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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-02T22:02:13+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland international Omobamidele joins Anderlecht on loan from Strasbourg</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/sam-mulroy-7150721-Sep2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-02T21:07:12+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Louth captain Sam Mulroy suffers shoulder injury in club action</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/croke-park-preparations-katie-taylor-fight-peter-mckenna-2-7150682-Sep2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-02T19:58:37+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Every punter wrote it off': Croke Park chief brings us inside preparations for the Taylor fight</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA['Every punter wrote it off': Croke Park chief brings us inside preparations for the Taylor fight]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-rugby-jerseys-7150665-Sep2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-02T19:57:31+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>What do you think of the new Ireland rugby jerseys?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Fresh threads, Kit, Rugby</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland men's internationals modeling the new jerseys.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[What do you think of the new Ireland rugby jerseys?]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/aoibhe-brennan-manchester-city-7150299-Sep2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-02T15:46:50+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Bohemians' star Aoibhe Brennan joins Manchester City</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Aoibhe Brennan, Bohemians, Football, Ireland, Manchester City, On the Move, Women's Super League</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Club Orange Women's FAI Cup Quarter-Final, Dalymount Park, Dublin 1/8/2026
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Bohemians' star Aoibhe Brennan joins Manchester City]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/quiz-katie-taylor-7148765-Sep2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-02T15:00:06+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Quiz: How much do you know about Katie Taylor’s boxing career?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Boxing, Katie Taylor, Quiz, the goat</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Katie Taylor became an Olympic champion in 2012.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Quiz: How much do you know about Katie Taylor’s boxing career?]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/drogheda-trabzonspor-7150104-Sep2026/</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>2026-09-02T13:54:15+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Drogheda United confirm trip to play Mo Salah's Trabzonspor</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Drogheda United confirm trip to play Mo Salah's Trabzonspor]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/warren-ohora-joins-leicester-city-from-hibernian-7150041-Sep2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-02T13:19:18+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Irish defender makes 'life-changing' move to Leicester City</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Hibernian FC, Leicester City, next chapter, Soccer, Warren O'Hora</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Warren O'Hora pictured in action for Hibernian against Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/derek-murray-and-paul-step-down-as-dublin-joint-managers-7149961-Sep2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-02T12:32:20+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Derek Murray and Paul Casey step down as joint-managers of Dublin </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Derek Murray, Dublin LGFA, GAA, Ladies Football, Paul Casey</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Derek Murray and Paul Casey pictured at the Leinster final this year where Dublin defeated Kildare.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Derek Murray and Paul Casey step down as joint-managers of Dublin ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/oisin-mcconville-to-remain-in-charge-of-wicklow-7149895-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-02T12:08:25+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Oisín McConville set to remain in charge of Wicklow footballers in 2027</news:title>
            <news:keywords>at the wheel, GAA, Gaelic Football, Oisin McConville, Wicklow GAA</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Wicklow manager Oisin McConville]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Oisín McConville set to remain in charge of Wicklow footballers in 2027]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/fai-secure-backroom-coaching-staff-7149851-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-02T11:08:04+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>FAI confirm that Heimir Hallgrímsson's backroom staff remain in place</news:title>
            <news:keywords>FAI, HEIMIR, Ratified, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Heimir has his dugout sorted. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[FAI confirm that Heimir Hallgrímsson's backroom staff remain in place]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/eddie-hearn-8-7149790-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-02T10:25:35+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'This ring-walk, I truly believe it will be one of the greatest moments the sport has ever seen'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Boxing, Eddie Hearn</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/katie-taylor-with-eddie-hearn-51baa1b4-e1c3-4767-b297-791c80bc4d2a-630x387.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Katie Taylor and Eddie Hearn at Croke Park.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['This ring-walk, I truly believe it will be one of the greatest moments the sport has ever seen']]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/katie-taylor-8-7149734-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-02T09:10:59+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>A weighty press conference, misty eyes, and a reminder that Croke Park is also about winning</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Boxing, Katie Taylor, taylor v pili</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Katie Taylor addressing the crowd at Tuesday's press conference.