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Stoke keeper on BBC Focus Forum

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Martin O'Neill's side will be greeted by a sea of green, white and orange when they walk out at the Aviva Stadium shortly before kick-off. Around 15,000 cards decked in the colours of the national flag have been produced for fans to hold up when the teams emerge from the tunnel.

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Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill on Sky Sports: "It has been a long tournament for us - this is our 12th game - but the players are ready."

On his team selection: "John O'Shea is coming back from injury, he has trained over the last few days but he has not played any competitive football. Tonight, if this going to go to extra time or even penalties, then it could be a long evening. The last thing you want is someone pulling up. Shane Long offers us an option off the bench, he is confirmed as fit, has trained and kicked the ball - he's fine."

On his side's approach: "If you have a mindset of keeping them out - I don't think that will happen. Bosnia are capable of scoring goals. But we can win the match."

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Former Republic of Ireland defender on BBC Radio 5 live

"As a nation Ireland has never sat well, both in football and rugby, with being labelled as favourites. It is a tag they hate, and their best football results have been when they are completely unfancied. 

"We know a 0-0 draw is great for Ireland but it is a difficult situation. How do you get a 0-0? Do you sit back and try to keep Bosnia out? No, because you need goal threat. For Ireland, the scenario might keep changing."

Remember the fog which threatened the first leg in Zenica on Friday? At one stage there were concerns the match might not finish, with both teams facing the prospect of returning the following day to complete it.

Well, you will be pleased to know there are no such problems in Dublin, where visibility is very good. It's a cloudy and chilly night in Ireland's capital which is gearing up for a long night of celebrations if their team qualifies.

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Stoke keeper on BBC Focus Forum

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Former Liverpool and Republic of Ireland defender Mark Lawrenson is at the Aviva Stadium alongside commentator Conor McNamara for full commentary of the game from 19:45 GMT. Build-up with Mark Chapman starts in a few moments time at 19:00 GMT

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Let's get one or two things straight before the action starts. There will be extra time if the score is 1-1 after 90 minutes. And away goals count after 90 minutes and 120 minutes if necessary. So, a 0-0 draw will be enough for the Republic of Ireland to qualify. Bore draw, anyone?

So, one change to the Ireland line-up that started in Zenica on Friday, with Stoke City forward Jon Walters returning from suspension. Stephen Ward makes way.

Republic of Ireland XI: Randolph, Coleman, Keogh, Clark, Brady, Whelan, McCarthy, Hendrick, Hoolahan, Walters, Murphy. Subs: Forde, Wilson, O'Shea, McGeady, Long, Keane, McClean, Christie, Ward, Gibson, Arter, Henderson.

There's three changes for Bosnia. Defender Ognjen Vranjes in for the injured Mensur Mujdza. Defender Sead Kolasinac and midfielder Haris Medunjanin also return to the side.

Bosnia-Herzegovina XI: Begovic, Vranjes, Zukanovic, Spahic, Kolasinac, Medunjanin, Cocalic, Visca, Pjanic, Lulic, Dzeko. Subs: Sehic, Bicakcic, Besic, Ibisevic, Hodzic, Susic, Sunjic, Djuric, Hajrovic, Hadzic, Salihovic, Buric.

No Shane Long or John O'Shea in the Republic of Ireland starting line-up but Jon Walters is back from suspension.

Northern Ireland are there. So too England and Wales. Will the Republic of Ireland also be travelling to France for next summer's European Championship?

A 1-1 first leg draw in Zenica on Friday has left them in the driving seat. With away goals counting double, a goalless draw in Ireland's capital will be enough to see them through tonight. 

Ireland's play-off history is shrouded in heartache. They missed out on Euro 96 and Euro 2000 in the play-offs as well as the 1998 and 2010 World Cups. Can they avoid more pain and rejection to join their neighbours in France next summer?

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It started 435 days ago with a dramatic 90th-minute winner in Tbilisi.

The journey has been filled with highs and lows, the euphoria of victory over world champions Germany followed by heartbreak in Warsaw.

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All that blood and sweat shed over the last 14 months now boils down to what happens on a November Monday evening in Dublin. One last push is required, one last hurdle needs to be negotiated. If the Republic of Ireland are to appear at Euro 2016 they need to see off Bosnia-Herzegovina.

It's now or never for Martin O'Neill's side.