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            <news:title>New report calls for 'fundamental reorientation of the purpose and design' of youth GAA</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland's Oisin Gallagher and Marius Söderbäck of Finland fight for the ball.]]></image:caption>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-13T18:46:09+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Bohs land Kenyan international Clarke Oduor from Bradford</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Clarke Odour. ]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/fulham-irish-castlebar-mitchels-7225452-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-13T18:40:02+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Fulham Irish hoping to turn home advantage into historic shock against Castlebar</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Fulham Irish in action against Ballina Stephenites in the 2023 club football championship.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Fulham Irish hoping to turn home advantage into historic shock against Castlebar]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/live-finland-v-ireland-euro-u21-playoff-qualifier-7225263-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-13T18:17:59+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>As it happened: Finland v Ireland, Euro U21 playoff qualifier</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[As it happened: Finland v Ireland, Euro U21 playoff qualifier]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/sport-weekly-quiz-14-7225454-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-13T17:55:54+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/mauricio-pochettino-new-manchester-united-manager-7224671-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-13T17:43:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Mauricio Pochettino confirmed as new Manchester United manager</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[ Mauricio Pochettino is the new Manchester United manager.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-rugby-age-profile-7222890-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-13T16:31:04+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Stuart McCloskey doesn't care about Ireland's age profile – should we?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Ireland, just a number, Rugby, Springboks</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland centres Robbie Henshaw and Stuart McCloskey.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Stuart McCloskey doesn't care about Ireland's age profile – should we?]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/shamrock-rovers-womens-manager-gavin-hughes-7225174-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-13T14:58:25+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Hughes announced as new Shamrock Rovers women's manager</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Gavin Hughes, Shamrock Rovers, Soccer, Taking Charge</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Gavin Hughes.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Hughes announced as new Shamrock Rovers women's manager]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-v-fiji-preview-3-7225080-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-13T14:32:22+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland v Fiji preview</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland v Fiji preview]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/rory-mcilroy-dp-world-tour-championship-golf-7225105-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-13T14:20:50+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Rory McIlroy shares lead at DP World Tour Championship after birdie on the last</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy lines up a putt on the 18th green.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy shares lead at DP World Tour Championship after birdie on the last]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gert-smal-oconnell-7224580-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-13T13:58:27+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Paul O'Connell will want to show the master that he's learned some tricks'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Fiji, Gert Smal, Ireland, Lineout Nerds, Nations Championship, Paul O'Connell</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Gert Smal in 2009 during this time with Ireland.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Paul O'Connell will want to show the master that he's learned some tricks']]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/david-meyler-ireland-austria-7224310-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-13T13:38:01+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Budweiser and Burger King: How Ireland celebrated last win over Austria 10 years ago</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[David Meyler (left) in action against Austria 10 years ago.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Budweiser and Burger King: How Ireland celebrated last win over Austria 10 years ago]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/michael-carrick-4-7224984-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-13T13:31:50+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>‘That love never dies’ – Michael Carrick's farewell message to Manchester United fans</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Michael Carrick says he wishes Manchester United “nothing but success” after the club sacked him on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[‘That love never dies’ – Michael Carrick's farewell message to Manchester United fans]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-v-fiji-preview-2-7224910-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-13T13:05:32+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland v Fiji preview</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland v Fiji preview]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/james-mcnabney-ireland-7224835-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-13T12:30:44+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'It's like hitting a brick wall when you're running into him'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Ireland, james mcnabney, Nations Championship, new cap, Sam Illo, Tadhg Beirne</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[James McNabney at the Aviva Stadium on Friday. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['It's like hitting a brick wall when you're running into him']]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gaa-club-fixtures-tv-3-7224807-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-13T12:17:56+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Here's this weekend's key GAA club fixtures and TV-streaming coverage</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ballygunner's Peter Hogan and Mikey Mahony lift the trophy after the Waterford county final.