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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/irish-trio-claim-medals-in-rome-7084439-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-28T21:13:25+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Irish trio claim medals in Rome</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gaelic-football-podcast-2-7084431-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-28T20:38:09+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dublin, Louth, Kerry and Mayo reach All-Ireland semi-finals</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Dublin, Louth, Kerry and Mayo reach All-Ireland semi-finals]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/padraic-joyce-galway-dublin-baffling-7084414-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-28T20:24:01+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Pádraic Joyce: 'There was some decisions there that I found baffling'</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Galway manager Padraic Joyce and forward Damien Comer dejected after the match.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Pádraic Joyce: 'There was some decisions there that I found baffling']]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/galway-and-cork-go-straight-to-semis-as-remaining-quartet-await-draw-7084387-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-28T19:53:44+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Galway and Cork go straight to semis as remaining quartet await draw</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Cork players celebrate.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/pico-lopes-cape-verde-world-cup-family-7084349-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-28T19:38:20+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Pico Lopes prepares for Messi as family scramble to return for World Cup history</news:title>
            <news:keywords>2026 world cup, Cape Verde, Family Fortunes, pico lopes, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Pico Lopes celebrates qualification to the last 32 with Cape Verde.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Pico Lopes prepares for Messi as family scramble to return for World Cup history]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/all-ireland-semi-final-draw-7084233-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-28T18:17:38+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>All-Ireland SFC semi-final draw: Kerry to face Dublin, Louth to play Mayo</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Draw, Final Four, GAA, Luck of the Draw</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Louth goalkeeper Niall McDonnell celebrates their win over Monaghan.
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        <image:title><![CDATA[All-Ireland SFC semi-final draw: Kerry to face Dublin, Louth to play Mayo]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-stun-india-again-to-seal-series-7084315-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-28T18:08:56+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland stun India again to seal series</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Belfast, Cricket, India, Ireland, series, Upset</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland players celebrate after winning by a single run during the second T20I test match at Stormont, Belfast. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland stun India again to seal series]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/fermanagh-to-meet-down-roscommon-face-westmeath-in-all-ireland-intermediate-semis-7084282-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-28T17:47:30+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Fermanagh to meet Down, Roscommon face Westmeath in All-Ireland intermediate semis</news:title>
            <news:keywords>GAA, joanne doonan, LGFA, Down, Fermanagh, Wrap</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Fermanagh's Joanne Doonan (file pic).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Fermanagh to meet Down, Roscommon face Westmeath in All-Ireland intermediate semis]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/galway-dublin-all-ireland-football-7084169-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-28T17:41:23+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dublin produce brilliant finish to take down Galway in All-Ireland quarter-final</news:title>
            <news:keywords>boys in blue, Dublin, GAA, Galway</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Dublin's Con O'Callaghan in action against Galway's Liam Silke.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Dublin produce brilliant finish to take down Galway in All-Ireland quarter-final]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/benvenuto-cellini-rewards-moores-faith-in-irish-derby-7084267-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-28T17:14:47+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Benvenuto Cellini rewards Moore’s faith in Irish Derby</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Benvenuto Cellini, Epsom, Horse Racing, Irish Derby, Take a Bow, the Curragh</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Benvenuto Cellini, ridden by Ryan Moore, on their way to winning the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh racecourse.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Benvenuto Cellini rewards Moore’s faith in Irish Derby]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/fiona-murtagh-world-rowing-cup-lucerne-silver-7084240-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-28T17:08:44+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland's Fiona Murtagh wins silver at World Rowing Cup in Lucerne</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Rowing</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Fiona Murtagh (file photo).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland's Fiona Murtagh wins silver at World Rowing Cup in Lucerne]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/irelands-alex-dunne-finishes-seventh-in-formula-2-feature-race-7084231-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>2026-06-28T17:02:30+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland's Alex Dunne finishes seventh in Formula Two feature race</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Alex Dunne, formula 2, Ireland, Report, seventh</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Alex Dunne.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland's Alex Dunne finishes seventh in Formula Two feature race]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/louth-monaghan-all-ireland-quarter-final-report-7084157-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-28T15:30:10+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>14-man Louth beat Monaghan to reach first All-Ireland semi-final since 1957</news:title>
