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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-09T22:52:13+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'We challenged our guys to make sure their motivation wasn't stronger than ours, but it was'</news:title>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-09T22:38:40+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Munster game-changing moments as Cork's grit leaves Waterford with that sinking feeling </news:title>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-09T22:21:50+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Title-chasers Hearts secure crucial draw with Motherwell</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-scott-bemand-3-7035614-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-09T21:54:26+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland 'full of confidence' after getting job done against Wales</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/connacht-munster-report-7035429-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-09T21:37:29+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dominant first half sends Connacht on way to bonus-point win over Munster</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ben Murphy opened the scoring in Galway.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gaa-wrap-tailteann-joe-mcdonagh-cup-7035145-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:title>Offaly record first win of 2026 in Tailteann Cup as Carlow stay perfect in Joe McDonagh</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/cork-waterford-munster-hurling-3-7035374-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-09T20:33:20+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Hayes the star as Cork hold off Waterford challenge in Munster clash</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Waterford's Paddy Leavy and Cork's Brian Hayes.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-wales-women-7035269-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-09T20:28:35+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland bag five tries as Wafer has big influence in win over Wales</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-lions-urc-home-semi-final-7035524-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-09T20:01:40+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Leinster boost hopes of home semi-final with victory over Lions</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jamie Osborne celebrates scoring Leinster's first try.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/connacht-munster-live-scores-7035159-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-09T19:35:43+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>As it happened: Connacht defeat Munster 26-7 in URC</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Billy Bohan making a break for Connacht.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/man-city-brentford-match-report-2-7035108-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-09T19:27:38+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Jeremy Doku inspires Manchester City again in win over Brentford</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Brentford, heating up, Manchester City, Premier League, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jeremy Doku, right, celebrates his opener against Brentford (Martin Rickett/PA)]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Jeremy Doku inspires Manchester City again in win over Brentford]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/sean-cox-mo-salah-dunboyne-jersey-7035370-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-09T19:11:45+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Heartwarming moment as Seán Cox presents special jersey to Liverpool's Mo Salah</news:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/galway-footballer-statement-7035187-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-09T18:28:12+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Galway footballer puts out statement denying accusation of racism</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Eva Noone of Galway and Kilkerrin-Clonberne strongly denies the accusation. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Galway footballer puts out statement denying accusation of racism]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/wexford-dublin-2-7035303-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-09T18:24:07+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dublin make it five points from three games as pressure builds on Wexford</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Leinster SHC</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/conor-burke-is-tackled-by-diarmuid-oleary-90209bad-f197-44e9-87ce-e364fe1445ad-630x348.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Conor Burke is tackled by Diarmuid O'Leary.  ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Dublin make it five points from three games as pressure builds on Wexford]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/man-utd-sunderland-7035219-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-09T18:04:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Manchester United held to battling goalless draw at Sunderland</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Sunderland's Brian Brobbey (right) and Manchester United's Harry Maguire. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Manchester United held to battling goalless draw at Sunderland]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-wales-womens-six-nations-liveblog-2-7035101-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-09T18:00:48+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>As it happened: Ireland v Wales, Women's Six Nations</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Wales' Carys Cox is tackled by Ireland's Dorothy Wall and Eve Higgins.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[As it happened: Ireland v Wales, Women's Six Nations]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/waterford-cork-live-munster-hurling-7035218-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-09T17:13:17+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>As it happened: Waterford v Cork, Munster senior hurling championship</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Cork and Waterford players battle for possession.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[As it happened: Waterford v Cork, Munster senior hurling championship]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/kildare-galway-match-report-7035176-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-09T17:10:53+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Second-half goals prove crucial as Galway survive mighty Kildare scare </news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Tiernan Killeen on the ball for Galway.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Second-half goals prove crucial as Galway survive mighty Kildare scare ]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/arsenal-aston-villa-wsl-7035106-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-09T15:22:42+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Katie McCabe absent as Arsenal secure Champions League spot</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Alessia Russo and Frida Maanum celebrate.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/middlesbrough-southampton-match-report-7035135-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-09T15:19:26+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Southampton park 'spygate' row to earn Championship first-leg draw with Middlesbrough </news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ryan Manning in action for Southampton against Middlesbrough.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Southampton park 'spygate' row to earn Championship first-leg draw with Middlesbrough ]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/liverpool-chelsea-6-7035113-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-09T14:49:53+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Liverpool still waiting to clinch Champions League football after Chelsea draw</news:title>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-08T14:04:07+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'It would be great to have James here next year... It's still playing out'</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Leinster and Ireland wing James Lowe.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['It would be great to have James here next year... It's still playing out']]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/tv-guide-weekend-sport-157-7032449-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-08T13:58:48+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport</news:title>
