
The Stand with Eamon Dunphy
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.
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Latest episodes

Oct 14, 2024 • 32min
Ep 2033: As Netanyahu stokes the fires, Ireland’s UN troops in danger.
Senator Tom Clonan talks to Eamon about the growing conflict in the Middle East. Tom Clonan is a security analyst, author, and retired Irish Army Captain. He served in Lebanon with UNIFIL as officer commanding Irish troops and in 1996, he witnessed at first hand the Israeli punitive operation Grapes of Wrath against Hezbollah and the people of South Lebanon. Recorded on Monday 14th October 2024. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy.
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Oct 12, 2024 • 28min
Ep 2032: General Election - To go early or late, will Simon Harris get it right?
Fionnán Sheahan talks to Eamon about the week in Irish politics. Fionnán Sheahan is Ireland Editor at Independent.ie, the Irish Independent and the Sunday Independent.Recorded on Friday 11th October 2024. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy.
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Oct 11, 2024 • 26min
Ep 2031: US 2024 Election - Teflon Trump as Woodward’s Putin revelations fail to stick
Niall Stanage reports on the Presidential election from Washington. Niall Stanage is Associate Editor for the Hill and White House columnist for that publication.Recorded on Thursday 10th October 2024. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy.
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Oct 10, 2024 • 28min
Ep 2030: War In Ukraine - The terrible price Ukraine will pay if Trump wins
Lara Marlowe talks to Eamon about the war in Ukraine. Lara Marlowe is a US-born journalist and author. She was the US correspondent for The Irish Times before returning to Paris in 2013 as the paper's Paris correspondent. Lara’s most of recent book, How Good It Is I Have No Fear of Dying: Lieutenant Yulia Mykytenko’s Fight For Ukraine, will be published later this month by Head of Zeus.Recorded on Thursday 10th October 2024. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy.
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Oct 8, 2024 • 26min
Ep 2029: Downing St power play - Irishman wins the battle for Sir Keir’s ear
Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about UK politics and changes in PM Keir Starmer's top team as his Chief of Staff Sue Gray resigns.Recorded on Monday 7th October 2024. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy.
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Oct 7, 2024 • 29min
Ep 2028: Middle East Conflict - Israel poses serious threat to Irish troops on UN duty
Tom Clonan talks to Eamon one year on from Hamas's attack on Israel. Tom also talks to Eamon about the challenges facing Irish troops serving in South Lebanon for UNIFIL Tom Clonan is a security analyst, author, and retired Irish Army Captain. He served in Lebanon with UNIFIL as officer commanding Irish troops and in 1996 he witnessed at first hand the Israeli punitive operation Grapes of Wrath against Hezbollah and the people of South Lebanon.Recorded on Monday 7th October 2024. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy.
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Oct 5, 2024 • 31min
Ep 2027: Trump, Putin and a Middle East triggered oil crisis pose real threats to Irish economy
Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon about Budget 2025, the threats facing Ireland's economic stability, and the Tory Party leadership contest.Recorded on Thursday 3rd October 2024. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy.
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Oct 4, 2024 • 22min
Ep 2026: Out of control Netanyahu could cost Democrats the White House
Niall Stanage talks to Eamon about events influencing next month's US election. Niall Stanage is Associate Editor for The Hill and White House columnist for that publication.Recorded on Thursday 3rd October 2024. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy.
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Oct 3, 2024 • 28min
Ep 2025: Budget 2025 - disliked by Shinners and Official Ireland
Fionnán Sheahan joins Eamon to talk about Budget 2025 delivered on Tuesday by Minister for Finance Jack Chambers and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe. Fionnán Sheahan is Ireland Editor for Independent.ie, The Irish Independent and The Sunday Independent.Recorded on Wednesday 2nd October 2024 Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy.
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Oct 2, 2024 • 26min
Ep 2024: Austria joins Europe’s far-right march
Suzanne Lynch talks to Eamon from Brussels about the rise of right-wing parties across Europe. Also what are the challenges ahead for Michael McGrath as EU Commissioner for Democracy, Justice and the Rule of Law?Suzanne Lynch is Associate Editor at POLITICO. Previously she was the Irish Times correspondent in Washington Brussels.Recorded on Tuesday 1st October 2024. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy.
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