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[A weighty press conference, misty eyes, and a reminder that Croke Park is also about winning]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ogbene-lincoln-7149709-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-02T09:05:43+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Chiedozie Ogbene joins Lincoln City on loan from Ipswich Town</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Chiedozie Ogbene, Johnny Kenny, On the Move, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/sheffield-uk-3rd-feb-2026-chiedozie-ogbene-of-sheffield-united-celebrates-after-scoring-to-make-it-3-1-during-the-sheffield-united-vs-oxford-united-sky-bet-championship-match-at-bramall-lane-shef-d050a78b-7925-4dd9-9733-65ce6c65ca59-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ogbene was on loan at Sheffield United last season. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Chiedozie Ogbene joins Lincoln City on loan from Ipswich Town]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gaa-nfl-kicking-programme-7149334-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-02T07:00:25+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Louth goalkeeper and Dublin duo impress at NFL kicking programme</news:title>
            <news:keywords>GAA, NFL, Tadhg Leader, tee-rrific</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Tiernan Markey.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Louth goalkeeper and Dublin duo impress at NFL kicking programme]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/kevin-mcstay-gaelic-football-rule-experiments-7148741-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-02T06:30:04+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>A few nips and tucks, and a conversational grenade: give McStay's rules a chance </news:title>
            <news:keywords>column, experimentation, GAA, Gaelic Football, Rule Changes</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Seeing clearly now: Kevin McStay. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[A few nips and tucks, and a conversational grenade: give McStay's rules a chance ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/fai-league-of-ireland-academy-funding-7148423-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-02T06:00:04+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>One year on: How the League of Ireland is spending €3 million government funding</news:title>
            <news:keywords>FAI, League of Ireland, LOI, Soccer, will clarke</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[League of Ireland academy development manager Will Clarke.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[One year on: How the League of Ireland is spending €3 million government funding]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/swansea-championship-watford-7149525-Sep2026/</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>2026-09-01T22:22:28+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Idah goal helps Swansea move top of table, West Ham secure first win of season</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Championship, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/swansea-uk-01st-sep-2026-adam-idah-of-swansea-city-celebrates-scoring-his-teams-second-goal-during-the-efl-skybet-championship-match-swansea-city-v-watford-at-the-swansea-com-stadium-in-swansea-2af14771-1066-4153-ae7a-a4d7fedc3410-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Adam Idah was on target for Swansea.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Idah goal helps Swansea move top of table, West Ham secure first win of season]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/croke-park-peter-mckenna-katie-taylor-boxing-2-7149516-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-01T21:37:47+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Croke Park doesn't want a wild crowd or 'mad busy bars' for Katie Taylor's late-night fight</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Ballybough, Boxing, Croke Park, Croker, Drumcondra, Dublin, Flora Pili, Katie Taylor, Last Orders, local residents, Match, Peter McKenna</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The fight takes place at Croke Park on Saturday night.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Croke Park doesn't want a wild crowd or 'mad busy bars' for Katie Taylor's late-night fight]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-women-cricket-england-2-7149445-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-01T21:10:42+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland fall short after record-breaking innings against England in 1st ODI</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Cricket</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/united-kingdom-leicester-uptonsteel-grace-rd-1st-september-2026-during-the-metro-bank-odi-match-between-england-women-ireland-women-d386ca14-2809-4b0b-9911-fe4ee73e3739-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland were second best at Grace Road.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland fall short after record-breaking innings against England in 1st ODI]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/galopin-des-champs-3-7149311-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-01T18:32:39+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Two-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Galopin Des Champs dies aged 10</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Horse Racing, Racing</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/dublin-racing-festival-2025-day-one-leopardstown-racecourse-de183a10-e29a-42bb-965b-78a0735dd7dc-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Galopin Des Champs has died at the age of 10.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Two-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Galopin Des Champs dies aged 10]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/column-football-formations-7149235-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
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