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Here is all the sporting news and events on this Sunday.

Soccer

It was a second half to forget for Ireland as their Nations League campaign comes to a close this evening.

The Boys in Green have been smashed by England 5-0 at Wembley Stadium.

There were goals from Taylor Harwood Bellis, Anthony Gordon, Jarrod Bowen and Conor Gallagher as well as a Harry Kane penalty.

The visitors went down to 10 men early in the second half after Liam Scales picked up two yellow cards.

GAA

Waterford’s Ballygunner have progressed to the Munster senior club hurling final following an 11-point win over Loughmore Castleiney in Walsh Park.

At full-time, the scoreline stood at 1-27 to 1-16 in Ballygunner’s favour.

They’ll play Sarsfields of Cork in the decider after a 1-25 to 1-17 win over Clare’s Feakle in the other semi-final at Pairc Uí Chaoimh.

The four quarter-finals in the Leinster club hurling championship have been decided this evening.

Castletown Geoghan of Westmeath beat Thomastown of Kilkenny by 1-25 points to 1-14 at Cusack Park.

In Newbridge, Naas of Kildare were defeated by St Martin’s from Wexford by 1-15 to 13 points.

Offaly’s Kilcormac Killoughey progressed after a 1-17 to 1-12 win over St Mullins of Carlow.

Dublin’s Na Fianna booked their semi final spot after a 3-20 to 1-15 win over Clough Ballacolla of Laois.

In football, the re-arranged quarter-final between St Loman’s of Westmeath and Castletown of Wexford is coming to an end at Lakepoint Park in Mullingar.

Latest score there St Lomans 3-11 Castletown 0-07

The latest score there is St Lomans 1-01 Castletown 0-02.

The final pairing in the Connacht club football championship has been confirmed on Sunday evening.

Padraig Pearses of Roscommon were the first team into the decider after beating Leitrim’s Mohill by 13 points to three in Ballinamore.

Sligo’s Coolera/Strandhill will join them after just squeezing past Ballina Stephenites after a penalty shootout at Markievicz Park.

 

Also at 5pm, fellow Group B2 sides Finland and Greece meet in Helsinki before fixtures between Israel and Belgium and Italy and France get underway at 7:45pm.

Golf

Rory McIlroy secured a sixth Race to Dubai title by winning the end of season DP World Tour Championship.

On 15-under-par, the Co Down golfer finished two shots clear of Rasmus Hojgaard, with Shane Lowry among those tied for third on 11-under-par.

Tom McKibbin ended the week on eight-under.

McIlroy’s success means he is now level with golfing legend Seve Ballesteros with six Order of Merit titles – something he feels is a major achievement.

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