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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-22T22:25:48+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man City close to appointing Enzo Maresca as manager - reports</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/shamrock-rovers-derry-city-match-report-5-7078842-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-22T22:20:03+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Greene grabs crucial late equaliser as Rovers rally to extend Premier Division lead</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/shelbourne-bohemians-match-report-2-7078829-Jun2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-22T22:08:07+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Bohemians regain third place on the table after 3-0 win over Shelbourne</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ross Tierney celebrates after scoring for Bohemians.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Bohemians regain third place on the table after 3-0 win over Shelbourne]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/world-cup-podcast-4-7078729-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-22T17:34:16+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>County Cape Verde</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Cape Verde, David Sneyd, Football, pico lopes, Podcast, Shane Keegan, World Cup</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[County Cape Verde]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/beibhinn-parsons-interview-3-7076213-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>2026-06-22T17:30:09+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Béibhinn Parsons: Autumn history, Perry retirement and Wafer impact</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland star Béibhinn Parsons on the charge.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Béibhinn Parsons: Autumn history, Perry retirement and Wafer impact]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/itoje-england-7078702-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-22T17:17:30+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Maro Itoje rested for England’s summer tour as Jamie George takes captaincy</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Rugby, Squad News</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Maro Itoje has been rested for Englands summer tour. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Maro Itoje rested for England’s summer tour as Jamie George takes captaincy]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-head-coach-candidates-7078147-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>2026-06-22T16:58:57+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Who are the contenders to succeed Leo Cullen at Leinster?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Leinster, Leo Cullen, Next man in, Rugby</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ronan O'Gara, Felipe Contepomi and Noel McNamara.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Who are the contenders to succeed Leo Cullen at Leinster?]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/iran-world-cup-note-peace-7078543-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>2026-06-22T16:02:42+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Iran squad leave dressing-room note calling for peace after World Cup match</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Irans players have called for peace after completing their two-match stint in Los Angeles (Andre Penner/AP)]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Iran squad leave dressing-room note calling for peace after World Cup match]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/amanda-bennett-rowing-ireland-review-7078454-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-22T15:33:34+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Amanda Bennett appointed to conduct Rowing Ireland independent review</news:title>
            <news:keywords>amanda bennett, Rowing</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The review is expected to be concluded by the end of the year.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Amanda Bennett appointed to conduct Rowing Ireland independent review]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/jacques-nienabar-leinster-7078258-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-22T14:53:41+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Bernard Jackman: Jacques Nienaber could be in frame for Leinster job</news:title>
            <news:keywords>rugby weekly extra</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA['He may be a name': Jacques Nienaber (left) pictured with Leo Cullen recently.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Bernard Jackman: Jacques Nienaber could be in frame for Leinster job]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/all-ireland-quarter-final-fixtures-2-7078219-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-22T13:55:20+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Fixture details and TV coverage confirmed for All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals</news:title>
            <news:keywords>GAA, locked in</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[David Clifford celebrates a score against Tyrone in last year's All-Ireland semi-final.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Fixture details and TV coverage confirmed for All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/stuart-mccloskey-new-contract-2-7078188-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-22T13:36:07+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ulster and Ireland centre Stuart McCloskey signs new contract</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Big Stu, Rugby</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA['Ulster is my home': Stuart McCloskey pens one-year extension.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ulster and Ireland centre Stuart McCloskey signs new contract]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leo-cullen-7-7078172-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-22T13:28:24+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Cullen steps aside, Leinster celebrate, and the Ireland tour</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Ireland, Leinster, Leo Cullen, Nations Championship, Podcast, Rugby, Rugby Union, rugby weekly extra, United Rugby Championship</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/leo-cullen-and-luke-mcgrath-celebrate-winning-3e0d6490-345c-4a77-8c5b-8600b4eacca3-630x814.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[BKT United Rugby Championship Grand Final, Croke Park, Dublin 19/6/2026
