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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 338: Big news ahead of Scotland clash

Eamon is joined by Neil Francis to look back at Ireland's defeat to England last weekend, and Saturday's trip to Murrayfield to take on Scotland. Plus there's big news about Sean O'Brien. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 08, 201939 minEp. 338

Ep 337: The National Children's Hospital - a joke, but no fun

Eamon is joined by Mick Clifford of the Irish Examiner to discuss the ongoing scandal involving the construction of the National Children's Hospital and the massive budget overrun. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 07, 201938 minEp. 337

Ep 336: The State of Trump's Union

Niall Stanage reports on the state of Donald's union. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 06, 201933 minEp. 336

Ep 335: Liverpool feeling the pressure?

Eamon is joined by Liam Brady and John Giles to discuss Liverpool's 1-1 draw with West Ham in the Premier League. Are Jurgen Klopp's side beginning to feel the pressure as the title race hots up? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 05, 201920 minEp. 335

Ep 334: The Regency attack - 3 years on

Eamon is joined by Nicola Tallant, Investigations Editor of the Sunday World, three years to the day after the Regency hotel attack which Dublin gangland's most dangerous feud. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 05, 201932 minEp. 334

Ep 332: Liverpool still favourites for the Premier League

Eamon is joined by John Giles and Didi Hamann to discuss the midweek Premier League action including Liverpool's draw to Leicester, Man City's defeat to Newcastle and Chelsea being beaten 4-0 by Bournemouth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 01, 201930 minEp. 332

Ep 331: Rugby - Ireland can beat England and win the World Cup

Eamon is joined by Neil Francis to discuss Ireland's opening 6 Nations encounter with England at the Aviva on Saturday, the tournament as a whole and the World Cup later this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 01, 201933 minEp. 331

Ep 330: Brexit – no good options for Ireland

Eamon is joined by Brendan O'Neill of Spiked Online to discuss the latest developments in Brexit as the turmoil in British politics continues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 30, 201930 minEp. 330

Ep 328: Manchester United's spectacular revival.

John Giles and Eamon talk about Manchester United's spectacular revival, why this matters and should Ole Gunnar Solskjaer get the job on a permanent basis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 28, 201940 minEp. 328

Ep 326: Trump: Fighting on all fronts.

Niall Stanage talks to Eamon about the shutdown and the latest from Washington. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 24, 201934 minEp. 326

Ep 325: No sign of peace in drug related killings

Eamon is joined by Nicola Tallant, Investigations Editor with the Sunday World, for the latest on Dublin's gangland, and how the cocaine trade is driving crime across the nation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 22, 201934 minEp. 325

Ep 324: Didi Hamann and John Giles

Didi Hamann and John Giles review the weekend's Premier League games with Eamon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 21, 201947 minEp. 324

Ep 323: Vicky Phelan - Fighting for her life

Vicky Phelan talks to Eamon about her own struggle and her campaign for other victims of the Cervical Cancer Scandal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 18, 201952 minEp. 323

Ep 322: Shane Ross is not helping with Brexit preparations

Verona Murphy, President of the Irish Road Haulage Association, joins Eamon to discuss the implications of a no deal Brexit, and suggests that Minister for Transport Shane Ross is not doing enough to help industry prepare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 16, 201930 minEp. 322

Ep 321: Brendan O'Neill

Following Theresa May's comprehensive defeat in the House of Commons, Eamon is joined by Brendan O'Neill, editor of Spiked Online, to discuss the consequences and what happens next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 16, 201928 minEp. 321

Ep 320: Trump says he's not a Russian spy

Niall Stanage of The Hill joins Eamon with the latest from Washington as the President of the United States denies that he's a Russian spy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 15, 201921 minEp. 320

Ep 319: What will Brexit cost Ireland?

As the vote on Theresa May's Brexit deal approaches, Eamon is joined by economist Jim Power to discuss the possible consequences for the Irish economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 15, 201927 minEp. 319

Ep 317: Karl Deeter

Eamon is joined by Karl Deeter of Irish Mortgage Brokers for the latest on the housing crisis and possible solutions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 13, 201942 minEp. 317

Ep 315: Trump ups the stakes over the wall

Eamon is joined by Niall Stanage of The Hill who has the latest from Washington as the government shut down continues and Trump stands firm over the wall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 10, 201927 minEp. 315

Ep 316: Can Macron survive the Gilets Jaunes?

Eamon is joined on the line by Lara Marlowe, Paris correspondent of the Irish Times, to discuss the ongoing protests in France, and asks if President Emmanuel Macron can survive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 10, 201936 minEp. 316

Ep 314: Dermot Gilleece on Pádraig Harrington

Dermot Gilleece talks to Eamon about Pádraig Harrington's career and his captaincy of Europe's 2020 Ryder Cup team. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 09, 201940 minEp. 314

Ep 313: Another Garda whistleblower emerges

Mick Clifford, Special Correspondent with the Irish Examiner, joins Eamon with another story from behind the scenes of An Garda Síochána. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 08, 201933 minEp. 313

Ep 311: Trump faces unwelcome change

Niall Stanage joins Eamon to discuss the latest from Washington DC, including the government shutdown, potential Democratic candidates to oppose Donald Trump and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 04, 201933 minEp. 311

Ep 310: Football with Liam Brady

Liam Brady joins Eamon to discuss Man City's 2-1 win over Liverpool, Arsenal's defensive issues and lots more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 04, 201926 minEp. 310
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