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            <news:title>Rory McIlroy puts himself right in the mix with brilliant 66 at PGA Championship</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy closed in on the leaders at the US PGA Championship.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/darragh-fitzgibbon-cork-7042219-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-17T00:07:35+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Cork captain Darragh Fitzgibbon ruled out of Munster Championship run-in – report</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Darragh Fitzgibbon is expected to miss a month.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/urc-quarter-final-line-up-7042200-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-16T23:21:56+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Here's the confirmed line-up for the URC quarter-finals</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Who will lift the URC trophy on 20 June?]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Here's the confirmed line-up for the URC quarter-finals]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/munster-lions-spitting-incident-7042184-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-16T22:55:13+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'You'd imagine he felt or saw what he saw' – McMillan on alleged spitting incident</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Munster head coach Clayton McMillan.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['You'd imagine he felt or saw what he saw' – McMillan on alleged spitting incident]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/gaa-weekly-podcast-2-7042180-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-16T22:45:20+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Snap reaction: Tipp on the brink after emphatic Clare win</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Snap reaction: Tipp on the brink after emphatic Clare win]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/liam-cahill-tipperary-hurling-3-7042147-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-16T22:33:16+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Liam Cahill: 'Huge disappointment, difficult to try and make sense of the whole thing'</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Liam Cahill with Brian Lohan after the game.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Liam Cahill: 'Huge disappointment, difficult to try and make sense of the whole thing']]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/galway-united-beat-sligo-rovers-7042135-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-16T21:56:27+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Old friends come back to haunt Sligo Rovers as Galway leave with big win</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jimmy Keohane was on the double for Galway (file photo).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Old friends come back to haunt Sligo Rovers as Galway leave with big win]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/munster-lions-report-2-7041883-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-16T21:48:33+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Munster beat the Lions to reach URC play-offs and secure Champions Cup rugby</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Munster came out on top in Limerick.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Munster beat the Lions to reach URC play-offs and secure Champions Cup rugby]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/xabi-alonso-chelsea-7042114-May2026/</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>2026-05-16T21:43:18+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Chelsea set to appoint Xabi Alonso after reaching agreement in principle</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Bayer Leverkusen, Blue is the Colour, Chelsea, Football, Premier League, Real Madrid, Soccer, Xabi Alonso</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Xabi Alonso is set to become Chelseas next manager.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Chelsea set to appoint Xabi Alonso after reaching agreement in principle]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/tipperary-clare-munster-hurling-3-7041903-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-16T20:46:19+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Clare back on track as they cruise past Tipperary with 11-point win</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Banner Boost, Clare, GAA, Hurling, Munster, Tipperary</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Clare's Cathal Malone and Tipperary's Michael Breen.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Clare back on track as they cruise past Tipperary with 11-point win]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-ospreys-9-7042016-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-16T20:26:32+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Leinster find impressive groove to make light work of Ospreys</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Aviva Stadium, Joe McCarthy, Leinster, Ospreys rugby, ramping up, Rugby Union, United Rugby Championship</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Leinster's Joe McCarthy (right).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Leinster find impressive groove to make light work of Ospreys]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/kilkenny-kildare-match-report-7041635-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-16T20:02:37+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Kilkenny unleash second-half blitz against Kildare to win by 23 points</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Hurling, Kildare GAA, Kilkenny GAA, Leinster SHC</news:keywords>
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        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/rian-boran-in-action-against-mossy-keoghan-8f3ece66-8701-4f95-a9cc-90e32f6a4956-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Kilkenny unleash second-half blitz against Kildare to win by 23 points]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/offaly-wexford-match-report-7041630-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-16T19:54:28+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Offaly keep their All-Ireland hopes alive with six-point win over Wexford</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Faithful, Hurling, Leinster SHC, Offaly GAA, Wexford GAA</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Offaly's Shane Rigney with Niall Murphy of Wexford.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Offaly keep their All-Ireland hopes alive with six-point win over Wexford]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-grenada-friendly-7041789-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-16T19:05:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Jack Moylan becomes first Ireland player in 39 years to score debut hat-trick in 5-0 win</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Jack Moylan, magic man, Republic Of Ireland, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jack Moylan scores his second goal.