Leinster vs Vodacom Bulls
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen and Luke McGrath celebrate winning]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Cullen steps aside, Leinster celebrate, and the Ireland tour]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/all-ireland-quarter-final-draw-6-7078068-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-22T11:42:54+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Quarter-final pairings whet the insatiable appetite for this crazy football championship</news:title>
            <news:keywords>GAA, Gaelic Football, Mouth-watering, Plum Ties</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/graham-osullivan-and-gavin-white-with-kieran-mcgeary-e1707f7e-5d93-480e-8329-c9a975af0427-630x378.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Tyrone beat Kerry in 2021, could it happen again?]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Quarter-final pairings whet the insatiable appetite for this crazy football championship]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leo-cullen-leinster-25-7078000-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-22T10:58:59+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Leo Cullen to step down as Leinster head coach at the end of next season</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Leinster, Leo Cullen, Rugby, Transition Year</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Leo Cullen. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Leo Cullen to step down as Leinster head coach at the end of next season]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/tomas-o-se-kerry-7077881-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-22T09:43:31+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title> 'I think it's Kerry's to lose... I don't see a team that are at their level right now' </news:title>
            <news:keywords>GAA, Gaelic Football, Kerry, Tomás Ó Sé</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Tomás Ó Sé: Led Kerry to an U20 title this year. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[ 'I think it's Kerry's to lose... I don't see a team that are at their level right now' ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/all-ireland-sfc-draw-7077779-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-22T08:40:32+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>All-Ireland SFC quarter-final draw: Kerry to meet Tyrone, Dublin to face Galway</news:title>
            <news:keywords>GAA, Gaelic Football, Last 8</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/gavin-white-celebrates-with-the-sam-maguire-cup-92e71372-3e5a-442e-9e6a-f269c44b6aff-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The race for Sam Maguire is down to the final eight teams.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[All-Ireland SFC quarter-final draw: Kerry to meet Tyrone, Dublin to face Galway]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/mark-oconnor-geelong-contract-7077799-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-22T07:52:19+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Kerry's Mark O'Connor commits to new two-year AFL deal with Geelong</news:title>
            <news:keywords>AFL, Aussie Rules, GAA, Gaelic Football, Man at Work, Mark O'Connor</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[O'Connor: Kerryman has been at Geelong since 2016.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Kerry's Mark O'Connor commits to new two-year AFL deal with Geelong]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leo-cullen-leinster-24-7076923-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-22T06:30:20+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Cullen on how far Leinster have come, Munster trolls, and what's next</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Head Coach, Leinster, Leo Cullen, The Boss, Title, URC</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Leo Cullen with Luke McGrath.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Cullen on how far Leinster have come, Munster trolls, and what's next]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/argentina-austria-world-cup-poll-7071489-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            <news:genres>Opinion</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-22T06:15:03+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Who will win this evening's World Cup game - Argentina or Austria?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>2026 world cup, Argentina, Austria, Soccer, Sports Poll, World Cup, World Cup Poll</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/argentina-forward-lionel-messi-follows-the-play-during-the-second-half-of-an-international-friendly-match-against-iceland-tuesday-june-9-2026-in-auburn-ala-ap-photobutch-dill-65106eaa-789e-49bb-bed9-8932e73083f6-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Argentina star Lionel Messi.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Who will win this evening's World Cup game - Argentina or Austria?]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/egypt-beat-new-zealand-world-cup-7077738-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-22T06:10:18+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Egypt come from behind against New Zealand to claim first World Cup win</news:title>
