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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-18T23:25:41+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Littler starts World Matchplay title defence on high, Rock breezes to set up Bunting clash</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/england-argentina-2-7106820-Jul2026/</loc>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/shelbourne-galway-all-island-cup-7106790-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-18T22:01:55+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Shelbourne overcome 10-player Galway to win their first All-Island Cup </news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/the-open-saturday-7106667-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-18T21:20:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The Open: Sam Burns leads ahead of final round, Shane Lowry six back</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Sam Burns in action on moving day at Royal Birkdale.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/rhasidat-adeleke-400m-belgium-withdraws-7106781-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-18T21:17:18+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Rhasidat Adeleke withdraws from 400m race in Belgium </news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-u20s-ninth-place-world-championship-7106753-Jul2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-18T20:07:33+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland clinch ninth place at U20 World Championship with win over Italy</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/kerry-dublin-all-ireland-ladies-semi-final-match-report-7106742-Jul2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-18T19:49:21+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Kerry dethrone champions Dublin and book All-Ireland final date with Galway</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Kerry's Mikala Mulvihill and Kathryn Ryan celebrate at the final whistle.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/camogie-results-9-7106703-Jul2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-18T19:30:47+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Antrim and Laois reach intermediate camogie final as Armagh face Cavan in junior decider</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Antrim players celebrate their All-Ireland semi-final win over Meath.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/johanna-walsh-wins-irish-oaks-7106630-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-18T17:42:20+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Johanna Walsh delivers Irish Oaks honours for Joseph O’Brien</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Johanna Walsh ron the way to victory with Dylan Browne McMonagle.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Johanna Walsh delivers Irish Oaks honours for Joseph O’Brien]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/galway-armagh-lgfa-match-report-7106616-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-18T17:26:58+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Galway too strong for Armagh as brilliant team performance books All-Ireland final return</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Eva Noone of Galway in action.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Galway too strong for Armagh as brilliant team performance books All-Ireland final return]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/london-diamond-league-7106562-Jul2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-18T16:16:18+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>English and Healy clock PBs as Kerr breaks mile record at London Diamond League</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Athletics</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Mark English (file photo).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[English and Healy clock PBs as Kerr breaks mile record at London Diamond League]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/alex-dunne-sprint-race-spa-francorchamps-7106537-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-18T15:29:56+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Fifth for Ireland's Alex Dunne at sprint race in Belgium</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Alex Dunne at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, in Stavelot, Belgium.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-new-zealand-sheehan-7106500-Jul2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-18T15:00:54+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'A bit too desperate' - Ireland skipper Sheehan frustrated at Eden Park</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland captain Dan Sheehan.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['A bit too desperate' - Ireland skipper Sheehan frustrated at Eden Park]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-player-ratings-v-new-zealand-7106293-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-18T12:01:46+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Player ratings as sloppy Ireland are outclassed and outgunned in Auckland</news:title>
            <news:keywords>marks out of 10, Nations Championship, Rugby</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Joe McCarthy was Ireland's standout performer in Auckland.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Player ratings as sloppy Ireland are outclassed and outgunned in Auckland]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-farrell-eden-park-7106420-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-18T11:55:52+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Farrell rues 'uncharacteristic' Irish mistakes but skirts yellow card call</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ciarán Frawley at the final whistle in Auckland.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Farrell rues 'uncharacteristic' Irish mistakes but skirts yellow card call]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-new-zealand-podcast-5-7106418-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-18T11:34:58+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Snap Reaction: New Zealand 40-21 Ireland</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-new-zealand-comment-2-7106297-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-18T10:59:36+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Rennie's revitalised New Zealand are sharper and smarter on tough night for Ireland</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[New Zealand's Damien McKenzie is tackled by Garry Ringrose.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Rennie's revitalised New Zealand are sharper and smarter on tough night for Ireland]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/colin-healy-kerry-fc-reaction-7106586-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-18T10:30:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'We wanted it more' - Healy hails Kerry FC after knocking Shelbourne out of FAI Cup</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Cupset, Football, LOI, Reaction, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Kerry FC manager Colin Healy celebrates winning.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['We wanted it more' - Healy hails Kerry FC after knocking Shelbourne out of FAI Cup]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-new-zealand-2026-7106240-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-18T10:14:24+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Error-strewn Ireland come up well short as All Blacks win at Eden Park</news:title>
            <news:keywords>All Blacks, Eden Park, Ireland, Nations Championship, Second best, the fortress</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Error-strewn Ireland come up well short as All Blacks win at Eden Park]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/biggest-disappointment-best-goal-our-writers-review-the-2026-world-cup-7103098-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-18T09:00:40+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Biggest disappointment? Best goal? Our writers review the 2026 World Cup</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Roberto Lopes #4 of Cabo Verde argues with Lionel Messi #10 of Argentina during the Fifa World Cup 2026 round of 32 match.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Biggest disappointment? Best goal? Our writers review the 2026 World Cup]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/world-cup-2026-team-of-the-tournament-7101353-Jul2026/</loc>
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