            <news:keywords>RTÉ, Sky sports, Sports TV Listings, TG4, Tune in, TV</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Mikel Arteta, Paudie Clifford, and James Ryan.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/galway-roscommon-connacht-final-teams-2-7034224-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-08T13:10:47+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Shane Walsh gets first start of 2026 among four Galway changes for Connacht final</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Connacht SFC, GAA, Gaelic Football, Galway GAA, Roscommon GAA</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/shane-walsh-poses-for-a-selfie-with-fans-after-the-game-ccfe4fdc-d831-4fe5-b8a2-9380ec053ce7-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Galway's Shane Walsh poses for a selfie with fans after beating Leitrim.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Shane Walsh gets first start of 2026 among four Galway changes for Connacht final]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-team-news-lions-7034207-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-08T12:21:38+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ryan captains much-changed Leinster side for Lions clash</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[James Ryan captains Leinster on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ryan captains much-changed Leinster side for Lions clash]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/connacht-munster-team-news-3-7034185-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-08T12:09:04+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Aki and Ioane return in Connacht team to face Munster</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Connacht, Derby, Munster, Rugby, Team news</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Connacht's Bundee Aki.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Aki and Ioane return in Connacht team to face Munster]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/adidas-world-cup-ad-7034114-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-08T11:34:35+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Timothée Chalamet joins Messi, Zidane, Yamal and more in star-studded new Adidas ad</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Adidas, backyard legends, Soccer, World Cup 2026</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/adi-8e80bf0f-42b0-495f-8f00-b2936546c5c4-630x354.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Lionel Messi and Bad Bunny.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Timothée Chalamet joins Messi, Zidane, Yamal and more in star-studded new Adidas ad]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/clayton-mcmillan-munster-9-7034040-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-08T11:26:52+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>IRFU wants McMillan to remain as Munster boss into next season</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Clayton McMillan, Head Coach, IRFU, Munster, The Boss, none</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/clayton-mcmillan-during-the-warm-up-5cc01f95-1cd1-48b8-9c1f-4e9d5d8f7ae9-630x651.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Munster head coach Clayton McMillan.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[IRFU wants McMillan to remain as Munster boss into next season]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/kerry-munster-sfc-final-team-7033801-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-08T11:18:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Cork and Kerry teams in for Munster football final</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Cork GAA, GAA, Gaelic Games, Kerry GAA</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/john-cleary-during-the-game-0c7b8f11-8af8-41c9-a3d8-3c48aa3bd9a5-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Kerry boss Jack O'Connor.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Cork and Kerry teams in for Munster football final]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/luke-littler-5-7034008-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-08T09:42:20+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Littler reveals late post office trip played part in mad dash before Leeds win</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Better late than never, Darts, Luke Littler</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/luke-littler-celebrates-beating-luke-humphries-on-night-fourteen-of-the-betmgm-premier-league-2026-at-first-direct-bank-leeds-picture-date-thursday-may-7-2026-36b02112-583b-4b5d-b9a7-b67578b63d19-630x460.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Littler reveals late post office trip played part in mad dash before Leeds win]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/middlesbrough-southampton-filming-complaint-efl-7033974-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-08T08:47:59+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>EFL investigates Middlesbrough complaint over alleged filming by Southampton</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Championship, EFL, Middlesbrough, Southampton, spygate</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The English Football League have written to Southampton following an allegation of filming at Middlesbroughs training session (Richard Sellers/PA)]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[EFL investigates Middlesbrough complaint over alleged filming by Southampton]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/cork-team-munster-shc-7033744-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-08T08:14:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Cork and Waterford both make two changes ahead of crunch Munster hurling tie</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Cork GAA, munster senior hurling championship, Team news, Waterford GAA</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Cork’s Damien Cahalane.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Cork and Waterford both make two changes ahead of crunch Munster hurling tie]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-aviva-stadium-7033418-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-08T07:00:10+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'We want to fill stadiums' - Ireland excited as Aviva ticket sales hit 26,000</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Ireland, Scotland, Scott Bemand, Support, Ticket Sales, Wales, Women's Six Nations</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland fans in Galway last month.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['We want to fill stadiums' - Ireland excited as Aviva ticket sales hit 26,000]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/clayton-mcmillan-roger-randle-2-7033269-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-08T06:30:40+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Other people might make a decision around whether I’m here next year' – McMillan</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Clayton McMillan, Munster, Munster, Roger Randle, Rugby, none</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/clayton-mcmillan-17683acf-b1f8-4d9c-82b9-27313f738662-630x379.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Munster head coach Clayton McMillan.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Other people might make a decision around whether I’m here next year' – McMillan]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/rory-mcilroy-truist-7033863-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-08T06:21:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Rory McIlroy makes single birdie on return to action after retaining Masters</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Golf, leona maguire, Rory McIlroy</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/rory-mcilroy-of-northern-ireland-misses-a-putt-on-the-12th-hole-during-first-round-of-the-truist-championship-golf-tournament-at-the-quail-hollow-club-thursday-may-7-2026-in-charlotte-n-c-ap-38af44ed-e7d5-4a3e-8f1b-d037220e1e33-630x945.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy misses a putt on the 12th hole during first round of the Truist Championship.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy makes single birdie on return to action after retaining Masters]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/luke-mcgrath-leinster-perpignan-7033577-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-08T06:15:42+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'It has been my whole life essentially': Luke McGrath hoping Leinster farewell will be laced with silverware</news:title>
            <news:keywords>French connection, Leinster, Luke McGrath, Perpignan, Rugby, United Rugby Championship</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/luke-mcgrath-with-his-daughter-sophia-after-winning-his-250th-cap-b4d5ffd5-5089-498b-8d9f-8cdbe3ec9e15-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Luke McGrath celebrates winning his 250th cap with his daughter Sophia.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['It has been my whole life essentially': Luke McGrath hoping Leinster farewell will be laced with silverware]]></image:title>
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