            <news:keywords>2026 world cup, Egypt, Football, Mo Salah, Mo-mentum, Mostafa Ziko, New Zealand, Soccer, World Cup</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Egypts Mohamed Salah celebrates his goal.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Egypt come from behind against New Zealand to claim first World Cup win]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/sam-prendergast-leinster-bulls-7077393-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-22T05:30:57+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'I have a lot of good people around me' - Prendergast turns Bilbao pain into Croke Park glory</news:title>
            <news:keywords>highs and lows, Rugby, Sam Prendergast, Leinster, URC</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/sam-prendergast-celebrates-after-the-game-807eb2ed-1c7b-4001-924e-f8b0624768a1-630x387.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA['I have a lot of good people around me' - Prendergast turns Bilbao pain into Croke Park glory]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/pico-lopes-cape-verde-world-cup-7077725-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-22T05:00:42+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Cape Verde become story of World Cup but Pico Lopes wants more - 'We have to make the most of it now'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>2026 world cup, Ambition, Cape Verde, pico lopes, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Pico Lopes (second right) celebrates at full time.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Cape Verde become story of World Cup but Pico Lopes wants more - 'We have to make the most of it now']]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/cape-verde-uruguay-world-cup-pico-lopes-7077702-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-22T01:23:29+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Cape Verde draw with Uruguay to continue wild, glorious World Cup adventure </news:title>
            <news:keywords>2026 world cup, Cape Verde, pico lopes, Soccer, Stunning, Uruguay</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Roberto Pico Lopes (right) with Cape Verde teammates.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Cape Verde draw with Uruguay to continue wild, glorious World Cup adventure ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/michael-murphy-4-7077612-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-21T21:37:04+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Is this the end for Donegal's most treasured son Michael Murphy? </news:title>
            <news:keywords>GAA, Long Goodbye, Michael Murphy</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/michael-murphy-dejected-after-the-game-e63d71d9-2b2c-4598-b113-908243eb9f0b-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Michael Murphy dejected after defeat to Dublin.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Is this the end for Donegal's most treasured son Michael Murphy? ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gaa-all-ireland-quarter-final-draw-7077601-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-21T20:58:31+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>All-Ireland SFC quarter-final draw to take place on Monday morning</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Fixtures, GAA, Gaelic Football</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/a-view-of-the-sam-maguire-trophy-c5320da5-6240-4b67-a0c4-06f50fdc1d40-630x401.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The draw will take place on RTÉ Radio 1.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[All-Ireland SFC quarter-final draw to take place on Monday morning]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/spain-saudi-arabia-report-7077592-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-21T20:52:38+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Spain back on track as Lamine Yamal scores in win over Saudi Arabia</news:title>
            <news:keywords>One-sided, Soccer, Saudi Arabia, Spain, World Cup 2026</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/saudi-arabia-spain-wcup-soccer-fd99c652-9553-4ab4-b316-569d673b787f-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Lamine Yamal scored on his return to the starting line-up (Erik S.Lesser/AP)]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Spain back on track as Lamine Yamal scores in win over Saudi Arabia]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ger-brennan-dublin-donegal-7077534-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-21T18:59:29+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'The mind is a wonderful thing' - Ger Brennan on Dublin learning as they go</news:title>
            <news:keywords>GAA, Reaction</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/ger-brennan-celebrates-with-his-son-patrick-e82a31e2-fbb6-4424-99a3-0379fa475859-630x435.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Dublin manager Ger Brennan celebrates with his son Patrick.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['The mind is a wonderful thing' - Ger Brennan on Dublin learning as they go]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/monaghan-westmeath-7077509-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-21T17:44:54+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Monaghan beat Westmeath to advance to All-Ireland quarter-finals</news:title>
            <news:keywords>FARNEY ARMY, GAA, Match Report</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/jack-mccarron-scores-his-sides-opening-goal-c0a699d1-6d47-4432-aa0b-d51c38c45619-630x383.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jack McCarron scored Monaghan's goal.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Monaghan beat Westmeath to advance to All-Ireland quarter-finals]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/cork-offaly-match-report-4-7077336-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-21T17:06:44+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Six-goal Cork to face Galway in All-Ireland semi-final after dominant win over Offaly</news:title>
