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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Nov 23, 2022 • 32min
Ep 1589: As Leo Varadkar prepares to be Taoiseach Fianna Fáil have no obvious successor to Micheál Martin
Fionnan Sheahan talks to Eamon. Fionnan Is Ireland Editor for Independent.ie, Irish Independent and the Sunday Independent.Recorded on 22nd November 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 22, 2022 • 31min
Ep 1588: Brexit crazed Tories may destroy their country and their party… and damage Ireland too
Economist, commentator and podcaster Chris Johns talks to Eamon about the crisis in the UK economy. Brexit comes back on the UK agenda and the Chancellor for the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt kowtows to the financial markets in his Autumn Statement. Recorded on 21st November 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 21, 2022 • 33min
Ep 1587: Putin comes under pressure as his war aims palpably fail
Senator and military analyst Tom Clonan talks to Eamon about Putin's War as it reaches the end of its ninth month. Tom outlines the process of expatriation of thousands of Ukrainian men, women and children to Russia, and the attacks on civilian infrastructure as winter arrives and Russia's ground war fails.Recorded on 21st November 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 21, 2022 • 26min
Ep 1586: World Cup 2022 - Spain can contend but a divided nation will not unite behind them
Barcelona-based journalist Richard Fitzpatrick talks to Eamon about the Spanish team and how Coach Luis Enrique does it his way.Recorded on 18th November 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 19, 2022 • 30min
Ep 1585: Murdoch press puts The Donald on the back foot
Niall Stanage talks to Eamon as the US Midterm elections near their conclusion. They also discuss Donald Trump who this week declared his candidacy for the 2024 Presidential Election. Niall is Associate Editor for The Hill and White House columnist for that paper.Recorded on 18th November 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 18, 2022 • 35min
Ep 1584: World Cup 2022 Preview
John Giles and Liam Brady join Eamon to preview the FIFA World Cup 2022. This special World Cup preview episode of The Stand is brought to you by NOW.Recorded on 17th November 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 17, 2022 • 22min
Ep 1583: Hutch trial - Garda destroyed records without consultation
Sean Murray reports on the trial of Gerry Hutch in the Special Criminal Court. Sean is a News Reporter for the Irish Examiner.Recorded on 17th November 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 15, 2022 • 27min
Ep 1582: Colm Tóibín: A Guest at the Feast
Writer Colm Tóibín joins Eamon to talk about his new book of essays, A Guest at the Feast, published by Simon and Schuster and available now.Recorded on 7th November 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 14, 2022 • 30min
Ep 1581: Selfish and disloyal, Cristiano Ronaldo way out of order
John Giles and Liam Brady join Eamon to review the weekend's Premier League matches.. They also talk about reports on Manchester Utd player Cristiano Ronaldo's attack on his club in an interview with Piers Morgan.Recorded on 14th November 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 14, 2022 • 33min
Ep 1580: While Exchequer finance is still buoyant tech decline remains a threat for Ireland
Economist Jim Power talks to Eamon about Ireland's economy. Jim Power is co-host of The Other Hand podcast.Recorded 8th November 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
