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            <news:title>'We’re playing to win a league. They’re not': Stephen Bradley taunts Bohemians after vital win</news:title>
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            <news:title>John McEntee confirmed as new Monaghan football manager</news:title>
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            <news:title>Warlike hooker Van der Merwe makes potent start for Munster</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/nfl-guardian-caps-effectiveness-7190888-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-12T19:09:42+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>More NFL players are wearing 'bobblehead' Guardian Caps to protect their brains – but does the science check out?</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave is one of the most prominent NFL stars to wear a Guardian Cap.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/arsenal-injuries-2-7190893-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-12T16:36:44+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Mikel Arteta frustrated by Arsenal’s bizarre post-match injuries</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Piero Hincapie of Arsenal (R).]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/jerome-stack-fossa-cliffords-7190732-Oct2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-12T14:38:18+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Clifford brothers without a manager as Stack leaves Fossa</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/urc-podcast-3-7190693-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-12T14:31:10+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>A classic interpro in Belfast, Leinster's RDS return, and the grubber's triumphant comeback</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/final-demand-cheltenham-2026-7190649-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-12T14:15:45+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Willie Mullins horse tests positive for prohibited substance at 2026 Cheltenham Festival</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Final Demand raced at Cheltenham with mepivacaine, a local anaesthetic, present in his body (file photo).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Willie Mullins horse tests positive for prohibited substance at 2026 Cheltenham Festival]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-kazakhstan-world-cup-play-off-second-leg-7190560-Oct2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-12T13:56:02+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ward calls on Ireland to 'step up again' against Kazakhstan as O'Sullivan closes in on record</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Republic of Ireland's Denise O'Sullivan and Carla Ward.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/club-stories-gaa-7190529-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-12T13:12:37+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dublin's southside superclasico, Luke Loughlin in the scores and Clonduff's emotional win</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Stephen Clonville looks to the skies for Clonduff, Pádraic Maher watches on, and Luke Loughlin wins it all. ]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/george-gibney-sentenced-7190509-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-12T12:23:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Manipulative predator' swim coach George Gibney jailed for 15 years for sexual abuse of four girls</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[George Gibney pictured in 1988.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Manipulative predator' swim coach George Gibney jailed for 15 years for sexual abuse of four girls]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/loi-title-run-in-7190322-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:genres>Opinion</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-10-12T11:16:41+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Who will win the League of Ireland as title run-in begins with Dublin derby?</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Managerial battle: Alan Reynolds, Stephen Bradley and Stephen Kenny.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Who will win the League of Ireland as title run-in begins with Dublin derby?]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leo-cullen-leinster-27-7190162-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-12T08:15:50+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Leinster aim for cohesion ahead of visit to the 'cauldron' in Clermont</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Garry Ringrose on the ball for Leinster against Cardiff.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/munster-ulster-reaction-2-7189637-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-12T07:00:57+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Munster's set-piece proving a source of strength, but province still have work to do </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Munster, power game, Rugby, URC</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Tadhg Beirne made his first appearance of the season.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/sam-prendergast-leinster-6-7190153-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-12T06:00:27+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Prendergast starts strongly as he pushes on from 'mixed bag' season</news:title>
            <news:keywords>In form, Ireland, Leinster, playmaker, Sam Prendergast, URC</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Sam Prendergast takes a selfie with fans.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Prendergast starts strongly as he pushes on from 'mixed bag' season]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/fitness-challenge-week-9-7182145-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-11T21:00:55+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'When I realised a 30-minute run was only the warm-up, I feared the worst'</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The new warm up includes a 30-minute run.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['When I realised a 30-minute run was only the warm-up, I feared the worst']]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/10000-pack-corks-south-mall-as-red-bull-brings-f1-and-drifting-home-7189857-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-11T20:00:24+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>‘Best day of my life’: 10,000 pack Cork’s South Mall as Red Bull brings F1 and drifting home</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Three-time Drift Masters Champion and Five-time Formula Drift USA Champion James Deane pictured at Red Bull Homerun.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[‘Best day of my life’: 10,000 pack Cork’s South Mall as Red Bull brings F1 and drifting home]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/club-gaa-results-9-7189741-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-11T20:00:10+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The Downs go back-to-back in Westmeath as Tullamore complete Offaly four-in-a-row</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Club GAA, GAA, Gaelic Football, Hurling, Wrap</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Cormac Egan lifts the trophy for Tullamore.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[The Downs go back-to-back in Westmeath as Tullamore complete Offaly four-in-a-row]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/joyous-scenes-as-inagh-kilnamona-win-first-clare-shc-crown-7190074-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-11T19:40:23+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Joyous scenes as Inagh-Kilnamona win first Clare SHC crown</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Aidan McCarthy of Inagh-Kilnamona lifts the Canon Hamilton Cup.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Joyous scenes as Inagh-Kilnamona win first Clare SHC crown]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/thurles-sarsfields-moycarkey-borris-match-report-7189968-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-11T17:51:11+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Thurles Sarsfields end nine-year wait for Tipperary glory with convincing victory</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Thurles Sarsfields' Paul Maher is challenged by Max Hackett of Moycarkey Borris.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Thurles Sarsfields end nine-year wait for Tipperary glory with convincing victory]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/limerick-shc-semi-final-results-7189956-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-11T15:09:14+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/celtic-motherwell-match-report-3-7189787-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-11T14:13:02+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/josh-rock-swiss-darts-trophy-7189682-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-11T11:43:34+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Antrim's Josh Rock bows out of Swiss Darts Trophy after last-16 defeat</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Antrim's Josh Rock bows out of Swiss Darts Trophy after last-16 defeat]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/liam-nolan-hainan-open-7189665-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-11T11:20:04+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Galway's Liam Nolan earns fifth-place finish as DP World Tour card quest continues</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Liam Nolan in action at the Irish Open.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Galway's Liam Nolan earns fifth-place finish as DP World Tour card quest continues]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/world-rugby-tackles-7188204-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-11T08:00:44+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The two dangerous tackles World Rugby is clamping down on</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[The two dangerous tackles World Rugby is clamping down on]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/is-the-man-city-controversy-the-biggest-story-in-premier-league-history-7187163-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-11T07:00:58+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/inagh-kilnamona-kilmaley-clare-shc-final-7189343-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-11T06:00:31+01:00</news:publication_date>
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