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            <news:title>A 15th major title for Limerick in Kiely era as Gillane's class again on show</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/munster-urc-season-7003698-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:title>'We still have an opportunity of a trophy' - Munster look to save season in URC</news:title>
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        <image:caption>Munster's Alex Nankivell in Exeter.</image:caption>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-06T06:00:08+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Leinster still searching for top form after shaky showing against Edinburgh </news:title>
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        <image:caption>Tommy O'Brien celebrates with Dan Sheehan, Hugo Keenan, Caelan Doris and Jamison Gibson-Park after scoring.</image:caption>
        <image:title>Leinster still searching for top form after shaky showing against Edinburgh </image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/bernardo-silva-set-to-leave-man-city-7004589-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:title>Bernardo Silva set to leave Man City this summer</news:title>
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        <image:caption>Man City's Bernardo Silva.</image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/hurling-league-finals-podcast-7004574-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-05T22:59:17+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>League finals review: Limerick beat Cork, Clare hold off Dublin </news:title>
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        <image:title>League finals review: Limerick beat Cork, Clare hold off Dublin </image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/womens-fa-cup-results-2-7004543-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:title>Ireland's Hayes on target as Brighton dump European champions Arsenal out of FA Cup</news:title>
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        <image:caption>Republic of Ireland star Caitlin Hayes.</image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/champions-cup-challenge-cup-quarter-finals-7004506-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-05T21:26:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Fixture details and TV information for Champions Cup/Challenge Cup quarter-finals</news:title>
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        <image:caption>Leinster's Caelan Doris after his side's win over Edinburgh.</image:caption>
        <image:title>Fixture details and TV information for Champions Cup/Challenge Cup quarter-finals</image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leo-cullen-leinster-edinburgh-reaction-3-7004489-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-05T20:48:10+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'To give up three intercept tries, it's highly unusual' - Cullen </news:title>
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        <image:caption>Edinburgh's Charlie Shiel on his way to scoring a try.</image:caption>
        <image:title>'To give up three intercept tries, it's highly unusual' - Cullen </image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/chelsea-v-leeds-7004501-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-05T20:26:41+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Chelsea and Leeds to clash in FA Cup semi-final</news:title>
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        <image:caption>Estevao of Chelsea battling for possession with Lukas Nmecha of Leeds United in February.</image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/west-ham-v-leeds-7004492-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-05T19:49:23+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Leeds seal shootout victory after West Ham’s stunning stoppage-time fightback</news:title>
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        <image:caption>Leeds United goalkeeper Lucas Perri celebrates with team-mates after winning the penalty shoot-out.</image:caption>
        <image:title>Leeds seal shootout victory after West Ham’s stunning stoppage-time fightback</image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/brian-lohan-7004483-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-05T19:32:23+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Brian Lohan frustrated with black card given to Rory Hayes in Clare's Division 1B final victory</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Hurling</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption>Clare hurling manager Brian Lohan. </image:caption>
        <image:title>Brian Lohan frustrated with black card given to Rory Hayes in Clare's Division 1B final victory</image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-edinburgh-report-3-7004240-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-05T19:19:09+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>7-try Leinster survive a scare in wild Champions Cup clash with Edinburgh</news:title>
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        <image:caption>Leinster's Rieko Ioane celebrates scoring a try with Max Deegan.</image:caption>
        <image:title>7-try Leinster survive a scare in wild Champions Cup clash with Edinburgh</image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/fleur-in-the-park-wins-willowwarm-gold-cup-7004431-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-05T18:59:02+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Victory for 22-1 outsider in eventful renewal of WillowWarm Gold Cup at Fairyhouse</news:title>
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        <image:caption>Fleur In The Park on the way to victory in the WillowWarm Gold Cup.</image:caption>
        <image:title>Victory for 22-1 outsider in eventful renewal of WillowWarm Gold Cup at Fairyhouse</image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/dundee-celtic-report-7004371-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-05T18:34:51+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Kelechi Iheanacho's first goal in six months keeps Celtic in title hunt</news:title>
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        <image:caption>Celtic's Daizen Maeda (left) and Dundee's Luke Graham (right) battle for the ball.</image:caption>
        <image:title>Kelechi Iheanacho's first goal in six months keeps Celtic in title hunt</image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/limerick-cork-hurling-league-final-7003877-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-05T17:54:05+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Limerick round off league with strong finish to land final success over Cork</news:title>
