Three minutes of added on time.

A great delivery from Robbie Brady at a freekick almost finds Shane Duffy, but he can't quite make contact.

We are into added on time in the first half. There will be a bit due to the treatment on Kevin Long.

Make that two shots for the hosts.

Cyrus Christie absolutely leathers one from just outside the area, but he can't keep it on target, luckily for Wayne Hennessey as it was really well struck.

Four minutes to the break and we've seen a shot apiece and a penalty shout for Wales.

Not much to set pulses racing.

John Haughey
BBC Sport NI

Was that the moment when Stephen Kenny's luck changed?

That was a very uncharacteristic mistake by Darren Randolph but he got away with it.

The West Ham keeper has probably been the Republic's most consistent player over the last number of years when the team have been largely uninspiring.

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David Cotterill
Ex-Wales winger on BBC Radio Wales

It is a bit dull really, to be honest.

Robbie Brady swings in a freekick and Ireland send their defenders forward, but Wayne Hennessey claims and is then knocked over.

The players take a drinks break.

This has been a pretty quiet half really.

It's warming up a little bit, but it's still tepid.

Kevin Ratcliffe
Former Wales captain on BBC Radio Wales

Why is there no VAR in this game? If there was, that's a definite penalty. The goalkeeper shouldn't drop the ball.

Dafydd Pritchard
BBC Sport Wales

There is no VAR in these matches.

Had there been, could Ethan Ampadu have won a penalty for Wales there?

It looked like he would have had a decent case.

Just after Wales might have had a penalty, Robbie Brady almost gives the hosts the lead but he curls just wide from the edge of the area after Harry Wilson gave the ball away.

A penalty shout for Wales? Darren Randolph drops the ball and then clatters Ethan Ampadu, but the goalkeeper gets a freekick for infringement.

Randolph has got lucky there, hasn't he?

John Haughey
BBC Sport NI

You wouldn't blame Stephen Kenny if he sat down on the sideline and had a good cry right now. To lose Kevin Long that early in the game with his squad only having five outfield substitutes after this morning's events.

Ireland now only have four outfield substitutes available to them.

Wales have 10.

Another half chance for Wales as Kieffer Moore heads Daniel James' corner over the bar.

Harry Wilson shoots from just outside the area, Darren Randolph pushes it around the post and we've had a shot on target.

Kevin Long's eye is swelling like he's just been in the boxing ring with Wales' rampaging Liam Williams and he can't continue, he's clearly having vision issues.

Cyrus Christie replaces him.

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Kieffer Moore catches Kevin Long with his arm and even though there is no intent, he is booked.

That's significant as well, as Moore will now miss Wales' game against Bulgaria.

Long has a lump on his head around his eye and needed treatment. Ouch.

Two corners for the home side but Wales defend better than they did on Thursday and win a freekick.

John Haughey
BBC Sport NI

The exchanges thus far haven't been quite as frantic as the Covid-induced immediate build-up to the match. Not that I'm complaining. Needed to catch my breath.

Robbie Brady shoots, but his effort is blocked by a Wales defender. The first sniff for the hosts.