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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-20T17:06:11+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland WNT remain just outside top 20 ahead of December's World Cup play-off</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland booked their place in the World Cup play-off final with a 12-0 aggregate win against Kazakhstan.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/munster-v-leinster-injury-news-7199608-Oct2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-20T16:46:53+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Loughman a doubt for Munster's Aviva Stadium derby against Leinster</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/league-of-ireland-podcast-4-7199444-Oct2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-20T15:24:05+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>St Pat's title hopes all but over | The fight for survival</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[St Pat's title hopes all but over | The fight for survival]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-farrell-squad-2-7199131-Oct2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-20T13:30:34+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Farrell set to name Ireland squad as he targets Nations Championship title</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Andy Farrell in Galway at Connacht's win over Saracens.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Farrell set to name Ireland squad as he targets Nations Championship title]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/munster-rugby-alex-nankivell-contract-7199218-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-20T13:12:18+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Alex Nankivell signs two-year contract extension with Munster</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Alex Nankivell.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gaa-tv-club-finals-dublin-kilkenny-limerick-7199156-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-20T12:52:43+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dublin, Kilkenny and Limerick hurling finals live on TV next weekend</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Dara Purcell (Kilmacud Crokes), Eoin Cody (Ballyhale Shamrocks), and William O'Donoghue (Na Piarsaigh).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Dublin, Kilkenny and Limerick hurling finals live on TV next weekend]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/erik-ten-hag-christiano-ronaldo-7198980-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>2026-10-20T11:15:52+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Erik ten Hag on Cristiano Ronaldo 'let the team down' rift and issues with Man Utd owners</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/finn-harps-proposed-acquisition-7198827-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-20T09:29:27+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Finn Harps members vote in favour of proposed Freddy Gonzalez acquisition </news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[A second vote will follow in November.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Finn Harps members vote in favour of proposed Freddy Gonzalez acquisition ]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ultan-harney-retires-from-roscommon-7198810-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-20T08:44:55+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Three-time Connacht winner Ultan Harney retires from Roscommon</news:title>
            <news:keywords>GAA, Gaelic Football, Roscommon GAA, Time to say goodbye, ultan harney</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Roscommon's Ultan Harney.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Three-time Connacht winner Ultan Harney retires from Roscommon]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/emma-slevin-mimi-moloney-world-gymnastics-championships-7198791-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-20T08:06:31+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland duo Slevin and Moloney miss out on World Championships finals</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Emma Slevin, gymnastics, Mimi Moloney</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Mimi Moloney (left) and Emma Slevin at the World Gymnastics Championships.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland duo Slevin and Moloney miss out on World Championships finals]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/tyler-bleyendaal-leinster-munster-7198649-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-20T06:00:06+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Leinster coach Bleyendaal on Axel anniversary and Munster's 'different dynamic'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Leinster, Rugby, Tyler Bleyendaal, URC</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Leinster's coach Tyler Bleyendaal.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Leinster coach Bleyendaal on Axel anniversary and Munster's 'different dynamic']]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/derry-st-patricks-athletic-report-7198699-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-19T22:20:36+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Saints' title hopes suffer major blow with defeat in Derry</news:title>
            <news:keywords>LOI, Soccer, Derry City, St. Patrick's Ath., title race</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/chris-forrester-reacts-after-a-missed-opportunity-9c14b85b-11bc-42ac-97ff-b33d6f0215b6-630x410.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[St Patrick's Athletic's Chris Forrester reacts after a missed opportunity.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Saints' title hopes suffer major blow with defeat in Derry]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/waterford-galway-report-2-7198695-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-19T22:14:24+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Lonergan nets late winner on emotional night for Waterford</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Late Late Show, LOI, Soccer, team:galway united, TEAM:Waterford</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Waterford's Tommy Lonergan celebrates scoring a goal,]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Lonergan nets late winner on emotional night for Waterford]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/derry-city-james-mcclean-7198352-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-19T21:39:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'He is struggling' - Erin McClean's support for James, as Derry respond to mental health comments</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Derry City, Football, McClean, message, response, Soccer, the walls</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[James McClean. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['He is struggling' - Erin McClean's support for James, as Derry respond to mental health comments]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-clermont-analysis-7198144-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-19T20:41:35+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Majestic effort from Prendergast and JOB tops Leinster's 7-try haul</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Champions Cup, Class, Leinster, Sam Prendergast, Strong start</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Majestic effort from Prendergast and JOB tops Leinster's 7-try haul]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ronnie-osullivan-northern-ireland-open-7198600-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-19T19:35:09+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ronnie O’Sullivan stunned by qualifier Cheung Ka Wai in Northern Ireland Open</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Ronnie O'Sullivan, Snooker</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ronnie O’Sullivan suffered a shock loss to Cheung Ka Wai in Belfast.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ronnie O’Sullivan stunned by qualifier Cheung Ka Wai in Northern Ireland Open]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-confirm-panels-for-shinty-hurlingcamogie-internationals-7198485-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-19T17:38:43+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland confirm panels for Shinty-Hurling/Camogie Internationals</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Camogie, GAA, Hurling, Internationals, Ireland, Ready to go, Shinty</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[File pic.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland confirm panels for Shinty-Hurling/Camogie Internationals]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/shane-lowry-rory-mcilroy-2-7198439-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-19T17:16:19+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Shane Lowry to join up with Rory McIlroy on same TGL team for 2027 season</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Golf, hook up, Indoor golf, JOining forces, Lowry, McIlroy</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry join up. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Shane Lowry to join up with Rory McIlroy on same TGL team for 2027 season]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gaa-club-championship-kenmare-cuala-7198023-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-19T15:32:56+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>O'Shea inspires Kenmare, Cuala make statement, novel Galway final awaits</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Club Corner, Cuala, GAA, Gaelic Football, Galway, Hurling, Kenmare</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Seán O'Shea, Con O'Callaghan and Jason Flynn.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[O'Shea inspires Kenmare, Cuala make statement, novel Galway final awaits]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/deshaun-watson-cleveland-browns-7198172-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-19T14:53:23+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Deshaun Watson: The NFL story that broadcasters don't know how to talk about</news:title>
            <news:keywords>American Football, Cleveland Browns, Deshaun Watson, NFL, Sexual Misconduct, Sports Media, The Redzone</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Broadcasters appear to be shying away from covering the sexual misconduct allegations made against Watson.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Deshaun Watson: The NFL story that broadcasters don't know how to talk about]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/champions-cup-opening-weekend-results-7198196-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-19T14:42:06+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Munster's young guns shine, Leinster lay down marker, and Connacht produce all-time performance</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Champions Cup, Connacht, Irish Rugby, Leinster, Munster, Podcast</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Munster's young guns shine, Leinster lay down marker, and Connacht produce all-time performance]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/sarina-wiegman-contract-7198093-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>2026-10-19T13:48:54+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Sarina Wiegman signs two-year contract extension as England Women's head coach</news:title>
            <news:keywords>European Championships, Football, Lionesses, Sarina Wiegman, England Women, Wieg Go Again, Women's football</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Sarina Wiegman has signed a two-year contract extension.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Sarina Wiegman signs two-year contract extension as England Women's head coach]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/jack-conan-shoulder-injury-7198007-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-19T13:14:45+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Jack Conan's shoulder injury requires further assessment ahead of Ireland squad announcement</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Leinster's Jack Conan afrer the weekend's game.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Jack Conan's shoulder injury requires further assessment ahead of Ireland squad announcement]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/duncan-ferguson-glentoran-7197981-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-19T12:43:08+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Everton legend Duncan Ferguson confirmed as new Glentoran manager</news:title>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/edinburgh-uk-12th-aug-2026-duncan-ferguson-arrives-before-the-newcastle-united-vs-everton-pre-season-friendly-match-at-murrayfield-stadium-edinburgh-picture-credit-should-read-neil-hannasporti-141c64d8-0c4c-4e93-b00f-d7560ebf8248-630x881.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Everton legend Duncan Ferguson confirmed as new Glentoran manager]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/rory-mcilroy-golf-india-kevin-kisner-7197947-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-19T11:59:39+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'How would he know?' - McIlroy defends appearance in India in wake of Kisner criticism</news:title>
