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            <news:title>Celtic crash out of Champions League as LASK stun them with comeback</news:title>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:title>Nathan Collins scores twice for Brentford, Leeds win away to Nottingham Forest</news:title>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-25T22:08:47+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Maurice Fitzgerald and Darragh Ó Sé join Kerry underage management teams</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/tour-championship-golf-pga-tour-match-play-7142020-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-25T20:54:43+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>PGA Tour announce move to match play format for Tour Championship from 2028</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[PGA CEO Brian Rolapp and last year's Tour Championship winner Tommy Fleetwood.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[PGA Tour announce move to match play format for Tour Championship from 2028]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/bill-belichick-dublin-college-football-classic-7141864-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-25T20:19:32+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Bill Belichick needs to win in Dublin: College football has become a messy chapter in Patriots supremo's legacy</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Belichick's first season at UNC ended with a losing 4–8 record.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/denise-osullivan-interview-5-7140870-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-25T19:16:02+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Denise O'Sullivan's Liverpool exit: 'I couldn't have an impact on the pitch because I was feeling so down'</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Denise O'Sullivan opens up on her Liverpool exit and US return.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/browne-mcmonagle-fall-7141898-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-25T18:01:28+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Browne McMonagle taken to hospital after Bellewstown fall</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Horse Racing</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle (Brian Lawless/PA)]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/finn-lynch-world-championships-sailing-7141635-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-25T17:23:08+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Finn Lynch leads after first day at World Championships in Dun Laoghaire</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Ewan McMahon, Finn Lynch, Sailing</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Finn Lynch leads after the opening day of racing in Dun Laoghaire.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/united-sign-baleba-7141709-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-25T17:08:57+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Manchester United complete Carlos Baleba signing</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Carlos Baleba is heading to Old Trafford. (Gareth Evans/Sportimage)]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Manchester United complete Carlos Baleba signing]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/arsenal-chelsea-premier-league-2-7141608-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-25T16:44:32+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Guimares sold on Arteta's Arsenal 'dynasty' while Liam Delap edges closer to Chelsea exit</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Bruno Guimaraes relishing life in north London.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Guimares sold on Arteta's Arsenal 'dynasty' while Liam Delap edges closer to Chelsea exit]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/troy-parrott-spanish-transfer-7141478-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-25T15:54:47+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>How important is Troy Parrott’s Spanish transfer for Irish football?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>David Sneyd, football transfers, Irish Football, Podcast, Republic Of Ireland, Spain, Troy Parrott</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[How important is Troy Parrott’s Spanish transfer for Irish football?]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/joe-mcmahon-sligo-head-coach-7141380-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-25T14:59:11+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Tyrone’s three-time All-Ireland winner Joe McMahon named as new Sligo head coach</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Dessie Sloyan, GAA, Gaelic Football, Joe McMahon, Sligo GAA, Tyrone GAA</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Tyrone’s three-time All-Ireland winner Joe McMahon named as new Sligo head coach]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/world-rowing-championships-ireland-7141292-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-25T14:45:10+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Two Irish teams secure semi-final spots at World Rowing Championships</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Amsterdam, Ireland, Irish Sport, Rowing, Women's Rowing, World Rowing Championships</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Claire Feerick, Aisling Hayes, Emma Waters and Emma Fagan qualified for the Women's Four semi-finals.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Two Irish teams secure semi-final spots at World Rowing Championships]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/interim-examiner-appointed-in-bid-to-save-horse-sport-ireland-2-7141029-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-25T11:31:18+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Interim examiner appointed in bid to save Horse Sport Ireland</news:title>
            <news:keywords>dafm, Department of Agriculture, Equestrian, Examinership, High Court, Horse Sport Ireland</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The petition for the appointment of an interim examiner was brought by the company’s directors following a recent meeting (file image)]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/savinho-tottenham-7140982-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-25T11:15:52+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Spurs' summer spending spree passes €350m as Savinho completes move from Man City</news:title>
