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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Nov 12, 2022 • 28min
Ep 1579: Brexit legacy - will Tory Party hardliners prevent Rishi Sunak delivering a NI Protocol deal?
Economist, commentator and podcaster Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about Brexit, the UK economy and Rishi Sunak's government. Chris also talks about the negative impact of the struggling NHS on the economy. Chris Johns co-hosts his own podcast, The Other Hand, with economist Jim Power.Recorded on 11th November 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 11, 2022 • 29min
Ep 1578: Will the midterm elections be the beginning of the end for Donald Trump?
Niall Stanage joins Eamon to talk about the midterm elections that took place in the United States this week. Niall is Associate Editor of The Hill and White House Columnist for that paper.Recorded on 10th November 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 10, 2022 • 30min
Ep 1577: Global warming - On the road to climate hell
As Cop 27 gets underway environmental journalist and commentator John Gibbons talks to Eamon about the severe global warming challenges threatening all life on the planet.Recorded on 8th November 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 9, 2022 • 33min
Ep 1576: Putin's War - Ukraine fears that Republican support may wither if they win the midterms
Dmitry Elovsky joins Eamon to talk about the challenges facing Ukraine and the changes in Russian tactics as Putin faces his own growing challenges with diminishing support from Russian and the potential threats from his close circle. Dmitry is based in Lithuania where he is a presenter and Chief Editor for the You Tube channel Khordorkovsky.Live. Before the war he was Deputy Editor-in-Chief for TV Rain in Moscow.Recorded 7th November 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 8, 2022 • 31min
Ep 1575: Cop 27 - Climate change, the clock is ticking
Kirsty Gogan joins Eamon from Cop 27 in Sharm El Sheikh to talk about the climate challenges ahead for global populations. Kirsty Gogan is founder and managing partner of TerraPraxis, an advisor to governments, industry, academic networks and NGOs. Kirsty serves on the Board of Nuclear Innovation Alliance, as well as Voices for Nuclear. The US National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has appointed her to serve on a new committee to identify opportunities and barriers to the commercialization of new and advanced nuclear energy technologies over the next 30 years.Recorded on 7th November 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 7, 2022 • 35min
Ep 1574: Liverpool and Arsenal enjoy wins against top four rivals and Villa exposes Man U frailty
John Giles and Liam Brady join Eamon to review the weekend's Premier League matches.Recorded on 7th November 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 7, 2022 • 34min
Ep 1573: UK Economy - No way out for weak Tory government
Economist, commentator and podcaster Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about Rishi Sunak's first weeks in office, the Northern Ireland election u-turn, Home Secretary Suella Braverman's activities, Britain's economic crisis and the impact of the latest interest rates rise announced by the Bank of England. Chris also talks about why savers aren't seeing an interest rate increase and the impact of the absence of competition in Ireland's banking sector.Recorded on 4th November 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 5, 2022 • 31min
Ep 1572: Democracy on thin ice as Americans vote in the Midterm Elections
Niall Stanage talks to Eamon about the Midterm Elections taking place on Tuesday 8th November. Niall Stanage is based in Washington and is Associate Editor of The Hill and White House columnist for that publication.Recorded on 4th November 2002 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 4, 2022 • 22min
Ep 1571: Drama yet to come as ‘The Monk’ stands trial at the Special Criminal Court
Journalist Sean Murray joins Eamon to report on the trial of Gerry Hutch, Jason Bonney and Paul Murphy at the Special Criminal Court. Sean Murphy is a News Reporter with the Irish Examiner.Recorded on 3rd November 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 2, 2022 • 32min
Ep 1570: UK and EU to do business on the NI Protocol sooner rather than later
Newton Emerson talks to Eamon about the position with the Northern Ireland Assembly, how a new Assembly might be created and the background to the current crisis. Newton Emerson is a journalist and commentator and writes a weekly column for The Irish Times. He is also a contributing journalist to The Irish News and The Sunday Times.Recorded 1st November 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
