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 16, 2022 • 29min
Ep 1402: As America Looks Inwards Biden and Democrats Face ‘Biblical Disaster’ In Midterms
Niall Stanage talks to Eamon. Biden's success in galvanising the West against Russia's war in Ukraine continues to fail to reflect favourably on Democrats in the opinion polls, inflation remains no. 1 concern for Americans, Jared Kushner receives $2 billion from MBS's Saudi investment fund and Donald Trump supports some unusual Republican candidates in the coming election.Recorded 15th April 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 15, 2022 • 30min
Ep 1401: Boris Trumps Britain
Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon. Recorded 14th April 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 14, 2022 • 30min
Ep 1400: End Game For Kinahan Cartel
Michael O’Toole and Kieran Cunningham talk to Eamon as Kinahan Cartel is sanctioned by the US government. Michael O'Toole is Crime Correspondent for the Irish Daily Star and Crime Journalist of the Year and Kieran Cunningham is Chief Sports Writer for the Irish Daily Star and Sports Journalist of the Year.Recorded 13th April 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 13, 2022 • 33min
Ep 1399: Can The West Pay the Price To Cripple Putin’s Economy?
Author and journalist John Kampfner talks to Eamon about the French Presidential election and the rise of populist political leaders in the West. Also, what will Putin do next in Ukraine?Recorded 11th April 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 12, 2022 • 31min
Ep 1398: Who Is Robert Watt And Why Is Everyone Talking About Him?
Fionnán Sheahan, Ireland Editor for Independent Newspapers, talks to Eamon about the events surrounding CMO Tony Holohan's secondment toTrinity College and his subsequent decision to walk away.Recorded on 11th April 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 11, 2022 • 33min
Ep 1397: Man City Liverpool - A Thriller But Not In A Good Way
John Giles and Liam Brady join Eamon to review the weekend's Premier League games.Recorded 11th April 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 11, 2022 • 33min
Ep 1396: High Inflation And Rising Interest Rates Here for the Long Term
Economist and Commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon about food shortages and global inflation and the underlying causes.Recorded on 8th April 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 9, 2022 • 28min
Ep 1395: Biden’s Robust Support for NATO And Ukraine Yields No Political Dividend At Home
Niall Stanage talks to Eamon. While Joe Biden supports NATO and Ukraine, Republicans and Trump are trending towards Isolationism and Tucker Carlson and Fox News voice support for Vladimir Putin. Also Republican Senator Mitch McConnell finds no reason to celebrate the confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination to the Supreme Court. Niall and Eamon also talk about the missing logs from the White House for critical hours of 6th January 2020. Niall Stanage is Associate Editor for The Hill and White House Columnist for that paper.Recorded 8th April, 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 8, 2022 • 36min
Ep 1394: Putin Has Failed, That Makes Him Very Dangerous
Newly-elected Senator and Military Analyst Tom Clonan joins Eamon to talk about the next phases of the War in Ukraine.Recorded 7th April 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 7, 2022 • 29min
Ep 1393: Journalist and Film Maker Johnny O’Reilly Bears Witness to Putin’s Crimes
Journalist and film maker Johnny O'Reilly talks to Eamon from Kyiv.Recorded 6th April 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
