

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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Sep 24, 2019 • 26min
Ep 511: Brexit Special – British Supreme Court triggers a 'constitutional earthquake'
Brendan O'Neill, editor of Spiked Online, and Jim O'Callaghan, Fianna Fáil spokesperson for justice, talk to Eamon about a historic moment in British politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 23, 2019 • 33min
Ep 510: Time's up for Solskjaer as Manchester United slide towards mid-table
John Giles and Eamon review the weekend soccer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 23, 2019 • 32min
Ep 509: Ireland makes the perfect start
Neil Francis explains why Ireland is a real contender for the Rugby World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 20, 2019 • 30min
Ep 508: Trump re-election no forlorn hope; Democrats could implode
Niall Stanage, associate editor of The Hill, reports from Washington. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 20, 2019 • 36min
Ep 507: Rugby World Cup Preview – Neil Francis gives Ireland a chance
Eamon is joined by Neil Francis for a look ahead to the Rugby World Cup, which kicks off in Tokyo today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 19, 2019 • 33min
Ep 506: Brexit Crisis – Does anyone believe in Boris?
Brendan O'Neill, editor of Spiked Online, talks to Eamon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 18, 2019 • 36min
Ep 505: The People's Game – Rotten to the core
David Goldblatt talks to Eamon about the corruption of soccer's rulers, and his new book 'The Age of Football'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 17, 2019 • 36min
Ep 504: Still Dicing With Death – The Government fails to close the Priory Hall loophole
Mick Clifford joins Eamon in the studio to discuss the legacy of fire-safety issues in Celtic Tiger developments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 16, 2019 • 31min
Ep 503: Brexit Crisis – Our backstop consensus is wrong
Economist Dan O'Brien joins Eamon in the studio to discuss the complexities of the Brexit negotiations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 16, 2019 • 47min
Ep 502: 'You Can't Fake Belief' – Liverpool on a roll, but City don't show up
John Giles and Didi Hamann join Eamon to assess the weekend's Premier League action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