            <news:keywords>All-Ireland Hurling Championship, All-Ireland SHC, Cork GAA, GAA, Hurling, Offaly GAA, Rebel Roar</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/brian-hayes-with-a-thumbs-up-after-scoring-a-goal-65f38bb5-bad8-46fc-b841-4b3ae54c3a14-630x433.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Cork's Brian Hayes after scoring a goal against Offaly.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Six-goal Cork to face Galway in All-Ireland semi-final after dominant win over Offaly]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/sharlene-mawdsley-new-personal-best-7077433-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-21T16:31:09+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Mawdsley clocks another 400m personal best as McPhillips makes strong return in Netherlands</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Athletics, FBK Games, orla comerford, sharlene mawdsley, Track and Field</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/sharlene-mawdsley-irl-after-her-400m-semi-final-during-the-world-athletics-championships-2025-at-the-national-stadium-tokyo-on-tuesday-16th-september-2025-photo-pat-scaasi-mi-news-credit-mi-aec41501-88f7-4760-a0e3-145e0cdee25c-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland's Sharlene Mawdsley [file photo]]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Mawdsley clocks another 400m personal best as McPhillips makes strong return in Netherlands]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/donegal-dublin-extra-time-7077408-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-21T15:04:22+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dublin tear up script and dump Donegal out of race for Sam</news:title>
            <news:keywords>All-Ireland, GAA</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/con-ocallaghan-scores-two-points-despite-brendan-mccole-c2b1a160-6304-4954-aca0-eab1a041b107-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Dublin's Con O'Callahan kicks a two-pointer.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Dublin tear up script and dump Donegal out of race for Sam]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/david-reidy-clare-7077365-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-21T13:47:32+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Clare's David Reidy out of hospital and 'recovering well' after injury against Dublin</news:title>
            <news:keywords>All-Ireland Hurling Championship, All-Ireland SHC, Clare GAA, David Reidy, Dublin GAA, Hurling, Update</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Clare's David Reidy.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Clare's David Reidy out of hospital and 'recovering well' after injury against Dublin]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/cape-verde-pico-lopes-world-cup-7077281-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-21T08:00:10+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Pico Lopes goes global and decade of good habits can keep World Cup fairytale alive</news:title>
            <news:keywords>2026 world cup, Cape Verde, pico lopes, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/l-roberto-carlos-lopes-pico-cape-verde-pedri-atlanta-june-15-2026-football-fifa-world-cup-2026-in-the-usa-mexico-and-canada-group-stage-spain-cape-verde-00-422afbe2-ae84-445f-b192-e6acc1992028-630x798.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Pico Lopes (left) in action against Spain's Pedri in Atlanta.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Pico Lopes goes global and decade of good habits can keep World Cup fairytale alive]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-bulls-analysis-3-7076299-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-21T07:00:34+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>How Leinster's complete performance took the Bulls apart</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Analysis, Bulls, Dominant, Leinster, Leo Cullen</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/rieko-ioane-celebrates-scoring-their-second-try-with-teammates-907bb9ce-f495-4d10-8df5-892bd379deaa-630x408.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[How Leinster's complete performance took the Bulls apart]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/luke-mcgrath-leinster-4-7076904-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-21T06:30:42+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Be like Lukey' - How departing legend McGrath inspired Leinster</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Bulls, Josh Van der Flier, Leader, Leinster, Luke McGrath, lukey, URC</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/luke-mcgrath-and-jamison-gibson-park-celebrate-with-the-urc-trophy-after-the-game-8f378b2b-40af-471c-89ff-165e53bfbf47-630x757.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Luke McGrath lifts the URC trophy with Jamison Gibson-Park.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Be like Lukey' - How departing legend McGrath inspired Leinster]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/spain-saudi-arabia-poll-7073479-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            <news:genres>Opinion</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-21T06:15:33+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Who will win tonight's World Cup game – Spain or Saudi Arabia?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Soccer, Sports Poll, World Cup 2026, World Cup Poll</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/atlanta-aarhus-usa-15th-june-2026-pedri-from-spain-looks-on-during-fifa-world-cup-2026-spain-and-cape-verde-credit-image-ulrik-pedersenzuma-press-wire-editorial-usage-only-not-for-c-a0087dff-453c-47f8-8131-89154248c1a7-630x427.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Playmaker: Pedri. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Who will win tonight's World Cup game – Spain or Saudi Arabia?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/curacao-ecuador-match-report-7077274-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-21T06:15:27+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Heroic goalkeeper Room helps Curacao hold Ecuador for historic World Cup point</news:title>
