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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/kieran-mckenna-2-7058894-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-02T20:02:07+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Kieran McKenna emerges as favourite to succeed Marco Silva at Fulham</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna celebrating promotion back to the Premier League.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Kieran McKenna emerges as favourite to succeed Marco Silva at Fulham]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/robbie-keane-16-7058887-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-02T19:49:41+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Robbie Keane in Celtic talks, while fan group opposes his appointment due to work in Israel</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Robbie Keane in Celtic talks, while fan group opposes his appointment due to work in Israel]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/arsenal-podcast-7058785-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-02T17:43:33+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Katie McCabe finds her way home </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Arsenal, champiosn league, Chelsea, Graham Burke, Katie McCabe, League of Ireland, Mikel Arteta, Podcast, PSG, Stephen Bradley</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Katie McCabe finds her way home ]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gaa-fixtures-tv-streaming-3-7058497-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-02T16:11:35+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>7 GAA games live on TV-streaming in next weekend's schedule</news:title>
            <news:keywords>GAA, Plan Ahead</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The Munster SHC final between Cork and Limerick will be live on RTÉ 2 on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[7 GAA games live on TV-streaming in next weekend's schedule]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-rugby-podcast-7058628-Jun2026/</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>2026-06-02T15:30:06+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Leinster v the Media and URC quarter-final review</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Connacht, Jacques Nienaber, James Lowe, Leinster, Leo Cullen, Munster, Podcast, Rugby, rugby weekly extra, Ulster</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Leinster v the Media and URC quarter-final review]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/all-ireland-football-pairings-7058495-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-02T14:07:19+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>All-Ireland football race hotting up as teams face exit</news:title>
            <news:keywords>danger here, GAA, Gaelic Football, jeopardy</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[All or nothing: Kerry are in the last-chance saloon. .]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[All-Ireland football race hotting up as teams face exit]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/kenny-dalglish-cancer-treatment-7058416-Jun2026/</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>2026-06-02T12:54:48+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Kenny Dalglish undergoing treatment for cancer</news:title>
            <news:keywords>GET WE:L SOON, Get Well Soon, Kenny, King Kenny</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Kenny Dalglish. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Kenny Dalglish undergoing treatment for cancer]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/jarlath-burns-cccc-jim-mcguinness-2-7058399-Jun2026/</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>2026-06-02T12:34:51+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'We are not going to re-referee the game' - Burns speaks on Jim McGuinness escape</news:title>
            <news:keywords>CCCC, Defence, GAA, JUSTICE FOR GER</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[GAA President Jarlath Burns. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['We are not going to re-referee the game' - Burns speaks on Jim McGuinness escape]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/st-pats-goalkeeper-anang-earns-world-cup-call-up-makes-history-7058287-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-02T11:47:03+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>League of Ireland goalkeeper Anang earns World Cup call-up, makes history</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Antoine Semenyo, Boost, joseph anang, Soccer, England, Ghana, St Patrick's</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Joseph Anang (file pic).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[League of Ireland goalkeeper Anang earns World Cup call-up, makes history]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/southampton-spying-tonda-eckert-dragan-solak-7058239-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-02T09:39:54+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'I am responsible' – Southampton boss Tonda Eckert apologises for spying scandal</news:title>
            <news:keywords>EFL, Soccer, Sorry</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert has apologised to the clubs fans.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['I am responsible' – Southampton boss Tonda Eckert apologises for spying scandal]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/rob-finnerty-galway-gaa-7058105-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-02T09:00:22+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Rob Finnerty: Galway's Love Island support for Fitzy, kick-out presses, and two-point patience</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Robert Finnerty and Seán Fitzgerald celebrate after the 2024 Connacht final.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Rob Finnerty: Galway's Love Island support for Fitzy, kick-out presses, and two-point patience]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/round-2a-2b-all-ireland-sfc-7058117-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-02T08:47:18+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Here is the draw for Round 2A and 2B of the All-Ireland senior football championship</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Out Of The Hat</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/the-sam-maguire-cup-d24fea34-27e3-411d-9637-961015688e5e-630x389.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The prize: A general view of the Sam Maguire Cup.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Here is the draw for Round 2A and 2B of the All-Ireland senior football championship]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-west-indies-cricket-women-7058140-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-02T08:32:28+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland captain hails 'resilience' in West Indies win as World Cup nears</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Cricket, Reaction</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/orla-prendergast-bats-a-six-e994eb98-7f00-4461-852d-73fc537fe854-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Orla Prendergast in action against West Indies on Monday. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland captain hails 'resilience' in West Indies win as World Cup nears]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/jacques-nienaber-admits-to-facing-uncertain-future-at-leinster-7058028-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-02T06:30:42+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'I don’t think people value me here'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Champions Cup final, doubt, Future, Jacques Nienaber, Leo Cullen, Rugby, Leinster, Uncertain</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/jacques-nienaber-6414cbad-09e6-4536-8d0c-9a884ddb491e-630x780.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Leinster senior coach Jacques Nienaber pictured at training this week.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['I don’t think people value me here']]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/megan-connolly-on-ireland-lazio-7057923-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-02T06:00:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The Irish international who plies her trade in Italy</news:title>
            <news:keywords>anomaly, Denise O'Sullivan, Interview, Megan Connolly, Soccer, Ireland Republic, Netherlands</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Megan Connolly of Ireland (file pic).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[The Irish international who plies her trade in Italy]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/5-key-predictions-ahead-of-the-2026-world-cup-7057949-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-01T21:52:17+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>5 key predictions ahead of the 2026 World Cup</news:title>
            <news:keywords>2026 world cup, Harry Kane, looking ahead, Soccer, England, France, Germany, Spain</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/file-photo-dated-04-11-2025-of-kylian-mbappe-one-of-the-faces-of-the-sport-the-france-striker-has-scored-12-goals-in-14-world-cup-appearances-and-could-easily-be-targeting-taking-his-tally-to-20-in-a4f3e1e6-c1fa-4248-9a7b-8fad4254444c-630x426.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Kylian Mbappe has scored 12 goals in 14 World Cup appearances and could easily be taking his tally to 20 in this expanded tournament. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[5 key predictions ahead of the 2026 World Cup]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/irelands-katie-mccabe-seals-switch-from-arsenal-to-chelsea-7057957-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-01T19:02:04+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland's Katie McCabe seals move from Arsenal to Chelsea</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Done Deal, Katie McCabe, Soccer, Arsenal, Chelsea, Ireland Republic</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland’s Katie McCabe (file pic).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland's Katie McCabe seals move from Arsenal to Chelsea]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/serena-williams-returns-to-tennis-7057931-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-01T17:18:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Serena Williams confirms her comeback to tennis with Queen’s doubles wild card</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Ready to go, Return, RETURN OF SERENA, She's Back, Tennis</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/wimbledon-2022-day-two-all-england-lawn-tennis-and-croquet-club-84ffa88a-7f91-4db6-8aed-477884879654-630x461.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Serena Williams will make her return on the British grass courts (John Walton/PA)]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Serena Williams confirms her comeback to tennis with Queen’s doubles wild card]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-injury-list-7057924-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-01T17:10:47+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Leinster injury list grows longer after Lions win</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Concern, Injury news, Leinster, Leo Cullen, Rugby</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/leo-cullen-5fd7a970-8324-4eaa-ac63-9556fd1a6a34-630x428.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Leo Cullen.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Leinster injury list grows longer after Lions win]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/carla-ward-on-katie-mccabe-7057892-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-01T16:44:34+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'She's the best left-back in the world, no question about it'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Carla Ward, Katie McCabe, Soccer, Superstar, Ireland Republic, Netherlands</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/liverpool-england-may-16-katie-mccabe-at-anfield-stadium-for-the-match-of-liverpool-fc-v-arsenal-in-the-barclays-womens-super-league-08770b0a-bf02-4930-ae55-6930b8f3313b-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Katie McCabe at Anfield Stadium for the match of Liverpool FC v Arsenal in the Barclays Womens Super League (file pic).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['She's the best left-back in the world, no question about it']]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/kevin-keegan-cancer-3-7057908-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-01T16:04:39+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Kevin Keegan reveals stage four cancer diagnosis</news:title>
            <news:keywords>King Kev, sad news, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/soccer-barclays-premier-league-west-ham-united-v-newcastle-united-upton-park-31d8beda-8c24-487b-afef-79430ae2deba-630x453.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Former Newcastle and England manager Kevin Keegan revealed he has stage four cancer (John Stillwell/PA)]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Kevin Keegan reveals stage four cancer diagnosis]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/kobe-mcdonald-aidan-oshea-andy-moran-7057889-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-01T15:40:36+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Kobe is the future of the sport. Unfortunately, it might not be our sport</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Kobe McDonald. ]]></image:caption>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/jim-crawford-mens-u21-squad-announced-7057810-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-01T12:56:59+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Jim Crawford names men's U21 squad ahead of friendlies this week</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[U21 head coach, Jim Crawford. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Jim Crawford names men's U21 squad ahead of friendlies this week]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/var-world-cup-7057803-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-01T12:30:40+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>World Cup VAR could punish fouls occurring before ball is in play at set-pieces</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Pierluigi Collina.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[World Cup VAR could punish fouls occurring before ball is in play at set-pieces]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/james-milner-retires-from-soccer-7057771-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-01T11:49:40+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Premier League record-holder James Milner retires from football aged 40</news:title>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/brighton-and-hove-albion-v-nottingham-forest-premier-league-american-express-stadium-7eec0075-319f-4369-9c32-aa73c3fff58e-630x945.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[James Milner has announced his retirement from football (Adam Davy/PA)]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Premier League record-holder James Milner retires from football aged 40]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/arne-slot-liverpool-echo-farewell-7057758-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-01T11:30:43+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Arne Slot says his connection with Liverpool ‘goes beyond football’</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Arne Slot was sacked on Saturday (Peter Byrne/PA)]]></image:caption>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/paul-flynn-jim-mcguinness-ger-brennan-7057727-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-01T10:46:09+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Jim McGuinness should have the same fate as Ger Brennan' - Paul Flynn</news:title>
            <news:keywords>All-Ireland, fairness, GAA, Sunday Game</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jim McGuinness and Paul Flynn. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Jim McGuinness should have the same fate as Ger Brennan' - Paul Flynn]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/kevin-doyle-paralympics-interview-7037181-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-01T07:00:30+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>‘I've sold everything I possess to continue in the sport’</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Irish shooter Kevin Doyle is aiming to compete at the 2028 Paralympics. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[‘I've sold everything I possess to continue in the sport’]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/stormers-leinster-sacha-7057629-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-01T06:30:39+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Stormers will miss Sacha FM for semi-final visit to Leinster</news:title>
            <news:keywords>big blow, Leinster, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, semi, URC</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu was injured against Cardiff.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Stormers will miss Sacha FM for semi-final visit to Leinster]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/golden-boot-contenders-world-cup-2026-7052948-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-01T06:00:34+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>World Cup 2026: The Golden Boot contenders</news:title>
            <news:keywords>2026 world cup, Football, Goals Galore, Golden Boot, leading lights, scoring charts, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/lusail-iconic-stadium-lusail-qatar-18th-dec-2022-fifa-world-cup-football-final-argentina-versus-france-kylian-mbappe-of-france-on-the-podium-to-collect-his-golden-boot-trophy-credit-action-plus-60f6ed02-28a3-41ee-ad8a-70cec3288df2-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Kylian Mbappé with the Golden Boot after the 2022 World Cup final.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[World Cup 2026: The Golden Boot contenders]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leo-cullen-pressure-7057599-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-01T06:00:26+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Do I feel under pressure? No, I absolutely love it' - Leo Cullen</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Head Coach, Leinster, Leo Cullen, Passion, Positive Pressure, Pressure</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/leo-cullen-during-the-warm-up-144035ec-ac21-46c7-adf2-02b938366c4f-630x426.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Leinster head coach Leo Cullen.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Do I feel under pressure? No, I absolutely love it' - Leo Cullen]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/iga-swiatek-french-open-5-7057297-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-31T22:39:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Marta Kostyuk stuns Iga Swiatek with French Open victory</news:title>
            <news:keywords>french open, Tennis</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/french-open-tennis-40904410-33e5-482b-b33b-81a1be8fe915-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Iga Swiatek crashed out in round four. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Marta Kostyuk stuns Iga Swiatek with French Open victory]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/arsenal-title-winning-7057597-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-31T21:31:35+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Extraordinary numbers turn out to celebrate Arsenal’s title-winning season</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Arsenal, Football, North London Forever, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/london-uk-31st-may-2026-the-team-buses-arrive-and-more-red-smoke-flares-go-off-obscuring-the-view-for-all-the-phone-photographers-heatwave-weather-as-fans-gather-in-north-london-for-the-parade-9e05880f-9e62-49b8-bfd8-7ac60d571bbd-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The Arsenal team bus parading this afternoon.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Extraordinary numbers turn out to celebrate Arsenal’s title-winning season]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gabriel-bannigan-andy-moran-mayo-monaghan-7057575-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-31T20:22:58+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'It shouldn’t happen with two umpires there' - Bannigan reacts to ghost point</news:title>
