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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Jul 25, 2022 • 30min
Special Episode - Eamon Meets Four Sporting Greats at the Ultimate Now Sports Quiz
This is a sponsored episode from NOW. Eamon spoke to four sporting greats, former Man United player John O'Shea, Rugby and soccer international and GAA footballer Lindsay Peat, rugby international and Leinster player Seán Cronin, and GAA footballer for Dublin Kevin McManamon at the Ultimate Now Sports Quiz held in the Camden in Dublin at the end of June. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 21, 2022 • 30min
Ep 1489: Truss-Sunak Leadership Contest - Tory Government Lurches to the Right
Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon about the policies, and their potential impact, of the two contenders for the Tory leadership, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak. Chris Johns hosts his own podcast, The Other Hand, with Jim Power.Recorded on 21st July 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 18, 2022 • 33min
Ep 1488: Climate Emergency - Fiddling While Our World Burns
Campaigning journalist John Gibbons talks to Eamon about the climate emergency and how the geo-political events of the moment are distracting from the severity of what the planet faces.Recorded on 7th July 2022 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 17, 2022 • 26min
Ep 1487: Strong Hints That Donald Trump Will Run For President in 2024
Niall Stanage talks to Eamon about Joe Biden's trip to the Middle East, the impact of the January 6th Hearings and indications that Donald Trump will run for the Presidency in the 2024.Recorded on 15th July 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 15, 2022 • 28min
Ep 1486: Tories Choose The Next Prime Minister From a Field on Non-Entities
Economist, commentator and podcaster Chris Johns talks to Eamon in advance of the televised debates with the final five Tory leadership contenders. In their conversation Chris gives insight to the economic landscape in Britain in which these debates take place and talks about the collapse of good governance in the Tory government.Recorded 15th July 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 15, 2022 • 23min
Ep 1485: Pursuit of the Kinahan Cartel Will Be “relentless and for years”, says Garda Commissioner
Michael O'Toole talks to Eamon about the on-going pursuit of the the Kinahan Cartel in light of the garda raid and seizure of a major consignment of cannabis at a seemingly legitimate company in Kilkenny. Michael O'Toole is Crime Journalist of the Year and Crime Correspondent for The Irish Daily Star.Recorded 14th July 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 14, 2022 • 22min
Ep 1484: Euro 2022 - Hosts England Make Spectacular Start
Journalist Philip O'Connor talks to Eamon about the UEFA Women's Euro England 2022 as the tournament gets underway.Recorded at 6pm on 13th July 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 13, 2022 • 31min
Ep 1483: The Many Dangers of a Long War in Ukraine
Senator Tom Clonan joins Eamon to talk about developments in Russia's war against Ukraine.Recorded 12th July 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 12, 2022 • 26min
Ep 1482: No Immediate Danger to Government from Sinn Fein No Confidence Motion But Trouble Down the Line
Fionnán Sheahan talks to Eamon about the Government parties in advance of the no-confidence vote the Government is facing. Also what does the next Government look like if and when Sinn Féin become the majority party? Fionnán Sheahan is Ireland Editor for the Irish Independent.Recorded 11th July 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 11, 2022 • 33min
Ep 1481: The Terrible Choices Tories Face As They Search For a New Leader
Author and journalist Peter Oborne talks to Eamon about Boris Johnson and the Tory Party line-up for the leadership election. Peter's website Eamon refers to is https://boris-johnson-lies.com/ and his latest book is The Fate of Abraham: Why the West is Wrong about Islam.Recorded on 8th July 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
