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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/seamus-power-golfer-pga-tour-bermuda-championship-7203705-Oct2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-23T18:31:22+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Power fires 64 to leap up Bermuda Championship leaderboard</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/poulter-quits-liv-7203371-Oct2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-23T15:49:45+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ian Poulter becomes latest high profile player to quit LIV Golf</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ian Poulter is leaving LIV Golf.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/galway-sfc-weather-7203283-Oct2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-23T15:39:33+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Galway SFC final among fixtures rescheduled due to Storm Boelo</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Galway's Pearse Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-november-squad-announcement-7203145-Oct2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-23T14:34:05+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland's November squad and a big interpro at Aviva Stadium</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland's November squad and a big interpro at Aviva Stadium]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-u21-vs-finland-play-off-7203020-Oct2026/</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>2026-10-23T13:07:12+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Turner's Cross to host Ireland's U21 European Championship play-off decider</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Cork, Euro Vision, FAI, Finland, Football, October, Republic of Ireland U21, Turner's Cross</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Grady McDonnell, Rory Finneran, Noah Jauny and Michael Noonan celebrate after beating England in Turner's Cross.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Turner's Cross to host Ireland's U21 European Championship play-off decider]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/cork-football-john-cleary-gavin-gallagher-7202949-Oct2026/</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>2026-10-23T12:46:05+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Cork boss John Cleary adds Gavin Gallagher as coach in backroom team changes</news:title>
            <news:keywords>AA, Cork, Donegal, GAA, Gaelic Football, gavin gallagher, John Cleary, October</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Cork football manager John Cleary.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Cork boss John Cleary adds Gavin Gallagher as coach in backroom team changes]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gianni-infantino-fifa-3-7202823-Oct2026/</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>2026-10-23T11:43:47+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Asian backing boosts Gianni Infantino’s hopes of fourth term as Fifa president</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Asia, FIFA, Gianni Infantino, October, president, Support</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Gianni Infantino.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Asian backing boosts Gianni Infantino’s hopes of fourth term as Fifa president]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gaa-vs-afl-recruitment-7202841-Oct2026/</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>2026-10-23T11:38:08+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Are the GAA really powerless in the face of AFL ambition?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>AFL, Declan Bogue, Fintan O'Toole, GAA, gaa weekly, Gaelic Football, October, Podcast</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Are the GAA really powerless in the face of AFL ambition?]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/james-mcclean-clarifies-mental-health-comments-7202650-Oct2026/</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>2026-10-23T09:42:11+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'I was talking about me and my own situation' - McClean clarifies mental health comments</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Derry City, Explanation, James McClean, LOI, Mental Health, October, Republic Of Ireland</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[James McClean pictured earlier this year.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['I was talking about me and my own situation' - McClean clarifies mental health comments]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/martin-oneill-celtic-9-7202605-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-23T09:04:44+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Martin O'Neill calls on Celtic to 'find a way to win European games' after another defeat</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Celtic, Disappointment, Europa League, Martin O'Neill, October, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Celtic manager Martin O'Neill.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Martin O'Neill calls on Celtic to 'find a way to win European games' after another defeat]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/tv-guide-weekend-sport-177-7201495-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-23T07:30:14+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport</news:title>
            <news:keywords>RTÉ, Sky sports, Sports TV Listings, TG4, TV, TV Listings</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/mixcollage-22-oct-2026-07-31-pm-846-716dbe44-eaae-4a8b-89e3-bfb7388caa14-630x630.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Alan Reynolds, Joey Carbery, and Peter Casey.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ryan-baird-interview-2-7198422-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-23T07:00:35+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'I just want to play in those big games' - Baird targets Ireland return after year wait</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Ireland, Leinster, Motivated, Rugby, ryan baird, URC</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/thibaud-lanen-and-ryan-baird-compete-for-a-line-out-706dad26-ef4d-4a45-9b78-1af983054b75-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ryan Baird compete for a line out with Clermont's Thibaud Lanen.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['I just want to play in those big games' - Baird targets Ireland return after year wait]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/limerick-wexford-hurling-cork-derry-football-7202096-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-23T06:30:08+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Limerick and Wexford hurling deciders, old pairings in Cork and Derry football finals</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Club Previews, club scene, County Finals, GAA, October</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/the-na-piarsaigh-team-celebrate-with-fans-with-the-limerick-senior-hurling-trophy-effa0472-9036-4e3e-9cab-68fa6689bc65-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Na Piarsaigh celebrate their 2025 win in Limerick.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Limerick and Wexford hurling deciders, old pairings in Cork and Derry football finals]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/munster-young-players-leinster-7201795-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-23T06:15:17+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'There's been some phenomenal performances' - Munster's young guns backed to deliver in Dublin</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Alex Nankivell, jimmy duffy, Munster, October, Rugby, URC</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Munster's Charlie O’Shea.
