In opposition will be Vladimir Petković and his Switzerland side who will similarly commence their preparations for France on Friday night.
Recent meetings between the two countries have always been tight encounters but you have to go back to 1992 for Ireland’s last win against the Swiss.
This fixture has seen 21 players make their debuts for the Republic of Ireland over the years, a list Martin O’Neill could add to on Friday with Aberdeen’s Jonathan Hayes, Bournemouth's Eunan O'Kane, Brentford’s Alan Judge, and Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Matt Doherty in contention.
Prior to kick-off, a 1916 Commemoration Ceremony will take place on the pitch at 19:30. Following that, National Colour Party from the 7th Infantry Battalion, based at Cathal Brugha Barracks will lead the teams out of the tunnel.
In attendance on the night as guests of the Football Association of Ireland will be 250 1916 relatives, including the grandnephew of Oscar Traynor. A further 250 relatives will be guests at Tuesday's game against Slovakia. Students from Trinity Comprehensive School, Ballymun, will recite an excerpt from the Proclamation before the All-Island Peace Choir sing the National Anthems. A special match programme has also been produced for the occasion with Oscar Traynor featuring on the cover.
Ticket sales for Friday's game have now passed the 37,000 mark while all food and beverage outlets will be open with full service throughout the stadium.
Remaining tickets can be purchased for the game from Ticketmaster HERE. Alternatively, Ticketmaster vans will be located at the corner of Northumberland and Pembroke Road (sales only) and one van will be in the Ballsbridge Hotel car park (sales and collections) from 3pm on Friday.
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