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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-16T22:03:46+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Derek McGrath appointed as Wexford hurling manager</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/the-open-scheffler-royal-birkdale-7104050-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-16T20:55:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/bohemians-st-jospehs-gibraltar-7104714-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:title>Scorching weather and hot tempers, but Bohs stay cool to secure Conference League progression</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/kerry-ladies-siofra-oshea-7104606-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:title>'We didn't do ourselves justice' - Kerry ladies on a revenge mission</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/maria-reynolds-sheffield-united-7103034-Jul2026/</loc>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/dual-playmakers-analysis-france-7100751-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-16T16:59:43+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>France's shift to dual playmakers and New Zealand's three-man axis</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[New Zealand's Jordie Barrett and France's Mathieu Jalibert are key playmakers for their teams.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/england-argentina-podcast-7104515-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-16T16:48:08+01:00</news:publication_date>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-16T16:44:56+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/argentina-england-falklands-malvinas-2-7104319-Jul2026/</loc>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-all-blacks-auckland-7103427-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-16T13:00:23+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Auckland the ultimate place for Farrell's Ireland to wrap their season</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/eoin-kenny-2-7103881-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-16T12:19:09+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Eoin Kenny signs off from Dundalk with Player of the Month award for June</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-u20s-italy-4-7103819-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-16T11:48:08+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Captain Sami Bishti out and change at out-half for Ireland U20s against Italy</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland beat Fiji to book their place in the ninth-place play-off.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-new-zealand-podcast-4-7103827-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-16T11:29:34+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland v New Zealand preview</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leo-oconnor-7103745-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-16T10:39:18+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>All-Ireland winning Offaly U20 hurling manager O'Connor steps down </news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/kings-college-auckland-7100862-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-16T10:30:54+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>King's College, where Ireland have been preparing to face the All Blacks</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/the-british-media-is-taking-last-nights-defeat-about-as-well-as-youd-expect-2-7103597-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-16T09:40:44+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Kaned by Messi' and 'Wonderbawl': English media react to World Cup exit</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/galway-limerick-podcast-7103046-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-16T09:30:19+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Who can endure the most?' Limerick v Galway, All-Ireland hurling final previe</news:title>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-16T08:08:53+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Sligo Rovers' American star Stephens set for Mexico move after lighting up LOIW</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/thomas-tuchel-england-world-cup-7103498-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-16T07:48:59+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Thomas Tuchel set to remain as England boss for Euro 2028 despite World Cup exit</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[England manager Thomas Tuchel is to remain in post.]]></image:caption>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland back row Sean Jansen.]]></image:caption>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Lauren and Johnny Magee celebrate after Dublin's 2018 All-Ireland final win over Cork.
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Limerick's Barry Nash and Galway's Conor Whelan.]]></image:caption>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Robert Baloucoune in Auckland.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/world-cup-golden-ball-poll-7102866-Jul2026/</loc>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[The fallout: Tuchel defiant, a Malvinas flag and Messi-Bellingham confrontation]]></image:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jimmy O'Brien starts on the left wing for Ireland.]]></image:caption>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[England's Elliot Anderson and Enzo Fernandez fight for possession.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/half-time-show-world-cup-rte-7102830-Jul2026/</loc>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/portmarnock-the-open-championship-7102734-Jul2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Portmarnock Golf Course (file photo).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['We're getting pretty close': R&amp;A chief on Open Championship at Portmarnock]]></image:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Leinster to face Zebre in 'test event' at redeveloped Laya Arena]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/mayo-colours-all-ireland-football-final-7102627-Jul2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Mayo wore all-white in the sides' league meeting.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/connacht-home-jersey-7102511-Jul2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[New threads: Connacht players in the 2026/27 home kit.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Connacht unveil new home jersey for 2026/27 season]]></image:title>
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