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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-23T22:02:27+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Micheál Cahill set to replace Jimmy Lee as manager of Limerick footballers </news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Micheál Cahill set to replace Jimmy Lee as manager of Limerick footballers ]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/cristiano-ronaldo-portugal-3-7171530-Sep2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-23T20:41:20+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'I still believe I’m able to help the national team' - Ronaldo</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal, Ready For More, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-rugby-season-preview-7168830-Sep2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-23T20:00:32+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Cullen's long goodbye creates motivation and potential distraction for Leinster</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Leinster, Preview, Rugby, the final chapter</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Leinster head coach Leo Cullen.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Cullen's long goodbye creates motivation and potential distraction for Leinster]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-kosovo-team-prediction-7170903-Sep2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-23T20:00:26+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Do you agree with our Ireland team to play Kosovo?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>heimir halgrimsson, looking ahead, Nations League, Soccer, Team, Ireland Republic, Kosovo</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The Irish team (file pic).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Do you agree with our Ireland team to play Kosovo?]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ulster-richie-murphy-5-7171398-Sep2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-23T18:26:53+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'We're in a good place' - Ulster ready for new URC season despite injury list </news:title>
            <news:keywords>counting down, richie murphy, Rugby, Ulster, URC</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ulster head coach Richie Murphy.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['We're in a good place' - Ulster ready for new URC season despite injury list ]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-european-boxing-championships-7170889-Sep2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-23T18:20:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>O'Rourke sisters book European final spots as Michaela Walsh secures at least a bronze medal</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Boxing, european elite boxing championships</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Michaela Walsh. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[O'Rourke sisters book European final spots as Michaela Walsh secures at least a bronze medal]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/mayo-seamus-tuohy-chairperson-7170979-Sep2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-23T18:11:05+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Mayo GAA pay tribute following death of chairperson Séamus Tuohy</news:title>
            <news:keywords>GAA, Mayo, RIP, none</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Mayo GAA pay tribute following death of chairperson Séamus Tuohy]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ballygunner-castle-listowel-kerry-nationals-7171282-Sep2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-23T17:04:49+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ballygunner Castle gives Willie Mullins back-to-back Kerry Nationals in Listowel</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Double act, Listowel, Racing</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The Mullins with Ballygunner Castle (PA)]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ballygunner Castle gives Willie Mullins back-to-back Kerry Nationals in Listowel]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-kosovo-nations-league-7170864-Sep2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-23T15:12:43+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'We are protesting all day and all night' - School kids stage lunchtime show of solidarity in Kosovo</news:title>
            <news:keywords>FAI, Kosovo, Political Football, Republic Of Ireland, none</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[A stall in Pristina. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['We are protesting all day and all night' - School kids stage lunchtime show of solidarity in Kosovo]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/6-high-profile-managers-set-to-begin-life-on-the-international-stage-7170556-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-23T13:20:26+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>6 high-profile managers set to begin life on the international stage</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Jorge Jesus, Jurgen Klopp, Mark van Bommel, Pastures new, Roberto Mancini, Soccer, Xavi</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[6 high-profile managers set to begin life on the international stage]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/cork-u20-minor-hurling-managers-7170702-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-23T12:57:27+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Cork announce new U20 and minor hurling managers for 2027 season</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Cork, GAA, Hurling, Taking Charge</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[New Cork U20 hurling manager Fergal McCormack.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Cork announce new U20 and minor hurling managers for 2027 season]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/munster-rugby-season-preview-7170674-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-23T12:43:10+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Munster and Connacht season preview with Mike Sherry</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Connacht, Gavan Casey, Irish Rugby, Mike Sherry, Munster, Podcast, Rugby</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Munster and Connacht season preview with Mike Sherry]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/dara-oshea-ireland-israel-7170490-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-23T10:52:02+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland boss 'grateful' for Taoiseach's support over Israel with players set for talks on Friday</news:title>