            <news:keywords>big spenders, Done Deal, Football, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Savinho has completed a move to Tottenham (Mike Egerton/PA)]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Spurs' summer spending spree passes €350m as Savinho completes move from Man City]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/tara-ohanlon-wolves-7140907-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-25T10:35:44+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Irish international O'Hanlon joins Wolves from Manchester City on permanent deal</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Football, On the Move, Soccer, Tara O'Hanlon, WSL 2</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Tara O'Hanlon in Ireland training earlier this year.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Irish international O'Hanlon joins Wolves from Manchester City on permanent deal]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gary-neville-jamie-carragher-premier-league-predictions-7140794-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-25T09:10:21+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher's predictions for the new Premier League season</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Crystal Ball Gazing, Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Predictions, Premier League, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Sky Sports football pundits Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher's predictions for the new Premier League season]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ice-hockey-arena-dublin-2-7140802-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-25T08:46:43+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Company behind Las Vegas Sphere reveals first images of planned ice hockey arena for Dublin</news:title>
            <news:keywords>CGI, Cherrywood, Ice Hockey, Populous, Prime Arena, Prime Arena Holdings</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[One of the computer-generated images showing the planned arena]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Company behind Las Vegas Sphere reveals first images of planned ice hockey arena for Dublin]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/xabi-alonso-chelsea-2-7140765-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-25T08:06:42+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'They need to inspire the rest' - Alonso calls on goalscorers to be Chelsea leaders</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso after his side's win over Fulham.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/fulham-chelsea-report-7140663-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T22:00:28+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Palmer shines as Alonso's Chelsea get up and running with win at Fulham</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Not too Xabi, Premier League, Soccer, Chelsea, Fulham</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Chelsea's Cole Palmer his goal with Joao Pedro and Reece James.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Palmer shines as Alonso's Chelsea get up and running with win at Fulham]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/hurling-for-cancer-pictures-7140608-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T21:11:54+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>In pics: Stars line out in Hurling For Cancer fundraising match</news:title>
            <news:keywords>GAA, Hurling, Hurling for cancer</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/dan-morrissey-68b7043b-9c92-46e6-8270-ece8a80ab46e-630x415.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Limerick's Dan Morrissey.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[In pics: Stars line out in Hurling For Cancer fundraising match]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ronan-curran-cork-selector-7140560-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T20:41:33+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ronan Curran steps away from selector role with Cork hurlers</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Cork GAA, GAA, Hurling, Cork</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/ronan-curran-0329d645-b524-4aeb-8fa8-1733ff346901-630x422.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ronan Curran.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ronan Curran steps away from selector role with Cork hurlers]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/fifa-players-statement-infantino-7140549-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T20:06:18+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Enough is enough – top players issue warning amid pressure on Gianni Infantino</news:title>
            <news:keywords>FIFA, Gianni Infantino, Soccer</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/gianni-infantino-file-photo-6e81306f-c099-4f3b-8cae-358c9ac1aca8-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Gianni Infantino has been warned change is necessary (Zac Goodwin/PA)]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Enough is enough – top players issue warning amid pressure on Gianni Infantino]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/13-irish-players-who-could-be-on-the-move-ahead-of-deadline-day-7139911-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T20:00:27+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>13 Irish players who could be on the move ahead of Deadline Day next week</news:title>
            <news:keywords>evan ferguson, looking ahead, Robbie Brady, Seamus coleman, Soccer, Ireland Republic, Transfer Window</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/london-uk-24th-may-2026-seamus-coleman-e-at-the-tottenham-hotspur-v-everton-epl-match-at-the-tottenham-hotspur-stadium-london-uk-on-24th-may-2026-credit-paul-marriottalamy-live-news-b771f220-5188-4156-a2ed-f68a6340b387-630x430.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Seamus Coleman (file pic).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[13 Irish players who could be on the move ahead of Deadline Day next week]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/a-statement-all-blacks-win-at-ellis-park-ignites-springboks-series-7140123-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T19:36:47+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>A statement All Blacks win was just the twist Springboks series needed</news:title>
