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.
Episodes
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Apr 28, 2022 • 33min
Ep 1410: Elon Musk Buys Twitter - Is Now The Time To Regulate The World’s Largest Public Square?
Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon about Elon Musk, his purchase of Twitter and how the social media platform might develop with its new owner.Recorded 27th April 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 27, 2022 • 32min
Ep 1409: War in Ukraine - Unpredictable Putin Must Be Stopped As We Reach a very Dangerous Moment
Tom Clonan is an Irish senator, security analyst, author and retired Irish Army Captain. He talks to Eamon about the three phases so far in the war in Ukraine and how this war could develop.Recorded 26th April 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 26, 2022 • 32min
Ep 1408: Pride, Determination and Fear As Ukraine Resists The Savage Russian Assault
Journalist and film maker Johnny O'Reilly talks to Eamon from Kyiv as the war in Ukraine enters its third month.Recorded 25th April 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 25, 2022 • 35min
Ep 1407: Man United Owners The Biggest Obstacle To New Coach’s Success
John Giles joins Eamon to talk about Man United's new coach, Erik ten Hag, to review the weekend's Premier League games and preview the Leeds v Crystal Palace match tonight.Recorded 25th April 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 25, 2022 • 30min
Ep 1406: French Election - Relief in Europe As Macron Wins But Troubling Trends Emerge
Lara Marlowe, Paris Correspondent for The Irish Times, joins Eamon to talk about Emmanuel Macron's victory in the French Presidential Election and what it means for France.Recorded 25th April 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 22, 2022 • 53min
Repost: Living the Dream
John Giles and Liam Brady join Eamon to discuss their experiences of leaving home as teenagers to go play football in England. This episode was recorded and first played out on 3rd May 2020. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 21, 2022 • 37min
Ep 1405: Why Ireland Should Stay Neutral and Europe Should Resist NATO's Embrace
Richard Boyd Barrett is an Irish People Before Profit/Solidarity politician and TD for Dún Laoghaire. He talks to Eamon about the war in Ukraine, Europe's militarisation and Ireland's neutrality.Recorded 12th April 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 20, 2022 • 33min
Ep 1404: World Economy Faces Into a Perfect Storm And It's Frightening
Constantin Gurdgiev talks to Eamon about the impact of sanctions on Russia and the challenges facing the world economy. Constantin Gurdgiev is a Russian economist and professor at Trinity College Dublin.Recorded 13th April 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 19, 2022 • 31min
Ep 1403: Europe Holds Its Breath Lest France Elect Marine LePen
Lara Marlowe spoke to Eamon following the first round in the French Presidential election that saw Emmanuel Macron and Marine LePen make it through to be the two candidates in next Sunday's final vote. Lara Marlowe in Paris Correspondent for The Irish Times.Recorded 12th April 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 18, 2022 • 34min
Repost: Clare Daly On Why She Seeks Her Future in Europe
In May 2019 prior to the European Elections Clare Daly, now MEP, spoke to Eamon about her political beliefs and Europe. Recorded May 2019. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