            <news:keywords>build up, dara o'shea, Heimir Hallgrímsson, Republic Of Ireland, Soccer, uefa nations league, none</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Heimir Hallgrímsson (right) with Dara O'Shea at today's press conference in Pristina. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland boss 'grateful' for Taoiseach's support over Israel with players set for talks on Friday]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-vs-israel-nations-league-7169436-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-23T07:45:36+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland’s Nations League games against Israel</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Football, Ireland, Israel, Nations League, Podcast, Soccer, UEFA</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Republic of Ireland Squad Announcement, FAI HQ, Dublin 17/9/2026
Manager Heimir Hallgrmsson]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland’s Nations League games against Israel]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gaa-hurler-of-the-year-hegarty-hayes-byrnes-7169768-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-23T06:30:59+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Hegarty, Hayes and Byrnes nominated for Hurler of the Year award</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Cork, GAA, GAA Allstars, Hurling, Limerick</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/mixcollage-22-sep-2026-03-57-pm-8669-21fe5023-a9e0-45a9-be1d-09e2558ff407-630x630.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Gearoid Hegarty, Brian Hayes, and Diarmaid Byrnes.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Hegarty, Hayes and Byrnes nominated for Hurler of the Year award]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gaa-allstar-hurling-7168831-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-23T06:30:33+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>13 for Limerick and 11 for Galway as All-Star hurling nominations announced</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Allstars, GAA, Hurling, Shortlist</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/william-odonoghue-and-aidan-oconnor-celebrate-5154d947-04ab-4c5a-b8a4-46c55bce3aa1-630x452.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Limerick's William O'Donoghue and Aidan O'Connor. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[13 for Limerick and 11 for Galway as All-Star hurling nominations announced]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/development-squads-gaa-coaching-7169685-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-23T06:30:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>La Masia culture of holistic development should be of interest to the GAA</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Coaching, column, Development, GAA</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/file-in-this-may-27-2009-file-photo-barcelonas-andres-iniesta-right-and-lionel-messi-hold-the-trophy-at-the-end-of-the-uefa-champions-league-final-soccer-match-between-manchester-united-and-bar-55965785-cffe-4fec-86cb-b8cd2069ecb3-630x850.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Masia graduates Messi and Iniesta with the Champions League trophy in 2009.  ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[La Masia culture of holistic development should be of interest to the GAA]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/jimmy-duffy-munster-interview-7169771-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-23T06:15:29+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Duffy wants to see young Munster crop 'create their history as opposed to looking back'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>jimmy duffy, Munster, next gen, Rugby</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Munster forwards coach Jimmy Duffy.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Duffy wants to see young Munster crop 'create their history as opposed to looking back']]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ulster-rugby-25-7170144-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-22T21:00:30+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>With greater half-back depth and tunnel vision towards the URC, Ulster can complete breakout season</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Preview, Ulster, URC</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/jamie-benson-offloads-to-mike-lowry-592fa3e0-e52e-4d6e-a799-7564ace59caf-630x402.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jamie Benson offloading to Mike Lowry during Ulster's pre-season run-out against Ospreys.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[With greater half-back depth and tunnel vision towards the URC, Ulster can complete breakout season]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-israel-nations-league-3-7169575-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-22T20:00:35+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Spectre of Israel follows Ireland ahead of Nations League opener in Kosovo</news:title>
            <news:keywords>FAI, Republic Of Ireland, Soccer, uefa nations league, none</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/heimir-hallgrimsson-dejected-at-half-time-4b129781-5ce0-413c-b58a-d143ed4bd9c1-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrímsson (file photo).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Spectre of Israel follows Ireland ahead of Nations League opener in Kosovo]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/stephen-bradley-21-7170111-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-22T18:56:36+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Shamrock Rovers boss Stephen Bradley the leading candidate to take over at Hibernian </news:title>