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/tipperary-clare-live-score-updates-7041897-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-16T18:40:12+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>As it happened: Tipperary v Clare, Munster senior hurling championship</news:title>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[As it happened: Tipperary v Clare, Munster senior hurling championship]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/wloi-round-up-7041877-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-16T18:34:29+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Leaders Galway drop their first points of the season in hard-fought draw with Shels</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Football, Galway United, League of Ireland, Soccer, Shelbourne, WLOI round-up, Women's football, Women's Premier Division</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Shels and Galway played out a scoreless draw at Tolka Park (file photo).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Leaders Galway drop their first points of the season in hard-fought draw with Shels]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/galway-dublin-match-report-4-7041865-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-16T18:19:24+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Late drama as three-goal Dublin earn vital Leinster win over Galway</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Dublin GAA, fine margins, GAA, Galway GAA, Hurling, Leinster SHC</news:keywords>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Both sides battle for possession at Pearse Stadium.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Late drama as three-goal Dublin earn vital Leinster win over Galway]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/mo-salah-liverpool-statement-7041803-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-16T17:06:29+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Mo Salah releases astonishing statement calling for Liverpool to rediscover 'heavy metal' football</news:title>
            <news:keywords>going out with a bang, Liverpool, Mo Salah, Premier League, Soccer</news:keywords>
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        <image:title><![CDATA[Mo Salah releases astonishing statement calling for Liverpool to rediscover 'heavy metal' football]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/martin-oneill-celtic-league-title-7041787-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-16T17:04:49+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'The players, the coaching staff, have given me a reason to live': Martin O'Neill's emotional victory speech</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Celtic manager Martin O'Neill celebrates.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['The players, the coaching staff, have given me a reason to live': Martin O'Neill's emotional victory speech]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/chelsea-man-city-match-report-4-7041646-May2026/</loc>
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            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-16T17:03:04+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Semenyo's sensational flick wins FA Cup for Man City at Wembley</news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Antoine Semenyo was City's matchwinner.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Semenyo's sensational flick wins FA Cup for Man City at Wembley]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/katie-mccabe-arsenal-wsl-7041757-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-16T15:53:30+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Katie McCabe bids farewell to Arsenal with automatic Champions League qualification </news:title>
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        <image:caption><![CDATA[Katie McCabe (far right) celebrates Arsenal's opening goal.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Katie McCabe bids farewell to Arsenal with automatic Champions League qualification ]]></image:title>
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        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/hearts-celtic-scottish-title-7041639-May2026/</loc>
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                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-05-16T14:39:10+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Celtic are champions again as Hearts title dream is shattered late on</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Celtic, Hearts, Scottish Premiership, Soccer, Stunning</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/featureimage-4216e2b1-e3d7-42af-ab01-f59d531f8387-630x389.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Celtics players celebrate their title win (PA)]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Celtic are champions again as Hearts title dream is shattered late on]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/mark-english-shanghaikeqiao-diamond-league-7041672-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-16T13:29:32+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Mark English sets meeting record to open outdoor season with historic victory in China</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Athletics, Diamond League, mark english, Top Of The Tree, Track and Field</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/mark-english-29d444f9-1f9f-46c0-9720-4d7371fb0be0-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland's Mark English [file photo].]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Mark English sets meeting record to open outdoor season with historic victory in China]]></image:title>
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    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ulster-urc-7041595-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-16T11:20:52+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'We need to park this and move on' - Ulster face uncertain future in URC</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Rugby, Glasgow Warriors, Tense Wait, Ulster, URC</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/richie-murphy-6349b408-c736-4f19-88a4-0e72856ff996-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Ulster head coach Richie Murphy.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['We need to park this and move on' - Ulster face uncertain future in URC]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/stephen-kenny-st-patricks-athletic-10-7041512-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-16T11:00:06+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Stephen Kenny fumes at 'nonsense' red card but accepts St Patrick's Athletic shortcomings</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Irish Football, League of Ireland, loi2026, Sean Hoare, Soccer, St. Patrick's Athletic, Stephen Kenny, Shelbourne</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/stephen-kenny-reacts-fe7ef7f9-a522-4101-bf94-962858934605-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[St Patrick's Athletic boss Stephen Kenny.