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            <news:title>Athlone Town go six clear at the top of Women's Premier Division</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/andoni-iraola-liverpool-manager-7146258-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-29T16:40:45+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Everyone was aware of the situation': Iraola fumes at substitution delay before Forest penalty</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/tom-mckibbin-golf-british-masters-7146221-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-29T16:09:40+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Tom McKibbin within inches of an albatross to sit third at British Masters</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Tom McKibbin shelters from the rain at the Belfry.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/fiona-murtagh-world-rowing-championships-7146131-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-29T15:34:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Fiona Murtagh wins semi to set up world final rematch; Fintan McCarthy misses out</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Fiona Murtagh wins semi to set up world final rematch; Fintan McCarthy misses out]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leona-maguire-golf-irish-open-7146192-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-29T15:25:20+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Leona Maguire surges into early clubhouse lead at Irish Open with bogey-free 63</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Leona Maguire on the 18th at the K Club.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/troy-parrott-real-betis-la-liga-7146178-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-29T15:17:53+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Troy Parrott handed first start for Real Betis</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Troy Parrott, in action for Real Betis on Tuesday night.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/liverpool-2-nottingham-forest-2-7146153-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-29T14:48:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Victor Munoz rescues late point for Liverpool against Nottingham Forest</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Liverpool's Victor Munoz celebrates.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/kellie-harrington-boxing-2-7146092-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-29T13:36:13+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Kellie Harrington named on Ireland team for European Championships</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Kellie Harrington celebrates a win at the Four Nations Tournament in June.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Kellie Harrington named on Ireland team for European Championships]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ross-enamait-3-7145660-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-29T07:30:04+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'I didn't hear it, but if I'd heard it at the time, there might have been a different scene in the ring'</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ross Enamait and Katie Taylor pictured ahead of Taylor's first meeting with Amanda Serrano in 2022.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/jamie-barron-waterford-hurler-fourmilewater-7143293-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-29T07:00:56+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'We crave these days' - Waterford's enduring force chases senior club hurling glory</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jamie Barron wearing the Fourmilewater centenary jersey. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['We crave these days' - Waterford's enduring force chases senior club hurling glory]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/jonah-lomu-film-interview-7141126-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-29T06:30:26+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Jonah Lomu threaded different worlds, his identity was quite fragmented'</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jonah Lomu's life and legacy is explored in LOMU.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Jonah Lomu threaded different worlds, his identity was quite fragmented']]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/fai-national-league-2-7145960-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-29T06:00:59+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>FAI's new National League gets underway with arrival of Mayo FC piquing interest</news:title>
            <news:keywords>League of Ireland, LOI, National League, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Players at the launch of the new National League.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[FAI's new National League gets underway with arrival of Mayo FC piquing interest]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/rory-mcilroy-tour-championship-update-7145931-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-28T23:30:14+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Rory McIlroy has work to do, Justin Rose moves into contention at Tour Championship</news:title>
            <news:keywords>as it stands, Golf, Justin Rose, Rory McIlroy, Ryan Gerard, Tour Championship, Viktor Hovland</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy reacts after making a putt on the first hole during the second round of the Tour Championship.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy has work to do, Justin Rose moves into contention at Tour Championship]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/dundalk-overcome-drogheda-in-five-goal-thriller-7145890-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-28T22:41:17+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dundalk overcome Drogheda in five-goal thriller</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Dundalk FC's Daryl Horgan celebrates after the game.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Dundalk overcome Drogheda in five-goal thriller]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/galway-shelbourne-loi-7145876-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-28T22:26:28+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Drama at the death as Galway snatch late equaliser against Shelbourne</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Football, LOI, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Galway goalscorer: Jimmy Keohane (file photo).