            <news:keywords>2026 world cup, Curaçao, Ecuador, one for the books, Soccer, World Cup</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/curacao-goalkeeper-eloy-room-celebrates-with-his-team-mates-following-the-fifa-world-cup-group-e-match-at-kansas-city-stadium-picture-date-sunday-june-21-2026-06e810c8-9f1c-4532-8ac7-531044702e54-630x425.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Curacao players congratulate Eloy Room after their draw against Ecuador.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Heroic goalkeeper Room helps Curacao hold Ecuador for historic World Cup point]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/dublin-and-donegal-rivalry-7074476-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-21T06:00:28+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Red cards, accusations, taunts and a Congress motion - Dublin and Donegal have history</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Donegal, Dublin, Fiesty bucks, GAA, Gaelic Football</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/dermot-connolly-confronted-by-donegal-players-352fec53-ce2b-471d-b674-802067de70cb-630x423.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The infamous 2011 meeting. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Red cards, accusations, taunts and a Congress motion - Dublin and Donegal have history]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/the-world-cup-2026-7077006-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-21T05:45:01+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>America captivated by a World Cup that won't cure all ills but does show a better way</news:title>
            <news:keywords>2026 world cup, Soccer, up close</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/seattle-wa-june-19-head-coach-mauricio-pochettino-of-the-united-states-waves-to-fans-after-the-fifa-world-cup-2026-group-d-match-between-the-usa-and-australia-on-june-19-2026-at-seattle-stadium-i-fac7329f-2779-4680-8d53-5d67d6ef03b5-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[America captivated by a World Cup that won't cure all ills but does show a better way]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/montpellier-beat-stade-francais-top-14-semi-final-7077246-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-20T23:57:01+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Montpellier set sights on domestic/European double after booking Top 14 final place</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Domingo Miotti, double vision, Montpellier, Rugby, Rugby Union, Stade Français, Top 14, Toulouse</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/arthur-vincent-of-montpellier-during-the-top-14-20252026-semi-final-match-between-montpellier-and-stade-francais-at-septeo-stadium-on-june-20-2026-in-montpellier-france-photo-by-philippe-lecoeur-c05f620d-09b6-450b-903c-351a38804a91-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Arthur Vincent leads Montpellier's celebrations after their semi-final win.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Montpellier set sights on domestic/European double after booking Top 14 final place]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/germany-beat-cote-divoire-7077233-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-20T23:20:57+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Undav's 94th-minute winner sends Germany through to knockout rounds</news:title>
            <news:keywords>2026 world cup, Côte d'Ivoire, Deniz The Menace, DENIZ UNDAV, Football, Germany, International Football, Soccer, World Cup</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/germanys-deniz-undav-second-from-left-is-mobbed-by-teammates-after-scoring-their-second-goal-during-the-world-cup-group-e-soccer-match-between-germany-and-ivory-coast-in-toronto-saturday-june-20-985e5eee-415d-476a-8316-476637f2ef3d-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Undav's late, late show gave Germany victory.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Undav's 94th-minute winner sends Germany through to knockout rounds]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/mayo-beat-meath-all-ireland-sfc-result-7077080-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-20T22:01:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Mayo through to All-Ireland quarter-finals after second-half revival against Meath</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Teenage star Kobe McDonald finished with 0-4 from play for Mayo.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Mayo through to All-Ireland quarter-finals after second-half revival against Meath]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/clare-beat-dublin-hurling-quarter-finals-7077111-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-20T21:39:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Clare shut Dublin out to book place in All-Ireland hurling semi-finals</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Banner Roar, Clare GAA, All-Ireland Senior HC, Dublin GAA, Eibhear Quilligan, GAA, Hurling</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/ronan-hayes-and-darragh-lohan-b368bfbb-5dd6-4630-ac45-7ce4e0e775a6-630x466.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Dublin's Ronan Hayes and Darragh Lohan of Clare.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Clare shut Dublin out to book place in All-Ireland hurling semi-finals]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/netherlands-beat-sweden-world-cup-7077104-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-20T20:23:09+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Brobbey and Gakpo shine as Netherlands hammer Sweden at World Cup</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Brian Brobbey scored twice to set the Netherlands on their way to a 5-1 win over Sweden.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Brobbey and Gakpo shine as Netherlands hammer Sweden at World Cup]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/athlone-beat-shamrock-rovers-womens-premier-division-7077094-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-20T20:19:37+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Lily Agg's Athlone reign off to a winning start against Shamrock Rovers</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Madie Gibson was among the goals for Athlone once again (file photo).