            <news:keywords>GAA, Match Report, Wee County Huge Win</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/gavin-devlin-and-sam-mulroy-celebrate-after-the-match-bc8a3c98-7231-492d-833e-ccfe9e32b48d-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Louth manager Gavin Devlin and captain Sam Mulroy celebrate.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[14-man Louth beat Monaghan to reach first All-Ireland semi-final since 1957]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-fih-hockey-pro-league-relegation-7084171-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-28T15:21:14+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Huge disappointment': Ireland relegated from FIH Hockey Pro League</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Hockey</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/unnamed-9f71fd35-c03d-4156-a218-053088e5abda-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland’s Sarah McAuley after Ireland’s relegation was confirmed.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Huge disappointment': Ireland relegated from FIH Hockey Pro League]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/round-of-32-world-cup-games-7084018-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-28T12:48:38+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Five World Cup Round of 32 games that you won’t want to miss</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Football, Mark Your Card, Must-See, Soccer, Tune in</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Morocco versus Netherlands should be good.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Five World Cup Round of 32 games that you won’t want to miss]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/england-panama-reaction-dr-congo-next-7084093-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>2026-06-28T10:54:13+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>England boss Tuchel: 'We will get better. There's no problem growing into a tournament'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>2026 world cup, Football, Reaction, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/panama-v-england-fifa-world-cup-group-l-new-york-new-jersey-stadium-5341d75c-03de-452e-a9fa-474abb203da4-630x442.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Thomas Tuchel is fully focused on Englands last-32 clash with DR Congo (Bradley Collyer/PA).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[England boss Tuchel: 'We will get better. There's no problem growing into a tournament']]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/power-ranking-the-10-best-teams-at-the-2026-world-cup-7082912-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-28T10:00:43+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Power ranking the 10 best teams at the 2026 World Cup</news:title>
            <news:keywords>2026 world cup, best teams, Contenders, Power Ranking, Soccer, France</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/new-york-usa-24th-june-2026-display-of-the-fifa-world-cup-trophy-at-the-legacies-of-champions-fifa-world-cup-2026-museum-presented-by-hyundai-at-rockefeller-plaza-new-york-ny-june-24-2026-873af9eb-ef65-450c-a132-939814e6b4f6-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The World Cup trophy (file pic).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Power ranking the 10 best teams at the 2026 World Cup]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/cork-mayo-manager-7083708-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-28T09:18:10+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'We’d a bit of brilliance up front' - Mayo's new attack changes their Croke Park story</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Andy Moran, Cork, GAA, John Cleary, Mayo, Reaction, Scoring Stars</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/kobe-mcdonald-at-the-final-whistle-3b4d61d6-04a9-4602-8c6e-be1fbdda3605-630x421.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Mayo's Kobe McDonald celebrates their victory over Cork.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['We’d a bit of brilliance up front' - Mayo's new attack changes their Croke Park story]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/david-clifford-kerry-tyrone-all-ireland-semi-final-7083922-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-28T08:00:05+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>We are living in a phenomenon: the Clifford Age</news:title>
            <news:keywords>All-Ireland quarter-final, CHOOSING HIS MOMENTS, GAA, Gaelic Football</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[We are living in a phenomenon: the Clifford Age]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/monaghan-louth-preview-7081427-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-28T06:45:44+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Monaghan to upset Louth's cosy familiarity with Croke Park</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Big Chance, GAA, Gaelic Football, Louth, Monaghan</news:keywords>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/south-africa-canada-poll-7081545-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>2026-06-28T06:45:33+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Who will win this evening's World Cup game - South Africa or Canada?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Soccer, Sports Poll, World Cup 2026, World Cup Poll</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/june-24-2026-guadalupe-nuevo-leon-mexico-players-of-south-africa-celebrates-advancement-to-the-round-of-32-against-korea-republic-during-the-match-between-south-africa-and-korea-republic-for-the-94b3a8a5-bfac-4f37-af44-cdd3f2ecaa05-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[South Africa players celebrate victory over South Korea. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Who will win this evening's World Cup game - South Africa or Canada?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/argentina-jordan-austria-algeria-7084011-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-28T06:36:32+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Messi scores again as Argentina beat Jordan, Austria and Algeria advance after dramatic 3-3 draw</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Austria's Sasa Kalajdzic celebrates his late equaliser.]]