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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ail-round-up-15-7219219-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-07T20:43:12+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Table toppers Old Belvedere and Terenure College cannot be separated</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Casper Gabriel: Played for Terenure today.  ]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/man-city-forest-7219202-Nov2026/</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>2026-11-07T20:22:55+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Manchester City lose three in a row as Liam Delap double lifts gloom for Forest </news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Brace: Liam Delap is congratulated by Morgan Gibbs-White.  ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Manchester City lose three in a row as Liam Delap double lifts gloom for Forest ]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ucd-drogheda-2-7219168-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-07T19:57:38+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>UCD win through to Premier Division as Drogheda go down</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[UCD players celebrate. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[UCD win through to Premier Division as Drogheda go down]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/wales-japan-nations-championship-7219086-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-07T18:53:50+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Josh Adams scores two tries as Wales edge past Japan in Cardiff</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Josh Adams crossed twice for the home side.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Josh Adams scores two tries as Wales edge past Japan in Cardiff]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/farrell-ireland-fiji-2-7218801-Nov2026/</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>2026-11-07T18:00:34+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Much for Farrell to ponder as he considers Ireland selection for Fiji</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Argentina, Farrell, Fiji, Ireland, Options, Selection, Springboks</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Paul OConnell and Andy Farrell on Friday night.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Much for Farrell to ponder as he considers Ireland selection for Fiji]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/cardiff-jack-moylan-burnley-7219042-Nov2026/</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>2026-11-07T17:54:32+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Moylan on target again as Cardiff edge 9-goal thriller, Molumby scores in West Brom win</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Championship, Jack Moylan, Jayson Molumby, Soccer, Wrap</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jack Moylan was on target again for Cardiff.]]></image:caption>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/arsenal-hull-3-7219013-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-07T17:14:05+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Martin Odegaard spares Arsenal’s blushes in tough battle with Hull</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Arsenal, Gunners, Premier League, Soccer, Table Toppers</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[On target: Martin Odegaard. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Martin Odegaard spares Arsenal’s blushes in tough battle with Hull]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/fulham-1-newcastle-united-1-7219022-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-07T17:09:03+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Jacob Murphy nets Newcastle stunner, but Fulham hit back to take a point</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Fulham, Newcastle United, Premier League, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/london-uk-07th-nov-2026-jacob-murphy-of-newcastle-united-scores-the-first-goal-making-the-score-0-1-to-newcastle-during-the-premier-league-fixture-between-fulham-and-newcastle-at-craven-cottage-l-fbbf12e6-d15a-4c85-a4df-6f87fb67bbf4-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Newcastle United's Jacob Murphy celebrates scoring.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Jacob Murphy nets Newcastle stunner, but Fulham hit back to take a point]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/scotland-new-zealand-2-7218938-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-07T16:26:14+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ewan Ashman hat-trick in vain as Scotland fall to another defeat to New Zealand</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Nations Championship, Rugby</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Beauden Barrett scores a try for the All Blacks. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ewan Ashman hat-trick in vain as Scotland fall to another defeat to New Zealand]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/st-brigids-st-marys-connacht-club-sfc-7218931-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-07T16:11:47+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>St Brigid's cruise through Connacht opener; Dunloy crowned Ulster camogie champions</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Antrim Camogie, Camogie, club wrap, Connacht Club SFC, Connacht SFC, Down Camogie, Dublin Camogie, Gaelic Football, Kilkenny Camogie, Offaly Camogie, Roscommon GAA, Sligo GAA, St. Brigid's, Ulster Camogie, Wexford camogie</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/ben-ocarroll-scores-a-goal-64bb8dc9-8b61-4361-af6a-55bd2d3daf30-630x443.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[St Brigid's Ben O’Carroll scores a goal.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[St Brigid's cruise through Connacht opener; Dunloy crowned Ulster camogie champions]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leeds-spurs-premier-league-7218852-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-07T14:47:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Sub Noah Okafor makes instant impact for Leeds as Spurs see winning run end</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Premier League, Soccer, Leeds United, Tottenham Hotspur</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/leeds-uk-07th-nov-2026-noah-okafor-of-leeds-united-celebrates-his-goal-to-make-it-1-0-during-the-leeds-united-v-tottenham-hotspur-premier-league-match-at-elland-road-leeds-england-on-7-november-534b0432-7467-4fcb-9f19-2e779b7dbd0a-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Noah Okafor of Leeds United celebrates his goal.