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Lily Agg's Athlone reign off to a winning start against Shamrock Rovers]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/tailteann-cup-semi-finals-3-7077079-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-20T20:04:26+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Oisín McConville's Wicklow set for Tailteann Cup final showdown against Down</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Down GAA, GAA, Gaelic Football, Offaly GAA, silverware in sight, Tailteann Cup, Wicklow GAA</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/mark-jackson-celebrates-after-the-game-f7de8113-a6dc-4ebb-8147-7f444f213768-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Wicklow goalkeeper Mark Jackson kicked 0-6 in Saturday's semi-final win against Offaly.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Oisín McConville's Wicklow set for Tailteann Cup final showdown against Down]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/camogie-results-7-7077039-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-20T19:22:57+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Kilkenny book place in camogie quarter-finals – but the race to join them is wide open</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Camogie, Cat Laughs, GAA, Glen Dimplex Senior Camogie Championship, Kilkenny Camogie, Limerick Camogie, Offaly Camogie</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/ava-brett-and-roisin-begley-6c3765ec-727d-4adb-8ad1-e81c6ba50547-630x465.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Kilkenny's Ava Brett in action against Clare's Roisin Begley.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Kilkenny book place in camogie quarter-finals – but the race to join them is wide open]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/kerry-armagh-7076985-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-20T19:14:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Kerry make statement of intent with emphatic win over Armagh </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Armagh, GAA, Kerry GAA, sending a message</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/david-clifford-celebrates-scoring-his-sides-first-goal-8ab68b84-7871-4805-85ce-0d9db11c9e4a-630x791.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[David Clifford celebrates Kerry's first goal. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Kerry make statement of intent with emphatic win over Armagh ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/cork-derry-2-7077033-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-20T19:06:02+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Cork through to minor decider after confident win over Derry </news:title>
            <news:keywords>All Ireland Minor Championship, Cork GAA, GAA</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/rory-twohig-a5530f02-6613-42fc-99d6-91aee0062f5f-630x404.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Cork's Rory Twohig. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Cork through to minor decider after confident win over Derry ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/mayo-donegal-lgfa-7076967-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-20T18:05:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Mayo, Meath, Armagh and Kildare through to quarter-finals</news:title>
            <news:keywords>GAA, LGFA</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/donegal-v-mayo-lgfa-tg4-all-ireland-senior-championship-round-3-5a91cb5b-df89-482b-8009-950763c0e1c9-630x410.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Sinead Cafferky of Mayo is tackled by Ava Walsh. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Mayo, Meath, Armagh and Kildare through to quarter-finals]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/stuart-grehan-amateur-championship-7076990-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-20T18:01:30+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland's Stuart Grehan wins Amateur Championship – and earns himself major invitations</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Golden Ticket, Golf, Stuart Grehan, The Amateur Championship</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/stuart-grehan-1-3a754fc2-7fda-4a34-b19c-1d9400eb9544-630x414.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Stuart Grehan with his wife Carla and son Kai.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland's Stuart Grehan wins Amateur Championship – and earns himself major invitations]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/doris-obrien-ireland-7076971-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-20T16:32:16+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Sheehan captains Ireland as Doris and O'Brien ruled out of tour</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Caelan Doris, Injuries, Ireland, ruled out, Tommy O'Brien</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/tommy-obrien-celebrates-scoring-their-fifth-try-with-caelan-doris-3261b5db-6a8e-4170-9691-99969ca4e244-630x427.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Caelan Doris and Tommy O'Brien.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Sheehan captains Ireland as Doris and O'Brien ruled out of tour]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/oli-jager-munster-rugby-retirement-7076935-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-20T14:32:44+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'With a very heavy heart': Oli Jager retires from rugby on medical grounds</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Munster, Rugby, stepping away</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/oli-jager-e6d7e17a-c3cf-477c-b94e-6c8104324b32-630x770.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Oli Jager.