            <news:keywords>LOI, Say hello wave goodbye</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/stephen-bradley-celebrates-his-side-winning-at-full-time-de5760da-ff54-4641-8faa-b5c95e68381d-630x416.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Shamrock Rovers boss Stephen Bradley the leading candidate to take over at Hibernian ]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/athlone-shelbourne-womens-fai-cup-final-7169629-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-22T18:26:54+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'It's a weird one': Holders Athlone and returning Shelbourne set for earlier FAI Cup final</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Women's FAI CUp final</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Head to head: Shelbourne manager Sean Russell and Athlone Town boss Lily Agg.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['It's a weird one': Holders Athlone and returning Shelbourne set for earlier FAI Cup final]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/israel-fa-sportswash-image-attack-heimir-hallgrimsson-comments-2-7169537-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-22T18:05:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Taoiseach says Israeli FA's attack on Hallgrímsson is 'unacceptable' and should be withdrawn</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland Manager Heimir Hallgrímsson.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Taoiseach says Israeli FA's attack on Hallgrímsson is 'unacceptable' and should be withdrawn]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/irish-results-european-boxing-elite-championships-7169868-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-22T17:42:04+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Aoife and Lisa O'Rourke secure medals after European quarter-final wins</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Aoife ORourke after her quarter-final win over Agata Kaczmarska.
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Aoife and Lisa O'Rourke secure medals after European quarter-final wins]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/hurricane-fly-dies-7169911-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-22T17:05:44+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dual Champion Hurdle winner Hurricane Fly dies aged 22</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Horse Racing, Hurricane Fly, RIP, Ruby Walsh, Willie Mullins</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Hurricane Fly with Ruby Walsh during the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham in 2013.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Dual Champion Hurdle winner Hurricane Fly dies aged 22]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/mikel-arteta-new-arsenal-deal-7169803-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-22T16:23:08+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Mikel Arteta agrees new deal with Arsenal - report</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Arsenal, at the wheel, Mikel Arteta, Premier League, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/file-photo-dated-31-08-2026-of-arsenal-manager-mikel-arteta-has-committed-his-future-to-arsenal-by-agreeing-a-new-contract-with-the-premier-league-champions-according-to-a-bbc-report-issue-date-tue-bc12448c-80c4-4ad5-ac9f-186753c9f38a-630x408.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Mikel Arteta agrees new deal with Arsenal - report]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/the-irish-open-the-open-qualifying-series-2027-7169721-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-22T15:43:15+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Irish Open to return to the Open Qualifying Series for 2027</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Golf, St Andrews, The Irish Open, The Open</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/shane-lowry-celebrates-with-the-irish-open-trophy-fda42b6e-1b9a-4fc1-80b4-abfd415b7774-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Shane Lowry celebrates with The Irish Open trophy at Doonbeg.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Irish Open to return to the Open Qualifying Series for 2027]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/carlow-kilkenny-hurling-club-games-tv-7169651-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-22T14:59:26+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Carlow and Kilkenny club hurling games live on TV next weekend</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Carlow, GAA, GAA Beo, Hurling, Kilkenny, TG4</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/mikey-butler-scores-a-point-b5b95f08-2a66-49cf-962e-b83c02cbba86-630x441.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[O'Loughlin Gaels player Mikey Butler (file photo).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Carlow and Kilkenny club hurling games live on TV next weekend]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/tom-wood-injury-munster-7169289-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-22T13:30:14+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Tom Wood ruled out until 2027 as Munster re-sign Tony Butler as injury cover</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Munster, Rugby, Setback, Tom Wood</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/tom-wood-9d0a6695-cac3-4ee1-aed8-f0e51f6e3438-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Munster out-half Tom Wood.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Tom Wood ruled out until 2027 as Munster re-sign Tony Butler as injury cover]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/henry-pollock-signs-new-contract-7169375-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-22T11:52:33+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>England star Henry Pollock signs ‘multi-year’ deal to remain with Northampton</news:title>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/northampton-saints-v-exeter-chiefs-gallagher-prem-final-allianz-stadium-907f8e5b-b1bc-4aab-8150-aeb25fb635db-630x464.