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Stephen Kenny fumes at 'nonsense' red card but accepts St Patrick's Athletic shortcomings]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/monaghan-gabriel-bannigan-ulster-final-7038565-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-16T08:00:36+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'It is a complete privilege for me' - Gabriel Bannigan, the unlikely Monaghan manager</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Bannigan, Family, GAA, Interview, Monaghan, Ulster Final</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/gabriel-bannigan-arriving-ahead-of-the-game-678c7f59-b561-495d-ad64-e0dff1c68bfe-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Gabriel Bannigan arrives in Clones. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['It is a complete privilege for me' - Gabriel Bannigan, the unlikely Monaghan manager]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/seamus-coleman-24-7040785-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-16T07:30:51+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'If where you come from is anything to go by, I'd love to be from where Seamus comes from'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Blackpool, Coleman, Everton, Gareth Barry, Ian Holloway, Ireland football, Irish Football, One of a Kind, Premier League, Republic Of Ireland, Seamus coleman</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/seamus-coleman-of-everton-during-the-carabao-cup-round-3-match-wolverhampton-wanderers-vs-everton-at-molineux-wolverhampton-united-kingdom-23rd-september-2025photo-by-alfie-cosgrovenews-images-a9607095-b345-42ea-8a40-ed7c905fc24d-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA['If where you come from is anything to go by, I'd love to be from where Seamus comes from']]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-ciaran-frawley-outhalf-7038199-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-16T07:15:10+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Frawley's limited time at 10 a strange story in Leinster's season</news:title>
            <news:keywords>ciaran frawley, Leinster, Selection</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/ciaran-frawley-56b33910-c13c-48ba-a297-91c254419210-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Leinster's Ciarán Frawley.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Frawley's limited time at 10 a strange story in Leinster's season]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/liam-rushe-2-7040544-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-16T07:00:57+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Rushe hour: Dublin moving their pieces into place in time for summer charge</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Back in Blue, Dublin hurling, GAA</news:keywords>
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        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/liam-rushe-celebrates-at-the-end-of-the-game-fb0e63ec-930a-40b9-a2ba-641f9a0a7872-630x484.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Liam Rushe celebrates Leinster glory with Na Fianna in 2024. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Rushe hour: Dublin moving their pieces into place in time for summer charge]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/katie-mccabe-arsenal-exit-7040851-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-16T06:45:27+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>End of an era: Katie McCabe leaves Arsenal as a club legend</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Football, Katie McCabe, Soccer, We've got McCabe</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/katie-mccabe-celebrates-with-the-trophy-db64491e-05a9-4a46-9539-325cc027325b-630x401.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Katie McCabe celebrates Champions League success in May 2025.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[End of an era: Katie McCabe leaves Arsenal as a club legend]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/leinster-munster-urc-13-7041250-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-16T06:30:38+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Leinster target second before Munster fight for a URC quarter-final</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Last Chance, Leinster, Munster, Play-offs, Quarter finals, URC</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/josh-van-der-flier-and-johnny-williams-31b9fe09-a898-4a4e-b48a-406041191775-630x411.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Josh van der Flier is among the Leinster frontliners who start.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Leinster target second before Munster fight for a URC quarter-final]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ireland-friendly-grenada-7041094-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-16T06:30:15+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>A friendly in the shadows but significance could be realised when Ireland are under the spotlight</news:title>
            <news:keywords>FAI, Fun in the sun, Republic Of Ireland, Soccer</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/andrew-moran-054190fe-8d3d-4263-af93-0c344aec3506-630x410.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Republic of Ireland Squad Training, La Finca Resort, Alicante, Spain 15/5/2026
Andrew Moran]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[A friendly in the shadows but significance could be realised when Ireland are under the spotlight]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/clare-tipperary-munster-hurling-championship-2-7041032-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-16T06:15:11+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Tipperary v Clare: Penalty pain, bad omens, and bouncebackability</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Clare GAA, GAA, Hurling, Tipperary GAA</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/jason-forde-is-surrounded-by-the-clare-defence-6604da9a-02b7-4da1-b3dd-ef462537dfeb-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Jason Forde surrounded by the Clare defence.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Tipperary v Clare: Penalty pain, bad omens, and bouncebackability]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/irish-hearts-celtic-7040092-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-16T06:00:57+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The cult hero, the godly man and the goalkeeper – Irish Hearts embrace club's shot at history</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Aaron McEneff, Celtic, Colin Doyle, green jambos, Heart of Midlothian, Irish Football, Jake Mulraney, Scottish Premiership, Soccer</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/mixcollage-15-may-2026-03-38-pm-5821-28931651-93fb-4b95-bbc4-798b12566ea7-630x630.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[From left: Aaron McEneff, Jake Mulraney, Colin Doyle.