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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Jun 25, 2023 • 27min
Ep 1761: German sentiment turns towards far right AfD, not yet a worry but a sign of things to come?
Author, journalist and broadcaster John Kampfner talks to Eamon about the rise of the AfD in post-pandemic Germany as right wing parties take hold across Europe. John also outlines some factious relationships among European countries and how neutrality sits as Europe faces complex challenges.Recorded on Friday 23rd June 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 23, 2023 • 31min
Ep 1760: Grubby little stroke that may herald the end of RTÉ’s era
Fionnán Sheahan talks to Eamon about the Ryan Tubridy salary scandal in RTE. Fionnan Sheahan is Ireland Editor at independent.ie, the Irish Independent and the Sunday Independent.Recorded on Friday 23rd June 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 23, 2023 • 33min
Ep 1759: British economy sinking as Tory government continues to flounder
Economist, commentator and podcaster Chris Johns talks to Eamon following further interest rates increases in the UK by the Bank of England..Recorded on Thursday 22nd June 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 22, 2023 • 45min
Ep 1758: Michael D. Higgins comments on neutrality - pub talk or statesmanship?
Prof. Diarmaid Ferriter and Eamon talk about the President Michael D. Higgins' intervention on neutrality. Diarmaid Ferriter is Professor of Modern Irish History in UCD, an author and has a weekly column in the Irish Times.Recorded on Wednesday 21st June 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 21, 2023 • 18min
Ep 1757: Euro 2024 Qualifiers - Stephen should stick to his guns
Liam Brady joins Eamon to talk about the Ireland performance following the two Euro 24 qualifiers against Greece and and Gibraltar.Recorded on Wednesday 21st June 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 20, 2023 • 32min
Ep 1756: Stephen Kenny, Liam Brady, Gordon McQueen
John Giles joins Eamon to review the UEFA Euro 2024 Ireland qualifiers against Greece and Gibraltar, to pay tribute to the late, great Leeds player Gordon McQueen, and, as Liam Brady steps down from the RTÉ soccer panel, John and Eamon talk about their time working with him there over many years.Recorded on Tuesday 20th June 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 20, 2023 • 51min
Repost: Christy Dignam - Farewell to a rare, inspiring Dublin man
In April 2018 Eamon sat down with Christy Dignam to talk about his life in music. This repost has a new introduction from Eamon paying tribute to a great musician and a great Irish person.This episode was originally released on 4th April 2018. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 19, 2023 • 26min
Ep 1755: Boris Johnson - Brexit made him, he destroyed himself, his party and his country
Journalist and author Peter Oborne joins Eamon to talk about his former friend and colleague Boris Johnson and the lies he tells. Peter Oborne's website https://boris-johnson-lies.com/ is referred to in this podcast as is The Assault on Truth: Boris Johnson, Donald Trump and the Emergence of a New Moral Barbarism.Recorded on Friday 16th June 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 17, 2023 • 30min
Ep 1754: Facing multiple criminal charges many believe that Donald Trump is heading for the White House or the jail house
Niall Stanage joins Eamon from Washington. Niall is Associate Editor and White House columnist for The Hill.Recorded Friday 16th June 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 15, 2023 • 28min
Ep 1753: A flawed hero, the story of ‘Pep’
Barcelona-based journalist Richard Fitzpatrick talks to Eamon about the career of 'Pep' Guardiola.Recorded on Tuesday 13th June 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
