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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-21T22:29:26+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Pats putting together strong title challenge with strong win over Drogs</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/waterford-draw-does-little-for-sligos-survival-hopes-7138801-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-21T22:10:55+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Waterford draw does little for Sligo's survival hopes</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/galway-dundalk-league-of-ireland-7138650-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-21T22:04:14+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Galway stick a pin in Dundalk balloon with impressive win on the road</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Kris Twardek celebrates the second goal for Galway. ]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/bohemians-derry-league-of-ireland-report-7138653-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-21T21:50:16+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dalymount's final days closing in as Bohemians produce stirring comeback win over Derry City</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[SSE Airtricity League Premier Division, Dalymount Park 21/8/2026 
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Dalymount's final days closing in as Bohemians produce stirring comeback win over Derry City]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/man-united-agree-deal-baleba-7138723-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-21T20:42:01+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man United agree deal for €75 million-rated Brighton star</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Carlos Baleba of Brighton (file pic).]]></image:caption>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/tottenham-man-city-savinho-7137673-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-21T20:28:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ezri Konsa joins Arsenal, Curtis Jones leaves Liverpool</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ezri Konsa has completed his move to Arsenal.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ezri Konsa joins Arsenal, Curtis Jones leaves Liverpool]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/rory-mcilroy-bmw-championship-9-7138704-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-21T20:26:44+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Rory McIlroy heads back to range after slipping off the pace at BMW Championship</news:title>
            <news:keywords>BMW Championship, Early Days, Golf</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy heads back to range after slipping off the pace at BMW Championship]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/roddy-collins-return-ebbsfleet-united-7138607-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-21T19:04:13+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Roddy Collins back in football with Ebbsfleet United</news:title>
            <news:keywords>ebbsfleet, Return, RODFATHER</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Roddy Collins. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Roddy Collins back in football with Ebbsfleet United]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/rhys-mcclenaghan-misses-out-on-medal-at-european-championships-7138510-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-21T18:45:40+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Rhys McClenaghan misses out on medal in European Championships final</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Eamon Montgomery, Final, gymnastics, Not to be, pommel horse, Report, Rhys McClenaghan</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland's Rhys McClenaghan pictured today during the Men's Pommel Horse Final.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Rhys McClenaghan misses out on medal in European Championships final]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/flooring-porter-retirement-7138534-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-21T18:08:24+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Gavin Cromwell announces retirement of Flooring Porter</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Cheltenham, Horse Racing</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/danny-mullins-on-flooring-porter-comes-home-to-win-9ec4d644-fbb5-402b-b412-238b764e3d31-630x476.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Flooring Porter in the 2021 Stayers Hurdle.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Gavin Cromwell announces retirement of Flooring Porter]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/george-russell-formula-1-dutch-gp-7138431-Aug2026/</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>2026-08-21T17:11:44+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>George Russell pips Lando Norris to pole position for Dutch GP sprint race</news:title>
            <news:keywords>F1, Formula 1, Motorsport</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/mercedes-driver-george-russell-of-britain-in-action-during-the-sprint-qualifying-at-the-formula-one-dutch-grand-prix-in-zandvoort-netherlands-friday-aug-21-2026-ap-photopatrick-post-8a73bc30-486d-4774-9fc6-00c91e26758f-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[George Russell during sprint qualifying.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[George Russell pips Lando Norris to pole position for Dutch GP sprint race]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/sports-quiz-19-7137842-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-21T17:00:21+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Q and A, Q&amp;A, Quiz, Sports Quiz</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/az-alkmaar-troy-parrott-documentary-7138281-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-21T16:23:41+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Watch: AZ release Troy Parrott documentary 'Icon in Ireland, Forged in Alkmaar'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>AZ Alkmaar, Soccer, Troy Parrott, Troy Story</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/rotterdam-netherlands-19th-apr-2026-rotterdam-19-04-2026-stadium-de-kuip-season-20252026-dutch-euro-jackpot-knvb-beker-final-match-between-az-alkmaar-and-nec-nijmegen-cup-final-picture-sh-1b001c13-264b-47ce-88dc-680f28a1a8ba-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Watch: AZ release Troy Parrott documentary 'Icon in Ireland, Forged in Alkmaar']]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/argentina-players-banned-fifa-7138218-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-21T15:43:40+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Three Argentina players banned over brawl after World Cup final defeat</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Argentina, Falkland Islands, FIFA, Football, Leandro Paredes, punished, World Cup</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Three Argentina players banned over brawl after World Cup final defeat]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/jannik-sinner-us-open-7138192-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-21T15:27:18+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Jannik Sinner withdraws from US Open with knee injury</news:title>