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Drama at the death as Galway snatch late equaliser against Shelbourne]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/bohemians-sligo-rovers-4-7145827-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-28T21:53:47+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Bohemians sink Sligo Rovers to continue gaining ground at the top</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Football, LOI, Soccer, Three and easy</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/dawson-devoy-scores-his-sides-first-goal-11f2edea-69e6-4471-b25b-5d857798b3e4-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Bohemians' Dawson Devoy scores his side’s first goal.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Bohemians sink Sligo Rovers to continue gaining ground at the top]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/st-patricks-athletic-waterfor-7145567-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-28T21:41:58+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>St Patrick's Athletic wilt in title race as Waterford show class for impressive victory</news:title>
            <news:keywords>clinical, League of Ireland, LOI, Soccer, St. Patrick's Athletic, Waterford FC</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Waterford celebrate their opening goal.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[St Patrick's Athletic wilt in title race as Waterford show class for impressive victory]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/rory-best-ulster-2-7145794-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>2026-08-28T21:37:12+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Rory Best bullied me!' - Joe Schmidt on new Ulster role</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Joe Schmidt, Rugby</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Reunited: Rory Best and Joe Schmidt.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Rory Best bullied me!' - Joe Schmidt on new Ulster role]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/mack-hansen-returns-as-connacht-pipped-at-the-death-7145792-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-28T21:36:29+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Mack Hansen returns as Connacht pipped at the death</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Comeback, Connacht, Mack Hansen, Munster, Rugby, La Rochelle, Vannes</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Connacht’s Mack Hansen made his first appearance since December.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Mack Hansen returns as Connacht pipped at the death]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/chelsea-outcast-joins-aston-villa-for-club-record-e75-million-7145760-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-28T20:37:51+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Chelsea outcast joins Aston Villa for club-record €75 million</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Done Deal, EPL, Premier League, Soccer, Aston Villa, Chelsea</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/file-photo-dated-25-08-2024-of-nicolas-jackson-who-has-completed-his-move-to-aston-villa-from-chelsea-for-a-fee-understood-by-the-press-association-to-be-worth-a-club-record-65million-signing-a-five-4eadc5a8-5e55-45c7-b3a6-f4a5132dffea-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[File photo dated 25-08-2024 of Nicolas Jackson who has completed his move to Aston Villa from Chelsea.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Chelsea outcast joins Aston Villa for club-record €75 million]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/womens-irish-open-3-7145694-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-28T19:23:24+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Screene best of the Irish as South Africa's Alexander extends lead at The K Club</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Golf, women's irish open</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Canice Screene in action on Friday.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Screene best of the Irish as South Africa's Alexander extends lead at The K Club]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/zoe-hyde-mags-cremen-world-rowing-championships-7145627-Aug2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-28T18:06:23+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Golden hour: World champions Mags Cremen and Zoe Hyde.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Zoe Hyde and Margaret Cremen win double sculls gold at World Rowing Championships]]></image:title>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-28T17:34:44+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Gavin Bazunu pictured during his time with Stoke City.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Republic of Ireland international Bazunu signs for Bolton from Southampton]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/the-42-sports-quiz-6-7145453-Aug2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Leona Maguire in action at the Women's Irish Open.]]></image:caption>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-28T16:31:31+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Gregory Williams, centre, was among the Irish goalscorers in a 6-3 defeat.]]></image:caption>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Finn Lynch is now 13th heading into the penultimate day of sailing in Dun Laoghaire (file photo).]]></image:caption>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jake O'Brien in action in Everton's pre-season friendly against LOSC.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/mccarthy-murtagh-world-rowing-championships-7145326-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-28T13:59:42+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Fintan McCarthy in action at the World Rowing Championships. (Pic: Action Plus Sports/Alamy)]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/tom-mckibbin-british-masters-7145257-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-28T13:15:29+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Tom McKibbin is in contention at the Belfry. (Pic: Mike Egerton/Alamy)]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[McKibbin three off lead after opening round at British Masters]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/tv-guide-weekend-sport-169-7145021-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-28T10:01:12+01:00</news:publication_date>
