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            <news:title>'I had my hero moment today': Harry Kane keeps England's World Cup dreams alive</news:title>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T19:52:17+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Bath confirm appointment of Mike Prendergast as attack coach</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/england-dr-congo-world-cup-2-7087724-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:title>England's World Cup mission is simple: protect Harry Kane at all costs</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/england-congo-match-report-7087783-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T19:07:14+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Kane double rescues England against DR Congo to book World Cup last-16 spot</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Kane double rescues England against DR Congo to book World Cup last-16 spot]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/katie-taylor-croke-park-fight-2-7087711-Jul2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T17:48:57+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Conversations are happening' - Katie Taylor's Croke Park fight could be on free-to-air TV</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/hurling-podcast-5-7087580-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T16:52:24+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Four to the floor: The big All-Ireland hurling semi-finals preview</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Four to the floor: The big All-Ireland hurling semi-finals preview]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/serena-williams-injury-7087363-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T15:13:16+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Serena Williams an injury doubt for Wimbledon doubles with Venus</news:title>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T14:56:16+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Munster to face champions Bordeaux as provinces discover European pool opponents </news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Stephen Ferris pictured at the draw which took place in Dublin today.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/england-rte-7087301-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T14:35:53+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>RTÉ reveal most popular World Cup matches so far – and yes, we're watching England</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Harry Kane. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[RTÉ reveal most popular World Cup matches so far – and yes, we're watching England]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/conor-gleeson-7087094-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T12:56:25+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Galway Gaelic footballer Conor Gleeson joins Galway United as short-term goalkeeping cover</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Galway Gaelic footballer Conor Gleeson joins Galway United as short-term goalkeeping cover]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/shane-lehane-swans-7086744-Jul2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T12:00:38+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Inside the Sydney Swans' stunning HQ with Cobh man Shane Lehane</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Inside the Sydney Swans' stunning HQ with Cobh man Shane Lehane]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gaa-referee-7086918-Jul2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T11:10:07+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Referee who was injured following U15 GAA game plans to return to action tonight</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship Final, FBD Semple Stadium, Tipperary 15/5/2026 
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-coaches-farrell-7086725-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T07:15:23+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Farrell's coaching team is settled but post-2027 will be interesting</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland defence coach Simon Easterby.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/seamus-flanagan-limerick-2-7086343-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T07:00:19+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Séamus Flanagan: Croke Park will bring out extra gear in hungry Limerick</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Séamus Flanagan.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/the-open-golf-cork-david-howard-royal-birkdale-7086743-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T06:43:40+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Cork amateur David Howard qualifies for The Open at Royal Birkdale</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Cork amateur David Howard qualifies for The Open at Royal Birkdale]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/hugo-keenan-ireland-4-7085837-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T06:30:50+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Hugo doing high-achieving Keenans proud as he returns for Ireland</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland fullback Hugo Keenan.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Hugo doing high-achieving Keenans proud as he returns for Ireland]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/mexico-ecuador-world-cup-england-azteca-7086737-Jul2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T06:17:24+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Mexico ease past Ecuador to set up potential England World Cup clash</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Mexicos Raul Jimenez celebrates scoring his sides second goal ]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/who-will-win-todays-world-cup-game-dr-congo-or-england-7084817-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T06:15:07+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Who will win today's World Cup game – DR Congo or England?</news:title>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T06:00:41+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>As Haaland scores and Mbappe soars, will England finally take flight at World Cup?</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[England boss Thomas Tuchel (left) with Jordan Pickford in Atlanta.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-xv-easterby-7086683-Jul2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T03:30:46+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/nations-championship-preview-7085800-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-30T20:00:24+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[France's Maxime Lucu and Springbok star Siya Kolisi.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/jfk-dallas-world-cup-7086521-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-30T19:49:27+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The World Cup is in town, but JFK assassination site remains Dallas' biggest draw</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[The World Cup is in town, but JFK assassination site remains Dallas' biggest draw]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/mateus-fernandes-tottenham-7086514-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-30T18:56:16+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[On the move: Mateus Fernandes.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Tottenham beat Man United to €98m signing of West Ham midfielder Fernandes]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/iran-world-cup-treatment-7086372-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-30T17:25:35+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Iran say World Cup treatment ‘undermined the sense of fairness’</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Irans players have thanked Mexico for hosting them in a handwritten note (Lindsey Wasson/AP).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Iran say World Cup treatment ‘undermined the sense of fairness’]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/referee-incident-clare-7086281-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-30T16:50:02+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Profound shock and disappointment' after referee injured following U15 football game </news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The incident happened on Monday evening in Kilrush. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Profound shock and disappointment' after referee injured following U15 football game ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/world-cup-podcast-6-7085820-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-30T16:15:18+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Late winners and terrible penos - R32 story so far</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Late winners and terrible penos - R32 story so far]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/the-42fm-46-7085826-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-30T14:20:18+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>What’s the story with Rhasidat Adeleke?</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[What’s the story with Rhasidat Adeleke?]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-u20s-team-news-argentina-7086010-Jun2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-30T13:17:12+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Munster's Wood starts at 10 as Ireland U20s make four changes for Argentina</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Tom Wood.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Munster's Wood starts at 10 as Ireland U20s make four changes for Argentina]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/katie-taylor-croke-park-undercard-7085967-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-30T13:11:51+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Thomas Carty leads heavyweight undercard for Katie Taylor's Croke Park homecoming</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Thomas Carty.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Thomas Carty leads heavyweight undercard for Katie Taylor's Croke Park homecoming]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/irish-womens-rugby-leadership-appointments-7085844-Jun2026/</loc>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/dan-parks-connacht-7084617-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-30T09:13:01+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Sexton wanted me to enjoy it. I thought that was a quality moment'</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/germany-world-cup-exit-7085668-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-30T07:19:42+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Stunned Germany players after their defeat.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['The team got everything they deserved' - Hamann on Germany's shock World Cup exit]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/dan-sheehan-ireland-3-7085657-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-30T07:17:33+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'He leads by his actions' - Sheehan steps up as Ireland captain</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA['He leads by his actions' - Sheehan steps up as Ireland captain]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/france-sweden-poll-7085146-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-30T06:30:58+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Who will win tonight's World Cup game – France or Sweden?</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé have been in fine form.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Who will win tonight's World Cup game – France or Sweden?]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/dublin-ger-brennan-3-7085322-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:title>Dublin's redemption tale - how Ger Brennan rallied a team boosted by star availability</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ger Brennan celebrates Dublin's win with his daugher Aoibheann and son Patrick.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Dublin's redemption tale - how Ger Brennan rallied a team boosted by star availability]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/david-mcglynn-marathon-champion-7085355-Jun2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-06-30T06:00:07+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Irish marathon champion to sacrifice title defence if selected for Europeans</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Reigning national marathon champion, David McGlynn, was speaking as part of the launch of the 2026 Irish Life Dublin Marathon.]]></image:caption>
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