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Wes Hoolahan was warned a few minutes ago for a late tackle and he's in the book now for a reckless one, chopping down Lukasz Szukala in midfield.

Midway through the first half and you'd give it to Poland on points so far. They look a really strong, well organised side. Ireland have at least snuffed out the threat of Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski so far.

Poland win a free-kick deep in the Ireland half. All sorts of grappling and holding in the penalty area but the delivery is excellent, Grzegorz Krychowiak beats his man to the ball but heads over.

A presentable chance.

Robbie Brady wins a corner but his delivery is well cleared by the Polish defence. Much better from Ireland in the last 10 minutes.

Agnes Saul: Based only on the early exchanges, granted, but it looks like Poland could be strolling to an easy victory in Dublin tonight.

Aidan Fortune: If ROI beat Poland, where would that leave them in the table given they've lost to Scotland but drew with Germany?

A win for Martin O'Neill's side would leave four teams level on 10 points - Poland, Germany, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland. So the results between those four teams would then be treated as a mini-league to separate them.

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It's taken just 10 minutes for Portugal to break the deadlock against Serbia. Former Chelsea defender Ricardo Carvalho shows he's still got it - the 36-year-old heads the home side in front from six yards.

Republic of Ireland may have weathered the Polish storm. They hardly saw the ball for the first 10 minutes but they are growing into the game now. Good movement down the right sees James McCarthy burst into the box, but he can't pull it back to Robbie Keane.

Ireland's first effort. They take a quick free-kick, Poland are caught sleeping and Wes Hoolahan scuffs a shot wide from the edge of the area. A decent chance that, he never got hold of the shot.

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Poland have started this game brilliantly, they've pinned Ireland back in their own half. Shay Given has not had to do anything yet though, Martin O'Neill's side look well drilled.

Ireland's clash with Poland is one of three Euro 2016 qualifiers under way. Northern Ireland's attention will be on the Group F match between third-placed Hungary and Greece, who are bottom of the table, while Portugal can go top of Group I with victory over Serbia.

Poland controlling all of the early play, Robbie Keane yet to have a touch and Jon Walters playing almost as a second right-back for the Republic. He will work hard all night out there. He's wearing a 'phantom of the opera'-style mask after he fractured a cheekbone playing for Stoke.

Lee in Sheffield: Unbelievable that Keiren Westwood is third choice keeper for Ireland - he's been sensational for Sheffield Wednesday this season while Shay Given hasn't played a single league game and David Forde has conceded far more in the same league!

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A terrific atmosphere, and it's Poland - all in white tonight - who start well. John O'Shea has to make a strong tackle to clear his lines but the Poles look pacy and direct up top.

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We are under way! Dublin literally smoking after plenty of supporters let off flares in the build-up.

Can Ireland get the best out of Wes Hoolahan? The Norwich man has often been in and out of the picture on the international scene but can unlock the meanest defence. He starts tonight.

Robert Lewandowski on the end of the Polish line-up. The Bayern striker could prove the difference tonight, he's still only 26 but has plundered 23 goals in 66 caps.

Rep of Ireland: Given, Coleman, O'Shea, Wilson, Brady, Hoolahan, Whelan, McCarthy, McGeady, Keane, Walters. Subs: Forde, Clark, Long, McClean, Meyler, Arter, Christie, Ward, Quinn, Murphy, Keogh, Westwood.

Poland: Fabianski, Olkowski, Szukala, Glik, Wawrzyniak, Peszko, Krychowiak, Jodlowiec, Rybus, Lewandowski, Milik. Subs: Szczesny, Cionek, Komorowski, Linetty, Teodorczyk, Maczynski, Mila, Janicki, Gajos, Kucharczyk, Wojtkowiak, Boruc.

Referee: Jonas Eriksson (Sweden)

Players in the tunnel, making their way out. It has gone half seven and it is still light. Makes me seriously happy.

Steve Holligan: Why are Scotland below Germany in the group ranking, when we have a better goalscoring record?

Teams level on points in Euro 2016 qualifying are separated first by head-to-head record.

With Poland, Germany and Scotland all on 10 points (as things stand), their results against each other are treated as a mini-league to separate them. Poland enjoyed a 2-0 win in October over Germany, who themselves beat Scotland 2-1 in September. That means Poland are top, Germany second and Scotland third.

Yes, yes - it's all about as clear as the interpretation of the offside rule at Windsor Park earlier.

Just 15 minutes to go until kick-off in Dublin. Can Republic of Ireland move level on points with Scotland, Germany and Poland? Or will the Poles flex their muscles and show why they are top of the tree?