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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-vs-south-africa-womens-rugby-7211063-Oct2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-31T16:07:35+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Parsons shows her clinical best as Ireland fend off stubborn South Africa</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Beibhinn Parsons took her international tally to 29 tries with a Cape Town treble.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ulster-stormers-richie-murphy-2-7211061-Oct2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-31T15:59:45+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'It's been a difficult start to the season for us, and losing today will add to the pressure'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Reaction, Ulster, URC</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ulster head coach Richie Murphy.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['It's been a difficult start to the season for us, and losing today will add to the pressure']]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/michael-carrick-manchester-united-6-7211045-Oct2026/</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>2026-10-31T15:46:17+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Things unravelled quite quickly', but Carrick expects to still be in charge for Roma clash</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Champions League, Chelsea, Lisandro Martinez, Manchester United, Michael Carrick, Premier League, Reaction</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Lisandro Martínez's red card left Manchester United with a mountain to climb.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Things unravelled quite quickly', but Carrick expects to still be in charge for Roma clash]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/aston-villa-jamie-carragher-7210832-Oct2026/</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>2026-10-31T15:35:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Carragher sorry for ‘clumsy’ Aston Villa comments after threat of legal action</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Football, Soccer, statement, none</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jamie Carragher (file photo).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Carragher sorry for ‘clumsy’ Aston Villa comments after threat of legal action]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/chelsea-vs-man-utd-7211011-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-31T15:11:53+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Carrick on the brink as Manchester United implode against Chelsea</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Chelsea, Football, Lisandro Martinez, Manchester United, Michael Carrick, Premier League, Saturday Scaries, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Michael Carrick, centre, saw his Manchester United side slump to another defeat.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Carrick on the brink as Manchester United implode against Chelsea]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/stormers-ulster-2-7211002-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-31T15:07:43+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Stormers punish errant Ulster in scrappy Cape Town clash</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Match Report, Stormers, Ulster, URC</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/evan-roos-makes-a-break-8ce4c396-92da-4ad6-a0b2-c7a60d5706f5-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Evan Roos of DHL Stormers makes a break.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Stormers punish errant Ulster in scrappy Cape Town clash]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/fallon-sherrock-overcome-the-hate-7210914-Oct2026/</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>2026-10-31T12:59:31+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Fallon Sherrock glad to ‘overcome the hate’ and beat Luke Littler for £501,000</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Darts, Reaction</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Winner, winner: Fallon Sherrock (file photo).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Fallon Sherrock glad to ‘overcome the hate’ and beat Luke Littler for £501,000]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/james-mcclean-stephen-kenny-3-7210785-Oct2026/</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>2026-10-31T10:00:21+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'You couldn’t let anyone say things like that about you' - Stephen Kenny on James McClean's book</news:title>
            <news:keywords>James McClean, League of Ireland, October, Reaction, Republic Of Ireland, Soccer, Stephen Kenny</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/stephen-kenny-arriving-ahead-of-the-game-cc824120-70b9-40ed-b675-1b24bdca48ef-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Stephen Kenny arrvies for the match on Friday night.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['You couldn’t let anyone say things like that about you' - Stephen Kenny on James McClean's book]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/jamie-benson-ireland-2-7209169-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-10-31T07:15:37+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'Stomping around as a toddler, I was always in an Ireland jersey'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>fresh face, Ireland, Irish-Qualified, Jamie Benson, Nations Championship, Ulster</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland Rugby Press Conference, IRFU High Performance Centre, Blanchardstown 27/10/2026  
Jamie Benson]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['Stomping around as a toddler, I was always in an Ireland jersey']]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/cyril-farrell-tommy-larkins-7207634-Oct2026/</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>2026-10-31T07:00:24+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The meeting in Cyril Farrell's kitchen, and the long road back to a Galway hurling final</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Club stories, cyril farrell, Galway GAA, Galway Hurling Final, Hurling, Loughrea GAA, October, Tommy Larkins GAA</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[The Tommy Larkins GAA pitch in Galway.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[The meeting in Cyril Farrell's kitchen, and the long road back to a Galway hurling final]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/kyle-hayes-kildimo-pallaskenry-gaa-declan-nash-limerick-sfc-7210708-Oct2026/</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>2026-10-31T06:45:50+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Limerick's first-time finalists, Kyle Hayes inspiration, and a new arrival on county final week</news:title>
