Cyrus Christie comes in for injured Seamus Coleman ahead of Slovakia playoff

Matt Doherty is now certain to start against the Slovaks, if he wasn't already.

Ireland's Cyrus Christie with Lasse Schone of Denmark. Picture: INPHO/Ryan Byrne

Cyrus Christie has been called up to the Republic of Ireland squad for the international window after Seamus Coleman's withdrawal through injury.

Ireland face Slovakia in Bratislava on Thursday, in what is effectively a play-off semi-final for Euro 2020, and they follow it up with Nations League games against Wales in Dublin and Finland in Helsinki.