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The Stand with Eamon Dunphy

The Stand with Eamon Dunphy is a current affairs, sport and culture podcast posting five or more episodes each week.


Editor and Presenter - Eamon Dunphy

As 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.

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Episodes

Ep 2073: Fianna Fáil / Fine Gael: Is it time to merge?

Diarmaid Ferriter talks to Eamon. Diarmaid is an author and Professor of Modern Irish History at UCD. He writes a weekly column with the Irish Times. Recorded on Tuesday 17th December 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 19, 202432 minEp. 2073

Ep 2072: Syria - The fall of the house of Assad

Lara Marlowe joins Eamon to talk about Syria and the fall of the Assad regime. Lara and Eamon also discuss the closure of the Israeli embassy in Dublin. Lara Marlowe is an author and journalist. Her most recent book is How Good It Is I Have No Fear of Dying, the remarkable story of Ukrainian Lt. Julia Mykytenko. Lara lives and works in Paris and is a regular contributor to the Irish Times from there. Recorded on Monday 16th December 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

Dec 17, 202427 minEp. 2072

Ep 2070: Michael Martin in the driving seat as coalition talks begin

Fionnán Sheahan talks to Eamon as talks begin to form a new government. Fionnán Sheahan is Ireland Editor for independent.ie, the Irish Independent and the Sunday Independent. Recorded on Tuesday 10th December 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 10, 202422 minEp. 2070

Ep 2069: Syria - Assad falls as otherwise occupied Russia and Iran stand idly by

Journalist and author Peter Oborne joins Eamon to talk about the overthrow of Syria's Bashar al-Assad. Peter Oborne writes a political column for Middle East Eye and a diary column for the Byline Times. Peter’s latest book is The Fate of Abraham: Why the West is Wrong about Islam . In the course of the conversation Peter refers to an earlier book he wrote from 2013 called A Dangerous Delusion: Why the West are Wrong about Nuclear Iran . Recorded on Monday 9th December 2024. Hosted on Acast. See ...

Dec 10, 202425 minEp. 2069

Ep 2067: French Political Crisis - Marine Le Pen continues her march towards power as Macron sinks

Lara Marlowe talks to Eamon about the crisis in French government. Lara Marlowe is an author and journalist. Her most recent book is How Good It Is I Have No Fear of Dying, the remarkable story of Ukrainian Lt. Julia Mykytenko. Lara lives and works in Paris and contributes to the Irish Times from there. Recorded on Friday 6th November 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 07, 202428 min

Ep 2065: Should Ireland adjust as the EU turns sharply right?

Suzanne Lynch talks to Eamon from Brussels. Suzanne Lynch is Chief Brussels Correspondent for POLITICO and Host of the podcast EU Confidential. Previously Suzanne was a correspondent in Washington and Dublin, Recorded on Tuesday 3rd December 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 04, 202427 min

Ep 2063: A Farewell to the Fairways

Sports journalist Dermot Gilleece joins Eamon to talk about his new book, A Farewell to the Fairways, published by Red Stripe Press. Dermot Gilleece is the former Golf Correspondent for the irish Times and A Farewell to the Fairways is a reflection on 63 years of golf reporting.. Recorded on Friday 29th November 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 30, 202434 min

Ep 2061: General Election - Ivan Yates, Fine Fáil to win and win big

Ivan Yates joins Eamon to talk about the General Election and likely winners and losers around the country. Ivan Yates is a former Fine Gael Minister, a political commentator, and hosts his own podcast, "Calling It", on the General Election. Recorded on Wednesday 27th November 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 28, 202441 min

Ep 2060: General Election - Leaders’ Debate sure to be decisive

Fionnán Sheahan joins Eamon to preview tonight's Leaders' debate on RTÉ. Fionnán Sheahan is Ireland Editor at Independent,ie, The Irish Independent and The Sunday Independent. Recorded on Tuesday 26th November 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 26, 202428 min

Ep 2059: As Trump’s administration focuses on our corporate tax advantage Ireland should worry

Russian economist Constantin Gurdgiev talks to Eamon about Russia's booming war economy, Donald Trump's new cabinet, and the economies of the BRICs v G7. Constantin is an academic with the University of Northern Colorado and Visiting Assistant Professor at Trinity College, Dublin. Recorded on Monday 25th November 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 26, 202433 min

Ep 2058: Putin’s nuclear threat would invite severe retaliation

Senator Tom Clonan talks to Eamon about Joe Biden's agreement to Ukraine's use of US missiles within Russia as 10,900 North Korean troop arrive in Kursk. Also Ireland's neutrality - can the country protect its own sovereignty? Recorded on Wednesday 20th November 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 23, 202430 min

Ep 2057: Trump begins his American revolution

Niall Stanage reports from Washington. Niall Stanage is Associate Editor at the Hill and White House columnist for that publication. Recorded on Thursday 21st November 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 22, 202420 min

Ep 2056: Trump’s Commerce Sec has Ireland in his sights

Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon about Trump's selection for Commerce Secretary, Howard Lutnick. Also UK farmers protest against the new government's plans for Inheritance Tax. Recorded on Wednesday 20th November 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 21, 202428 min

Ep 2055: General Election - Could it be the economy, stupid?

Fionnán Sheahan talks to Eamon following the RTE Leaders' Debate. Fionnán Sheahan is Ireland Editor for The Irish Independent, The Sunday Independent and independent.ie. Recorded on Tuesday 19th November 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 19, 202422 min

Ep 2053: Shock and awe as Trump names his cabinet

Niall Stanage reports from Washington. Niall Stanage is Associate Editor at The Hill and White House columnist for that publication. Recorded on Thursday 14th November 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 15, 202430 min

Ep 2051: Trump in the White House - a terrible moment in world history

Peter Oborne talks to Eamon. Peter Oborne is a journalist and author. He writes a political column for Middle East Eye and a diary column for the Byline Times. His latest book is The Fate of Abraham: Why the West is Wrong about Islam. Recorded on Monday 11th November 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 12, 202429 min

Ep 2049: Trump presidency unlikely to settle European divisions

Suzanne Lynch talks to Eamon as European leaders prepare to meet in Budapest. Suzanne Lynch is Global Playbook Author and Associate Editor at POLITICO. Previously she was Irish Times correspondent in Washington and Brussels. Recorded on Thursday 7th November 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 08, 202426 min

Ep 2048: US Election 2024 - the people have spoken!

Niall Stanage joins Eamon to talk about the US election and the potential impact of President Elect Donald Trump's return to the White House. Niall Stanage is Associate Editor of the Hill and White House columnist for that publication. Recorded 12.30pm on Wednesday 6th November 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 06, 202430 min

Ep 2047: Israel in Gaza - who can erase the scenes we'll never forget?

Sen. Tom Clonan joins Eamon to discuss the conflict in the Middle East, Israel's ban on UNWRA and role of UNIFIL in the region. Tom Clonan is a, security analyst, author and retired Irish Army Captain. In 1995, Clonan deployed to South Lebanon as an officer commanding Irish troops under the UNIFIL mission in that country. Recorded on Tuesday 5th November 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 06, 202430 min

Ep 2046: US Election - divided Europe waits on divided America

Suzanne Lynch joins Eamon from Brussels. Suzanne is Associate Editor at Politico and former Washington and Brussels correspondent for The Irish Times. Recorded on Friday 1st November 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 04, 202428 min

Ep 2044: US braced for election results and what might follow

Niall Stanage reports from Washington on the US Presidential election. Niall is Associate Editor at The Hill and White House columnist for that publication. Recorded on Thursday 31st October 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 01, 202428 min
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