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Sub Noah Okafor makes instant impact for Leeds as Spurs see winning run end]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/rory-mcilroy-golf-10-7218761-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-07T13:15:17+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Encouraged but rueful': Rory McIlroy trails Jon Rahm after Abu Dhabi third round</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship, DP World Tour, Golf, moving day, Rory McIlroy</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/rory-mcilroy-of-northern-ireland-reacts-after-missing-a-putt-on-5th-green-during-the-third-round-of-the-abu-dhabi-golf-championship-in-abu-dhabi-united-arab-emirates-saturday-nov-7-2026-ap-phot-8631c72f-2b3e-48f8-8673-9179dfbfe6a9-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy reacts after missing a putt on the fifth green.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Encouraged but rueful': Rory McIlroy trails Jon Rahm after Abu Dhabi third round]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/conor-shanahan-drifting-7218195-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-07T07:30:27+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Drifting to glory: Conor Shanahan's road less travelled</news:title>
            <news:keywords>conor shanahan, drifting, Motorsport, slide show</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/conor-shanahan-celebrates-as-he-wins-formula-drift-las-vegas-formula-drift-debuts-a-new-circuit-at-the-the-las-vegas-motor-speedway-for-the-pro-series-and-pro-spec-championships-f542c0f1-c4ab-4f26-b896-12b5af7fe303-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Champion: Conor Shanahan. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Drifting to glory: Conor Shanahan's road less travelled]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/nations-championship-preview-3-7216279-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-07T07:15:33+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland sit back to enjoy an intriguing Nations Championship weekend</news:title>
            <news:keywords>agenda, busy day, Contenders, England, France, Nations Championship, New Zealand, schedule, South Africa</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/a-view-of-the-all-blacks-performing-the-haka-e30d96af-e64f-4097-a883-651bd1d933c9-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The All Blacks performing the haka.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland sit back to enjoy an intriguing Nations Championship weekend]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/club-gaa-previews-hurling-gaelic-football-7218112-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-07T07:15:20+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Action hots up in all four provinces as All-Ireland contenders get underway</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Armagh GAA, Cavan GAA, Club Previews, Connacht Club SFC, Cork GAA, Crossmaglen Rangers, Derry GAA, GAA, Gaelic Football, gowna, Hurling, Kilcormac-Killoughey, Kildare GAA, Leinster club SHC, Loughmore-Castleiney, Magherafelt, Monaghan GAA, Munster Club SFC, Naas, Nemo Rangers, Offaly GAA, Roscommon GAA, Scotstown, Sligo GAA, St Mary's, St. Brigid's, Tipperary GAA, Ulster Club SFC</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/eddie-nolan-comes-up-against-mikey-geaney-a7b99a87-d5d5-40bb-acc2-47ef80e0b4a3-630x402.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Eddie Nolan of St Brigid's in action against Dingle during the All-Ireland final.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Action hots up in all four provinces as All-Ireland contenders get underway]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/waterford-fc-fai-cup-7218414-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-07T07:00:26+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'The main thing is you just enjoy yourself and you play football with love'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>FAI Cup, League of Ireland, LOI, tapestry, Derry City, Waterford FC</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/noah-mawene-padraig-amond-stephen-mcmullan-tommy-lonergan-and-conan-noonan-e33ec0fc-5bc9-44eb-a901-975b6eecce26-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[From left: Noah Mawene, Padraig Amond, goalkeeper Stephen McMullan, Tommy Lonergan and Conan Noonan.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['The main thing is you just enjoy yourself and you play football with love']]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/michael-duffy-derry-city-fai-cup-final-7216121-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-07T06:30:42+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Derry's love: At home with Michael Duffy and family with FAI Cup glory in sight</news:title>
            <news:keywords>big interview, Derry City, FAI Cup final, League of Ireland, LOI, Michael Duffy, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/95982_3058421-ef32c168-03bc-4a20-9309-ed3505906f40-630x427.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Derry City's Michael Duffy celebrates reaching the FAI Cup final.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Derry's love: At home with Michael Duffy and family with FAI Cup glory in sight]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-back-three-7218561-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-07T06:15:36+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland's brilliant back three give exciting glimpses of what's possible</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Back three, Baloucoune, combination, Hansen, Ireland, Keenan</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/robert-baloucoune-passes-the-ball-4b8e7d84-5b39-4d6e-9735-bd064a71cc73-630x393.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Rob Baloucoune offloads before Hugo Keenan's first try.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland's brilliant back three give exciting glimpses of what's possible]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/andy-moran-mayo-gwa-personality-of-the-year-7216952-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-07T06:00:15+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'I'm 43 years of age, and it's life-changing for me' - Andy Moran on life with Sam</news:title>
