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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Jan 12, 2023 • 31min
Ep 1623: Ukraine morale strengthening despite Putin’s barbaric attacks on its people
Journalist and film maker Johnny O'Reilly joins Eamon to talk about the war in Ukraine and the mercenary Wagner Group's battle for Soledar and Bakhmut. Also Volodymyr Zelensky's successful appeals for more weapons bring a superior technical defence system to the war. Johnny also talks about the increasing number of defenestrations and other mystery deaths of Putin's critics.Recorded on 11th January 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 11, 2023 • 26min
Ep 1622: Europe’s unity being tested by Putin’s War
Journalist and author John Kampfner talks to Eamon about global instability and the threats facing democracies. John Kampfner writes for a number of publications and his most recent book is How the Germans Do it Better: Notes from a Grown-Up Country. He is currently an Executive Director at Chatham House where he is leading its UK in the World initiative.Recorded 9th January 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 10, 2023 • 26min
Ep 1621: Bad news for the Biden administration as Republican extremists take power on the Hill
Niall Stanage joins Eamon to talk about the election of Republican Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House and the price paid to secure the final votes. Niall Stanage is Associate Editor of The Hill and White House columnist for that publication.Recorded on 9th January 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 9, 2023 • 32min
Ep 1620: Sláinte Care is Dead
Fionnán Sheahan joins Eamon to talk about the crisis in the health service. Fionnán is Ireland Editor for the Irish Independent, the Sunday Independent and Independent.ie.Recorded 9th January 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 6, 2023 • 26min
Ep 1619: Lightweight Rishi beware as Boris on manoeuvres
Economist, podcaster and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's five point plan announced this week. Chris also outlines recent research on the impact of Brexit on the UK economy.Recorded on 5th January 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 5, 2023 • 27min
Ep 1618: Chaos in Congress may reflect Donald Trump’s waning influence on Republicans
Niall Stanage joins Eamon to talk about the chaos in Congress as Republican representative Kevin McCarthy fails to secure the position of Speaker of the House. Also Congressman George Santos.. who does he think he is? Niall Stanage is Associate Editor of The Hill and White House columnist for that publication.Recorded 5th January 2023 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 4, 2023 • 29min
Ep 1617: Putin’s War - Putin’s miscalculations may cost Russia dearly
Senator Tom Clonan talks to Eamon about the death of Private Sean Rooney in Lebanon and the critical injury of Trooper Shane Kearney while they served with UN peacekeepers. Also Russia's military campaign as Ukraine claims hundreds of Russians troops killed by missile attack in Makiivka on a former vocational college.Recorded on 3rd January 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 3, 2023 • 34min
Ep 1616: Premier League review and memories of Pelé
John Giles and Liam Brady join Eamon to pay tribute to Pelé and review the weekend's Premier League as ailing Liverpool seem unlikely to find a cure and Arsenal forge ahead.Recorded on 3rd January 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 31, 2022 • 26min
REPOST: Mikhail Gorbachev's Heroic Failure to Save The Soviet Union
John Kampfner joins Eamon to talk about Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's recent speech addressing European security and the Russian threat, the Tory Leadership race and the impact of Brexit and the Italian Election. John Kampfner is an author and journalist and was Bureau Chief for the Daily Telegraph at the time of the dissolution of the Soviet Union. John is also an Executive Director at Chatham House, leading its UK in the World initiative.Recorded on 2nd September 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 30, 2022 • 25min
REPOST: Ted Walsh Remembers Lester Piggott
Trainer and Horse Racing Analyst Ted Walsh talks to Eamon about the great Lester Piggott who died in Switzerland on Sunday morning.Recorded 30th May 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