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Here's this weekend's key GAA club fixtures and TV-streaming coverage]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/nathan-collins-ireland-5-7224651-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-13T11:27:30+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Nathan Collins opens up on Ireland's scar tissue and feeling helpless over Israel debacle</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Nathan Collins at Friday morning's press conference in Austria.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Nathan Collins opens up on Ireland's scar tissue and feeling helpless over Israel debacle]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/tv-guide-weekend-sport-180-7221059-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-13T07:30:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport</news:title>
            <news:keywords>RTÉ, Sky sports, Sports TV Listings, TG4, TV, TV Listings, virgin media</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy, Troy Parrott, and Andy Farrell.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/fiji-dublin-dlsp-7224511-Nov2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-13T07:15:30+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Coconuts, kava, hymns and pure rugby joy as Fiji set up in Salmo</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Bula vinaka, Flying Fijians, Ireland, Nations Championship</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Setareki Bituniyata at De La Salle Palmerston FC.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Coconuts, kava, hymns and pure rugby joy as Fiji set up in Salmo]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/james-ryan-ireland-fiji-7223324-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-13T07:00:49+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'We have to be operating at our best level ever' - Ryan relishing a massive year for Ireland</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Ireland, james ryan, locked in, Nations Championship, Rugby</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland lock James Ryan.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['We have to be operating at our best level ever' - Ryan relishing a massive year for Ireland]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-u21-finland-euro-playoff-7224198-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-13T06:30:27+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Momentum key for Ireland as they chase history in Euro U21 playoff</news:title>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/conor-mcmanus-celebrates-after-he-scores-his-sides-2nd-goal-of-the-match-9ce69a25-c743-4e3a-bad1-f538476bb5a6-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland beat England 3-1 at Turners Cross in October to reach the playoffs.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Momentum key for Ireland as they chase history in Euro U21 playoff]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/nick-timoney-ireland-number-eight-7224243-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-13T06:00:32+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'It's through believing in yourself' - Timoney in pole position for 8 role against Boks</news:title>
            <news:keywords>andy farrell, Ireland, Nations Championship, Nick Timoney, Opportunity, Rugby</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/nick-timoney-c691e85d-7ea4-48a2-b6e3-9808c32e10ed-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Nick Timoney starts at number eight for Ireland against Fiji.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['It's through believing in yourself' - Timoney in pole position for 8 role against Boks]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/harry-kane-england-nations-league-7224490-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-12T21:50:07+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Harry Kane marks milestone night with winning goal as England edge out Croatia</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Croatia, England, Harry Kane, Record Breaker</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/englands-harry-kane-celebrate-after-scoring-during-the-uefa-nations-league-soccer-match-between-england-and-croatia-in-london-friday-nov-13-2026-ap-photokirsty-wigglesworth-315ca359-65ea-48b2-8793-d2c81c0dba72-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Harry Kane celebrates after scoring a penalty.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Harry Kane marks milestone night with winning goal as England edge out Croatia]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/arsenal-womens-champions-league-4-7224473-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-12T21:34:48+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Frida Maanum scores as Arsenal earn draw at Barcelona</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Arsenal, Barcelona, Soccer, women's champions league</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/barcelona-esp-12th-nov-2026-fc-barcelona-vs-arsenal-fc-november-12-2026-frida-maanum-12-of-arsenal-fc-scores-his-teams-first-goal-during-the-match-between-fc-barcelona-and-arsenal-fc-correspon-6d4f8570-b444-41f8-91cf-047eeec65d0c-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Frida Maanum scores as Arsenal earn draw at Barcelona]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/mauricio-pochettino-manchester-united-7224075-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-12T19:08:55+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Weak foundations, mounting debts, and relentless pressure: Welcome to Manchester United, Mauricio</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Manchester United, Mauricio Pochettino, next man up, Premier League, Soccer</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/u-s-mens-national-soccer-team-head-coach-mauricio-pochettino-left-speaks-with-usmnts-michael-kammarman-director-of-communications-for-the-team-during-a-practice-of-the-u-s-mens-national-soccer-79ec9660-6a02-40b6-99da-1d76a7f36829-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Pochettino, left, speaks with Michael Kammarman, director of communications for the US men's national team, at training on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Weak foundations, mounting debts, and relentless pressure: Welcome to Manchester United, Mauricio]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/andy-farrell-ireland-team-fiji-7224193-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-12T17:54:59+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'I wouldn't say it's an experimental team' - Farrell expects rejigged Ireland side to deliver</news:title>