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        <image:caption>Limerick's Cian Lynch and Cork's Ger Millerick.</image:caption>
        <image:title>Limerick round off league with strong finish to land final success over Cork</image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-v-edinburgh-liveblog-7004285-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-05T16:40:13+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/livingston-v-hearts-7004266-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-05T16:25:24+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Hearts slip up in Scottish title race </news:title>
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        <image:caption>Hearts' Claudio Braga (right) is consoled by Livingston's Cristian Montano (left).</image:caption>
        <image:title>Hearts slip up in Scottish title race </image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/clare-dublin-hurling-2-7004205-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-05T15:18:33+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Clare hold off Dublin second-half revival to take league title honours</news:title>
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        <image:caption>Clare's Shane O'Donnell in action against Dublin.</image:caption>
        <image:title>Clare hold off Dublin second-half revival to take league title honours</image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/limerick-v-cork-live-scores-7004194-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-05T15:01:44+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>As it happened: Limerick defeat Cork 1-27 to 1-21 to become Division 1A champions</news:title>
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        <image:caption>Micheál Mullins carrying the ball forward for Cork. </image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/cathal-oneill-limerick-7000911-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-05T07:00:18+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The rising star making history for his club despite a difficult Limerick debut</news:title>
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        <image:caption>Limerick's Cathal O'Neill.</image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-edinburgh-preview-2-7001192-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-05T06:30:34+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Leinster step into Champions Cup knockouts still searching for best form</news:title>
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        <image:caption>Leinster head coach Leo Cullen.</image:caption>
        <image:title>Leinster step into Champions Cup knockouts still searching for best form</image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/5-lessons-ireland-world-cup-qualifying-campaign-7003050-Apr2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-04-05T06:15:40+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>5 lessons learned from Ireland's latest World Cup qualifying campaign</news:title>
            <news:keywords>FAI, heimir halgrimsson, performance review, Soccer, Czech Republic, Ireland Republic</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/the-ireland-team-dejected-after-losing-to-the-penalty-shootout-ab70307f-f276-4467-a8f7-a35b9eb7be0c-630x384.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption>Ireland players react during the penalty shootout against Czechia.</image:caption>
        <image:title>5 lessons learned from Ireland's latest World Cup qualifying campaign</image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/munster-exeter-challenge-cup-7003695-Apr2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-04-05T06:00:23+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Munster's shortcomings play into ruthless Exeter's hands</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Clayton McMillan, Munster, Regrets, Tadhg Beirne, too little too late</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/craig-casey-leaves-the-field-15ff3117-e6b2-4b8d-8283-053c3ea3a5a8-630x377.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption>Craig Casey leaves the pitch at Sandy Park.</image:caption>
        <image:title>Munster's shortcomings play into ruthless Exeter's hands</image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ulster-ospreys-report-7003961-Apr2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-04-04T22:24:12+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ulster edge Ospreys to secure quarter-final spot</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Boost, Challenge Cup, Report, Rugby, Ospreys, Ulster</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/jacob-stockdale-celebrates-with-zach-ward-and-bryn-ward-after-scoring-his-sides-third-try-48d595c3-fa41-4c1e-bfd3-b2f443118449-630x449.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption>Ulster's Jacob Stockdale celebrates with Zach Ward and Bryn Ward after scoring his side's third try. </image:caption>
        <image:title>Ulster edge Ospreys to secure quarter-final spot</image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/all-island-cup-2-7003890-Apr2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-04-04T20:24:30+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Holders Wexford fall to Sligo in All-Island Cup opener as Galway down Peamount</news:title>
            <news:keywords>all-island cup, Football, Round-Up, Soccer, Wrap</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/screenshot-2026-04-04-at-19-23-27-6000aad0-eec5-40cc-ad49-8d4f081ffaba-630x761.png</image:loc>
        <image:caption>Ceola Bergin (file photo) bagged a brace for Galway United.</image:caption>
        <image:title>Holders Wexford fall to Sligo in All-Island Cup opener as Galway down Peamount</image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/chelsea-score-7-to-reach-fa-cup-semis-7003891-Apr2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-04-04T19:10:20+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Chelsea score 7 to reach FA Cup semis</news:title>
            <news:keywords>FA Cup, EPL, Premier League, Rout, Soccer, Chelsea, Port Vale</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/chelseas-estevao-second-left-celebrates-scoring-their-sides-sixth-goal-of-the-game-during-the-emirates-fa-cup-quarter-final-match-at-stamford-bridge-london-picture-date-saturday-april-4-2026-c9bc73af-94e8-4857-b995-00f5d9158460-630x402.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption>Chelsea's Estevao (second left) celebrates scoring.</image:caption>
