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            <news:title>Speed v power, youth v winning experience: the All-Ireland hurling final preview</news:title>
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            <news:title>Who do you think will win the 2026 Open Championship?</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Scottie Scheffler is the defending champion and bookmakers' favourite.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Who do you think will win the 2026 Open Championship?]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/half-time-show-world-cup-rte-7102830-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:title>RTÉ yet to decide if it will broadcast World Cup final half-time show</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Centre stage: Shakira.    ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[RTÉ yet to decide if it will broadcast World Cup final half-time show]]></image:title>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-15T15:49:57+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Monaghan's Martin McNally to referee All-Ireland football final</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Final call: Martin McNally. ]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/portmarnock-the-open-championship-7102734-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-15T15:02:42+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'We're getting pretty close': R&amp;A chief on Open Championship at Portmarnock</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Portmarnock Golf Course (file photo).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['We're getting pretty close': R&amp;A chief on Open Championship at Portmarnock]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-pre-season-friendly-zebre-7102681-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-15T14:31:59+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Leinster to face Zebre in 'test event' at redeveloped Laya Arena</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Back Home, Leinster, Return, Rugby</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The new Anglesea Stand at the Laya Arena. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Leinster to face Zebre in 'test event' at redeveloped Laya Arena]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/mayo-colours-all-ireland-football-final-7102627-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-15T13:14:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Mayo to wear all-white kit in All-Ireland football final</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Mayo wore all-white in the sides' league meeting.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/connacht-home-jersey-7102511-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-15T11:53:03+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Connacht unveil new home jersey for 2026/27 season</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[New threads: Connacht players in the 2026/27 home kit.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Connacht unveil new home jersey for 2026/27 season]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/thomas-tuchel-quotes-jude-bellingham-7102266-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-15T08:05:02+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Thomas Tuchel: Relationship with Jude Bellingham is closer than ever before</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Jude Bellingham, misunderstanding, Soccer, England, thomas tuchel, World Cup 2026</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[England boss Thomas Tuchel with Jude Bellingham.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Thomas Tuchel: Relationship with Jude Bellingham is closer than ever before]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/praise-for-the-irishman-who-has-now-equalled-roy-and-robbie-keanes-european-record-7102173-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-15T08:00:33+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The Irishman who has equalled Roy and Robbie Keane's European record</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Graham Burke celebrates scoring]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/england-argentina-world-cup-5-7102197-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-15T07:00:11+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>England's chance to transcend old tropes and forge new identity in World Cup</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[England players and fans celebrate. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[England's chance to transcend old tropes and forge new identity in World Cup]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/john-kiely-limerick-hurling-manager-3-7101672-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-15T06:45:01+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>63 conversations and two books of notes: John Kiely's forensic review behind Limerick's 2026 charge</news:title>
            <news:keywords>All-Ireland Hurling final, GAA, Hurling, Limerick GAA, root and branch</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[John Kiely.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[63 conversations and two books of notes: John Kiely's forensic review behind Limerick's 2026 charge]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-new-zealand-auckland-7100817-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-15T06:30:40+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Flat whites, pies and family - Ireland's Kiwi crew back on home soil</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Auckland, good man, home comforts, Ireland, Kiwis, Nations Championship, New Zealand</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Flat whites, pies and family - Ireland's Kiwi crew back on home soil]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/england-argentina-poll-7100712-Jul2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:genres>Opinion</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-07-15T06:15:32+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Who will win tonight's World Cup semi-final - England or Argentina?</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Argentina are aiming to reach back-to-back World Cup finals.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Who will win tonight's World Cup semi-final - England or Argentina?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/micheal-donoghue-galway-4-7101313-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-15T06:00:53+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Everyone has been really energised with the young fellas since they've come in'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>All-Ireland Hurling final, GAA, Tribesmen</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Micheál Donoghue: 'We recognised that we had to have a definite gameplan.']]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Everyone has been really energised with the young fellas since they've come in']]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/goodman-eden-park-7100838-Jul2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-15T06:00:15+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'We want to attack it' - Ireland aim to show ambition at Eden Park </news:title>
            <news:keywords>game plan, Ireland, Nations Championship, New Zealand</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Sam Prendergast at Ireland training on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['We want to attack it' - Ireland aim to show ambition at Eden Park ]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/france-spain-world-cup-2-7101993-Jul2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-14T22:23:49+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Spain find stride with ruthless precision to wake us all up to glorious possibilities </news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Spain find stride with ruthless precision to wake us all up to glorious possibilities ]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/spain-france-world-cup-semi-final-7102102-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-14T22:10:46+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Spain eliminate World Cup favourites France to reach first final since 2010</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[France's Lucas Digne fouls Lamine Yamal for the Spanish penalty.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Spain eliminate World Cup favourites France to reach first final since 2010]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/shamrock-rovers-floriana-report-7101368-Jul2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-14T21:58:08+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Burke makes history amid Shamrock Rovers' thrilling Champions League comeback </news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Graham Burke scores for Shamrock Rovers.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Burke makes history amid Shamrock Rovers' thrilling Champions League comeback ]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/oisin-murphy-jockey-killarney-7101978-Jul2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-14T20:53:27+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Oisín Murphy wins on Killarney debut en route to homecoming double</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Oisín Murphy wins on Killarney debut en route to homecoming double]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/rory-mcilroy-scottie-scheffler-7101925-Jul2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-14T20:09:05+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'I’ll be six feet under': Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler unconcerned by legacy questions</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Golf, The Open, The Open Championship</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['I’ll be six feet under': Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler unconcerned by legacy questions]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/brendan-cummins-tipperary-manager-7101858-Jul2026/</loc>
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