            <news:keywords>greatest rivalry, Rugby, New Zealand, South Africa</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/new-zealands-players-celebrate-following-a-test-rugby-match-between-south-africa-and-new-zealand-in-johannesburg-south-africa-saturday-aug-22-2026-ap-photothemba-hadebe-5a361693-435b-4cce-a62e-250710ce9f79-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Dave Rennie's side snatched the opening win of the series at Ellis Park.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[A statement All Blacks win was just the twist Springboks series needed]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/charlie-smyth-daniel-carlson-saints-7140512-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T19:27:39+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Charlie Smyth faces fresh competition as New Orleans Saints set to sign new kicker</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Charlie Smyth, NFL</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/inglewood-california-usa-22nd-aug-2026-new-orleans-saints-tight-end-charlie-smyth-39-warms-up-before-an-nfl-football-preseason-game-against-los-angeles-rams-in-inglewood-calif-on-saturday-au-32777926-fee2-4305-9f0b-14c12f719039-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Charlie Smyth faces fresh competition as New Orleans Saints set to sign new kicker]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/jimmy-lynam-dead-100-7140499-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T18:57:10+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Cork hurling great Jimmy Lynam dies aged 100</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Cork GAA, GAA, jimmy lynam, RIP</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/cork-lynam-a3a8ab56-be83-4525-a5e7-af051681c418-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Lynam celebrated his 100th birthday last year. (Pic: Cork GAA)]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Cork hurling great Jimmy Lynam dies aged 100]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-womens-double-sculls-7140412-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T18:19:15+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland women's double sculls win heat at World Rowing Championships</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Rowing</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/mags-cremin-and-zoe-hyde-as-they-finish-4th-f66e3b5e-0cbf-4b02-9219-e48471079ecd-630x359.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Mags Cremen and Zoe Hyde (file photo).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland women's double sculls win heat at World Rowing Championships]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/kobe-mcdonald-st-kilda-new-recruit-7138515-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T17:00:01+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>After the worlds were conquered: what the next 12 months look like for Kobe McDonald</news:title>
            <news:keywords>AFL, GAA, Kobe, Kobe Down South, what's next, Whole New World</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/kobe-mcdonald-celebrates-with-the-sam-maguire-cup-70065895-ae82-4421-97c9-756a3435a8b0-630x744.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Kobe McDonald presents Sam Maguire to the jubliant Mayo fans on Hill 16 in the aftermath of July's unforgettable All-Ireland football final.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[After the worlds were conquered: what the next 12 months look like for Kobe McDonald]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-women-wxv-squad-7140252-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T16:19:04+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Seven uncapped players included in Ireland Women's WXV training squad</news:title>
            <news:keywords>ireland womens rugby, IRFU, Rugby, Rugby Union, Scott Bemand, Women's Rugby, WXV</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/scott-bemand-speaks-to-his-side-after-the-match-632fe48f-16aa-4d63-8783-1390704cea53-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Seven uncapped players included in Ireland Women's WXV training squad]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gaa-club-championship-waterford-mayo-7139809-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T15:29:11+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>De Búrca's Waterford glory, Mayo champions exit, rare tiebreaker in Clare</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Clare, Club Corner, GAA, Kerry, Mayo, Tipperary, Waterford</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/mixcollage-24-aug-2026-03-28-pm-3876-011f3d60-5cf0-4519-b583-193396252abc-630x630.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Waterford's Tadgh de Búrca, Ballina's Mikie Murray, Clare's Aron Shanagher.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[De Búrca's Waterford glory, Mayo champions exit, rare tiebreaker in Clare]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/keith-andrews-damien-duff-brentford-7140082-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T14:50:38+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Keith Andrews hails Damien Duff's Brentford impact: 'I love his personality, I love his drive, I love his passion'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Brentford, buzzing, Damien Duff, Keith Andrews, Premier League, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/mixcollage-24-aug-2026-02-11-pm-6782-ea3adcf2-7ff3-4add-bbd6-a5b98acc2c76-630x630.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Brentford boss Keith Andrews (left) and his assistant, Damien Duff.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Keith Andrews hails Damien Duff's Brentford impact: 'I love his personality, I love his drive, I love his passion']]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/stephen-molumphy-waterford-hurling-manager-open-letter-7140110-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T14:49:53+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Waterford to hold open trial as Molumphy expects 'significant number of new players'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Deise, fresh start, GAA, Hurling, New START, Stephen Molumphy, Waterford GAA, Waterford hurling</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/stephen-molumphy-a34c0a10-d86e-4457-80dc-345efe10e5f5-630x417.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Stephen Molumphy.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Waterford to hold open trial as Molumphy expects 'significant number of new players']]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/darron-gibson-premier-league-analysis-7140081-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T14:12:16+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Premier League reflections with Darron Gibson</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Darron Gibson, Derry City, Football, Manchester United, Podcast, Premier League, Troy Parrott</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/darron-gibson-of-man-utd-during-the-champions-league-match-between-olympique-de-marseille-and-manchester-united-fc-at-stade-velodrome-on-february-23-2011-in-marseille-france-photo-by-stephane-reix-8fc7d475-8fdd-49c0-811b-b8b8338f28cb-630x946.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Premier League reflections with Darron Gibson]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/troy-parrott-real-betis-transfer-debut-7140045-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T13:30:56+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Ready to play': Troy Parrott set to make La Liga debut at the Mestalla</news:title>