            <news:keywords>DP World Tour, Golf, India, Rory McIlroy</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['How would he know?' - McIlroy defends appearance in India in wake of Kisner criticism]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/cork-glen-rovers-hurling-champions-7197543-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-19T08:27:53+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'People said we wouldn't be back, we were finished as a club' - The Glen celebrate Cork hurling glory</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Champions, Cork, GAA, Glen Rovers, Hurling</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/tomas-mulcahy-celebrates-after-the-match-10eefa4a-820f-4354-919d-71131ada6666-630x504.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Glen Rovers manager Tomas Mulcahy after their success.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['People said we wouldn't be back, we were finished as a club' - The Glen celebrate Cork hurling glory]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-munster-leo-cullen-7197573-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-19T07:15:09+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'We got steamrolled last year' – Leinster eye revenge against Munster</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Derby, Leinster, Leo Cullen, Rugby</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/andrew-porter-walks-through-the-team-tunnel-after-the-game-66cc198e-1475-4775-a5b3-30fba6b85756-630x450.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Leinster's Andrew Porter in Clermont.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['We got steamrolled last year' – Leinster eye revenge against Munster]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/brian-gleeson-munster-7197662-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-19T06:30:49+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Munster hope to see Brian Gleeson getting Ireland's call</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Brían Gleeson, Ireland, Munster, Naming, URC</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Brian Gleeson of Munster.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Munster hope to see Brian Gleeson getting Ireland's call]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/mcmillan-munster-leinster-2-7197643-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-19T06:00:39+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'It's an international side' - Munster turn focus to Leinster clash in Dublin</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Challenge, Clayton McMillan, Leinster, task, URC</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/dan-kelly-and-craig-casey-celebrate-after-the-match-8538e13f-6d3d-453e-b074-299197b46de9-630x368.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Dan Kelly and Craig Casey celebrate in Cork.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['It's an international side' - Munster turn focus to Leinster clash in Dublin]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/rhys-mcclenaghan-world-gymnastics-championships-7197632-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T22:56:45+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Rhys McClenaghan misses out on pommel horse final at World Championships in Rotterdam</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Disappointment, gymnastics, pommel horse, Rhys McClenaghan</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/rhys-mcclenaghan-aeec8644-0a82-4009-91e5-51ba47b09121-630x354.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Rhys McClenaghan [file photo].]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Rhys McClenaghan misses out on pommel horse final at World Championships in Rotterdam]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/celtic-hearts-5-7197614-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T21:57:52+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Martin O'Neill dismisses notion of Celtic making statement after 7-1 win over Hearts</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Celtic, Hearts, Martin O'Neill, Nothing To See Here, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/celtic-manager-martin-oneill-left-on-the-touchline-during-the-william-hill-premiership-match-at-celtic-park-glasgow-picture-date-sunday-october-18-2026-e302ec3d-ed24-4132-a25e-9e47f11a898b-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Celtic manager Martin O'Neill.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Martin O'Neill dismisses notion of Celtic making statement after 7-1 win over Hearts]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/fitness-challenge-week-10-7192242-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T21:00:21+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>How the past 12 weeks have changed me</news:title>
            <news:keywords>12 weeks, Books, changed me, Diet, Fitness, fitness challenge, Languages</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/many-upright-exercise-bikes-in-gym-closeup-fed0e70c-ce2c-4f4b-8a9f-d80f1dc07bfc-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Exercise bikes (file pic).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[How the past 12 weeks have changed me]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/club-gaa-results-10-7197202-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T21:00:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Kenmare Shamrocks and Dr Crokes reach Kerry senior final as Loughrea advance in Galway</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Club GAA Results, GAA, Gaelic Football, Hurling</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/sean-oshea-cd8f3d64-31ad-4f4a-a4e8-574824d6e2f9-630x413.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Kerry and Kenmare Shamrocks star Seán O'Shea.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Kenmare Shamrocks and Dr Crokes reach Kerry senior final as Loughrea advance in Galway]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/edendork-errigal-ciaran-match-report-7197511-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T19:15:31+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>McCurry lands injury-time two-pointer as Tyrone football final heads for replay</news:title>
