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.
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Sep 19, 2023 • 28min
Ep 1811: Sexton the key to Ireland’s immaculate start to the Rugby World Cup
Writer, broadcaster and former rugby coach Matt Williams joins Eamon to look back at the weekend's Rugby World Cup fixtures including Australia's defeat by Fiji and Ireland's victory in their match against Tonga.Recorded on Monday 18th September 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 18, 2023 • 34min
Ep 1810: The sane and the sad: Brighton teach Man Utd a lesson
John Giles joins Eamon to review the weekend's Premier League fixtures including Man U v Brighton, Wolves v Liverpool and Tottenham v Sheffield.Recorded on Monday 18th September 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 18, 2023 • 31min
Ep. I809: Biden being punished for reminding us of America at its best
Economist, commentator and podcaster Chris Johns talks to Eamon about the impact on America of Joe Biden's CHIPS and Science Act and Inflation Reduction Act.Recorded on Wednesday 13th September 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 17, 2023 • 33min
Ep 1808: Can Government and the people save RTÉ from itself?
Fionnán Sheahan talks to Eamon about RTÉ Executives' latest visit to meet the Oireachtas Media Committee. Fionnán Sheahan is Ireland Editor for The Irish Independent, The Sunday Independent and independent.ie.Recorded on Friday 14th September 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 15, 2023 • 30min
Ep 1807: US Presidential Election - Sky darkens over America
Niall Stanage joins Eamon to talk about Biden's achievements in office, and the electorates' doubts about his capacity to stand in the 2024 Presidential Election as he performs poorly in polls. Also right wing House Republicans' moves to impeach the President, and Senator Mitt Romney's decision to not seek a second term. Niall Stanage is Associate Editor and White House columnist at The Hill.Recorded on Thursday 14th September 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 14, 2023 • 28min
Ep 1806: Russia / Ukraine - A long war that Putin cannot afford to lose
Lithuania-based Russian journalist Dmitry Elovsky talks to Eamon about the missile strikes on a Russian naval base in Sevastopol in Crimea. Also the implications of North Korean leader Kim Jung-Un's visit to meet Putin. Dmitry is Chief Editor for Khordorkovsky.Live and former Deputy Editor-in-Chief for TV Rain in Moscow.Recorded on Wednesday 13th September 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 12, 2023 • 31min
Ep 1805: European Qualifiers - Stephen Kenny should get contract extension, says John Giles
John Giles joins Eamon to talk about the international football team, Stephen Kenny and the France v Ireland match in Paris and Ireland v Netherlands in Dublin.Recorded on Monday 11th September 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 11, 2023 • 32min
Ep 1804: Rugby World Cup - Impressive French defeat of All Blacks puts pressure on Ireland and South Africa
Former rugby coach, broadcaster and writer Matt Williams joins Eamon to review some of the weekend's fixtures including France v New Zealand, South Africa v Scotland and Ireland v Romania. Matt is currently appearing on Virginmedia and he has had regular column in the Irish Times.Recorded on Monday 11th September 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 11, 2023 • 29min
Ep 1803: China’s ailing economy a problem for Xi Jinping and the world
Economist, commentator, and podcaster Chris Johns talks to Eamon about trouble in the Chinese economy.Recorded on Friday 8th September 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 8, 2023 • 26min
Ep 1802: Nikki Haley the only GOP candidate who can win head-to-head against Biden, according to new poll
Niall Stanage talks to Eamon as the former Proud Boys leader, Enrique Tarrio, is sentenced to 22 years for seditious conspiracy. Also the trials of Donald Trump as he faces the consequences of his bellicose rhetoric, and a new CNN poll reveals Nikki Haley as the only candidate who could beat Joe Biden is 2024. Niall Stanage is Associate Editor and White House Columnist for The Hill.Recorded on Thursday 7th September 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
