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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John Giles joins Eamon in studio to discuss the first week of the World Cup, the best games and goals, misplaced English optimism and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Eamon is joined by Mick Clifford of the Irish Examiner to discuss the closing stages of the Disclosures Tribunal. Bar any last minute additions all the evidence has been heard, and Mick provides his estimate of when the report might be made public. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Eamon is joined by Investigations Editor of the Sunday World, Nicola Tallant, to discuss the conviction in Spain of James Quinn for the murder of Gary Hutch. Plus the recent Bray shooting, Pete Taylor's connection to it, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Eamon is joined by Didi Hamann and John Giles to discuss the weekend's World Cup action, including Spain, Portugal, Brazil and Neymar, Germany's defeat to Mexico and more – before Eamon makes a bold prediction about England as they prepare to face Tunisia on Monday night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The latest module at the Disclosures Tribunal has seen members of the media provide evidence. Mick Clifford of the Irish Examiner is in studio with Eamon to update on what happened and who were the main players. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the eve of the World Cup Spain fired their manager, Julen Lopetegui, after he was announced as the new head coach of Real Madrid. Eamon is joined by Richard Fitzpatrick and John Giles to get the background and insight into this remarkable development for one of the tournament favourites. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
To celebrate the new partnership between The Stand and Tesco Finest, Eamon, John Giles, Liam Brady and Didi Hamann did a live show in St Peter's in Cork. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
After the meeting with Kim Jong-un in Singapore this week, Eamon is joined by Niall Stanage to discuss the implications of that showdown, the US President's willingness to entertain a despot while simultaneously criticising supposed allies, his championing of Russia and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Recorded in front of a live studio audience, Eamon chats to Mick Clifford about the Disclosures Tribunal, Mick's own experience of giving evidence, what it says about the establishment in Ireland and lots more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Former Chief Executive of Anglo Irish Bank David Drumm was found guilty of conspiracy to defraud and of false accounting at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court yesterday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Eamon is joined in studio by artist, painter and designer, Robert Ballagh. They discuss growing up in Dublin, his career in the arts from music to painting, Charles Haughey, Robert's republicanism and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trade tariffs, Kim Kardashian, Roseanne Barr's racism, and presidential pardons are on the agenda as Eamon gets the latest from Washington DC with Niall Stanage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Zinedine Zidane won his third successive Champions League with Real Madrid last week, but yesterday stepped down from his role as manager. Eamon talks to journalist Richard Fitzpatrick about that decision, the repercussions for the club and an ageing squad, and there's an update on the future of Gareth Bale amid Man United interest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Eamon is joined in studio by economist Jim Power to discuss the crisis in Italy, how it might affect Ireland the danger it poses to the European Union. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Eamon is joined by John Giles to review Saturday night's Champions League final which saw Real Madrid beat Liverpool 3-1, in no small part because of mistakes by goalkeeper Loris Karius. John recalls his playing career and how another error-prone keeper cost Leeds games and trophies, Eamon questions Klopp, and both declare Gareth Bale's first goal one of the best ever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Eamon is joined by special correspondent for the Irish Examiner, Mick Clifford, to get the latest from the ongoing Disclosures Tribunal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Eamon chats to John Giles and Liam Brady about the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid in Kiev on Saturday night. He's also joined from Spain by journalist Richard Fitzpatrick who reveals the Spaniards are very confident of winning their third consecutive Champions League. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Niall Stanage of the Hill newspaper in Washington joins Eamon to discuss Donald Trump's u-turn on North Korea, as well as his rift with Europe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mick Clifford is in studio to provide the latest from the Disclosures Tribunal as former Garda commissioner Martin Callinan takes to the stand to provide his evidence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Eamon is joined by Liam Brady and John Giles to look back at the Premier League season, which saw Man City end up overwhelming champions. They discuss City, United, Chelsea, Liverpool and Spurs, while Liam reacts to the speculation surrounding Mikel Arteta as Arsene Wenger's replacement, before a quick look ahead to Saturday's FA Cup final. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Did the missing laptops and phones hold secrets about Maurice McCabe? Mick Clifford of the Irish Examiner with the latest from the Disclosures Tribunal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
After the story involving Vicky Phelan broke and caused outrage, Eddie Molloy argues that the culture of impunity will remain as long as people are not held personally accountable for their actions, and that because of this the next scandal is never far away. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Eamon is joined by Niall Stanage of The Hill newspaper for the latest from Washington. Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, Rudy Giuliani goes off-message, the US embassy in Jerusalem, the Iran deal and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Eamon is joined by John Giles and Liam Brady to discuss Arsène Wenger's departure from Arsenal and their views on the Champions League semi-finals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Eamon is joined in studio by Nicola Tallant to discuss the new generation of criminal gangs in Limerick who threaten the success of the regeneration project in the city. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In studio with Eamon is journalist Sam Smyth, who talks about the changing face of the industry, losing his jobs with the Irish Independent and Today FM, as well as being one of the INM 19. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Eamon is joined by Didi Hamann and John Giles to discuss the FA Cup which saw Spurs lose a record eighth consecutive semi-final. Has Mauricio Pochettino taken them as far as he can? Then there's a look ahead to the Champions League semi-finals, in particular Liverpool v Roma, and some Arsene Wenger after the Arsenal manager announced his intention to step down at the end of the season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Rolling Stones are coming to Dublin, and in studio to discuss their work, their life, their enduring legacy and their continued presence on the road is BP Fallon, who knows the band well. Will he be going? Listen to find out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As well as providing the latest from the Disclosures Tribunal, Mick Clifford of the Irish Examiner joins Eamon to discuss the ongoing and evolving controversy involving Independent News and Media (INM) and the people involved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Eamon is joined by by Niall Stanage of The Hill newspaper to discuss the latest from Washington as Donald Trump is irritated by James Comey, Mike Pompeu makes a breakthrough in North Korea, and how Emmanuel Macron might have the right approach when it comes to the US President. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
