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Photograph: Al Bello/Getty Images]]></media:description><media:title><![CDATA[2026 US Open - Day 10]]></media:title><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Al Bello</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sharlene Mawdsley makes impressive injury return with 400m victory in Italy]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/athletics/2026/09/08/sharlene-mawdsley-makes-impressive-injury-return-with-400m-victory-in-italy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/athletics/2026/09/08/sharlene-mawdsley-makes-impressive-injury-return-with-400m-victory-in-italy/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ian O'Riordan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Tipp athlete makes timely return ahead of World Athletics Ultimate Championship this weekend]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:24:42 +0000</pubDate><category>Athletics</category><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/RRIBP3XS2JG6JDAIYGINWQRDDI.jpg?auth=1603aca27614b08fb84a1ce217f5fc3a31484b5f828f510a87ea3e1e74927901&amp;smart=true&amp;width=630&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="630"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Sharlene Mawdsley will race in the women's 400m at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest later this week. 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Photograph: Tom Maher/Inpho]]></media:description><media:title><![CDATA[Joey O'Brien 22/6/2026]]></media:title></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irish Open at Doonbeg: What are the tee times? When is it on TV? When is Donald Trump going to be there?]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/golf/2026/09/07/irish-open-tee-times-tv-details-when-is-donald-trump-at-doonbeg/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/golf/2026/09/07/irish-open-tee-times-tv-details-when-is-donald-trump-at-doonbeg/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[David Gorman]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Everything you need to know about the DP World Tour event in Co Clare]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:54:59 +0000</pubDate><category>Golf</category><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/PVH3NYUHR3GPRLVVVYILWTNVUY.jpg?auth=a3637e000d4c7055cb8c31f165f35e0ff760b42c0d18d953477bf6dd44af4bb2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=630&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="630"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[US president Donald Trump playing golf at Trump International Golf Links & Hotel in Doonbeg, Co. Clare, during his last visit to Ireland in 2023. 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Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images]]></media:description><media:title><![CDATA[Amgen Irish Open 2026 - Previews]]></media:title><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Richard Heathcote</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solheim Cup 2026: How does it work? Is Leona Maguire playing? 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Photograph: Gregory Shamus/Getty]]></media:description><media:title><![CDATA[The Solheim Cup - Round One]]></media:title><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Gregory Shamus</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coco Gauff dismantles Iva Jovic to reach quarter-finals in confident US Open run]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/tennis/2026/09/08/coco-gauff-dismantles-iva-jovic-to-reach-quarter-finals-in-confident-us-open-run/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/tennis/2026/09/08/coco-gauff-dismantles-iva-jovic-to-reach-quarter-finals-in-confident-us-open-run/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bryan Armen Graham at Flushing Meadows]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[American has yet to drop a set in New York with anticipated quarter-final against Mirra Andreeva next up]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:48:42 +0000</pubDate><category>Tennis</category><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/FEHQBOEYX4TOZ6SCL5CFAQ25F4.jpg?auth=f4719f1176931d620b092226de5b619b3423eedb5df1eb0db80b038f7b6e5141&amp;smart=true&amp;width=630&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="630"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Coco Gauff of the United States celebrates after her win over Iva Jovic in the women's singles fourth round of the US Open. 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Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho]]></media:description><media:title><![CDATA[Jim McGuinness arrives 21/6/2026]]></media:title><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Laszlo Geczo</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bumper Group One weekend could see Aidan O’Brien regain top-flight momentum]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/racing/2026/09/08/bumper-group-one-weekend-could-see-aidan-obrien-regain-top-flight-momentum/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/racing/2026/09/08/bumper-group-one-weekend-could-see-aidan-obrien-regain-top-flight-momentum/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brian O'Connor]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Christmas Day tops betting for Doncaster St Leger dominated by Aidan and Joseph O’Brien]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><category>Racing</category><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/VQGONX7LRBDLXDDWJIUU2PGZFE.jpg?auth=0cb0834269da0b0f0d3c9e931dfa987baa920ab05737ad9ecd2cadda32df5b22&amp;smart=true&amp;width=630&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="630"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Ronan Whelan riding Christmas Day (R, pink) win The Betfred Derby during The Betfred Derby Day at Epsom Downs Racecourse. 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Photograph: Nick Elliott/Inpho]]></media:description><media:title><![CDATA[Fintan Gunne 7/10/2025]]></media:title><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">©INPHO/Nick Elliott ©INPHO/Nick Elliott</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier Sport confident of securing new deal to exclusively show Champions Cup]]></title><link>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2026/09/08/ryle-nugent-says-majority-of-people-now-accept-live-tv-sport-must-be-paid-for/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2026/09/08/ryle-nugent-says-majority-of-people-now-accept-live-tv-sport-must-be-paid-for/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gerry Thornley]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[‘Vast majority accept they aren’t going to get everything for free’: Ryle Nugent on changing attitudes to TV sports coverage ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate><category>Rugby</category><media:content url="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/FIZWOTPKDRZMQ7H5L2E2VCTYOE.jpg?auth=54bf290797d340b0df93c1f1d2a6aee955d23cc740c07f7989162112a693f02e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=630&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="630"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Premier Sports Ireland CEO Ryle Nugent (right) with rugby analyst Ian Madigan. 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