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            <news:title>Maguire ruled out of Chelsea trip after receiving additional one-match ban</news:title>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-15T22:03:25+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Arsenal progress to Champions League semi-finals after Sporting stalemate </news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/u20-football-championship-results-7012428-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-15T21:46:26+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>McDonald's 2-3 helps Mayo into Connacht U20 final as Longford and Tyrone also prevail</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/waterford-cork-u20-hurling-championship-7012456-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-15T21:21:32+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>O'Brien hits 0-10 as Cork U20s finish strong to eliminate Waterford</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Cork U20 manager Noel Furlong.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[O'Brien hits 0-10 as Cork U20s finish strong to eliminate Waterford]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/damien-duff-virgin-media-7013939-Apr2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-15T20:25:29+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Damien Duff joins Virgin Media's LOI coverage as Shamrock Rovers face Bohemians</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Damien Duff joins Virgin Media's LOI coverage as Shamrock Rovers face Bohemians]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/jack-crowley-munster-redundancies-7013493-Apr2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-15T16:32:14+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'It's a challenging time for everyone at Munster, but that's going to motivate us' - Crowley</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Munster Rugby player and Pinergy Brand Ambassador Jack Crowley.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/roger-randle-munster-attack-coach-7013522-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-15T15:51:51+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Roger Randle named as new attack coach with Munster Rugby</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Roger Randle named as new attack coach with Munster Rugby]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ladies-gaelic-football-teams-of-the-league-7013467-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-15T15:08:59+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ladies Gaelic football teams of the league named</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The award ceremony will be held on 24 April. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ladies Gaelic football teams of the league named]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/toulon-leinster-champions-cup-7012585-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-15T14:26:20+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Toulon will love their crack at Leinster in Dublin semi-final</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Champions Cup, Leinster, Semi-final, Toulon, Toulonais, Underdogs</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Charles Ollivon with Toulon fans in Glasgow.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Toulon will love their crack at Leinster in Dublin semi-final]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/eddie-hearn-croke-park-7013378-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-15T13:34:47+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Eddie Hearn to meet with Croke Park on Friday to 'advance talks' on Katie Taylor fight</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Boxing, Katie Taylor</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Eddie Hearn and Katie Taylor.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Eddie Hearn to meet with Croke Park on Friday to 'advance talks' on Katie Taylor fight]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinste-rugby-7013375-Apr2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-15T13:20:10+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Jordan Larmour, Paddy McCarthy and Scott Penny commit futures to Leinster</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Ireland, Irish Rugby, Leinster, Leinster, New Deals</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Jordan Larmour, Paddy McCarthy and Scott Penny commit futures to Leinster]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/rory-mcilroy-padraig-harrington-masters-7013257-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-15T11:30:32+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Rory McIlroy could win as many as 10 Masters titles, says Padraig Harrington</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Golf, Padraig Harrington, Rory McIlroy</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy held his nerve to close out a one-shot victory at Augusta to secure his second green jacket (Ashley Landis/AP).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy could win as many as 10 Masters titles, says Padraig Harrington]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gaa-podcast-9-7012112-Apr2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-15T10:20:38+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Who will survive Munster? And six forwards who can define the Championship</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Who will survive Munster? And six forwards who can define the Championship]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/jim-gavin-off-the-ball-2-7013189-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-15T09:52:39+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'I'll never do it again': Jim Gavin gives first interview since dramatic exit from Áras race</news:title>
            <news:keywords>aras25, Fianna Fáil, Jim Gavin, Presidential Election, Race for the Áras</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jim Gavin during last year's election campaign]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['I'll never do it again': Jim Gavin gives first interview since dramatic exit from Áras race]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ekitike-injury-7013148-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-15T08:29:02+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Hugo looks really bad' - Slot fears serious Ekitike injury</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Arne Slot, Hugo Ekitike, Reaction</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/liverpools-hugo-ekitike-lies-injured-during-the-champions-league-quarterfinal-second-leg-soccer-match-between-liverpool-and-paris-saint-germain-in-liverpool-england-tuesday-april-14-2026-ap-pho-ea14c6e7-8218-4f6d-b7ae-72c85c723936-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ekitike goes down injured during last night's game against PSG. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Hugo looks really bad' - Slot fears serious Ekitike injury]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/bizarre-var-call-adds-insult-to-liverpools-injury-7013045-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-15T07:00:24+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Bizarre VAR call adds insult to Liverpool's injury</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Players surround the referee during last night's match.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Bizarre VAR call adds insult to Liverpool's injury]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/derry-gaa-2-7012393-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-15T06:45:15+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'There was a lot of scar tissue' - Conor Glass and Derry come back into the light</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Conor Glass.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['There was a lot of scar tissue' - Conor Glass and Derry come back into the light]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/emily-murphy-marissa-sheva-piece-7012888-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-15T06:30:39+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Tyne-Wear rivals Emily Murphy and Marissa Sheva catch fire for Ireland </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Football, Ireland WNT, Soccer, stepping up</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/marissa-sheva-celebrates-with-team-mates-after-she-scores-her-sides-3rd-goal-of-the-match-dbb6cadb-9ef6-47c0-92df-b1ee29a19e4d-630x787.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland celebrate Marissa Sheva's stunner.