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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-23T23:58:42+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Kim leads Scheffler in Texas, Power's Saturday move fails to materialise</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/george-russell-pole-canada-grand-prix-7049841-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-23T22:39:54+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>George Russell claims pole ahead of team-mate Kimi Antonelli at Canadian GP</news:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/all-ireland-minor-hurling-2-7049828-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-23T22:32:26+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Cork and Clare book places in All-Ireland minor hurling quarter-finals</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Cork and Clare book places in All-Ireland minor hurling quarter-finals]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/wloi-wrap-2-7049756-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-23T22:03:35+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Galway United's late show stuns Athlone and moves them three points clear</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Niamh Farrelly (file photo) scored Galway's injury-time winner.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Galway United's late show stuns Athlone and moves them three points clear]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/harry-kane-hat-trick-bayern-munich-cup-final-7049803-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-23T21:48:44+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Harry Kane hits cup final hat-trick to take Bayern Munich season tally to 61</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Harry Kane’s hat-trick inspired Bayern Munich to DFB-Pokal glory.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Harry Kane hits cup final hat-trick to take Bayern Munich season tally to 61]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/galway-kildare-match-report-7048999-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-23T21:22:14+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Rob Finnerty stars with 1-9 as Galway blow past Kildare in Salthill</news:title>
            <news:keywords>All-Ireland SFC, GAA, Gaelic Football, Galway GAA, Kildare GAA, tribe on top</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Céin Darcy of Galway and Alex Beirne of Kildare.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/martin-oneill-celtic-future-7049766-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-23T21:01:15+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Martin O’Neill will not rule out extending Celtic stay in wake of double win</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Martin O'Neill lifted the Scottish Cup for a fourth time.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/tailteann-cup-8-7049721-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-23T20:47:38+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Offaly leave Down's summer hanging by a thread, Laois march on</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Dylan Hyland kicked 1-11 for Offaly against Down (file photo).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Offaly leave Down's summer hanging by a thread, Laois march on]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/robbie-keane-leaves-ferencvaros-2-7049681-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-23T20:00:05+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Now is the right time for me to move on': Robbie Keane confirms Ferencváros exit</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Robbie Keane has stepped down as Ferencváros head coach.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Now is the right time for me to move on': Robbie Keane confirms Ferencváros exit]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/clare-kilkenny-all-ireland-camogie-7049678-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-23T19:56:01+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Clare beat Dublin again as Kilkenny down Limerick in All-Ireland senior camogie openers</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Camogie, home comforts</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Kilkenny's Aoife Prendergast in action against Ellie Woulfe of Limerick.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-reaction-2-7049561-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-23T19:48:15+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Leo Cullen says Leinster have a need for speed if they are to get over the line in Europe</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Reaction</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Leo Cullen at Estadio de San Mamés.]]></image:caption>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/sharlene-mawdsley-6-7049634-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-23T19:38:36+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Sharlene Mawdsley again lowers 400m personal best, Ireland win European silver</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Athletics</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Sharlene Mawdsley (file photo).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Sharlene Mawdsley again lowers 400m personal best, Ireland win European silver]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/cork-meath-match-report-7048992-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-23T19:21:18+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>14-man Cork come from behind to claim dramatic win over Meath</news:title>
            <news:keywords>All-Ireland SFC, Cork GAA, GAA, Gaelic Football, Meath GAA, Rebels</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Cork's Conor Daly and Daniel O'Mahony celebrate after the game.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[14-man Cork come from behind to claim dramatic win over Meath]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/champions-cup-final-podcast-2-7049604-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-23T19:15:14+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>SNAP REACTION: Leinster 19-41 Bordeaux Bègles</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[SNAP REACTION: Leinster 19-41 Bordeaux Bègles]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/jim-mcguinness-donegal-kerry-reaction-7049111-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-23T18:52:33+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Are you trying to get me a ban?' – McGuinness unhappy in wake of Donegal-Kerry game</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Donegal, GAA, Jim McGuinness, Kerry, Reaction</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Donegal manager Jim McGuinness.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Are you trying to get me a ban?' – McGuinness unhappy in wake of Donegal-Kerry game]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/antonelli-russell-canadian-grand-prix-7049547-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-23T18:10:45+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Kimi Antonelli rages at George Russell after clash in Canadian Grand Prix sprint</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Canadian Grand Prix, F1, flashpoint, Formula 1, Formula One, George Russell, Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes, Motorsport, Toto Wolff</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli (left) goes offroad to avoid contact with team-mate George Russell.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Kimi Antonelli rages at George Russell after clash in Canadian Grand Prix sprint]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/wsl-play-off-sophie-whitehouse-7049469-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-23T17:36:18+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ireland's Whitehouse saves four penalties as Charlton promoted to WSL</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Football, Hero, Heroics, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Sophie Whitehouse is swarmed by her Charlton teammates after the shootout.