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           <title><![CDATA[Trapattoni names Ireland squad]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Manager Giovanni Trapattoni has named a 28-man squad for the Republic of Ireland's upcoming friendly games against England, Georgia and Spain as well as the World Cup qualifier against the Faroe Islands.]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 12:18:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Pilkington targets big finish]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Anthony Pilkington hopes a strong finish to the season with Norwich will earn him his Republic of Ireland debut against England at Wembley on 29 May.]]></description>
           <link>http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12020/8706082/Premier-League-Anthony-Pilkington-hoping-for-Republic-of-Ireland-debut-at-Wembley</link>
           <pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2013 13:18:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[England drop down to seventh]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[England have slipped to seventh place in the latest set of FIFA world rankings.]]></description>
           <link>http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12020/8630730/FIFA-world-rankings-see-England-seventh-and-big-falls-for-other-home-nations</link>
           <pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:08:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Carr decides to call it quits]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Birmingham City defender Stephen Carr has announced his retirement from football following a long battle with a knee problem.]]></description>
           <link>http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12020/8687143/Birmingham-City-defender-Stephen-Carr-to-retire-from-football-due-to-knee-injury</link>
           <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 11:52:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Ireland face Spain in New York]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[The Republic of Ireland will face world and European champions Spain in a friendly in New York this summer.]]></description>
           <link>http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12020/8626005/Spain-and-Republic-of-Ireland-will-meet-in-New-York-friendly-in-June</link>
           <pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:53:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Bunn vows to win Republic call]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Norwich goalkeeper Mark Bunn remains determined to break into the Republic of Ireland set-up despite being overlooked for the recent games against Sweden and Austria.]]></description>
           <link>http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12020/8613359/Norwich-goalkeeper-Mark-Bunn-is-determined-to-win-a-call-up-to-the-Republic-of-Ireland-squad</link>
           <pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:45:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Last-gasp Alaba denies Ireland]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[David Alaba notched a last-gasp equaliser as Republic of Ireland dropped a precious two points in a 2-2 draw with Austria in Dublin.]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[National fail]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[The Soccer Special experts found few positives on a night of disappointment for the Home Nations.]]></description>
           <link>http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12020/8600809/National-fail</link>
           <pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 08:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Trapattoni offers his support]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni was determined to lift his players after Austria snatched a 2-2 draw in their World Cup qualifier in Dublin.]]></description>
           <link>http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12020/8600558/World-Cup-Republic-of-Ireland-boss-Giovanni-Trapattoni-keen-to-support-players</link>
           <pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 23:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Ireland v Austria preview]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[The Republic of Ireland can move into second place in Group C and into the driving seat for a place in the World Cup qualifying play-offs with a win over Austria at the Aviva Stadium on Tuesday.]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Trapattoni: McCarthy too nice]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Republic of Ireland coach Giovanni Trapattoni has joked that he will 'punch' James McCarthy if the youngster does not start believing in himself.]]></description>
           <link>http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12020/8598675/Giovanni-Trapattoni-urges-James-McCarthy-to-start-believing-in-himself</link>
           <pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 08:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Ireland U21s suffer loss]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Republic of Ireland Under 21s were edged out of a close game against Portugal on Monday, losing 2-1 at Oriel Park.]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2013 22:16:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Trap: Ireland belief growing]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Republic of Ireland are increasingly confident of qualifying for next year's World Cup, according to Giovanni Trapattoni.]]></description>
           <link>http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12020/8597899/Giovanni-Trapattoni-Brazil-belief-growing-among-Republic-of-Ireland-squad</link>
           <pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2013 17:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Keane injury blow for Ireland]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Ireland captain Robbie Keane has been ruled out of Tuesday's World Cup qualifier against Austria in Dublin.]]></description>
           <link>http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12020/8595005/Ireland-captain-Robbie-Keane-ruled-out-of-World-Cup-qualifier-with-Austria</link>
           <pubDate>Sun, 24 Mar 2013 16:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Long looking to offer more]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Shane Long has earned a regular role with Republic of Ireland and admits he now needs to 'step up' and nail it down.]]></description>
           <link>http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12020/8594981/Shane-Long-admits-it-is-time-for-him-to-step-up-with-Republic-of-Ireland</link>
           <pubDate>Sun, 24 Mar 2013 16:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Ireland sweating over Keane]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Republic of Ireland's Robbie Keane is in a race to be fit for Tuesday's World Cup qualifier with Austria because of a calf injury.]]></description>
           <link>http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12020/8594412/World-Cup-Republic-of-Ireland-s-Robbie-Keane-a-doubt-for-Tuesday-s-qualifier-against-Austria</link>
           <pubDate>Sun, 24 Mar 2013 13:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Trapattoni expects to qualify]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Giovanni Trapattoni is confident he can guide Republic of Ireland to the 2014 World Cup and does not fear for his future.]]></description>
           <link>http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12020/8594245/Giovanni-Trapattoni-confident-Republic-of-Ireland-will-reach-2014-World-Cup</link>
           <pubDate>Sun, 24 Mar 2013 11:12:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Draw leaves Keane confident]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Republic of Ireland captain Robbie Keane believes their goalless draw with Sweden on Friday will give his side a massive boost.]]></description>
           <link>http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12020/8590909/Robbie-Keane-confident-after-Republic-of-Ireland-s-0-0-draw-against-Sweden</link>
           <pubDate>Sat, 23 Mar 2013 13:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Ireland pick up another point]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[The Republic of Ireland held Sweden to a goalless draw in their latest 2014 World Cup qualifier to remain in contention in Group C.]]></description>
           <link>http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/253837/report</link>
           <pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 22:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Clark: A brilliant result]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Republic of Ireland defender Ciaran Clark says he will take a lot of confidence from shutting out Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the 0-0 draw in Stockholm.]]></description>
           <link>http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12020/8590768/World-Cup-Ciaran-Clark-takes-confidence-from-shutting-out-Zlatan-Ibrahimovic</link>
           <pubDate>Sat, 23 Mar 2013 12:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
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