            <news:keywords>La Liga, real betis, Republic Of Ireland, Soccer, Troy Parrott</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/sevilla-spain-21st-aug-2026-troy-parrott-of-real-betis-during-the-la-liga-ea-sports-match-between-real-betis-and-real-sociedad-played-at-la-cartuja-stadium-on-aug-21-2026-in-sevilla-spain-phot-9e243c51-64ea-4392-a053-839daadd6965-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Troy Parrott attending Real Betis's victory over Real Sociedad.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Ready to play': Troy Parrott set to make La Liga debut at the Mestalla]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/rory-mcilroy-bmw-championship-reaction-7139806-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T10:33:19+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Rory McIlroy still not 'super happy' with where his game is</news:title>
            <news:keywords>BMW Championship, Golf, Interview, Reaction, Rory McIlroy, Wyndham Clark</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/st-louis-missouri-usa-aug-23-2026-rory-mcilroy-of-the-northern-ireland-second-shot-on-the-15th-hole-during-the-final-round-of-the-bmw-championship-at-bellerive-country-club-in-st-louis-missour-270d4b2f-5fb3-4fe9-b8ee-9e3ff0717712-630x568.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy hits his second shot on the 15th hole during the final round of the BMW Championship.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy still not 'super happy' with where his game is]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/uefa-ceferin-infantino-fifa-presidency-7139732-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T07:49:01+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Uefa chief Aleksander Čeferin rules out bid for Fifa presidency</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Ceferin, FIFA, infantino, Leadership Battle, Presidency, UEFA</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/switzerland-v-italy-uefa-euro-2024-round-of-16-olympiastadion-0483085f-b455-4939-8430-21ddedd2a861-630x450.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin, left, will not run against FIFA president Gianni Infantino.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Uefa chief Aleksander Čeferin rules out bid for Fifa presidency]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/fitness-challenge-article-two-7138194-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-23T21:00:10+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'After the first workout, my whole body was trembling, and I was close to vomiting'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Biceps Curls, dumbbell, Exercise, Fitness, fitness challenge, weighing scales</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/photo-2026-08-21-16-54-29-c04871a6-973c-4768-9592-4e3d90b172f4-630x840.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[The exercise bike.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['After the first workout, my whole body was trembling, and I was close to vomiting']]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/newcastle-v-liverpool-7139634-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-23T19:06:59+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dominik Szoboszlai rescues Liverpool with last-gasp penalty at Newcastle</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Football, Premier League, Rescue</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/img_3621-11d99c24-ee18-47c2-8a16-e516f1f05412-630x394.jpeg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Dominik Szoboszlai of Liverpool scores the equaliser from the penalty spot.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Dominik Szoboszlai rescues Liverpool with last-gasp penalty at Newcastle]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/sarah-healy-clocks-seasons-best-at-silesia-diamond-league-7139559-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-23T17:36:02+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Sarah Healy clocks season’s best at Silesia Diamond League</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Athletics, Diamond League, Ireland, sarah healy, Season's best, Take a Bow</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/sarah-healy-finishes-in-fourth-place-74307605-d7aa-4aab-9e57-cba86fa9379d-630x943.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Sarah Healy (file pic).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Sarah Healy clocks season’s best at Silesia Diamond League]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/brighton-4-0-aston-villa-7139534-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-23T16:19:45+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Brighton run riot in first half to leave 10-man Aston Villa shell-shocked</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Premier League, Seagulls, Soccer</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/img_3617-ed5194a2-627e-4562-aacd-cf753e82ca6a-630x428.jpeg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jack Hinshelwood celebrates.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Brighton run riot in first half to leave 10-man Aston Villa shell-shocked]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/man-city-v-bournemouth-7139526-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-23T16:12:17+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Late turnaround gives Man City victory in Enzo Maresca’s Premier League opener</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Comeback, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[The former Lansdowne man chasing his Rugby World Cup dream in the USA]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/don-patricio-feature-7138488-Aug2026/</loc>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/eamon-mcgee-100-club-championship-games-7136376-Aug2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Gaoth Dobhair brothers Éamon and Neil McGee.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Reaching 100 club championship games at 42, and keeping appearance records in the family]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/premier-league-37-7139280-Aug2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Morgan Rogers (left) and Elliot Anderson (right) cost almost €275 million combined this summer.]]></image:caption>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Michael Ryan.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['If this thing was about population, China would be playing India in the World Cup final']]></image:title>
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