></image:caption>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/colombia-portugal-dr-congo-uzbekistan-7084002-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-28T06:19:28+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Colombia seal top spot after pulsating stalemate with Portugal, DR Congo progress to face England</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo and James Rodriguez of Colombia.]]></image:caption>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/harry-byrne-ireland-7083959-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-28T06:00:28+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Once I got back into Leinster, the goal was to get back into Ireland camp'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Harry Byrne, Ireland, Leinster, Number 10, out-half</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Harry Byrne at Ireland's hotel in Sydney.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Once I got back into Leinster, the goal was to get back into Ireland camp']]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/argentina-messi-world-cup-2-7083991-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-28T05:50:15+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Messi genuflection comes at a cost but no one will feel short-changed</news:title>
            <news:keywords>2026 world cup, Argentina, Messi, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Messi genuflection comes at a cost but no one will feel short-changed]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/boston-world-cup-7083867-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-28T05:30:36+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Goodbye to Boston with Harvard's wild turkeys and a Fenway stroll, but is this really America?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>2026 world cup, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Soccer, World Cup Diary</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Darren and Janette from North Carolina.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Goodbye to Boston with Harvard's wild turkeys and a Fenway stroll, but is this really America?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/steve-clarke-resigns-scotland-7083965-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-28T01:05:44+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Steve Clarke resigns as Scotland boss after World Cup exit confirmed</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Steve Clarke after the defeat to Brazil in Miami.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Steve Clarke resigns as Scotland boss after World Cup exit confirmed]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/shelbourne-sligo-report-2-7083892-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-27T22:14:09+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Shelbourne's Barrett strikes to snatch late draw at Sligo</news:title>
            <news:keywords>League of Ireland, Soccer, Shelbourne, Sligo Rovers</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/paddy-barrett-celebrates-scoring-a-goal-with-sean-moore-50a699d9-e350-4dc1-97ec-087d5455bd9d-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Shelbourne's Paddy Barrett celebrates his goal. (INPHO)]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Shelbourne's Barrett strikes to snatch late draw at Sligo]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ellen-walshe-silver-rome-7083893-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-27T21:58:19+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Walshe wins silver, McSharry and Wiffen take bronze in Rome</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Daniel wiffen, ellen walshe, Mona McSharry, Swimming</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/rome-italy-27th-june-2026-ellen-walshe-of-ireland-400m-individual-medley-women-heats-during-the-62nd-settecolli-swimming-meeting-at-stadio-del-nuoto-in-rome-italy-june-27-2026-credit-insidef-9bd6d801-f2c9-49b6-98fd-a996f1e7c964-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ellen Walshe in action in Rome.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Walshe wins silver, McSharry and Wiffen take bronze in Rome]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/kerry-tyrone-all-ireland-quarter-final-2-7083791-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-27T20:01:27+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Kerry survive Tyrone onslaught to squeeze through after tough examination</news:title>
            <news:keywords>All-Ireland Championship, GAA, Gaelic Football, Kerry, Kingdom came, Red Hands, Tyrone</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[David Clifford celebrates his goal in the first half. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Kerry survive Tyrone onslaught to squeeze through after tough examination]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/kilkenny-clare-all-ireland-camogie-quarter-finals-7083835-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-27T19:03:10+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Kilkenny and Clare confirm places in All-Ireland quarter-final draw</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Camogie, Clare, Kilkenny, Limerick, Offaly</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Clare's Abby Walsh (file photo).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Kilkenny and Clare confirm places in All-Ireland quarter-final draw]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-women-t20-world-cup-west-indies-7083814-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-27T18:40:29+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland record historic first win at Women’s T20 World Cup</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Cricket, Ireland Women's Cricket, Women's T20 World Cup</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland's Rebecca Stokell (left) and Louise Little celebrate.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland record historic first win at Women’s T20 World Cup]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/cork-mayo-all-ireland-football-7083697-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-27T17:41:24+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Mayo second-half scoring power sweeps them past Cork in All-Ireland quarter-final</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Cork, GAA, Gaelic Football, green and red, Mayo, pointing the way</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/chris-og-jones-with-enda-hession-and-goalkeeper-jack-livingstone-a732a162-4d33-4554-a307-042505a26105-630x425.