
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

Sep 12, 2024 • 26min
Ep 2013: Presidential Debate - Kamala Harris a decisive winner over Trump but the race for the White House still close
Niall Stanage talks to Eamon about the Presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris in Philadelphia. Niall Stanage is Associate Editor of The Hill and White House columnist for that publication.Recorded on 11th September 2024. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy.
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Sep 11, 2024 • 29min
Ep 2012: Apple and Ireland lose in EU’s highest court while all eyes on Washington and a Trump presidency
Suzanne Lynch talks to Eamon from Brussels about the EU's judgement on the case against Apple and Ireland, Mario Draghi's report on the future of the European economy, and Ursula Von der Leyen's efforts to put together her team of commissioners. Also what Europe can expect if Donald Trump is back in the White House. Suzanne Lynch is Associate Editor at POLITICO. Previously Suzanne was Washington Correspondent for the Irish Times and was based in Brussels between 2013 and 2017 as their European Correspondent.Recorded on Tuesday 10th September 2024, Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy.
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Sep 10, 2024 • 33min
Ep 2011: Budget 2025 warning - The dangers inherent in a giveaway budget
Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon about the forthcoming budget, warnings from IFAC, Minister Paschal Donohoe's speech at London's Guild Hall as President of the Eurogroup, and Mario Draghi's report on EU competitiveness.Recorded on Monday 9th September 2024. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy.
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Sep 9, 2024 • 32min
Ep 2010: 1995 - 2020 From war to peace, from boom to bust - a turbulent 25 years in Irish life
Diarmaid Ferriter talks to Eamon about his new book The Revelation of Ireland 1995-2020. Diarmaid Ferriter is an author and Professor of Modern Irish History at UCD. He contributes a weekly column to The Irish Times.Recorded on Friday 6th September 2024. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy.
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Sep 5, 2024 • 28min
Ep 2009: Netanyahu slaughter - Out of control Netanyahu ignoring Washington
Senator Tom Clonan talks to Eamon about Israel's war on Hamas, the growing violence by settlers in the West Bank, and the war in Ukraine. Tom Clonan is an senator representing the TCD constituency as well as a security analyst, author and a retired army captain who served in Lebanon.Recorded on Tuesday 3rd September 2024. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy.
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Sep 4, 2024 • 32min
Ep 2008: Unstable Trump versus unknown Harris - with a race too close to call tv debate could be decisive
Niall Stanage reports from Washington. Niall Stanage is Associate Editor for The HIll and White House columnist for that publication.Recorded on Tuesday 3rd September 2024. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy.
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Sep 2, 2024 • 36min
Ep 2007: Can Keir Starmer make Britain work? The jury’s out.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon.Recorded on Monday 2nd September 2024. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy.
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Aug 29, 2024 • 31min
Repost: Frank Connolly recalls the horror of the Dublin Monaghan Bombings 50 years ago
Frank Connolly joins Eamon to talk about the Dublin Monaghan Bombings of 17th May 1974, 50 years ago this week. Frank is an investigative journalist and author.His most recent book, Conspiracy of Lies (2019), is set against the backdrop of the events of that day and the aftermath. Conspiracy of Lies has just been released as an audiobook, narrated by Stephen Rae, produced by Tom Lee with actors Liadh Connolly and Eoin Lynam playing the leading characters. Conspiracy of Lies is available at https://www.mercierpress.ie/irish-books/a-conspiracy-of-lies-book/ both as a paperback and as an audiobook.First released 16th May 2024. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy.
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Aug 28, 2024 • 30min
Repost: Michael Collins - The Man and The Myth
Diarmaid Ferriter, author and Professor of Modern Irish History at UCD, talks to Eamon on the centenary of Michael Collins death at Béal na Bláth in Co. Cork on 22nd August 1922.First released on 23rd August 2022. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy.
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Aug 27, 2024 • 27min
Repost: Bloody Sunday - A Dark Day That Changed Everything
On the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday Eamonn McCann recalled a dark day in Irish history. Eamonn McCann is an author, journalist and activist and was on the civil rights march in Derry on 30th January 1972.First released on 30th January 2022. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy.
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