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Republic of Ireland's Seamus Coleman has successful operation on broken leg

Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill says the surgery on Seamus Coleman's broken leg has been a success.

The Everton defender suffered a double break of his right leg following a tackle by Wales' Neil Taylor in Friday's 0-0 draw in Dublin.

Ireland captain Coleman was given oxygen before being carried off at the Aviva Stadium and was taken straight to St Vincent's University Hospital before undergoing surgery over the weekend.

The injury was so severe that Irish TV broadcaster RTE chose not to show any replay of the tackle on the grounds of taste.