            <news:keywords>andy farrell, Ireland, Nations Championship, Rugby, Time to shine</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/bundee-aki-c2f3de16-6c2f-474f-a9e0-62e80d7753f7-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Bundee Aki starts at 12 for Ireland.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['I wouldn't say it's an experimental team' - Farrell expects rejigged Ireland side to deliver]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/crystal-palace-manager-sacked-7224109-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-12T17:16:05+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Pierre Sage sacked as Crystal Palace manager after less than five months</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Crystal Palace, managerial casualty, Premier League managers, Sacked</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/file-photo-dated-04-11-2026-of-pierre-sage-crystal-palace-have-sacked-manager-pierre-sage-the-premier-league-club-have-announced-issue-date-thursday-november-12-2026-6bf824f6-0baa-4f29-b4e6-51617f8fb5f9-630x465.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Crystal Palace have sacked manager Pierre Sage.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Pierre Sage sacked as Crystal Palace manager after less than five months]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/tuisova-fiji-ireland-7224045-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-12T16:23:48+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Tuisova returns in exciting Fiji team to face Ireland</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Fiji, Ireland, JOSUA TUISOVA, Team news</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/23rd-november-2024-aviva-stadium-dublin-ireland-autumn-rugby-international-ireland-versus-fiji-josua-tuisova-of-fiji-is-tackled-by-caelan-doris-and-tadhg-beirne-of-ireland-7911b401-10d1-446b-a4ab-a007f852c928-630x382.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Josua Tuisova carries against Ireland in 2024.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Tuisova returns in exciting Fiji team to face Ireland]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/jubani-youth-olympics-7223860-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-12T15:47:45+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland's Kristian Jubani narrowly misses out on Youth Olympics gold</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Boxing, Ireland, Kristian Jubani, Split decision, Youth Olympics</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/team-ireland-announce-three-person-team-for-youth-olympic-games-in-dakar-78ef625e-2cc9-469f-9077-06326946d36c-630x395.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jubani's silver is Ireland's only medal of the games.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland's Kristian Jubani narrowly misses out on Youth Olympics gold]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/england-team-v-japan-7223610-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-12T14:53:35+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>George Ford back at out-half as England make 10 changes for Japan clash</news:title>
            <news:keywords>George Ford, Japan Rugby, Nations Championship, Rugby Union, steve borthwick, England</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/englands-george-ford-kicks-a-conversion-during-the-six-nations-rugby-union-match-between-england-and-ireland-in-london-england-saturday-feb-21-2026-ap-photoalastair-grant-5ddefa3c-c420-4fb1-9945-c373d8aac6af-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ford missed England's big win over Australia last Sunday.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[George Ford back at out-half as England make 10 changes for Japan clash]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-fiji-team-news-7223543-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-12T14:07:55+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Beirne named captain as Farrell makes 7 changes in Ireland team to face Fiji</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Ireland, Nations Championship, Rugby, Selection, Team news</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/tadhg-beirne-ed98f33f-e570-44fb-aaf7-b3d17c46a81c-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland lock Tadhg Beirne.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Beirne named captain as Farrell makes 7 changes in Ireland team to face Fiji]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/underage-gaa-debate-7223620-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-12T12:22:12+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Too serious or building resilience? The teenage GAA debate</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Declan Bogue, GAA, Gaelic Games, Ireland, Podcast, Underage GAA, Youth Sport</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/85484_2250805-6150f1e4-82de-4bb4-a64d-8d5be02d267b-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Too serious or building resilience? The teenage GAA debate]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/michael-carrick-sacked-as-man-united-manager-7221083-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-12T10:49:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Michael Carrick sacked as Manchester United manager</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Breaking, Man United, Michael Carrick, MUFC, Premier League, Soccer, Time to say goodbye</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/manchester-united-manager-michael-carrick-applauds-the-fans-after-the-final-whistle-following-the-premier-league-match-at-old-trafford-manchester-picture-date-sunday-november-8-2026-38d115b8-b2e0-4706-b530-28c13b65ca72-630x450.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Michael Carrick.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Michael Carrick sacked as Manchester United manager]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-v-iceland-basketball-7223185-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-12T08:17:20+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland fall to late Iceland flourish in Eurobasket pre-qualifying opener</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Basketball</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/maura-fitzpatrick-with-thoranna-hodge-carr-aeff49bd-6ed9-4416-acea-6a4fcab6ca96-630x390.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Maura Fitzpatrick with Thoranna Hodge-Carr of Iceland.