        <image:title>Chelsea score 7 to reach FA Cup semis</image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-u20-hurling-galway-wexford-7003863-Apr2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-04-04T18:13:50+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Niland hits 3-8 for Galway, wins for Dublin and Kilkenny in Leinster U20 Championship</news:title>
            <news:keywords>GAA, Hurling</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/aaron-niland-strikes-a-penalty-785815c0-9e6c-48af-b7a8-b5a0fdeb1e06-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption>Galway's Aaron Niland. (file photo)</image:caption>
        <image:title>Niland hits 3-8 for Galway, wins for Dublin and Kilkenny in Leinster U20 Championship</image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/drogheda-united-shane-farrell-7003436-Apr2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-04-04T16:00:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'I don't know if I've dealt with something like that before. It was scary'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Bohemians, Drogheda United, Kevin Doherty, League of Ireland, LOI, loi2026, On The Mend</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/kevin-doherty-with-referee-paul-norton-1cbc7a9f-a372-4edb-8a6d-23603e3a4e86-630x411.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption>Drogheda United boss Kevin Doherty (centre) as Shane Farrell (out of picture) receives treatment. </image:caption>
        <image:title>'I don't know if I've dealt with something like that before. It was scary'</image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/mason-melia-7003740-Apr2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-04-04T15:40:27+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Mason Melia scores three minutes into Tottenham U21 debut</news:title>
            <news:keywords>fast start, Football, mason melia, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/mason-melia-1ec175e0-88c4-4660-906a-aef1c9e113ae-630x828.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption>Mason Melia (file photo).</image:caption>
        <image:title>Mason Melia scores three minutes into Tottenham U21 debut</image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/munster-exeter-mcmillan-7003688-Apr2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-04-04T15:34:43+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'If you’re down 31 points, it’s going to be hard to come back' - McMillan</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Challenge Cup, Chiefs, Clayton McMillan, down and out, exeter, Munster</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/jack-crowley-and-craig-casey-dejected-after-the-match-5461ffc7-e958-4b63-8045-42406589e6ea-630x405.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption>Munster dejected at the final whistle in Exeter.</image:caption>
        <image:title>'If you’re down 31 points, it’s going to be hard to come back' - McMillan</image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/eve-mcmahon-2-7003693-Apr2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-04-04T14:55:26+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland's Eve McMahon wins gold at Grand Slam event in Mallorca</news:title>
            <news:keywords>eve mcmahon, Sailing</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/eve-mcmahon-9c27f690-3a57-40ff-9eec-2780d9c763c6-630x386.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption>Eve McMahon (file photo).</image:caption>
        <image:title>Ireland's Eve McMahon wins gold at Grand Slam event in Mallorca</image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/munster-exeter-report-7003550-Apr2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-04-04T14:17:06+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Munster crash out of Challenge Cup after Exeter's first-half blitz</news:title>
            <news:keywords>campaign over, Challenge Cup, exeter, Munster, Report, round of 16, Sandy Park</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/immanuel-feyi-waboso-celebrates-with-teammates-after-scoring-his-sides-fourth-try-of-the-match-577f8ef8-c85d-4853-8c2b-c46edb3a2a90-630x774.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption>Exeter celebrate Immanuel Feyi-Waboso's try.</image:caption>
        <image:title>Munster crash out of Challenge Cup after Exeter's first-half blitz</image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/lily-agg-achilles-rupture-7003619-Apr2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-04-04T13:53:17+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Another cruel blow for Ireland's Lily Agg as Achilles rupture follows ACL comeback</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Football, Heartbreaking, lily agg, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/lily-agg-acknowledges-the-crowd-after-the-game-6775c597-14f7-45a1-bdca-ceda6a10b59a-630x372.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption>Lily Agg (file photo).</image:caption>
        <image:title>Another cruel blow for Ireland's Lily Agg as Achilles rupture follows ACL comeback</image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/limerick-cork-hurling-league-team-7003164-Apr2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-04-04T13:00:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Cork make three changes for league final as Limerick make one switch </news:title>
            <news:keywords>Clare GAA, Cork GAA, Dublin GAA, GAA, Hurling, Limerick GAA, Selections</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/seamus-harnedy-46ad2f76-1245-45ab-9357-62848254b7b8-630x409.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption>Cork's Séamus Harnedy.</image:caption>
        <image:title>Cork make three changes for league final as Limerick make one switch </image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/exeter-munster-liveblog-7003556-Apr2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-04-04T12:04:46+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>As it happened: Exeter v Munster, Challenge Cup round of 16</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Challenge Cup, exeter rugby, knockout rugby, Munster, Rugby</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/jack-crowley-fends-off-olly-woodburn-92ba88f8-8e62-4557-853c-afa44746821d-630x408.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption>Munster's Jack Crowley fends off Exeter Chiefs' Olly Woodburn.</image:caption>