            <news:keywords>ATP Tour, Blow, Grand Slam, Injury, Jannik Sinner, Tennis, US Open</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/jannik-sinner-of-italy-lifts-the-trophy-after-defeating-alexander-zverev-of-germany-in-the-gentlemens-singles-final-on-day-fourteen-of-the-2026-wimbledon-championships-at-the-all-england-lawn-tennis-aedd7080-bcf7-4bfe-8710-2cb5f2693b69-630x422.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Jannik Sinner withdraws from US Open with knee injury]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/rory-mcilroy-lee-westwood-liv-7138083-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-21T14:48:50+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Typical of Rory' - Lee Westwood hits back at McIlroy comments about LIV players</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Golf, Lee Westwood, Liv, PGA, response, Rory McIlroy</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/bedminster-nj-august-09-lee-westwood-of-the-liv-golf-league-tees-off-on-the-16th-hole-during-the-final-round-of-liv-golf-new-york-on-august-9-2026-at-trump-national-golf-club-in-bedminster-new-j-d83a0ce8-e65b-4d1d-b600-d4d0102357dc-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Lee Westwood at LIV Golf New York earlier this month.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Typical of Rory' - Lee Westwood hits back at McIlroy comments about LIV players]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/troy-parrott-real-betis-transfer-7137845-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-21T14:29:53+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>What can Troy Parrott expect at new club Real Betis?</news:title>
            <news:keywords>a fresh start, La Liga, Explainer, Football, Manuel Pellegrini, real betis, Transfer News, Troy Parrott</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/betis-fans-may-28-2025-footballsoccer-uefa-europa-conference-league-final-2025-wroclaw-match-between-real-betis-balompie-1-4-chelsea-fc-at-the-stadion-wroclaw-in-wroclaw-credit-mutsu-kawamori-14745f58-bba6-4d20-8957-f6069125f2f4-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Troy Parrott has already been given a warm welcome at Real Betis (file photo).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[What can Troy Parrott expect at new club Real Betis?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/rhasidat-adeleke-100m-italy-7137770-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-21T10:47:05+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Rhasidat Adeleke to race over 100m in Italy next weekend</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Athletics, Rhasidat Adeleke</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/rhasidat-adeleke-celebrates-with-her-silver-medal-eec54a6c-fe49-48c8-aab5-6d05fc3d1465-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Rhasidat Adeleke celebrating with her European 200m silver medal last week.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Rhasidat Adeleke to race over 100m in Italy next weekend]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/top-5-worst-signing-the42s-2026-27-premier-league-predictions-7137374-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-21T08:00:21+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Top 5? Worst signing? The42's 2026-27 Premier League predictions</news:title>
            <news:keywords>EPL, Predictions, Premier League, Premier League 2026-27, Preview, season preview, Soccer, Writers</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The Premier League trophy (file pic).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Top 5? Worst signing? The42's 2026-27 Premier League predictions]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/rory-mcilroy-bmw-championship-8-7137590-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-21T07:45:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Rory McIlroy finds form to share BMW Championship lead</news:title>
            <news:keywords>BMW Championship, Golf, Rory McIlroy</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy had been seeking an improved display in St Louis. (Jeff Roberson/AP)]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy finds form to share BMW Championship lead]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/tv-guide-weekend-sport-168-7137527-Aug2026/</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>2026-08-21T07:30:49+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Sport, Tune in, TV, TV Listings</news:keywords>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/rory-mcilroy-fedex-cup-5-7136120-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-19T19:24:02+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Seeing progress from where I was last week would be a win for me' - McIlroy</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy at the St. Jude Championship.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/pep-guardiola-documentary-manager-pressure-7135788-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-19T16:02:48+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Pep Guardiola: new documentary shows celebrated Manchester City boss struggling as his marriage ended.]]></image:caption>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/carlos-baleba-manchester-united-7135448-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-19T15:09:39+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man United step up pursuit of Baleba, Reijnders leaves Man City for €61 million</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Carlos Baleba could finally be on the move to Old Trafford (Cody Froggatt/PA).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Man United step up pursuit of Baleba, Reijnders leaves Man City for €61 million]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/robbie-keane-match-of-the-day-7135558-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-19T13:08:53+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Robbie Keane joins Match of the Day team ahead of new season</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Robbie Keane joins Match of the Day team ahead of new season]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/mikel-arteta-arsenal-contract-3-7135532-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-19T12:47:38+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Arsenal expect Arteta future to be ‘resolved very shortly’ as contract ticks into its final year]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/munster-new-european-jersey-2026-28-7135392-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-19T11:10:46+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Munster release new European jersey – with Thomond Park on the front of it</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/nick-kyrgios-suspension-7135299-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-19T09:52:57+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Nick Kyrgios provisionally suspended after testing positive for cocaine</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Nick Kyrgios tested positive for a metabolite of cocaine (Ben Whitley/PA)]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/troy-parrott-real-betis-7135275-Aug2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Parrott is closing in on a move to La Liga.]]></image:caption>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/katie-taylor-rte-croke-park-7135152-Aug2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Katie Taylor pitch side in Croke Park.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Katie Taylor's Croke Park homecoming to be broadcast live on RTÉ]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/fury-v-joshua-7133502-Aug2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/adam-steele-gymnastics-7134622-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-19T06:15:55+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'It’s always hectic' - Parenthood, homeschooling, and the European Championships</news:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/rob-downey-cork-hurler-croke-park-7134439-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-19T06:00:03+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Downey dismisses any notion of Croke Park hang-ups, laughs off WhatsApp rumours</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Downey dismisses any notion of Croke Park hang-ups, laughs off WhatsApp rumours]]></image:title>
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