            <news:keywords>All-Ireland Football, Mayo, Monaghan, Reaction</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/gabriel-bannigan-reacts-late-in-the-game-d045c70e-ade2-4a36-8d02-d0c282458a53-630x413.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Monaghan manager Gabriel Bannigan.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['It shouldn’t happen with two umpires there' - Bannigan reacts to ghost point]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/iraola-liverpool-7057488-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-31T18:39:17+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Liverpool set to open talks with Andoni Iraola as they look to replace Arne Slot</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Liverpool, managerial changes, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/afc-bournemouth-v-liverpool-premier-league-vitality-stadium-2773864a-af1d-4686-9d1a-c08f19f8fad5-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Liverpool are to open talks with Andoni Iraola as they look to replace sacked head coach Arne Slot. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Liverpool set to open talks with Andoni Iraola as they look to replace Arne Slot]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/monaghan-mayo-all-ireland-football-championship-7057430-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-31T17:54:44+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Mayo hit six two-pointers as they just about squeeze past Monaghan</news:title>
            <news:keywords>GAA, Gaelic Football, Monaghan Mayo, Nail-Biter, Nervy, Two-Pointers</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/ryan-otoole-and-ryan-odonoghue-37c7d177-aa4c-4a9d-ab32-71426a6a2c79-630x382.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Mayo hit six two-pointers as they just about squeeze past Monaghan]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/katie-mccabe-chelsea-7057450-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-31T17:35:10+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Katie McCabe set to join Chelsea after Arsenal exit</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Katie McCabe, On the Move, WSL</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Katie McCabe celebrating Arsenal's Champions League win last May.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Katie McCabe set to join Chelsea after Arsenal exit]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/man-city-brighton-womens-fa-cup-final-7057408-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-31T17:09:23+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Disappointment for Hayes as Man City blitz Brighton in Women's FA Cup final</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Football, Fourmidable, Soccer, women's fa cup</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/london-uk-31st-may-2026-khadija-shaw-of-manchester-city-women-is-challenged-by-jelena-cankovic-l-and-caitlin-hayes-of-brighton-and-hove-albion-women-during-the-brighton-women-vs-manchester-city-9d4e4146-215c-4765-b90b-2d59c9571170-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Caitlin Hayes (centre) in action against Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Disappointment for Hayes as Man City blitz Brighton in Women's FA Cup final]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/dublin-louth-all-ireland-sfc-7057390-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-31T16:56:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Late Lennon goal gives Louth the edge in pulsating contest with Dublin </news:title>
            <news:keywords>All-Ireland SFC, Dublin, GAA, Louth</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/ciaran-byrne-celebrates-a-score-d02ee1a8-3ebd-461b-9543-8ac7b1908fc8-630x410.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ciarán Byrne celebrates a score. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Late Lennon goal gives Louth the edge in pulsating contest with Dublin ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/clare-galway-all-ireland-u20-hurling-final-7057377-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-31T15:51:58+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Clare maintain perfect record in All-Ireland U20 hurling final with 10-point win over Galway</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Clare, Galway, Hurling, Raise the Banner</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/marco-cleary-celebrates-scoring-his-sides-fourth-goal-1292523f-0a88-4c69-9d4d-aca47e3a5f8f-630x462.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Clare's Marco Cleary celebrates scoring his side's fourth goal.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Clare maintain perfect record in All-Ireland U20 hurling final with 10-point win over Galway]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/world-cup-i-ireland-7057357-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-31T15:01:02+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Double bronze for Ireland at World Cup I in Seville</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Rowing</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/bronzewc1-cremenhyde-a5e91e20-464f-4520-91f5-7cc9a3fca630-630x472.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Mags Cremen and Zoe Hyde celebrate.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Double bronze for Ireland at World Cup I in Seville]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/tyler-fletcher-scotland-7057346-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-31T14:22:56+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Tyler Fletcher, son of Darren, called up to Scotland's World Cup squad</news:title>
            <news:keywords>2026 world cup, Football, replacement, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/scotlands-tyler-fletcher-during-an-international-friendly-match-at-hampden-park-glasgow-picture-date-saturday-may-30-2026-81eea26f-5278-44f6-bcbc-439801052af8-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Having made his debut on Saturday, Tyler Fletcher is on the plane.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Tyler Fletcher, son of Darren, called up to Scotland's World Cup squad]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/french-police-detain-780-people-during-violent-clashes-following-psgs-champions-league-win-2-7057306-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-31T12:50:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>French police detain 780 people during violent clashes following PSG's Champions League win</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Arsenal, Champions League, France, Paris, Paris Saint-Germain, PSG</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/paris-france-30th-may-2026-tensions-between-psg-fans-and-the-police-following-psgs-victory-over-arsenal-in-the-champions-league-final-in-paris-on-30-may-2026-30052026-franceile-de-france-bd980aaf-cf80-40ed-9e9a-dba47322904d-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Tensions between PSG fans and police in Paris following PSG's victory over Arsenal in the Champions League final ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[French police detain 780 people during violent clashes following PSG's Champions League win]]></image:title>
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Owen Elding]]></image:caption>
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