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['With a very heavy heart': Oli Jager retires from rugby on medical grounds]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-usa-mens-hockey-7076925-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-20T13:50:04+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland put five past USA to end Nations Cup on winning note</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Hockey</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/21-usa-v-ireland-7th-8th-5352c0cd-c37e-4910-8110-3dd13bddc43b-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ben Nelson is congratulated by teammates after scoring Ireland's first goal.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland put five past USA to end Nations Cup on winning note]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/lee-keegan-big-interview-mayo-punditry-all-ireland-7075083-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-20T07:00:46+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Some of the other lads, they really did feel suffocated' - Lee Keegan interview</news:title>
            <news:keywords>big interview, Lee Keegan, Mayo</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/89294_2531037-0b1190a2-03a0-46be-b150-dd920e6a5a6f-630x411.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA['Some of the other lads, they really did feel suffocated' - Lee Keegan interview]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/clare-dublin-hurling-quarter-final-2026-7076239-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-20T06:40:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Stick or twist: Clare and Dublin's need to shore up defences</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Clare GAA, Dublin GAA, GAA, Hurling, make or break</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/a-general-view-of-the-action-a18db6cb-f848-4dd7-b9d1-3bf10d2f4c3b-630x394.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Clare and Dublin hurlers fight for possession in the Division 1B final.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Stick or twist: Clare and Dublin's need to shore up defences]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/offaly-hurler-killian-sampson-7073834-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-20T06:15:55+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'We don't ever want to be back there again' - Offaly's hurling rise as Cork showdown awaits</news:title>
            <news:keywords>GAA, Hurling, Killian Sampson, Offaly</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/2026-gaa-hurling-all-ireland-senior-championship-launch-cf0e456a-dfd8-40a1-9cba-6b52c407ed0a-630x416.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Offaly hurler Killian Sampson.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['We don't ever want to be back there again' - Offaly's hurling rise as Cork showdown awaits]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/netherlands-sweden-7072159-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:genres>Opinion</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-20T06:15:38+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Who will win this evening's World Cup game - Netherlands or Sweden?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>2026 world cup, Call it, Soccer, Sports Poll, World Cup Poll</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/swedens-alexander-isak-9-celebrates-with-swedens-viktor-gyokeres-17-after-he-scored-to-put-sweden-up-3-1-during-the-world-cup-group-f-soccer-match-between-sweden-and-tunisia-in-guadalupe-near-a3b53a97-57d2-482f-ae0d-b0d710389801-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Viktor Gyökeres and Alexander Isak both scored in Sweden's opener.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Who will win this evening's World Cup game - Netherlands or Sweden?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/cahir-prendergast-leinster-7076743-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-20T06:00:45+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Cahir the URC winner and Prendergast the playmaker</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Cahir, Final, Leinster, Prendergast, URC, winners</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/denis-bastick-and-jerry-cahir-celebrate-winning-c766b1fb-6b44-4d66-a737-6a8abadd2bbf-630x450.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Leinster kitman Jim Bastick and Jerry Cahir at Croke Park.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Cahir the URC winner and Prendergast the playmaker]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/brazil-haiti-world-cup-2-7076748-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-20T03:32:33+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Matheus Cunha gets Brazil Surfin' USA as they begin to embrace generational pressure</news:title>
            <news:keywords>2026 world cup, Brazil, in the groove, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/brazils-matheus-cunha-9-celebrates-after-scoring-his-sides-second-goal-with-brazils-vinicius-junior-7-and-lucas-paqueta-20-during-the-world-cup-group-c-soccer-match-between-brazil-and-haiti-i-11a79ce8-c779-41e0-bb25-be46b5a4e25b-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Matheus Cunha (centre) celebrates.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Matheus Cunha gets Brazil Surfin' USA as they begin to embrace generational pressure]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/bulls-leinster-reaction-7076686-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-20T00:58:02+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'We didn’t really give ourselves a chance' - another tough night in Croker for the Bulls</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Reaction, Rugby, Bulls, URC</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/handre-pollard-dejected-after-leinster-scored-their-fourth-try-6ee4b8dd-1bb4-4f32-9109-bd3ef4125cac-630x384.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Bulls’ Handre Pollard dejected after Leinster scored their fourth try.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['We didn’t really give ourselves a chance' - another tough night in Croker for the Bulls]]></image:title>
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