            <news:keywords>GAA, Gaelic Football, kildimo-pallaskenry, kildimo-pallaskenry gaa, Limerick GAA, Limerick SFC, October</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Kyle Hayes.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Limerick's first-time finalists, Kyle Hayes inspiration, and a new arrival on county final week]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-lawlor-connacht-7210744-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-31T06:30:52+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Lawlor leads the way as Leinster's exciting young players shine</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Connacht, Leinster, promise, Prospects, Todd Lawlor, URC</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/todd-lawlor-celebrates-with-connor-fahy-after-scoring-his-sides-third-try-c-2b5bb469-8ead-4997-ba49-c88b8e079fdc-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Todd Lawlor and Connor Fahy.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Lawlor leads the way as Leinster's exciting young players shine]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/glenn-whelan-interview-2-7210070-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-31T06:00:26+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Up close with Glenn Whelan: The pain, pride and hope of a life in football</news:title>
            <news:keywords>big interview, Glenn Whelan, October, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/img_2129-64011fbf-fdac-44e7-af36-e860ef7e73b8-e1793371031559-630x840.jpeg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Glenn Whelan meets The 42 for coffee in Lucan village.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Up close with Glenn Whelan: The pain, pride and hope of a life in football]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/luke-littler-netflix-pearse-mackle-7210703-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-30T23:19:22+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Fallon Sherrock defeats Luke Littler in Netflix show as Cavan youngster falls just short</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Bullseye, Fallon Sherrock, Luke Littler, Netflix, Pearse Mackle</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/luke-littler-during-the-beat-luke-littler-event-at-manchester-central-convention-complex-manchester-picture-date-friday-october-30-2026-d235d138-18d8-411e-87c4-449dc06478c5-630x431.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Luke Littler during the Beat Luke Littler event.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Fallon Sherrock defeats Luke Littler in Netflix show as Cavan youngster falls just short]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-cullen-furlong-7210701-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-30T22:54:46+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'It's closed' - Cullen and Leinster happy to move on from Furlong saga</news:title>
            <news:keywords>cleared, Gavin Coombes, Leinster, Leo Cullen, Tadhg Furlong</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/joey-carbery-and-head-coach-leo-cullen-after-the-game-c6d2e9a9-a5c2-4ace-83d6-8c3f36f1c911-630x831.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Leo Cullen with Joey Carbery.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['It's closed' - Cullen and Leinster happy to move on from Furlong saga]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/connacht-leinster-reaction-7210464-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-30T22:33:36+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'They won every facet of the game' - Connacht collapse against Leinster</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Connacht, Dexcom Stadium, Gutted, Leinster, Rattlin Bog, Reaction, URC</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/connacht-players-leave-the-field-after-the-game-e2cdb48c-0fb5-4bdf-b833-e8c0425ee903-630x399.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Dejected Connacht players after the final whistle.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['They won every facet of the game' - Connacht collapse against Leinster]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/aidan-obrien-breeders-cup-sun-goddess-7210575-Oct2026/</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>2026-10-30T22:19:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'We hate beating Joseph': Aidan O'Brien claims Breeders’ Cup double, pipping son in both races</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Breeders' Cup, Horse Racing, October</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/october-30-2026-lexington-ky-usa-sun-goddess-9-ridden-by-jockey-ryan-moore-wins-the-john-deere-breeders-cup-juvenile-fillies-turf-at-keeneland-race-course-in-lexington-kentucky-on-october-3-47b7bd6e-df84-468a-a32e-7b391c176613-630x386.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Sun Goddess, ridden by jockey Ryan Moore, wins the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['We hate beating Joseph': Aidan O'Brien claims Breeders’ Cup double, pipping son in both races]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/sligo-rovers-derry-city-match-report-3-7210127-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-10-30T22:15:42+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Doherty's double on first Derry start ruins Sligo's Premier Division farewell</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Derry City, League of Ireland, LOI, October, Premier Division, Sligo Rovers, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/terence-doherty-and-hayden-cann-58ee3474-6b27-4770-85bb-a1e5c834e6bb-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Terence Doherty (file photo).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Doherty's double on first Derry start ruins Sligo's Premier Division farewell]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/drogheda-utd-galway-utd-match-report-7210106-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-30T22:14:51+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Drogheda defeat Galway United to prepare for crucial play-off</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Drogheda United, Galway United, League of Ireland, LOI, October, Premier Division, Soccer, Winner winner</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Drogheda United's Mark Doyle.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Drogheda defeat Galway United to prepare for crucial play-off]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/shelbourne-waterford-match-report-4-7210113-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-10-30T22:08:04+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Lonergan secures Golden Boot as Waterford's dynamic duo carry form into FAI Cup final</news:title>
            <news:keywords>League of Ireland, LOI, October, Premier Division, Shelbourne, Soccer, Waterford</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/tommy-lonergan-40fdc914-34a1-4bd0-90f9-0918216b1684-630x447.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Tommy Lonergan.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Lonergan secures Golden Boot as Waterford's dynamic duo carry form into FAI Cup final]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/dundalk-v-shamrock-rovers-match-report-2-7210093-Oct2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-10-30T22:02:59+00:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dundalk disrupt Shamrock Rovers' Premier Division title celebrations with 3-1 win</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Dundalk, Final Act, League of Ireland, LOI, October, Premier Division, Shamrock Rovers, Soccer</news:keywords>
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