            <news:keywords>All Square, Edendork GAA, Errigal Ciarán GAA, Tyrone GAA, Tyrone SFC final</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/darren-mccurry-and-cormac-quinn-cabbc66e-b522-44ad-b030-e96a2fb61989-630x434.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Edendork's Darren McCurry battles for possession with Errigal Ciarán's Cormac Quinn.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[McCurry lands injury-time two-pointer as Tyrone football final heads for replay]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/castleknock-cuala-match-report-7197255-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T18:25:36+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Con O'Callaghan stars as Cuala ease to victory in Dublin senior final</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Castleknock GAA, Champions, Con O’Callaghan, Cuala GAA, dublin sfc final, GAA</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/cal-doran-celebrates-after-the-game-with-the-cup-7211d705-45a8-46f0-ab36-5288bc05a8db-630x425.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Cuala players celebrate after the final whistle.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Con O'Callaghan stars as Cuala ease to victory in Dublin senior final]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/naomh-conaill-st-eunans-match-report-7197402-Oct2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T17:39:28+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Late drama as St Eunan's win Donegal senior title after dethroning Naomh Conaill </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Donegal GAA, Donegal SFC final, fine margins, Naomh Conaill GAA, St Eunan's GAA</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/ciaran-moore-celebrates-after-the-game-42c43f24-ec66-43f3-a970-0875d6da0f74-630x409.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ciarán Moore was the match-winner.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Late drama as St Eunan's win Donegal senior title after dethroning Naomh Conaill ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/glen-rovers-st-finbarrs-cork-hurling-senior-7197251-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T17:28:44+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>O'Leary goals secure Cork senior final win for Glen Rovers against St Finbarr's</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Cork, GAA, Glen Rovers, Green Flags, Hurling, St Finbarr's</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Eoin O'Leary (Glen Rovers) and Ethan Twomey (St Finbarr's).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[O'Leary goals secure Cork senior final win for Glen Rovers against St Finbarr's]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/liam-rushe-retires-from-dublin-hurlers-7197347-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T16:53:41+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dublin hurling legend Liam Rushe announces inter-county retirement</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Dublin's Liam Rushe.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Dublin hurling legend Liam Rushe announces inter-county retirement]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/st-brigids-padraig-pearses-match-report-7197209-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T16:25:44+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>All-Ireland finalists St Brigid's survive extra-time battle to defend Roscommon title</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The victorious St Brigid's team celebrate.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[All-Ireland finalists St Brigid's survive extra-time battle to defend Roscommon title]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-clermont-riots-7196652-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T15:32:29+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>A weekend in Clermont: Riots and a French rugby giant facing challenges</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Protests took over the streets of Clermont on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[A weekend in Clermont: Riots and a French rugby giant facing challenges]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/lara-gillespie-world-champion-7196972-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T10:30:46+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland's Lara Gillespie triumphs at World Championships in China</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Cycling, Ireland, lara gillespie, Points Race, Take a Bow, World Champion, World Championships</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Lara Gillespie after winning gold in the Points race at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Shanghai, China.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland's Lara Gillespie triumphs at World Championships in China]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/alex-dunne-f1-7194504-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T07:15:25+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'A surplus of talent and a lack of seats’: How Alex Dunne could win F2 and have nowhere to go</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Alex Dunne, Drive To Survive, f2</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/ipa88996987-dunne-alex-irl-rodin-motorsport-dallara-f2-2024-portrait-during-the-12th-round-of-the-2026-fia-formula-2-championship-from-september-24-to-26-2026-on-the-baku-city-circuit-in-baku-ad7a9c84-0c28-4fdf-8ac8-6af68730bf28-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Alex Dunne is third in the F2 rankings with two races to go. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['A surplus of talent and a lack of seats’: How Alex Dunne could win F2 and have nowhere to go]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/munster-young-guns-7196928-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T06:30:15+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Exciting O'Shea and Munster's young guns have their say</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Champions Cup, Cork, Munster, promise</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Charlie OShea celebrates with friends after the win in Cork.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Exciting O'Shea and Munster's young guns have their say]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/edendork-errigal-ciaran-tyrone-championship-7195617-Oct2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-18T06:00:45+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Tragedy, commitment, and county stars - the rise of Edendork to their first Tyrone senior final</news:title>
            <news:keywords>CLUB FOOTBALL, Edendork, First-Timers, GAA, Tyrone</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Niall Morgan and Darren McCurry want some local glory. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Tragedy, commitment, and county stars - the rise of Edendork to their first Tyrone senior final]]></image:title>
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