

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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Aug 28, 2018 • 28min
Ep 216: After the Papal visit
Eamon is again joined by Sunday Times columnist David Quinn to discuss the Pope's visit, his comments about abuse, and the reaction to his time in Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 28, 2018 • 34min
Ep 215: Mourinho meltdown - can he survive?
Eamon is joined by John Giles to discuss the Premier League weekend, in particular the Man Utd defeat to Spurs and Jose Mourinho's subsequent meltdown in his post-game press conference. Is the end nigh for the United boss? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 27, 2018 • 36min
Ep 214: The rise of nativism in Sweden
Eamon is joined by Swedish-based journalist Philip O'Connor to discuss life in Sweden ahead of the upcoming election in which the rise of nativism looks set to play a key part. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 24, 2018 • 33min
Ep 213: Trouble brewing for Trump
After a difficult week for Donald Trump, Eamon is joined by Niall Stanage of The Hill newspaper in Washington to discuss the news involving Michael Cohen, Paul Manafort and the ongoing Mueller investigation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 23, 2018 • 44min
Ep 212: David Quinn
Ahead of Pope Francis coming to Ireland, Eamon speaks to Sunday Times columnist and founder of the Iona Institute, David Quinn, about the papal visit, the crimes of the church in the wake of the latest sexual abuse revelations from America, the Vatican's response to them, celibacy, women priests and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 22, 2018 • 41min
Ep 211: Robert Fisk on the age of Trump
Eamon is joined in studio by journalist and writer Robert Fisk to discuss Donald Trump, what his election says about American politics, as well as Brexit, the middle-east and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 21, 2018 • 29min
Ep 210: Mourinho situation pressing at United
Eamon is joined by Liam Brady and John Giles to discuss the Premier League weekend as defeat for Man Utd to Brighton focuses the spotlight on Jose Mourinho and his future. Also, defeat for Arsenal but some promising signs, while City and Liverpool show their strengths. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 17, 2018 • 19min
Ep 209: BP Fallon on Aretha Franklin
Eamon is joined by BP Fallon to discuss the life, times and music of Aretha Franklin after the Queen of Soul passed away this week at the age of 76. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 17, 2018 • 32min
Ep 208: Father Peter McVerry
Father Peter McVerry tells Eamon that the housing crisis is much worse than it has ever been, that it's going to get worse, and that the buck stops with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar when it comes to finding a solution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 16, 2018 • 35min
Ep 207: Liverpool the biggest challengers to Man City dominance
Eamon is joined by Liam Brady and John Giles to discuss the opening weekend of the Premier League season, and it looks like Liverpool will be Man City's biggest competition when it comes to the title. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