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Tyne-Wear rivals Emily Murphy and Marissa Sheva catch fire for Ireland ]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/wexford-jack-oconnor-hurling-7012609-Apr2026/</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>2026-04-15T06:20:32+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Wexford captaincy, Kilkenny inlaws, club glory, and family hurling in Australia</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Championship, GAA, Hurling, Jack O'Connor, Leinster, Wexford</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Wexford hurler Jack O'Connor at the Leinster hurling championship launch.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Wexford captaincy, Kilkenny inlaws, club glory, and family hurling in Australia]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/scott-penny-7012406-Apr2026/</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>2026-04-15T06:15:01+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'It’s going to be a proper interpro derby, it’s going to be heated'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Rugby, Scott Penny</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Leinster back row Scott Penny.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['It’s going to be a proper interpro derby, it’s going to be heated']]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/cork-hurling-ronan-curran-7012596-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-15T06:00:07+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ronan Curran: 'I love Cork-Tipp games, there's just great tradition, energy to it'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Coaching Corner, Cork, GAA, Hurling, Ronan Curran</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ronan Curran (right) with Cork boss Ben O'Connor.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ronan Curran: 'I love Cork-Tipp games, there's just great tradition, energy to it']]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/irish-in-english-soccer-7013014-Apr2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-14T22:04:37+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ryan Manning on target for Saints while McKenna's Ipswich lose ground in Championship</news:title>
            <news:keywords>EFL, IRISH IN ACTION, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/liverpool-psg-report-2-7012351-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-14T22:01:22+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Liverpool's Ibrahima Konate looks dejected after Paris Saint-Germain's Ousmane Dembele scored.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/arron-hill-world-snooker-7012966-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-14T21:11:50+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>David Gilbert denies Cork's Aaron Hill a place at the Crucible World snooker championships</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Aaron Hill. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[David Gilbert denies Cork's Aaron Hill a place at the Crucible World snooker championships]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/joshua-fury-eddie-hearn-7012920-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-14T20:49:40+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Anthony Joshua and Eddie Hearn. ]]></image:caption>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-poland-7012867-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-14T20:02:07+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland head coach Carla Ward.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['We didn't let them breathe' - Ward and 'best left-back in the world' McCabe target Poland double]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/munster-tighthead-prop-7012094-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-14T19:35:27+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[John Ryan and Stephen Archer.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Munster looking into a new era without their tighthead stalwarts]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-poland-report-2-7012429-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-14T19:10:03+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Katie McCabe scored a stunning goal - but missed a penalty. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland beat Poland in Gdańsk rollercoaster for big World Cup qualifying boost]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/sergio-garcia-the-masters-7012762-Apr2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Sergio Garcia. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Sergio Garcia apologises for Augusta outburst]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/live-poland-v-ireland-world-cup-qualifier-7012367-Apr2026/</loc>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ulster-rugby-20-7012505-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-14T16:51:57+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:title><![CDATA['The next couple of weeks are going to be huge for us' - Richie Murphy ready for Ulster's run in]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-rugby-10-7012431-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:title>Ed Byrne returns to Leinster on short-term loan</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Ed Byrne returns to Leinster on short-term loan]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/arsenal-v-sporting-injury-news-7012377-Apr2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Declan Rice of Arsenal.]]></image:caption>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/andoni-iraola-7012329-Apr2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Andoini Iraola.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola to leave club at end of season]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/eoin-cody-kilkenny-hurling-7011441-Apr2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Kilkenny hurler Eoin Cody.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['We’re going to be a different animal': Seven weeks after Galway beating, Kilkenny head back to Salthill]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/stuart-lancaster-connacht-4-7012149-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-14T13:05:58+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Stuart Lancaster. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Montpellier loss can prepare Connacht for South Africa tests, says Lancaster]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gary-neville-the-overlap-mark-goldbridge-youtube-7012127-Apr2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Gary Nevilles The Overlap has bought the YouTube channels created and fronted by Mark Goldbridge.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Gary Neville’s The Overlap buys Mark Goldbridge’s YouTube channels]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gaa-fixtures-tv-3-7012050-Apr2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The Munster hurling championship commences on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Here's the list of GAA inter-county fixtures and TV coverage this week]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ger-brennan-ban-7012046-Apr2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Dublin football manager Ger Brennan.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Dublin boss Ger Brennan's ban appeal rejected by GAA's CAC]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/lisandro-martinez-red-card-leeds-7011942-Apr2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Lisandro Martinez appeals to referee Paul Tierney after being shown a red card.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Absolutely shocking decision' - Carrick blasts Martinez red card call]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-tyler-bleyendaal-interview-7011795-Apr2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Leinster assistant coach Tyler Bleyendaal.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['It's hard to just dominate a game for 80 minutes']]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-poland-match-preview-7011281-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-14T06:00:04+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland out to ignite World Cup dream in pivotal Poland double-header</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[A view of Ireland training in Gdańsk yesterday.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland out to ignite World Cup dream in pivotal Poland double-header]]></image:title>
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