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            <news:title>Paul Geaney: 'It was mentally the toughest year for me, but the winter was unreal'</news:title>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-22T06:15:02+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Sean Naughton part of an exciting Connacht crop hitting their stride</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Connacht's Sean Naughton.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/kilkenny-famine-all-ireland-7019224-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-22T06:00:08+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Galway hammering shows Kilkenny finding the ageing process difficult</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Kilkenny manager Derek Lyng. ]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/brighton-v-chelsea-7019753-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-21T22:11:09+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Liam Rosenior faces fan fury as Chelsea suffer Brighton hammering</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ferdi Kadioglu (right) celebrates scoring Brighton's opener.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Liam Rosenior faces fan fury as Chelsea suffer Brighton hammering]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/championship-13-7019741-Apr2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-21T22:05:16+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Leicester relegated to League One a decade after Premier League triumph</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Liam Millar (R) scores for Hull away to Leicester.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/mike-prendergast-munster-4-7019391-Apr2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-21T20:00:19+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'I took the decision that I would work outside of Munster next season'</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Munster senior coach Mike Prendergast.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ronnie-osullivan-5-7019679-Apr2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-21T18:44:39+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ronnie O'Sullivan leads World Championship opener</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/jim-stynes-melbourne-7019195-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-21T18:32:45+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'His legacy is strong here' – Melbourne's special game to remember the great Jim Stynes</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The late, great Jim Stynes.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['His legacy is strong here' – Melbourne's special game to remember the great Jim Stynes]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gaa-teams-run-out-7019046-Apr2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-21T18:00:21+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Welcome to the bib time: GAA's grand championship entrances running on empty</news:title>
            <news:keywords>GAA, losing the run of ourselves, Soccer, Tunnel vision</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[How it's done: Tipperary take to the field for the 2014 All-Ireland final. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Welcome to the bib time: GAA's grand championship entrances running on empty]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ulster-munster-richie-murphy-7019501-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-21T17:42:35+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'We're under pressure at the moment' - Injury-hit Ulster face testing Munster trip</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ulster head coach Richie Murphy.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['We're under pressure at the moment' - Injury-hit Ulster face testing Munster trip]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/connacht-rugby-south-africa-7019518-Apr2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-21T17:22:10+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Connacht call on Eoin de Buitlear and Sean O’Brien to bolster squad in South Africa</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[ Connacht's Eoin de Buitlear.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/daire-cregg-suspension-7019440-Apr2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-21T17:05:21+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Roscommon blow as Daire Cregg's suspension for Connacht SFC semi-final is upheld</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Roscommon's Daire Cregg.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Roscommon blow as Daire Cregg's suspension for Connacht SFC semi-final is upheld]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/tadhg-beirne-munster-5-7019284-Apr2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-21T16:06:32+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'I can't get drawn into this stuff' - Munster skipper Beirne on Randle</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Tadhg Beirne at Munster training today.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['I can't get drawn into this stuff' - Munster skipper Beirne on Randle]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-womens-rugby-record-crowd-7019244-Apr2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-21T15:24:20+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland set to play in front of record crowd again when Scotland visit Dublin</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Aoife Wafer, during Ireland's win over Italy on Saturday.  ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland set to play in front of record crowd again when Scotland visit Dublin]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gaa-senior-championship-7019034-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-21T14:48:44+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>8 GAA senior games live on TV-streaming in next weekend's championship schedule</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Waterford's Dessie Hutchinson and Tipperary's Robert Doyle.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[8 GAA senior games live on TV-streaming in next weekend's championship schedule]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ulster-rugby-21-7019111-Apr2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-21T13:28:54+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ulster props Bell, O'Toole and Wilson all ruled out of Munster game</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Ulster props Bell, O'Toole and Wilson all ruled out of Munster game]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/west-ham-6-7019086-Apr2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-21T13:10:10+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Karren Brady to leave West Ham after 16 years as vice-chair</news:title>
            <news:keywords>karen brady, Premeir League, The Hammers, West Ham</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Karren Brady to leave West Ham after 16 years as vice-chair]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/harry-byrne-new-leinster-contract-7019000-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-21T12:45:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Leinster out-half Harry Byrne signs new contract</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Harry Byrne, locked in, Rugby</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Harry Byrne (file photo).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Leinster out-half Harry Byrne signs new contract]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/rory-burke-galway-7018113-Apr2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-21T11:09:31+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The 2-2 hero against Kilkenny becoming the latest young gun for Galway</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Galway GAA, Kilkenny GAA, Leinster SHC, rory burke, starlet</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Rory Burke in action during Galway's league clash with Kilkenny.