The Stand with Eamon Dunphy
The Stand
The Stand with Eamon Dunphy is a current affairs, sport and culture podcast posting five or more episodes each week.Editor and Presenter - Eamon DunphyAs a former professional and international soccer player Eamon was capped 23 times for Ireland. He has been a writer and broadcaster for over 40 years and written five best selling books including an early memoir Only a Game?, U2’s biography Unforgettable Fire, Sir Matt Busby’s biography A Strange Kind of Glory, Roy Keane’s autobiography Keane, and most recently his own memoir, The Rocky Road.As a newspaper columnist Eamon has written for a number of newspapers, most notably the Irish Daily Star and the Sunday Independent. He was a contributor to RTÉ’s soccer panel for 40 years and was the editor and presenter of the drivetime radio show The Last Word for five years in the newly established Radio Ireland (now Today FM). Eamon launched The Stand in November 2016. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Jun 5, 2024 • 29min
Ep 1979: UK General Election - Tories headed for electoral wilderness
Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon about the forthcoming UK election as the first polls are released on the state of the parties. Also Nigel Farage decides to stand for the Reform Party in Clacton.Recorded on Tuesday 4th June 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 4, 2024 • 42min
Ep 1978: Anger and despair at the the West’s callous indifference to Palestinian suffering
Dr. Shahd Abusalama talks to Eamon about the Palestinian people since the creation of Israel, her family, growing up in Jabalia Refugee camp in northern Gaza, and Bobby Sands. Shahd is a Palestinian scholar-activist and artist. Her Ph.D. from Sheffield Hallam University explores the historical representations of Gaza and its refugees in documentary films. It will be published by Bloomsbury this year, under the title, "Between Reality and Documentary". Shahd's blog can be found at https://palestinefrommyeyes.com/.Recorded on Thursday 30th May 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 31, 2024 • 13min
Ep 1977: New York ‘Hush Money’ Trial - Donald Trump guilty on all 34 counts
The morning after the New York jury's guilty verdict in the Donald Trump 'hush money' trial, Niall Stanage talks to Eamon. Niall is Associate Editor of the Hill and White House columnist for that publication.Recorded on Friday 31st May 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 31, 2024 • 27min
Ep 1976: Biden’s presidency now in grave danger as Netanyahu ignores him
Niall Stanage reports from Washington. Niall Stanage is Associate Editor of The Hill and White House columnist for that publication,Recorded on Thursday 30th May 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 30, 2024 • 27min
Ep 1975: Champions League Final - Brittle Real Madrid to find enough magic to win their 15th Final
Richard Fitzpatrick talks to Eamon about Real Madrid in advance of the Champions League Final in Wembley where they will meet Borussia Dortmund next Saturday. Richard is a journalist based in Barcelona.Recorded on Tuesday 28th May 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 29, 2024 • 25min
Ep 1974: Local and European Elections - chance for Sinn Féin fight back against recent polls
Fionnán Sheahan joins Eamon to talk about the forthcoming elections and the key influencing issues for the electorate. Also Minister Catherine Martin and the future of funding for RTÉ. Fionnán Sheahan is Ireland Editor for The Irish Independent, The Sunday Independent, and Independent.ie.Recorded on Tuesday 28th May 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 28, 2024 • 29min
Ep 1973: British General Election - As the Tories implode Keir Starmer moves cautiously forward
Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about the UK General Election.Recorded on Monday 27th May 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 25, 2024 • 34min
Ep 1972: US Presidential Election - as Biden flounders Trump promises an Imperial presidency
Niall Stanage reports from Washington on the 2024 Presidential election and the recent interviews with Donald Trump and Time Magazine. The transcripts to those interviews are available at https://time.com/6972022/donald-trump-transcript-2024-election/ Niall Stanage is Associate Editor at The Hill and White House columnist for that publication.Recorded on Thursday 23rd May 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 24, 2024 • 25min
Ep 1971: Israel/Palestine - Israeli barbarism in Gaza leaves its supporters morally bankrupt
Journalist, broadcaster and author Peter Oborne talks to Eamon. In the conversation Eamon refers to a column Peter wrote in Middle East Eye, it can be found at https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/war-gaza-britain-fallen-thatcher-support-international-law-how-far.Peter Oborne's most recent book is The Fate of Abraham: Why the West is Wrong about Islam. Recorded on Thursday 23rd May 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 22, 2024 • 25min
Ep 1970: America’s direction of economic travel bad news for Ireland and the European Union
Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon to discuss the growing gap between the EU and the US as America's economy accelerates.Recorded on Tuesday 21st May 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