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[The cult hero, the godly man and the goalkeeper – Irish Hearts embrace club's shot at history]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/shane-lowry-second-round-pga-championship-2-7041198-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-16T00:43:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>McIlroy charges up the leaderboard at PGA Championship as Lowry clings on</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Golf, PGa Championship, Shane Lowry</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/newtown-square-united-states-15th-may-2026-rory-mcilroy-of-northern-ireland-hits-out-of-the-rough-on-the-1st-fairway-during-the-second-round-of-the-2026-pga-championship-at-aronimink-golf-club-in-e6985c48-9963-4b37-b795-642229d4d7f3-630x428.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy in action today.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[McIlroy charges up the leaderboard at PGA Championship as Lowry clings on]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/paddy-donovan-boxing-7041421-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-16T00:36:13+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Impressive Paddy Donovan wins world title eliminator in Germany</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Boxing</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/paddy-donovan-a859fabf-55e4-4b4f-8155-91794726572f-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Paddy Donovan (file photo).]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Impressive Paddy Donovan wins world title eliminator in Germany]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/arne-slot-liverpool-7-7041443-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-15T23:47:50+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>'I can understand they don’t have a lot of confidence that things can be better next season'</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Arne Slot, Football, Reaction, Soccer</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/birmingham-uk-15th-may-2026-arne-slot-manager-of-liverpool-during-the-aston-villa-vs-liverpool-premier-league-match-at-villa-park-birmingham-picture-credit-should-read-andrew-yatessportimage-c-024051a1-17ed-41f7-aebc-6fde29d1239e-630x391.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Another tough night for Arne Slot.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA['I can understand they don’t have a lot of confidence that things can be better next season']]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/referee-police-surveillance-scotland-7040974-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-15T22:47:00+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Man charged after referee John Beaton’s personal details leaked</news:title>
            <news:keywords>John Beaton, Soccer, statement, none</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/edinburgh-scotland-uk-4th-may-2026-tynecastle-park-edinburgh-scotland-scottish-premiership-football-heart-of-midlothian-versus-rangers-referee-john-beaton-warms-up-ahead-of-kick-off-credit-a-3eb3fa68-32cd-4d57-8064-aa498185a4f2-630x503.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[John Beaton. ]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Man charged after referee John Beaton’s personal details leaked]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/ulster-glasgow-report-3-7041308-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-15T22:28:39+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ulster need favour from Lions after Glasgow snatch late win in Belfast</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Drama, Rugby, Glasgow Warriors, Ulster, URC</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/stafford-mcdowall-makes-a-break-to-score-his-sides-first-try-34537d90-da2a-4a91-b3fb-0fb75b55db71-630x359.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Stafford McDowall makes a break to score Glasgow's first try .]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Ulster need favour from Lions after Glasgow snatch late win in Belfast]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/dundalk-shamrock-rovers-loi-7041243-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-15T22:16:24+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Dundalk produce another statement result as Wilson stunner sinks Shamrock Rovers</news:title>
            <news:keywords>big win, Football, LOI, Match Report, Soccer</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/tyreke-wilson-celebrates-scoring-a-goal-cbb5c1e7-add5-4b2c-9e5d-d7965a7b5122-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Tyreke Wilson celebrates his late winner.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Dundalk produce another statement result as Wilson stunner sinks Shamrock Rovers]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/aston-villa-liverpool-report-2-7041354-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-15T22:11:21+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Watkins double downs Liverpool and helps Aston Villa book Champions League spot</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Premier League, Soccer, Aston Villa, Liverpool, top five</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/birmingham-uk-15th-may-2026-john-mcginn-of-aston-villa-celebrates-after-scoring-the-fourth-goal-during-the-aston-villa-vs-liverpool-premier-league-match-at-villa-park-birmingham-picture-credit-s-84d52555-0157-4089-a5b7-92ee76888545-630x420.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[John McGinn was also on the scoresheet for Aston Villa.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Watkins double downs Liverpool and helps Aston Villa book Champions League spot]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/waterford-derry-city-loi-7041241-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-15T22:06:27+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Derry City snatch draw at the death in Waterford</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Football, LOI, Match Report, Soccer</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/henry-rylah-f57e76e2-4846-484d-8477-d15e5ea23325-630x419.jpg</image:loc>
        <image:caption><![CDATA[Substitute Henry Rylah scored Derry's late equaliser.]]></image:caption>
        <image:title><![CDATA[Derry City snatch draw at the death in Waterford]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/bohemians-drogheda-united-loi-7041238-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
                <news:language>en</news:language>
            </news:publication>
            
            <news:publication_date>2026-05-15T21:58:35+01:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Bohs end 63-day wait for home win against bogey side Drogheda</news:title>
            <news:keywords>Football, LOI, Match Report, Soccer</news:keywords>
        </news:news>
        <image:image>
        <image:loc>https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/dayle-rooney-celebrates-scoring-his-sides-first-goal-4f4d69f6-54c8-4f08-9c2d-8701f2c36b29-630x366.jpg</image:loc>
        
        <image:title><![CDATA[Bohs end 63-day wait for home win against bogey side Drogheda]]></image:title>
    </image:image>
    </url>    <url>
        <loc>https://www.the42.ie/connacht-edinburgh-report-3-7041309-May2026/</loc>
        <news:news>
            <news:publication>
                <news:name>the 42</news:name>
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