]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['There's been some phenomenal performances' - Munster's young guns backed to deliver in Dublin]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/bohemians-dalymount-park-7-7202357-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-10-23T06:00:44+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Bohs avoid Dalymount floodlight disaster with vital repairs in time for Shels game</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Exclusive, League of Ireland, LOI, October, Soccer, THE BEAT</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/a-general-view-of-dalymount-park-ef1f3d7a-fb29-4015-8c53-34b03cb508c6-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[A general view of the Dalymount Park floodlights.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Bohs avoid Dalymount floodlight disaster with vital repairs in time for Shels game]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/dublin-liam-rushe-7201036-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-23T06:00:28+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The two-time All-Star who wanted an Irish goodbye but ended up retiring on TG4</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Dublin GAA, Dublin hurling, Dublin's Finest, GAA, Hurling, Liam Rushe, Na Fianna, October</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Dublin hurler Liam Rushe (file photo).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[The two-time All-Star who wanted an Irish goodbye but ended up retiring on TG4]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/seamus-power-28-7202482-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-22T23:24:45+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Séamus Power four off the lead after late slip in Bermuda</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Golf</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Séamus Power (file photo).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Séamus Power four off the lead after late slip in Bermuda]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/european-football-round-up-4-7202441-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-22T22:35:49+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Bournemouth batter 10-man Milan, while other English sides all draw in Europe</news:title>
            <news:keywords>european wrap, October, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/bournemouths-justin-kluivert-celebrates-scoring-their-sides-first-goal-from-a-penalty-during-the-uefa-europa-league-match-at-the-vitality-stadium-bournemouth-picture-date-thursday-october-22-202-8d2b6ca0-8c3e-40c9-9b5b-ed75ca2853cc-630x439.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Bournemouth's Justin Kluivert celebrates scoring the opening goal.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Bournemouth batter 10-man Milan, while other English sides all draw in Europe]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/celtic-v-celta-vigo-7202435-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-22T22:16:23+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Celtic sunk by Celta Vigo as European woes continue</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Europa League, October, Soccer, Celtic</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/celta-vigos-javi-rodriguez-celebrates-scoring-their-sides-second-goal-of-the-game-during-the-uefa-europa-league-match-at-celtic-park-glasgow-picture-date-thursday-october-22-2026-6bdb0167-9429-4546-b830-88a98a1133ea-630x412.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Celta Vigo's Javi Rodriguez celebrates scoring his and his side's second goal.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Celtic sunk by Celta Vigo as European woes continue]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/wayne-rooney-on-man-united-7202370-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-22T21:11:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'They’re like babies' – Wayne Rooney lambasts Bruno Fernandes and United squad after Como calamity</news:title>
            <news:keywords>mufc not ok, October, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['They’re like babies' – Wayne Rooney lambasts Bruno Fernandes and United squad after Como calamity]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/irish-sports-book-of-the-year-2026-7202348-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-10-22T20:35:36+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Here are the six books nominated for Irish Sports Book of the Year</news:title>
            <news:keywords>good reads, October</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ciara Mageean's book, 'My Greatest Race', ghost-written by Cliona Foley, is among the six books nominated.]]></image:caption>
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