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Henry Pollock is sticking with Saints (Steve Paston/PA)]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[England star Henry Pollock signs ‘multi-year’ deal to remain with Northampton]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gianni-infantino-fifa-reform-7169182-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-22T07:48:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Infantino outlines Fifa reform plans in letter to member associations</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Football, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/spain-v-argentina-fifa-world-cup-2026-final-new-york-new-jersey-stadium-4ed09201-f741-42b6-8081-32af5fb4414c-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Gianni Infantino has sent a letter to member associations regarding reform.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Infantino outlines Fifa reform plans in letter to member associations]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/noelle-murray-interview-7168834-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-22T07:00:16+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>One of Irish football's greatest servants is not finished yet</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Athlone Town's Noelle Murray and Ella Raimondi of Galway.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[One of Irish football's greatest servants is not finished yet]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/jemima-adams-verling-ireland-7168802-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-22T06:45:35+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'It's hard to describe. I've never felt so loved and so appreciated in my life'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>first cap, ireland womens rugby, jemima adams verling, Rugby</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/jemima-adams-verling-after-making-her-debut-with-her-brother-josh-adams-verling-mum-nikki-adams-and-dad-richard-verling-21cc5770-de3b-4ab5-b71f-e27d95174b2d-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland's Jemima Adams Verling with her brother Josh Adams Verling, mother Nikki Adams and father Richard Verling.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['It's hard to describe. I've never felt so loved and so appreciated in my life']]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gaa-footballer-of-the-year-mayo-kerry-7169075-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-22T06:30:24+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Clifford, O'Donoghue and Carney in the frame to land Footballer of the Year Award</news:title>
            <news:keywords>FOTY, GAA, GAA Allstars, Gaelic Football, YFOTY</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/mixcollage-22-sep-2026-10-53-am-239-d94065db-8843-4e11-bbac-ee0c14ce5ad9-630x630.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[David Clifford, Ryan O'Donoghue, and Jack Carney.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Clifford, O'Donoghue and Carney in the frame to land Footballer of the Year Award]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gaa-all-star-football-nominations-7168652-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-22T06:30:19+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>11 for Mayo and 7 for Kerry as All-Star football nominations are announced</news:title>
            <news:keywords>All-Stars, GAA, Gaelic Football</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/jordan-flynn-and-kobe-mcdonald-celebrate-after-the-match-cff9ae62-4a41-480d-a681-85060b021d92-630x492.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Mayo's Jordan Flynn and Kobe McDonald are both nominated. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[11 for Mayo and 7 for Kerry as All-Star football nominations are announced]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/jacques-nienaber-coy-on-talk-of-succeeding-leo-cullen-7169019-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-09-22T06:15:22+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Jacques Nienaber coy on talk of succeeding Leo Cullen</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Felipe Contepomi, Jacques Nienaber, Keeping schtum, Leo Cullen, Rugby, Leinster</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Leinster Senior Coach Jacques Nienaber.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Jacques Nienaber coy on talk of succeeding Leo Cullen]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-israel-nations-league-2-7168987-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-22T06:00:55+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>This international window feels insignificant in football terms, but its legacy will live on</news:title>
            <news:keywords>FAI, Republic Of Ireland, Soccer, uefa nations league</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/heimir-hallgrimsson-8c7dde03-352b-4142-9cc9-707199ecebe0-630x396.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrímsson.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[This international window feels insignificant in football terms, but its legacy will live on]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/bohemians-dalymount-park-6-7168966-Sep2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-09-22T05:00:07+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Bohemians estimate saving €400,000 by delaying Dalymount Park departure</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Bohemians, Dalymount Park, Grounds for Optimism, League of Ireland, LOI</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Dalymount Park.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Bohemians estimate saving €400,000 by delaying Dalymount Park departure]]></image:title>
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