            <news:keywords>All-Ireland, GAA, Gaelic Football, handy andy, Mayo, Sam Maguire</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Andy Moran with his Gaelic Writer's Association Personality of the Year Award. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['I'm 43 years of age, and it's life-changing for me' - Andy Moran on life with Sam]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/felipe-contepomi-ireland-argentina-2-7218572-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-07T05:00:03+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'It makes it really hard' - Errors prove costly for Contepomi's Pumas</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Irish Rugby, Nations Championship, Reaction, Rugby, Argentina</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Argentina Leonel Oviedo.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['It makes it really hard' - Errors prove costly for Contepomi's Pumas]]></image:title>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-05T22:07:19+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Camilo Duran double helps Celtic secure first victory in Europa League</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Celtic, Martin O'Neill, Off the Mark</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Camilo Duran celebrates scoring Celtic's goal.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Camilo Duran double helps Celtic secure first victory in Europa League]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/michael-murphy-5-7217227-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-05T18:37:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Donegal great Michael Murphy retires from inter-county football</news:title>
            <news:keywords>CALLING IT A DAY, GAA, Michael Murphy</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Michael Murphy. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Donegal great Michael Murphy retires from inter-county football]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/connor-parsons-signs-new-deal-with-bohemians-7217143-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-05T17:47:23+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Connor Parsons signs new deal until 2028 with Bohemians </news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Connor Parsons in action for Bohemians.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Connor Parsons signs new deal until 2028 with Bohemians ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/kappa-jy-pyke-wins-in-clonmel-7217087-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-05T17:27:37+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Kappa Jy Pyke prevails for Willie Mullins in Clonmel</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Clonmel, Horse Racing, Kappa Jy Pyke, Paul Townend, Willie Mullins</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Kappa Jy Pyke (file photo).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Kappa Jy Pyke prevails for Willie Mullins in Clonmel]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/kevin-o-brien-westmeath-7217075-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-05T17:11:31+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Kevin O'Brien departs as Westmeath hurling manager</news:title>
            <news:keywords>GAA, Kevin O'Brien, Managerial vacancy, Westmeath</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/kevin-obrien-f6a68f96-a7a1-4b78-a607-f3ea297fc76b-630x447.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Kevin O'Brien.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Kevin O'Brien departs as Westmeath hurling manager]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-v-argentina-rugby-2-7217034-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-05T16:58:24+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland eye the World Cup as Nations Championship returns</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Argentina Rugby, Autumn nations Series, Aviva Stadium, Ireland, Rugby Union, Rugby World Cup, Video</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/andy-farrell-07ff3bf5-d8c6-4276-a53b-df8f3e773600-630x389.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland eye the World Cup as Nations Championship returns]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/the-view-on-ireland-from-south-africa-new-zealand-france-7216150-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
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                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-05T16:57:46+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Everything to prove' - the view on Ireland from South Africa, New Zealand and France</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Ireland, Nations Championship, Rugby, top four</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/a-view-of-the-ireland-team-ahead-of-the-team-photo-c2dff073-e985-4f67-865c-03d3fcda6b2b-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland have 'work to do' to catch the big three.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Everything to prove' - the view on Ireland from South Africa, New Zealand and France]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-v-argentina-rugby-7217006-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-05T16:50:29+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland eye the World Cup as Nations Championship returns</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Argentina Rugby, Autumn nations Series, Aviva Stadium, Ireland, Podcast, Rugby Union, Video, World Cup</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/andy-farrell-5e87ee4d-5978-445b-8044-10b713a17285-630x368.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland eye the World Cup as Nations Championship returns]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-dan-sheehan-7216751-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-05T15:34:25+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'The outside noise about a decline in Irish rugby, I think it’s all nonsense'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Argentina, Captain, Captain's run, Dan Sheehan, Ireland, Skipper</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/dan-sheehan-18ed15f4-3d86-4e86-89e6-42cee963de9a-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland captain Dan Sheehan.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['The outside noise about a decline in Irish rugby, I think it’s all nonsense']]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-u21-squad-4-7216642-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-05T14:29:18+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland U21 squad announced for Euros play-offs against Finland</news:title>