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Mayo goalkeeper Jack Livingstone gathers possession.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Mayo second-half scoring power sweeps them past Cork in All-Ireland quarter-final]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/world-rowing-cup-ireland-izzy-clements-7083763-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-27T17:22:48+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Izzy Clements wins bronze at World Rowing Cup in Lucerne</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Rowing</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/izzy-clements-as-she-finishes-4th-3f2382a1-0169-47c6-a0b5-697c59ad906b-630x398.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Izzy Clements. (file photo)]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Izzy Clements wins bronze at World Rowing Cup in Lucerne]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/limerick-tipperary-all-ireland-minor-final-7083738-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-27T17:06:10+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Limerick beat Tipperary to end 42-year wait for All-Ireland minor title</news:title>
            <news:keywords>All-Ireland MHC, GAA, Hurling, limerick minors, tipperary minors, Treaty On Top</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Limerick's Shane Waters lifts the Irish Press Cup.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Limerick beat Tipperary to end 42-year wait for All-Ireland minor title]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/pretty-polly-stakes-curragh-7083720-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-27T16:41:21+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Estrange puts Oaks winner Thundering On in the shade</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Horse Racing, pretty polly stakes, the Curragh</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Estrange ridden by Daniel Tudhope goes on to win the Paddy Power Pretty Polly Stakes.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Estrange puts Oaks winner Thundering On in the shade]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/austrian-grand-prix-qualifying-3-7083718-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-27T16:34:14+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>George Russell snatches pole in Austria after late crash for Max Verstappen</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Austrian gp, Formula One</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/austria-f1-gp-auto-racing-6b52b336-9f56-4dfb-91c5-8408f8622476-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[George Russell will start on pole position at Spielberg (Darko Bandic/AP).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[George Russell snatches pole in Austria after late crash for Max Verstappen]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/alex-dunne-austria-f2-sprint-7082630-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-27T15:31:55+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Alex Dunne just misses out on podium at F2 Austria sprint race</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Alex Dunne, f2</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/ipa85368892-dunne-alex-irl-rodin-motorsport-dallara-f2-2024-portrait-during-the-4th-round-of-the-2026-fia-formula-2-championship-from-june-5-to-7-2026-on-the-circuit-de-monaco-in-monte-carlo-a1781a32-9762-49d7-a3b6-374daa87e1c8-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Alex Dunne. (file photo)]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Alex Dunne just misses out on podium at F2 Austria sprint race]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-england-world-rugby-u20-championship-7083678-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-27T14:57:39+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Frustration for Ireland with opening game defeat to England</news:title>
            <news:keywords>England, Ireland, Junior World Championship, Rugby, U20, world</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/tom-wood-is-tackled-by-oliver-spencer-2162721b-1ab2-41c1-9c5d-189433206e10-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland's Tom Wood is tackled by England's Oliver Spencer.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Frustration for Ireland with opening game defeat to England]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/john-poland-rugby-7083521-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-27T11:30:57+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Going back in to Munster was full circle in a weird way. I enjoyed it'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>bondi, Irish Abroad, john poland, Munster, Shute Shield, Sydney</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[John Poland and his wife, Sophie, after one of his games for Southern Districts.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Going back in to Munster was full circle in a weird way. I enjoyed it']]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/joey-anang-ghana-world-cup-7083299-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-27T10:00:30+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The other League of Ireland player at the World Cup: Joey Anang's pride at Ghana rise</news:title>
            <news:keywords>2026 world cup, Ghana, joey anang, marching on, Soccer, St. Patrick's Athletic</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[The other League of Ireland player at the World Cup: Joey Anang's pride at Ghana rise]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/paul-oconnell-ireland-10-7083553-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-27T08:00:41+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Everyone's training' - Ireland have full hand to pick from in Australia</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Ireland, on the ground, Paul O'Connell, poc, Settled In</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Paul O'Connell in Sydney today.