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            <news:keywords>Sport, Tune in, TV, TV Listings</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Philip Mahony, Rory McIlroy, and Bruno Fernandes.]]></image:caption>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/enzo-fernandez-chelsea-man-city-xabi-alonso-7144963-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-28T08:07:18+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Enzo Fernandez, right, was left out of the squad to face Luton.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Xabi Alonso: Enzo Fernández omission not linked to Man City transfer reports]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gemma-oconnor-cork-camogie-3-7143763-Aug2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Cork camogie manager Ger Manley celebrates winning the match with Gemma OConnor (left) after winning the All-Ireland final.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Playing key role in Cork's All-Ireland success and returning for one more season with the club]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/the-beat-league-of-ireland-9-7144713-Aug2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-28T07:00:31+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ryan Sheridan of St Patrick's Athletic.]]></image:caption>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/rangers-suffer-european-heartache-in-czechia-7144735-Aug2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Rangers exited the Conference League after a 4-3 penalty shootout defeat.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Rangers suffer European heartache, night to forget for Mo Salah]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gabriel-bannigan-steps-down-as-monaghan-manager-7144797-Aug2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Gabriel Bannigan has spent the last two seasons as manager of Monaghan.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Disappointed' Gabriel Bannigan steps down as Monaghan manager]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/lack-of-irish-players-champions-league-troy-parrott-7144159-Aug2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Troy Parrott made his debut for Real Betis against Valencia earlier this week.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Can Troy Parrott change the narrative around Irish footballers and the Champions League?]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/shamrock-rovers-stephen-bradley-europe-7144615-Aug2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Stephen Bradley (centre) with captain Pico Lopes (left) and Graham Burke.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Stephen Bradley makes no excuses for Euro exit: 'We've given up too many soft goals']]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leona-maguire-43-7143992-Aug2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Leona Maguire on the 10th hole at the 2026 Women's Irish Open.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Home hero, rain and liathróid: Following Leona Maguire at The K Club]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[KuPS Kuopio's Piotr Parzyszek (left) and Shamrock Rovers' Matt Healy.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Graham Burke own goal brings an end to Shamrock Rovers' European campaign]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leona-maguire-irish-open-score-7143975-Aug2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Best of the Irish: Aine Donegan.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Pleased' Aine Donegan best of home crew in challenging conditions at Women's Irish Open]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/world-rowing-championships-ireland-results-7144345-Aug2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Sophia Young, Emily Hegarty, Alison Bergin and Izzy Clements finished fourth in Thursday's quad sculls semi-final.]]></image:caption>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/finn-lynch-ilca7-world-championships-7144306-Aug2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Lynch finished 31st and 10th in his two races on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Finn Lynch drops into second place as World Championships continue in Dun Laoghaire]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/jack-crowley-injury-munster-7144070-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-08-27T16:00:35+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Munster's season takes on a new look as Crowley's injury strips province of their key man</news:title>
            <news:keywords>jack crowley, Munster, Rugby, Setback</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jack Crowley is facing an extended spell on the sidelines.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Munster's season takes on a new look as Crowley's injury strips province of their key man]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/all-blacks-team-vs-south-africa-7144167-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-27T15:46:15+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>De Groot and Lord ruled out as All Blacks make three changes for second Springboks Test</news:title>
            <news:keywords>All Blacks, ethan de groot, New Zealand, Rugby, Rugby Union, South Africa, Springboks, Team news</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/tupou-vaai-is-tackled-by-eben-etzebeth-abb18a8b-ba16-4fc7-b7dd-a5dc7dc83488-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Tupou Vaa’i will start in the second row for Saturday's second Test.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[De Groot and Lord ruled out as All Blacks make three changes for second Springboks Test]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/kups-shamrock-rovers-second-leg-live-scores-7144088-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-27T15:30:14+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>As it happened: KuPS v Shamrock Rovers, Uefa Conference League playoff, second leg</news:title>
