COME 9.30pm tonight, the cat should finally be let out of the bag at the Aviva Stadium in order to pack another one for its holidays in Poland and Ukraine next summer.

Stephen Kelly found himself in dreamland as the Republic of Ireland planted one foot firmly in the Euro 2012 finals.

Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni insisted he was not God despite seeing his side romp to a 4-0 victory over Estonia.

ABOUT 20 minutes into the second half of last night’s evisceration of Estonia, the home fans started up a chant.

IT isn’t so long since we faced the prospect of Irish national teams playing their home games on foreign soil while Lansdowne Road was being given its facelift.

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND captain Robbie Keane hailed a great team performance after his side powered to an impressive win over Estonia in Tallinn last night.

Jonathan Walters has been handed the task of partnering skipper Robbie Keane in attack as the Republic of Ireland aim launch their Euro 2012 play-off campaign with victory in Estonia tonight.

UNDERDOGS? Tarmo Ruutli doesn’t know the meaning of the word.

STEPHEN WARD has been here before.

ESTONIA have earmarked Aiden McGeady as the biggest threat to their Euro 2012 play-off hopes in Tallinn tomorrow night. The Spartak Moscow winger has been in sparkling form for his club in neighbouring Russia and his form hasn’t gone unnoticed.

MUCH has changed around these parts since Raio Piiroja and Robbie Keane first met as young men a decade ago but not enough to make the Estonian captain forget his place at the world football table.

THE Estonian FA have confirmed that the New York Red Bulls have given permission for attacking midfielder Joel Lindpere to join the squad for this week’s Euro 2012 qualifying play-off against Ireland.

ESTONIA coach Tarmo Ruutli has been rewarded with a new contract for taking his side to the Euro 2012 play-offs against the Republic of Ireland.

HOW THEY QUALIFIED

IF the sight of FAI chief executive John Delaney grinning after his team were drawn to face Estonia in the Euro 2012 qualifying play-off matches next month told its own story, the feeling was definitely mutual for his Estonian counterpart.

The Republic of Ireland must get the better of Estonia in a two-legged play-off in order to qualify for next summer‘s European Championships.

THE FAI last night expressed confidence the Republic ofIreland will be among the top seeds designated by UEFA today for the Euro 2012 play-off draw in Krakow tomorrow.

Northern Ireland manager Nigel Worthington is prepared to take any flak that comes his way in the wake of last night's 4-1 humbling against Estonia.