        <image:title>As it happened: Exeter v Munster, Challenge Cup round of 16</image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gaa-league-finals-sold-out-7003539-Apr2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-04-04T11:29:09+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>GAA confirm hurling league finals double header in Limerick is sold out</news:title>
            <news:keywords>demand, GAA, Hurling</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/alan-walsh-and-sean-finn-in-action-d3927857-e9aa-459e-81b9-d9d2faae87c4-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption>Limerick face Cork in the Division 1A final.</image:caption>
        <image:title>GAA confirm hurling league finals double header in Limerick is sold out</image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/stuart-lancaster-cathal-forde-7003516-Apr2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-04T10:44:09+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Lancaster: Connacht centre Forde has same attributes as Henshaw</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Cathal Forde, Connacht, High praise, Rugby, Stuart Lancaster</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/cathal-forde-makes-a-break-to-score-his-sides-fourth-try-fafec56b-16cf-4f11-b9e8-3de6a1367585-630x450.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption>Cathal Forde scored two tries against the Sharks.</image:caption>
        <image:title>Lancaster: Connacht centre Forde has same attributes as Henshaw</image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/feargal-mccrory-7002515-Apr2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-04T08:00:39+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'I'm not in this sport to pretend to be something I'm not. If I'm good enough, I'll come through'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>feargal mccrory</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/irelands-feargal-mccrory-celebrates-after-winning-a-super-featherweight-boxing-bout-against-mexicos-carlos-carlson-on-friday-march-15-2024-in-new-york-ap-photofrank-franklin-ii-89240765-7e66-455c-a9c6-259b845fedec-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption>Coalisland's Feargal McCrory (17-1, 9KOs).</image:caption>
        <image:title>'I'm not in this sport to pretend to be something I'm not. If I'm good enough, I'll come through'</image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/beirne-munster-exeter-7002874-Apr2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-04-04T07:45:58+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'When you run out with Tadhg, it lifts everyone. He's world-class'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Alex Nankivell, craig casey, jack crowley, Leaders, Tadhg Beirne, World Class</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/tadhg-beirne-6aa29cca-ae12-4906-ab4a-c6e9cd466ee8-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption>Munster captain Tadhg Beirne.</image:caption>
        <image:title>'When you run out with Tadhg, it lifts everyone. He's world-class'</image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/heimir-hallgrimsson-interview-7000956-Apr2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-04-04T07:30:21+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Heimir Hallgrimsson exclusive interview: 'You have many positives you take for granted'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Exclusive, Heimir Hallgrímsson, Republic Of Ireland, sitdown, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/heimir-hallgrimsson-c8d51009-29ef-4331-88d4-947874c98e73-630x412.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption>Heimir Hallgrimsson.</image:caption>
        <image:title>Heimir Hallgrimsson exclusive interview: 'You have many positives you take for granted'</image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-josh-van-der-flier-kilmainham-7001160-Apr2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-04T07:15:31+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'It was very emotional' - Leinster take inspiration from trip to Kilmainham Gaol</news:title>
            <news:keywords>European Rugby Champions Cup, history lesson, Josh Van der Flier, Leinster, Rugby</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/josh-van-der-flier-f015a78f-1409-4b05-a9d1-a0176e0173ab-630x381.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption>Leinster flanker Josh van der Flier.</image:caption>
        <image:title>'It was very emotional' - Leinster take inspiration from trip to Kilmainham Gaol</image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/adam-english-limerick-7003098-Apr2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-04T07:00:20+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Adam English: 'I took it hard on myself that I wasn't able to finish out the matches'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Adam English, Hurling, Limerick GAA, living the dream</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/adam-english-celebrates-scoring-his-sides-first-goal-21a04bbd-e5e6-47a0-a8dd-402f1384f940-630x414.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption>Limerick star Adam English.</image:caption>
        <image:title>Adam English: 'I took it hard on myself that I wasn't able to finish out the matches'</image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/nick-timoney-ulster-ireland-players-must-not-switch-off-7003194-Apr2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-04T06:45:09+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'If you're an international player, you're meant to be one of the bigger players'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Six Nations, High Standards, Nick Timoney, Rugby, Ireland Republic, Ulster</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/nick-timoney-c8680672-972e-4a78-ae0e-fe65301b4449-630x383.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption>Ireland and Ulster player Nick Timoney (file pic).</image:caption>
        <image:title>'If you're an international player, you're meant to be one of the bigger players'</image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/carla-ward-10-7000666-Apr2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-04T06:15:36+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Rob Downey: 'I've plenty bad memories against Limerick...it took us a while to get over the line'</news:title>
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        <image:caption>Cork's Robert Downey.</image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/munster-exeter-preview-2-7002872-Apr2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-04-04T06:00:14+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption>Munster take on Exeter this afternoon.</image:caption>
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