            <news:keywords>kups, Minute-by-Minute, second leg, Shamrock Rovers, Soccer, Uefa conference league</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/aaron-greene-and-valentin-gasc-cafa2e46-c7d8-4602-8b3b-90734bb88703-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Shamrock Rovers' Aaron Greene and KuPS's Valentin Gasc.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[As it happened: KuPS v Shamrock Rovers, Uefa Conference League playoff, second leg]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/brooks-koepka-irish-7144005-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-27T15:17:22+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Brooks Kopeka confirms his place at Irish Open in Doonbeg</news:title>
            <news:keywords>brooks koepka, Golf, Irish Open</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/brooks-koepka-of-the-usa-tees-off-the-2nd-during-day-two-of-the-154th-open-championship-at-royal-birkdale-in-southport-picture-date-friday-july-17-2026-d221efc1-c510-43ec-bd52-5e73bacd0c4d-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Brooks Koepka in action.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Brooks Kopeka confirms his place at Irish Open in Doonbeg]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-south-africa-hockey-world-cup-2-7143866-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-27T13:01:45+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland end Hockey World Cup campaign with victory to finish in 13th place</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Hockey, hockey world cup, ireland women's hockey, signing off, South Africa Hockey</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/the-ireland-team-celebrate-their-first-goal-of-the-match-50675b62-1025-4b3e-91d9-85a36e21898f-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland players celebrate a goal by Michelle Carey.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland end Hockey World Cup campaign with victory to finish in 13th place]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/jack-crowley-ruled-out-until-new-year-7143834-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-27T12:26:51+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Blow for Munster as Jack Crowley ruled out until the new year with injury</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Injury, jack crowley, Munster, Rugby, Setback</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/jack-crowley-ahead-of-the-match-6e7e3ee6-1315-4ec3-9202-63bf3ad96ba9-630x408.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Munster out-half Jack Crowley.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Blow for Munster as Jack Crowley ruled out until the new year with injury]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/liam-delap-signs-for-nottingham-forest-7143819-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-27T12:13:34+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Nottingham Forest complete signing of Chelsea's Liam Delap in club-record €52m deal</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Chelsea, Liam Delap, Nottingham Forest, On The Dotted Line, Soccer</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/liam-delap-of-chelsea-f-c-during-a-match-of-chelsea-football-club-and-juventus-at-kai-tan-stadium-during-the-hong-kong-football-festival-2026-in-hong-kong-august-5-2026-nexphervernon-yuen-credit-dd2aa958-9b69-4925-87ea-59c378efc444-630x966.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Liam Delap pictured earlier this month.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Nottingham Forest complete signing of Chelsea's Liam Delap in club-record €52m deal]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/liverpool-bradley-barcola-paris-st-germain-7143740-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-27T10:59:43+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Liverpool closing in on €140m deal for Paris St-Germain’s Bradley Barcola</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Liverpool, Paris St. Germain, Premier League, Transfer Target</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/paris-st-germain-training-stadion-salzburg-tuesday-august-11th-7c7dcbf8-2dfb-4484-810a-ee8a8d9a990e-630x429.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Bradley Barcola could be heading on his way to Liverpool.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Liverpool closing in on €140m deal for Paris St-Germain’s Bradley Barcola]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/derek-mcgrath-wexford-coaching-team-7143546-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-27T09:00:03+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Derek McGrath confirms Wexford coaching team</news:title>
            <news:keywords>derek mcgrath, GAA, Hurling, Wexford</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/derek-mcgrath-18d07a8f-0f50-4300-8076-c86dbbc7f1a0-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Derek McGrath.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Derek McGrath confirms Wexford coaching team]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/shane-nolan-leo-cullen-leinster-7142953-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-27T06:30:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Leinster CEO on Cullen and Lowe exits, confirms Spicer in squad for new season</news:title>
            <news:keywords>decisions decisions, James Lowe, Leinster, Leo Cullen, Rugby, Shane Nolan</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/leo-cullen-ad4b9f3b-ae13-4107-9a7f-9ee53d4fbf1c-630x441.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Leo Cullen is entering his final season as Leinster head coach.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Leinster CEO on Cullen and Lowe exits, confirms Spicer in squad for new season]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/shamrock-rovers-uefa-conference-league-3-7143119-Aug2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-08-27T06:00:08+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Our performances in Europe this year have been some of the best we have ever had'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>League of Ireland, LOI, Preview, Shamrock Rovers, Soccer, Uefa conference league</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/stephen-bradley-acknowledges-the-fans-after-the-game-fa821be1-d3f7-4f21-8e9d-92926b819edc-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Stephen Bradley acknowledges the Shamrock Rovers' fans.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Our performances in Europe this year have been some of the best we have ever had']]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url></urlset>