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ireland's Whitehouse saves four penalties as Charlton promoted to WSL]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/celtic-dunfermline-scottish-cup-match-report-7049418-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-23T17:08:24+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Celtic complete double success after Scottish Cup final victory</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Celtic, Champions, Scottish Cup, Dunfermline, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/celtics-kelechi-iheanacho-celebrates-scoring-their-sides-third-goal-of-the-game-during-the-scottish-gas-mens-scottish-cup-final-at-barclays-hampden-glasgow-picture-date-saturday-may-23-2026-5f1ae4a6-9927-4966-b6b1-28f415d60237-630x426.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Kelechi Iheanacho celebrates scoring a goal for Celtic.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Celtic complete double success after Scottish Cup final victory]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-bordeaux-7049074-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-23T16:56:51+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Leinster's wait goes on as brilliant Bordeaux retain their European throne</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Champions Cup final, Rugby</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/louis-bielle-biarrey-celebrates-on-his-way-to-scoring-his-sides-4th-try-of-the-match-980cc645-d0df-4019-97e3-18a2d0b424fd-630x465.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Louis Bielle-Biarrey celebrates his second try and Bordeaux's fourth.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Leinster's wait goes on as brilliant Bordeaux retain their European throne]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/kerry-donegal-all-ireland-football-7049039-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-23T16:55:23+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Kerry hit by red card as Donegal run out ten-point victors in All-Ireland SFC opener</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Dominant, Donegal, GAA, Kerry, On top</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Donegal and Kerry players clash before half-time.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Kerry hit by red card as Donegal run out ten-point victors in All-Ireland SFC opener]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/jonas-vingegaard-wins-giro-ditalia-stage-14-7049344-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-23T16:36:39+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Vingegaard takes charge of Giro, McDunphy vaults into Rás lead</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Afonso Eulalio, Cycling, Cycling round-up, Giro d'Italia, in control, Jonas Vingegaard</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Gstaad winning the Irish 2000 Guineas with Ryan Moore.]]></image:caption>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ciarán Moore scored Donegal's early goal.]]></image:caption>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Padraig O Hora with his mother Breeda Doyle as he arrived home at Dublin Airport.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/seamus-coleman-everton-farewell-7048870-May2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Everton legend Séamus Coleman.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['This means a lot to me' - Emotional scenes as Séamus Coleman bids farewell to Everton]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/richie-murphy-3-7048869-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-23T11:00:49+01:00</news:publication_date>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ulster head coach Richie Murphy.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['It gives us a taste of how good we have to be to be at the top end of Europe']]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/katie-mccabe-arsenal-carla-ward-7048013-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:keywords>Football, Katie McCabe, Soccer, We've got McCabe</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland captain Katie McCabe (file photo).]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/kilkenny-dublin-leinster-hurling-championship-7046790-May2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Kilkenny manager Derek Lyng. ]]></image:caption>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[A general view of Arsenal fans at Emirates Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrímsson.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Linz to host Republic of Ireland's Nations League away fixture against Austria]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/eve-mcmahon-u23-gold-medal-7048699-May2026/</loc>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/drogheda-united-dundalk-match-report-7048460-May2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[SSE Airtricity League Premier Division, Sullivan & Lambe Park, Drogheda 22/5/2026 
Drogheda United vs Dundalk  
Drogheda United's Thomas Oluwa with Dundalks Robert Cornwall and Shane Tracey]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Drogheda United spirit salvages a draw in Louth derby with Dundalk]]></image:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Logan Tennyson celebrates scoring a goal.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/shamrock-rovers-sligo-rovers-5-7048511-May2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Roberto Lopes at half-time in Tallaght Stadium.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Sligo Rovers stun champions in 97th minute to spoil Pico Lopes' World Cup send-off]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/shelbourne-waterford-match-report-3-7048452-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:title>Boyd nabs injury-time winner as Shelbourne end poor home record</news:title>
            <news:keywords>LOI, Premier Division, Shelbourne, Soccer, Waterford FC</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Shelbourne's Sean Boyd celebrates scoring a goal against Waterford.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Boyd nabs injury-time winner as Shelbourne end poor home record]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/derry-city-st-pats-match-report-7048445-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:title>Derry City draw for the ninth time in 18 games as season reaches midway point</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[SSE Airtricity League Premier Division, Find Insurance Celtic Park, Derry 22/5/2026
Derry City vs St. Patrick's Athletic
St Patrick's Kian Leavy closed out by Derry's Jamie Stott  and Brandon Fleming]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Derry City draw for the ninth time in 18 games as season reaches midway point]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/galway-united-bohemians-match-report-3-7048441-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:title>Dawson Devoy celebrates Ireland call-up with goal and assist to fire Bohs back into title race</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Dawson Devoy in action (file photo).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Dawson Devoy celebrates Ireland call-up with goal and assist to fire Bohs back into title race]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ulster-v-montpellier-7047634-May2026/</loc>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Arthur Vincent scores Montpellier's ninth try.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/jamison-gibson-park-on-maxime-lucu-7047028-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-22T06:00:23+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'He is a pretty special player, I think he's a proper rock star'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>danger man, jamison gibson-park, Maxime Lucu, Rugby, Bordeaux-Bègles, Leinster</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Maxime Lucu of Bordeaux Bègles (file pic). ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['He is a pretty special player, I think he's a proper rock star']]></image:title>
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