            <news:keywords>euro u21, Football, ireland U21, jim crawford, owen elding, Republic Of Ireland</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/tommy-lonergan-celebrates-with-cathal-mccarthy-after-he-scores-his-sides-1st-goal-of-the-match-fa750146-86b5-4c23-844b-2cb696ada4cf-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland's U21s earned their play-off spot with a 3-1 win against England.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland U21 squad announced for Euros play-offs against Finland]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/rory-mcilroy-penalty-7216580-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-05T13:56:10+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>McIlroy given two-shot penalty on opening round at Abu Dhabi Championship</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Championship, DP World Tour, FRANCESCO Laporta, Golf, Rory McIlroy</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/rory-mcilroy-of-northern-ireland-walks-toward-the-16th-green-during-the-first-round-of-the-abu-dhabi-golf-championship-in-abu-dhabi-united-arab-emirates-thursday-nov-5-2026-ap-photoaltaf-qadri-2da22a41-83f3-46cd-8acd-9f5939448bc6-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[McIlroy birdied three of the last five holes in the opening round.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[McIlroy given two-shot penalty on opening round at Abu Dhabi Championship]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-squad-20-7216434-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-05T13:47:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Collins returns, Bazunu out injured and Coleman set for 'hybrid role' in Ireland squad</news:title>
            <news:keywords>COYBIG, Football, Ireland MNT, Nations League, Soccer</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/nathan-collins-celebrates-scoring-his-sides-first-goal-72c46294-2ff5-4e02-995f-855eb4ef2a16-630x674.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Back in the fold: Nathan Collins.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Collins returns, Bazunu out injured and Coleman set for 'hybrid role' in Ireland squad]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/garth-brooks-ireland-tour-kilkenny-cork-galway-limerick-belfast-2-7216115-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-05T09:20:19+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Four GAA stadiums to host Garth Brooks concerts next summer</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Belfast, Concerts, CONFIRMED, Cork, Friends in five places, Galway, garth brooks, Kilkenny, Music, Tour</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/country-music-star-garth-brooks-during-his-first-night-of-a-series-of-concerts-at-croke-park-dublin-picture-date-friday-september-9-2022-dc68fa76-cf60-461f-b20c-4fe8d6e2a1d2-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Garth Brooks played five nights in Croke Park in 2022.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Four GAA stadiums to host Garth Brooks concerts next summer]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/2026-aflw-all-australian-squad-irish-players-7216046-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
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                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-05T08:45:32+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Six Irish players named in AFLW All-Australian squad </news:title>
            <news:keywords>AFLW, Flying the flag, recognition</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/adelaide-australia-23rd-aug-2026-aine-mcdonagh-of-the-hawks-celebrates-a-goal-during-the-aflw-round-2-match-between-the-port-adelaide-power-and-the-hawthorn-hawks-at-alberton-oval-in-adelaide-sun-dc3b9f82-912b-4d2f-a186-1e2fd584db1e-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Áine McDonagh became the all-time leading Irish goalscorer in the AFLW this season.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Six Irish players named in AFLW All-Australian squad ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/andy-farrell-ireland-31-7215980-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-05T07:00:48+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Farrell wants Friday to launch Ireland's bid to be World Cup contenders</news:title>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/andy-farrell-eadc6251-dd4a-46fe-8fb7-a5088a150c0b-630x378.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Farrell wants Friday to launch Ireland's bid to be World Cup contenders]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/sean-jansen-ireland-interview-7214118-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-05T06:30:55+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'I'm not just here to fill a jersey because a few boys are injured. I want to be starting 8'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Determined, Ireland, Rugby, sean jansen</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland's Sean Jansen.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['I'm not just here to fill a jersey because a few boys are injured. I want to be starting 8']]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ryan-baird-ireland-3-7215933-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-05T06:00:05+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'The world's his oyster' - Ireland excited to have Baird back</news:title>
            <news:keywords>andy farrell, back row, Ireland, Nations Championship, ryan baird</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland forward Ryan Baird.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['The world's his oyster' - Ireland excited to have Baird back]]></image:title>
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