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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Journalist and film maker, Johnny O'Reilly, talks to Eamon about Putin's war in Ukraine, and the battle for Kherson to come. Recorded on 31st October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
John Giles and Liam Brady join Eamon to talk about the weekend's Premier League games including Liverpool v Leeds, Arsenal v Notts Forest, Man U v West Ham, Brighton v Chelsea and Bournemouth v Tottenham. Recorded on 31st October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Journalist and author Mick Clifford talks to Eamon. Mick Clifford is Special Correspondent with The Examiner and author of a number of books including A Force for Justice: The Maurice McCabe Story and the more recent Unlocked: An Irish Prison Officer’s Story which he wrote with David McDonald. Mick also hosts The Mick Clifford Podcast. Recorded on 28th October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Economist, commentator and podcaster Chris Johns talks to Eamon about Britain's new Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak. Chris co-hosts his own podcast, The Other Hand, with economist Jim Power. Recorded on 28th October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Kieran Cunningham joins Eamon to talk about the remarkable success of the Irish boxing team at the Women's European Boxing Championship and the success of the Irish soccer team as they qualify for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Kieran Cunningham is Chief Sports Writer at the Irish Daily Star. Recorded on 25th October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Journalist and author Ian William joins Eamon to talk about the Chinese Communist Party's congress in Beijing. Ian Williams was foreign correspondent for Channel 4 News, based in Russia (1992–1995) and then Asia (1995–2006). He joined NBC News as Asia Correspondent (2006–2015), when he was based in Bangkok and Beijing. As well as reporting from all across China, he has also covered conflicts in the Balkans, the Middle East and Ukraine. He is the author of two non-fiction books on China, Every Br...
Senator Tom Clonan talks to Eamon about the war in Ukraine, the battle for Kherson to come and Putin's threats. Also talk of Putin's successor has begun, what does this mean for Putin? Recorded on 25th October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon following the nomination of Rishi Sunak as British Prime Minister. Recorded on 24th October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
John Giles and Liam Brady join Eamon to review the weekend's Premier League games including Chelsea v Manchester Utd, Nottingham Forest v Liverpool, Tottenham v Newcastle, Leeds v Fulham, and Aston Villa v Brentford. And they ask if the World Cup in Qatar is already having a negative impact on Premier League teams. Recorded on 24th October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Economist Constantin Gurdgiev joins Eamon to talk about the the impact of Putin's War on Russia's economy and the threats that are facing the West. Recorded on 19th October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon as Liz Truss resigns as Prime Minister and party leader and the Tory Party prepares for a new leadership battle. Recorded 20th October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Taiwan-based journalist William Yang talks to Eamon about Xi Jinping and the Chinese Communist Party's congress being held in Beijing where Xi warned against the "dangerous storms" ahead. A troubled economy, disrupted global supply chains driving international companies out, a zero-Covid policy, high unemployment and an ageing population are among the challenges facing China. Recorded on 18th October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Journalist and film maker Johnny O’Reilly joins Eamon to report from Kyiv on Putin's appointment of General 'Armageddon' Surovikin to run Putin's war in Ukraine and the resulting Iranian drones that bombard Kyiv and other cities around Ukraine. Johnny also talks to Eamon about progress on the southern frontline where he has just spent time with Ukrainian troops. Recorded on 18th October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Journalist and author Peter Oborne joins Eamon to talk about Tory Party governments and leadership since 2016. Peter's website referenced in this podcast is https://boris-johnson-lies.com/ Recorded on 17th October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
John Giles and Liam Brady join Eamon to review the weekend's Premier League games including Liverpool v Man City, Leeds v Arsenal, Aston Villa v Chelsea, Manchester Utd v Newcastle and Tottenham v Everton. Recorded on 17th October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon. Recorded on 13th October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Barcelona-based journalist Richard Fitzpatrick talks to Eamon about La Liga in advance of this coming Sunday's El Clasico. They also talk about the case being taken in the European Court by Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus for the right to join the European Super League. Recorded on 12th October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Journalist and author Ian Williams talks to Eamon about China's ambitions as President Xi Jinping prepares for next weekend's Communist Party Congress. Ian Williams was foreign correspondent for Channel 4 News, based in Russia (1992–1995) and then Asia (1995–2006). He then joined NBC News as Asia Correspondent (2006–2015), when he was based in Bangkok and Beijing. His most recent book, Fire of the Dragon: China’s New Cold War was released in August 2022. Recorded on 11th October 2022. Hosted on ...
Market Analyst Paul Sommerville outlines the dramatic changes in the global financial markets. Recorded 10th October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dmitry Elovsky talks to Eamon about the appointment of General Sergei Surovikin to run Putin's War in Ukraine. Dmitry is Presenter and Editor-in-Chief of the You Tube channel khodorkovsky.live and former Deputy Editor-in-Chief of TV Rain. He is now based in Lithuania. Recorded on 11th October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Journalist Newton Emerson talks to Eamon about the DUP and its positions on the NI Protocol, the Tory Party and a return to Stormont. Newton Emerson writes for The Irish Tiimes, The Sunday Times and The Irish News. Recorded on 10th October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
John Giles and Liam Brady join Eamon to review the weekend's Premier League games. They also react to Ireland's European Championship 2024 draw. Recorded on 10th October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Economist, commentator and podcaster Chris Johns talks to Eamon about Liz Truss, her first Tory Party Conference as the party's leader and her attendance at the meeting of the European Council in Prague this week. Recorded on 7th October, 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Niall Stanage talks to Eamon about Donald Trump's influence on the 8th November Midterm elections. They also talk about some of the implications of the Supreme Court's Roe v Wade ruling. Niall Stanage is Associate Editor for The Hill and White House columnist for that paper. Recorded on 7th October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Military analyst Senator Tom Clonan talks to Eamon about the military challenges facing Vladamir Putin, the reported mobilisation of nuclear weaponry, and the Ukrainian army's progress in reclaiming territory through superior morale and military strategy. Recorded on 4th October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Michael O'Toole talks to Eamon. Michael O'Toole is Crime Correspondent at the Irish Daily Star and Crime Journalist of the Year. Recorded on 4th October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Russian journalist Dmitry Elovsky talks to Eamon about Putin's isolation and the danger it poses. Dmitry Elovsky is former Deputy Editor-in-Chief at the independent Russian channel TV Rain. He is now based in Lithuania where he is presenter and Chief Editor for Khodorkovsky Live Recorded on 3rd October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Economist and podcaster, Jim Power, talks to Eamon about the state of Ireland's economy and the impact of the the UK's 'mini-budget'. Also the rumours about trouble ahead for Credit Suisse which has been described as what could be a 'mini-Lehmans' moment.. Recorded 3rd October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
John Giles and Liam Brady join Eamon to review weekend Premier League games, Manchester City v Manchester United, Arsenal v Tottenham, Liverpool v Brighton and Leeds v Aston Villa. And they discuss the sacking of Wolves head coach Bruno Lage. Recorded on 3rd October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
To mark the Dublin Festival of History, Diarmaid Ferriter, Professor of Modern Irish History at UCD talks to Eamon about the role history plays in understanding politics and society, The festival runs until 16th October in libraries citywide. It is an annual free festival, brought to you by Dublin City Council, and organised by Dublin City Libraries, in partnership with the Dublin City Council Culture Company. Full programme information on www.dublinfestivalofhistory.ie Recorded on 27th Septembe...