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[The 2-2 hero against Kilkenny becoming the latest young gun for Galway]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/cork-city-barry-ryan-7018898-Apr2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-21T10:46:07+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Cork City on hunt for fourth women's manager in three seasons after Ryan exit</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Cork City, Football, Soccer, Women's League of Ireland</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[A general view of Turner's Cross.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Cork City on hunt for fourth women's manager in three seasons after Ryan exit]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/calvin-nash-two-year-deal-munster-7018897-Apr2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-21T10:41:04+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Munster announce two-year contract extension for Calvin Nash</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/world-snooker-championship-moody-wilson-7018794-Apr2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-21T07:44:48+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Teenager Moody misses out on famous win after 2024 champion makes comeback</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Championship, Crucible, World Snooker</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Stan Moody (pictured) fell to a 10-7 defeat to 2024 champion Kyren Wilson.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Teenager Moody misses out on famous win after 2024 champion makes comeback]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/jacques-nienaber-leinster-interview-7018680-Apr2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ismaila Sarr of Crystal Palace scores a goal but it is disallowed.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/munster-benetton-analysis-7018416-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-20T20:30:19+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>McMillan's Munster find some mojo in much-needed win in Italy</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[McMillan's Munster find some mojo in much-needed win in Italy]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/the-football-family-podcast-7018651-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-20T18:23:27+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Bottlers or Just Not Good Enough? </news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Bottlers or Just Not Good Enough? ]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/dublin-westmeath-leinster-football-championship-7018375-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-20T16:53:02+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>All hail the bright new Leinster rollercoaster as Dublin scrape through and Meath crash out</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ups and downs: Dublin and Meath are in a curious place.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/edwin-edogbo-2-7018424-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-20T15:19:09+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Edwin Edogbo extends Munster deal until end of next season</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Edwin Edogbo with Munster fans.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Edwin Edogbo extends Munster deal until end of next season]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/irish-rugby-podcast-10-7018110-Apr2026/</loc>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Big wins for Leinster &amp; Connacht; Munster's response; Ireland women &amp; club-game resurgence]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/tipperary-cork-hurling-all-ireland-7018246-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-20T13:25:49+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'We'll stay fighting': Tipperary's urgent need for response after struggles in Cork loss</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[John McGrath in action for Tipperary against Cork's Ciaran Joyce.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['We'll stay fighting': Tipperary's urgent need for response after struggles in Cork loss]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/trevor-woodman-connacht-7018243-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-20T12:40:04+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Connacht name former World Cup winner as their incoming scrum coach</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Trevor Woodman. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Connacht name former World Cup winner as their incoming scrum coach]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/erling-haaland-city-arsenal-7018161-Apr2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Erling Haaland has Arsenal in his sights (Martin Rickett/PA).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Erling Haaland taunts Arsenal by reminding them they have ‘come up short’ before]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/richie-murphy-ulster-table-urc-7018008-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-20T09:33:26+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>URC table remains tight as Ulster prepare for 'significant' Munster test</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Zac Ward scored two tries against Leinster.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[URC table remains tight as Ulster prepare for 'significant' Munster test]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-senior-football-semi-final-7018048-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-20T09:20:32+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Leinster GAA confirm senior football semi-final fixture details </news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Louth's Sam Mulroy and Dublin's Sean Bugler.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Leinster GAA confirm senior football semi-final fixture details ]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/dublin-ger-brennan-2-7017997-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-20T09:02:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'There's bound to be a response. They're aggrieved with what's happened to Ger Brennan'</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Dublin's Brian Howard.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['There's bound to be a response. They're aggrieved with what's happened to Ger Brennan']]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leo-cullen-leinster-ulster-3-7016792-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-20T07:00:31+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'It's not rocket science' - Cullen gets reward from rotated Leinster team</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Leinster's Gus McCarthy celebrates the win in Ulster.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['It's not rocket science' - Cullen gets reward from rotated Leinster team]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-france-revenge-7017901-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-20T06:30:16+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland look to 'revenge game' against France with belief</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland captain Erin King.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland look to 'revenge game' against France with belief]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/carla-ward-12-7017177-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-20T06:00:40+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'I wouldn’t have taken the job if I didn’t believe we had the potential to get to the World Cup'</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland head coach Carla Ward.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/tipperary-cork-hurling-munster-2-7017263-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-20T00:07:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The old and the new: O’Connor’s faith rewarded by Cork’s attacking mix</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Cork's William Buckley and Darragh Fitzgibbon.]]></image:caption>
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