<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title><![CDATA[Irish Times Feeds]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com</link><atom:link href="https://www.irishtimes.com/arc/outboundfeeds/feed-sport/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><description><![CDATA[Irish Times Feeds News Feed]]></description><lastBuildDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:32:36 +0000</lastBuildDate><language>en</language><ttl>1</ttl><sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod><sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency><item><title><![CDATA[Arne Slot rues Liverpool’s ‘missing fighting spirit’ after humiliating FA Cup exit]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/04/04/arne-slot-rues-liverpools-missing-fighting-spirit-after-humiliating-fa-cup-exit/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/04/04/arne-slot-rues-liverpools-missing-fighting-spirit-after-humiliating-fa-cup-exit/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jamie Jackson at the Etihad Stadium]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Erling Haaland hat-trick helps Manchester City to crushing win against Liverpool]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 16:15:42 +0000</pubDate><category>Soccer</category><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/E5SRB75D5POYPMCQLRXKXPOYRE.jpg?auth=5679d238d4d56a114116a4e237efbf816449deaccb5c924f834e9b5af4aee390&amp;smart=true&amp;width=630&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="630"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Erling Haaland scores Manchester City's fourth goal to complete his hat-trick during the FA Cup quarter-final against Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium. 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Photograph: Gavin Cullen/Inpho ]]></media:description><media:title><![CDATA[Anto Breslin celebrates with Joe Redmond after scoring his sides third goal of the match 3/4/2026]]></media:title><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Gavin Cullen</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ian O’Riordan: The Enhanced Games are fast becoming a running joke]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/athletics/2026/04/04/ian-oriordan-the-enhanced-games-are-fast-becoming-a-running-joke/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/athletics/2026/04/04/ian-oriordan-the-enhanced-games-are-fast-becoming-a-running-joke/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ian O'Riordan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[It is already a dangerous and darkly cynical take on modern sport, and it can’t be a lasting one]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><category>Athletics</category><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/GMANW55AXFFJPFBN2ZJX3GWY6M.jpg?auth=6ae1271c42c3c09668b9e8fcffb0bc64c6524b6db9699a2f5553daa3294f50a3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=630&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="630"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Sprinter Fred Kerley has signed up to the Enhanced Games. 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Caelan Doris and Ryan Baird
Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Gavin Cullen ]]></media:description><media:title><![CDATA[Caelan Doris and Ryan Baird 31/3/2026]]></media:title><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Gavin Cullen</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harry Cobden searching for first winner in Ireland with six Willie Mullins rides in Cork ]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/racing/2026/04/04/harry-cobden-searching-for-first-winner-in-ireland-with-six-willie-mullins-rides-in-cork/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/racing/2026/04/04/harry-cobden-searching-for-first-winner-in-ireland-with-six-willie-mullins-rides-in-cork/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brian O'Connor]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Ryan Moore takes Noblesse mount for Joseph O’Brien on Irish Oaks runner-up ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><category>Racing</category><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/WN5RLUTSFZGZDMC22F4HLEM5JQ.jpg?auth=ed1dd0f6b2e45ed58bfd17b6bd9606441de54405905f917fb29434f49c76f716&amp;smart=true&amp;width=630&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="630"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Harry Cobden takes over as JP McManus’s number-one rider next month. 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Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty]]></media:description><media:title><![CDATA[THE PLAYERS Championship - Preview Day 2]]></media:title><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Richard Heathcote</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Division 1B final: Clare should be too strong for Dublin in decider]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/2026/04/04/division-1b-final-clare-should-be-too-strong-for-dublin-in-decider/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/2026/04/04/division-1b-final-clare-should-be-too-strong-for-dublin-in-decider/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Denis Walsh]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[If Dublin are serious about the Leinster title, this is the kind of game they should be winning. Unlikely, though]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>Gaelic Games</category><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/S33SWZUWMZAC5IFUGGPN3SGWOM.jpg?auth=3eaa8b4a38d9217ad3bbf0aa0164bf6009d13f07799b542a189699970d0eef87&amp;smart=true&amp;width=630&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="630"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Clare's Diarmuid Stritch and Damien Reck of Wexford. 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This year's decider returns to San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho]]></media:description><media:title><![CDATA[Isa Nacewa and Jordi Murphy lift the European Rugby Champions Cup trophy 10/12/2018]]></media:title><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">©INPHO/Dan Sheridan</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slot has no regrets over treatment of Salah, insisting forward solely decided Liverpool exit]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/04/03/slot-has-no-regrets-over-treatment-of-salah-insisting-forward-solely-decided-liverpool-exit/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/04/03/slot-has-no-regrets-over-treatment-of-salah-insisting-forward-solely-decided-liverpool-exit/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy Hunter]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Head coach believes it should be left to forward to explain the reasons for exiting 12 months before his contract is due to expire]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:30:00 +0000</pubDate><category>Soccer</category><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/S7RWOTOYG7HZJ7YJ3WNNPGWWKQ.jpg?auth=255c5e4ae4764cd3f5bbd4d265c9885163520a6a1df5cf18eca768a447a88059&amp;smart=true&amp;width=630&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="630"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Liverpool head coach Arne Slot refuted the suggestion in some quarters that he is perceived as the 'bad guy' in Mo Salah's departure. 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