. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[FAI’s botched summer soccer move another missed opportunity for Irish football]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-sam-monaghan-aviva-stadium-7037618-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-14T06:45:25+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Monaghan: Ireland want to give young fans 'memories for a lifetime'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>ireland womens rugby, Role Models, Rugby, Sam Monaghan, Women's Six Nations</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Sam Monaghan celebrates the win over Wales with fans in Belfast.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/cormac-costello-7038821-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-14T06:30:16+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Cormac Costello finally has the opportunity to be Dublin's main man</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Dublin, GAA, SIeze The Day</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Rónan Kelleher dejected after the 2024 Champions Cup final defeat to Toulouse.]]></image:caption>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Kerry's Seán Ó Cuinn and Isaac Brosnan celebrate.]]></image:caption>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-13T22:39:26+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Stina Blackstenius (file photo) scored the winner for Arsenal. ]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-u20-hurling-semi-finals-7038918-May2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ciarán Leen (file photo) forced extra-time with a '65 deep into stoppage time.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Galway book Leinster U20 hurling final date with holders Kilkenny after extra-time win]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/celtic-hearts-scottish-premiership-2-7038956-May2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Celtic's Kelechi Iheanacho celebrates scoring their third goal of the game.]]></image:caption>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Clare U20 goalkeeper Mark Sheedy saves a penalty.]]></image:caption>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Antoine Semenyo celebrates scoring the opener.]]></image:caption>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Shea McDermott scores a goal for Tyrone.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Tyrone U20 dominance continues as they reach All-Ireland final with win over Kildare]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/mu-barnhall-trophies-7037988-May2026/</loc>
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        <image:title><![CDATA['A season like no other' - MU Barnhall celebrate trophies across the club]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/jim-furyk-ryder-cup-captain-us-limerick-tipperary-hurling-7038839-May2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jim Furyk at today's press conference.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['I'm invited to a hurling match': Ryder Cup captain Furyk in line to attend Limerick-Tipperary]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/aflw-irish-team-7038747-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[2025 All-Australian and Premiership winner Blaithin Bogue is among the huge Irish contingent in the AFLW.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Discussions underway around formation of Irish AFLW team]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/pga-championship-preview-4-7037513-May2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[A view of Aronimink Golf Club.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[PGA Championship preview: course set-up will present major opportunities for McIlroy and Lowry this week]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/mark-sexton-ulster-2-7038711-May2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Mark Sexton (file photo).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Sexton has 'full confidence' as Ulster fight on two fronts and target URC play-offs ]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/southampton-middlesboro-spygate-7038670-May2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Southampton face a nervous wait to learn the outcome of a hearing to consider spying charges (Andrew Matthews/PA)]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Southampton await ‘Spygate’ hearing after reaching Championship play-off final]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/munster-sign-jack-aungier-7038637-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:title>Munster sign Jack Aungier from Connacht on two-year contract</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jack Aungier in action (file photo).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Munster sign Jack Aungier from Connacht on two-year contract]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/michael-carrick-manchester-united-7038592-May2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Michael Carrick has impressed since taking charge of United in January (Owen Humphreys/PA)]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Michael Carrick set for talks over permanent Manchester United job]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/stuart-mccloskey-to-miss-challenge-cup-final-7038530-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:title>Blow for Ulster as Stuart McCloskey set to miss Challenge Cup final with injury</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[European Rugby Challenge Cup Semi-Final, Affidea Stadium, Belfast 2/5/2026 
Ulster vs Exeter Chiefs 
Ulster's Stuart McCloskey ahead of the match]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Blow for Ulster as Stuart McCloskey set to miss Challenge Cup final with injury]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/conor-brann-7038218-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-13T12:07:06+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Cork City 'keeper Conor Brann a surprise inclusion in Ireland provisional squad for Qatar and Canada games</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Conor Brann.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Cork City 'keeper Conor Brann a surprise inclusion in Ireland provisional squad for Qatar and Canada games]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/irish-rugby-podcast-13-7038347-May2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Leinster Rugby Squad Training, Rosemount, UCD 11/5/2026
James Culhane with Rieko Ioane]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Leinster's selection dilemmas for Bilbao | URC Round 16 preview]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/jack-o-donoghue-munster-mcmillan-7038319-May2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Munster's Jack O'Donoghue.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/rte-player-ireland-grenada-7038284-May2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[All of next year's fixtures will be played on Saturdays.]]></image:caption>
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            <news:title>From there to here: how a 1970s hooley paved the way for Armagh football's modern success</news:title>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-13T06:00:20+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Parsons ready to embrace another record-breaking day for Ireland</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland winger Béibhinn Parsons.]]></image:caption>
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