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland fall to late Iceland flourish in Eurobasket pre-qualifying opener]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/eoin-murphy-kilkenny-2-7221993-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-12T07:00:29+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The man of many playing positions who left a lasting legacy as a Kilkenny goalkeeper</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Cats, Eoin Murphy, GAA, Goalkeeper, Hurling, Interview, Kilkenny GAA</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/eoin-murphy-celebrates-1e4b7c8a-e28f-4550-8653-7a3287fec1b6-630x815.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Eoin Murphy celebrates after winning the 2022 All-Ireland semi-final.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[The man of many playing positions who left a lasting legacy as a Kilkenny goalkeeper]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gibson-park-johnny-sexton-coaching-7222378-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-12T06:30:47+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Gibson-Park: Sexton is 'invaluable' part of Ireland coaching team</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Influence, Ireland, jamison gibson-park, Johnny Sexton, nations championshio, Rugby</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/ireland-assistant-coach-johnny-sexton-before-the-guinness-mens-six-nations-aviva-stadium-dublin-picture-date-friday-march-6-2026-0bd51bfa-cbc4-426d-a7af-8dd761c03966-630x440.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland assistant coach Johnny Sexton.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Gibson-Park: Sexton is 'invaluable' part of Ireland coaching team]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/troy-parrott-jack-moylan-ireland-7222541-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-12T06:00:13+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Troy Parrott microdramas add layer of scrutiny for Ireland's golden boy</news:title>
            <news:keywords>FAI, Republic Of Ireland, Troy Parrott, uefa nations league</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/troy-parrott-celebrates-scoring-his-sides-second-goal-from-a-penalty-kick-with-jack-moylan-and-adam-idah-c44e0bea-5daa-42bc-83b9-4727f207f364-630x389.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jack Moylan (left) with Troy Parrott after the striker scored a penalty against Austria in Dublin.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Troy Parrott microdramas add layer of scrutiny for Ireland's golden boy]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/niall-kearney-dp-world-tour-card-7223081-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-11T22:46:30+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland's Niall Kearney misses out on DP World Tour card in Spain</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Golf, Q-School</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/irelands-niall-kearney-on-the-7th-tee-during-day-one-of-the-horizon-irish-open-2022-at-mount-juliet-estate-thomastown-co-kilkenny-picture-date-thursday-june-30-2022-cccbf400-559d-419a-8872-06e08afed8b8-630x434.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Niall Kearney (file photo).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland's Niall Kearney misses out on DP World Tour card in Spain]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-fiji-farrell-7218677-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-11T20:37:33+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Gibson-Park set to return as part of strong Ireland side for Fiji</news:title>
            <news:keywords>andy farrell, Changes, continuity, Fiji, Ireland, Possible Team</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/jamison-gibson-park-on-the-ball-df7bd74d-6257-486f-8254-14df0c545f0c-630x630.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Gibson-Park set to return as part of strong Ireland side for Fiji]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/fiji-rugby-7222351-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-11T20:00:33+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Despite turbulent year, Fiji are laying the runway from which they can take flight beyond RWC 2027</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Fiji Rugby, Nations Championship, Rugby, structure</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/henry-pollock-scores-a-try-despite-jiuta-wainiqolo-aaa9f586-7c2e-4479-96d2-1950610f6a47-630x444.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[England's Henry Pollock scores a try despite the efforts of Fiji's Jiuta Wainiqolo back in June.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Despite turbulent year, Fiji are laying the runway from which they can take flight beyond RWC 2027]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/dublin-marathon-2027-ballot-7221200-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-11T19:00:56+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Want to run next year's Dublin Marathon? What you need to know when the ballot opens tomorrow</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Dublin, Dublin Marathon, Explainer, Ireland, Marathon, Running</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/a-view-of-the-start-of-the-2026-irish-life-dublin-marathon-a6c26bf6-4ce9-44de-9256-44612f0e5217-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Entry ballot for next year opens on 12 November]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Want to run next year's Dublin Marathon? What you need to know when the ballot opens tomorrow]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/paul-conroy-inter-county-retirement-7222843-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-11-11T18:59:14+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Galway 2024 Footballer of the Year Paul Conroy retires from inter-county football</news:title>
            <news:keywords>End of the road, GAA, Gaelic Football, Galway, Paul Conroy, sin e</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Galway 2024 Footballer of the Year Paul Conroy retires from inter-county football]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/kevin-long-cork-city-7222528-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-11T17:00:49+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Former Ireland international Kevin Long agrees Cork City homecoming</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Long returns to Cork City after spending the 2026 season with Waterford.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Former Ireland international Kevin Long agrees Cork City homecoming]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/thomas-moran-pays-tribute-to-late-wife-ciara-mageean-2-7222655-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-11T16:51:52+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>‘She became Ireland’s daughter’: Thomas Moran pays tribute to late wife Ciara Mageean</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ciara at home with Thomas and their dog, Sam]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[‘She became Ireland’s daughter’: Thomas Moran pays tribute to late wife Ciara Mageean]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/dara-oshea-ireland-7222286-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-11T16:11:32+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'We overcame it as best we could' - Dara O'Shea reflects on Israel tensions</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Dara O'Shea (right) with Seamus Coleman (centre) and Jake O'Brien during training on Wednesday. