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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Apr 17, 2018 • 35min
Ep 155: Man City win the Premier League
Eamon is joined by Liam Brady and John Giles to discuss Man City winning the Premier League, the job Pep Guardiola has done, and the problems and issues at the rest of the top six clubs. There's discussion of Paul Pogba, Harry Kane, Antonio Conte and much more, as well as a quick look ahead to the Champions League semi-finals Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 13, 2018 • 27min
Ep 154: Alarming evidence at the Disclosures Tribunal
Eamon is joined by Mick Clifford of the Irish Examiner to discuss the astonishing evidence produced at the Disclosures Tribunal, as well as the latest on the INM data breach scandal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 12, 2018 • 32min
Ep 153: Zuckerberg talks to Congress, Trump talks war
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has appeared before the US congress to answer questions about Facebook, privacy issues, Cambridge Analytica and more, while Donald Trump has been using Twitter to threaten Syria with missile strikes. Niall Stanage joins Eamon from Washington for the latest on both those stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 11, 2018 • 49min
Ep 152: How Rory McIlroy lost the Masters
Rory McIlroy missed a great chance to win the Masters last weekend, losing out to the hugely unpopular Patrick Reed. Eamon is joined by Gary Murphy to talk about Reed's character and why he's so disliked, as well as McIlroy's performance on the final day, potential caddy issues and lots more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 10, 2018 • 31min
Ep 151: Champions League preview special
Man City face Liverpool in the Champions League tonight, looking to overturn the 3-0 deficit from the first leg. Eamon is joined by John Giles and Didi Hamann to discuss the possibility of that happening, the importance of mentality on big European nights, the players who might make the difference and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 5, 2018 • 21min
Ep 150: The crisis at Independent Newspapers
Mick Clifford of the Irish Examiner joins Eamon to talk discuss the ongoing situation surrounding an alleged data breach at Independent News & Media (INM)which is currently being investigated byThe Data Protection Commissioner. What are the implications for the group, and for the so-called INM 19 who were the apparent focus of that breach? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 5, 2018 • 30min
Ep 149: No Pep in City's step - Champions League special
Liam Brady and John Giles join Eamon to discuss the week's Champions League action, especially Liverpool's 3-0 win over Man City on Wednesday night. Eamon gets to say 'I told you so' over City's defending, John isn't having that, and Liam believes the absence of Sergio Aguero was a big factor. Plus Ronaldo's amazing goal, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 4, 2018 • 50min
Ep 148: Christy Dignam - the full story
In this episode, Eamon is joined by singer and songwriter Christy Dignam to talk about his life and career, from the big hits with Aslan, to getting fired by the band; his battle with drugs and cancer, surviving abuse, finding happiness, and what he's learned along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 30, 2018 • 41min
Ep 147: A conservative view
Sunday Times columnist Cormac Lucey chats to Eamon about the impact of Brexit, the Irish economy, and the danger to our corporate tax regime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 27, 2018 • 47min
Ep 145: Michael O'Flynn not optimistic on the housing crisis
In this episode property developer and builder, Michael O'Flynn, tells Eamon why he feels there's no good news on the housing front, the measures that could be taken to benefit consumers, dealing with NAMA, worries about a lack of people in the building trade, and lots more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
