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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Jun 27, 2017 • 1h 10min
Ep 59: Seán Boylan - An Irish Life from the RA to the GAA
Eamon is joined by one of the great Irish men, Seán Boylan. They talk about Seán's father's involvement in the Irish independence movement, his own career in Gaelic football and his following a calling to become a traditional medical herbalist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 23, 2017 • 42min
Ep 58: The Brutal Torture of Sgt. Maurice McCabe
Mick Clifford, special correspondent at the Irish Examiner, speaks to Eamon about the task facing the Charleton Tribunal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 20, 2017 • 46min
Ep 57: Going Against the Grain - Fathers4Justice
Last Sunday was Father's Day, a day when many children affirm love and appreciation for dad. For many men who have restricted access to children or no access at all, Father's Day is a poignant reminder of loss. Fathers4Justice is a campaigning group founded to challenge the bias against men, inherent in family law in Ireland and UK. Matt O'Connor is its founder. He joins Eamon to speak about the work the group do. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 16, 2017 • 40min
Ep 56: Colm Tóibín on his new novel 'House of Names'
Eamon is joined by the novelist, playwright and poet, Colm Tóibín to discuss his latest novel 'House of Names'. The book has been described by The Guardian as "a brilliant retelling of a Greek tragedy" and, on the podcast, Tóibín explains how modern day terror prompted him to write the novel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 13, 2017 • 47min
Ep 55: Geoffrey Wheatcroft on the Tory crisis + John Giles on Ireland's draw with Austria
Geoffrey Wheatcroft talks about the crisis for the Tories, the dangers of the DUP/Tory alliance, and Boris Johnson’s dubious character. John Giles on Ireland’s 1-1 draw with Australia, and why Gareth Southgate didn’t need to go commando. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 9, 2017 • 54min
Ep 54: Donald Trump - Victim or Villain?
In the first part of the show, Eamon is joined by John Waters to discuss his view on Donald Trump. In the second part of the show, The Hill columnist Niall Stanage gives a special report on James Comey's testimony from the White House press room. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 6, 2017 • 52min
Ep 53: Security Analyst Tom Clonan on the New Terrorist Threat Facing Ireland
In the wake of the latest terror attack on London on June 3rd, Eamon is joined by Dr. Tom Clonan, the Irish Times Security Analyst and former army officer. They discuss how Ireland is not prepared for an attack like the London one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 2, 2017 • 44min
Ep 52: NAMA - The Institution that Answers to No One
Jim Power is Chief Economist at Friends First and a columnist at the Irish Examiner. He joins Eamon to talk about NAMA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 30, 2017 • 43min
Ep 51: The Shocking Truth Behind Seán FitzPatrick's Trial
Tom Lyons is deputy editor of the Sunday Business Post and author of the bestselling 'The FitzPatrick Tapes'. He joins Eamon to for an in-depth discussion of Seán FitzPatrick's trial and its outcome. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 26, 2017 • 48min
Ep 50: A Trump Special with Niall Stanage
Niall Stanage is The Hill's White House columnist. He worked for the Sunday Business Post, Magill and Hot Press before emigrating to the United States. The Hill is Washington's biggest selling newspaper and has a large online presence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