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['We overcame it as best we could' - Dara O'Shea reflects on Israel tensions]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/kristian-jubani-youth-olympics-7222447-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-11T15:06:12+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dublin teen Kristian Jubani books his place in Youth Olympics final</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Kristian Jubani will box for gold in Dakar on Thursday (file photo).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Dublin teen Kristian Jubani books his place in Youth Olympics final]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-v-fiji-preview-7222443-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-11T14:55:03+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dupont at 10, Springboks scrum, and White’s Fiji</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Dupont at 10, Springboks scrum, and White’s Fiji]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/casey-timoney-ireland-7211616-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-11T14:15:44+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>How Craig Casey and Nick Timoney took their Ireland chances</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Argentina, Ireland, Nations Championship, stepping up, The Video Review</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[How Craig Casey and Nick Timoney took their Ireland chances]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gaa-non-traditional-smaller-sided-games-7222275-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-11T14:10:46+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Non-traditional' GAA games to be rolled out in an effort to address drop-out rate</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Coaching, GAA, Games, Underage GAA</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA['Non-traditional' GAA games to be rolled out in an effort to address drop-out rate]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/olympic-boxing-club-mullingar-7213975-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-11T11:17:58+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'We’re not really into praise and parties': The mindset behind Mullingar's boxing medal factory</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Amateur boxing, Boxing, Irish Boxing, John Donoghue, Medal factory, Mullingar, Olympic BC</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Olympic BC coach John Joe Joyce boxed at the 2008 Olympics.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['We’re not really into praise and parties': The mindset behind Mullingar's boxing medal factory]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/tom-obrien-jockey-rip-7222172-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-11T11:16:25+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Cheltenham Festival-winning jockey Tom O’Brien dies aged 39</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Horse Racing, RIP</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/11/tom-obrien-celebrates-winning-the-pertemps-network-final-handicap-hurdle-on-third-wind-during-day-three-of-the-cheltenham-festival-at-cheltenham-racecourse-picture-date-thursday-march-17-2022-76a849fa-f050-4557-8ffb-2b23fa71ab53-630x456.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Tom O'Brien after winning the Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle on Third Wind at the Cheltenham Festival in 2022.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Cheltenham Festival-winning jockey Tom O’Brien dies aged 39]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/alexander-isak-shirt-pull-liverpool-arsenal-7222125-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-11T10:40:28+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Liverpool should have had penalty for Arsenal shirt-pull on Alexander Isak, panel rules</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Liverpool's Alexander Isak and Alexis Mac Allister with Jurrien Timber of Arsenal.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Liverpool should have had penalty for Arsenal shirt-pull on Alexander Isak, panel rules]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/arsene-wenger-fifa-presidency-bid-2-7222002-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-11T08:46:43+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Arsène Wenger to make decision on Fifa presidency bid by end of the week</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Arsène Wenger [file photo].]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Arsène Wenger to make decision on Fifa presidency bid by end of the week]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gaa-go-games-underage-playing-column-7221333-Nov2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-11T06:45:55+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Cheers, jeers and tears: the GAA's fears over the treatment of Go Games</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Cheers, jeers and tears: the GAA's fears over the treatment of Go Games]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/stuart-mccloskey-ireland-6-7221917-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-11T06:30:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Until someone takes the jersey off us, we're still playing at a high level'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Big Stu, centres, Ireland, Rugby, stuart mccloskey, World Cup</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Stuart McCloskey at the IRFU's high performance centre.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Until someone takes the jersey off us, we're still playing at a high level']]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ger-brennan-dublin-suspension-7221331-Nov2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-11T06:00:29+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ger Brennan claims 'political dark arts' played a role in his 12-week suspension</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Dublin GAA, Eoin Murchan, GAA, Gaelic Football, Ger Brennan, National League</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Ger Brennan claims 'political dark arts' played a role in his 12-week suspension]]></image:title>
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