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Everyone's training' - Ireland have full hand to pick from in Australia]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/lionel-messi-love-hate-relationship-argentina-7079733-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-27T08:00:07+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The story of Argentina's love-hate relationship with Lionel Messi</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[The story of Argentina's love-hate relationship with Lionel Messi]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/cork-city-women-7081838-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-27T07:45:10+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Can Cork City women build on their first league win in 14 months?</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Cork City have ended a lengthy winless drought (file photo).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Can Cork City women build on their first league win in 14 months?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/cein-darcy-galway-7078746-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-27T07:00:32+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The U21 star who relaunched his Galway senior career after switching clubs</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Céin Darcy was recalled to the Galway panel after trasferring to Ballyboden St Enda’s.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[The U21 star who relaunched his Galway senior career after switching clubs]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/top-14-final-preview-7079804-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-27T06:30:33+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Antoine Dupont.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Montpellier stand in the way as Dupont and Toulouse eye fourth straight Top 14 title]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/tyrone-kerry-moments-that-define-their-relationship-7080571-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-27T06:15:23+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The ten moments that define the relationship between Kerry and Tyrone</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Tyrone and Kerry bring the best and sometimes the worst out of each other. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[The ten moments that define the relationship between Kerry and Tyrone]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/croatia-ghana-poll-7079234-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:genres>Opinion</news:genres>
            <news:publication_date>2026-06-27T06:15:03+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Who will win tonight’s World Cup game – Croatia or Ghana?</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/cork-all-ireland-mayo-quarter-final-7083313-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-27T06:00:09+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The Cork team before they faced Donegal.]]></image:caption>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/france-world-cup-7083500-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-27T00:12:10+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[SNAP REACTION: Hat-trick hero Dembele stars as France beat Norway]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/loi-dundalk-waterford-report-7083416-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-26T22:35:56+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Waterford's goalkeeper Stephen McMullan celebrates with teammates after the game.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Waterford come from two goals down to secure victory over Dundalk]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/bohemians-st-pats-loi-report-7083422-Jun2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ross Tierney celebrates at full-time at Dalymount Park.]]></image:caption>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/derry-city-drogheda-united-loi-report-7083418-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-26T22:15:10+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Derry’s Cameron Dummigan celebrates scoring.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Derry celebrate Brandywell return with hard-fought three points]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/france-dembele-world-cup-hat-trick-7083402-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-26T22:00:34+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ousmane Dembele's comic-book class can help France scale greatest heights</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[France's Ousmane Dembele (right) celebrates with Kylian Mbappe (centre) and other teammates.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/shamrock-rovers-galway-united-loi-report-7083413-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-26T21:45:30+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Aaron Greene opened the scoring with a header.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[19-year-old Brennan stars as Shamrock Rovers down Galway United]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/mona-mcsharry-7-7083361-Jun2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Mona McSharry (file photo).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Mona McSharry secures 100m Breaststroke silver at meet in Rome]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/saoirse-noonan-celtic-exit-7083295-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-26T19:09:56+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland striker Noonan set for 'next chapter of my journey' after leaving Celtic</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Saoirse Noonan: 'From a dream to a reality. Celtic will always have a special place in my heart.']]></image:caption>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/oleksandr-usyk-relinquish-belts-7083259-Jun2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Oleksandr Usyk (file photo).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Usyk to relinquish world title belts but insists he is not retiring]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/the42-weekly-sports-quiz-2-7083235-Jun2026/</loc>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/philip-doyle-death-7083039-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-26T17:50:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Profound sadness' at the death of former Ireland Women's coach Philip 'Goose' Doyle</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA['Profound sadness' at the death of former Ireland Women's coach Philip 'Goose' Doyle]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/tv-guide-weekend-sport-161-7082755-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-26T13:31:09+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/sydney-sharks-football-7082413-Jun2026/</loc>
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