Taylor red card for late tackle on Coleman
Coleman carried off on stretcher with broken leg
Bale booked, will miss next game against Serbia
Republic second in Group D, behind Serbia on goal difference
Wales third, four points behind top two at midway stage
Republic of Ireland v Wales (19:45 GMT)
After tonight's game Group D will be halfway to completion.
A win for the hosts tonight would put them in a very strong position, with just the group winners automatically qualifying for the Russian World Cup.
Defeat, and Wales are in big trouble. Though I don't fancy many teams would fancy taking on Gareth Bale and co in the play-offs.
Republic of Ireland v Wales (19:45 GMT)
Wales were at Euro 2016 last summer to end a 58-year wait to feature at a major tournament - and now they want a World Cup.
Chris Coleman and his players have openly admitted how difficult they found the aftermath of Euro 2016, plunged into an emotional comedown after the searing highs of France.
They re-watched goals and games, text messaged each other occasionally - all to try and reproduce the magic of that summer.
Image source, Getty Images"I do think about Russia. Just because we went to France, it doesn't mean Russia is less important," Coleman said.
"If you see the film [Don't Take Me Home, the Wales Euro 2016 documentary], it gives you a taste for it again. You want to be back in that environment so I'm desperate to do it again. Desperate. It's the only word I can use.
"I'm desperate to go back, be in the middle of that type of pressure. I can't describe to you how that felt. I absolutely want that again. I do. That's all I think about."
Republic of Ireland v Wales (19:45 GMT)
Wales make just one change from the team which drew with Serbia back in November.
Sam Vokes misses out and Ben Davies comes in.
Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey are both fit to start.
Republic of Ireland v Wales (19:45 GMT)
James McCarthy passes a late fitness test to return to the Republic side, while Shane Long partners Jon Walters up front and there's a new central defensive pairing in Richard Keogh and John O'Shea.
I say new. O'Shea is 35 and wins his 117th cap.
Republic of Ireland v Wales (19:45 GMT)
Image source, Getty Images“If anyone thinks our mindset is for a draw, then you’re sadly mistaken.
"We’re here to win.” - Roy Keane
Image source, Getty Images“We won't go there, sit back and wish our lives away hoping to nick one." - Chris Coleman
Fighting talk.
The Republic of Ireland are sitting pretty at the top of their World Cup qualification group and know that a win in Dublin tonight would leave Wales facing a tough task to make the trip to Russia.
Image source, Getty ImagesIt has been 15 years since the Boys in Green reached the World Cup finals - 59 years since Wales did.
Only one team qualifies automatically. So tonight could very well be key.
Who will be laughing at the end of play?