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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 308: Liverpool or Manchester City?

John Giles and Eamon have a robust conversation about the destination of the Premiership title. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 31, 201839 minEp. 308

Ep 306: Hugh Cahill

From Frankel to Istabraq, Hugh Cahill on his new book about Horse Racing: 'Winners'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 26, 201827 minEp. 306

Ep 307: What's wrong with Rory?

Dermot Gilleece joins Eamon in studio to profile Rory McIlroy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 23, 201851 minEp. 307

Ep 303: Ted Walsh

Eamon is joined by one of Ireland's great horse racing men, Ted Walsh, to chat about his life and times as a jockey, trainer and RTE pundit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 21, 201858 minEp. 303

Ep 302: Jo Spain

Eamon talks to crime writer Jo Spain about her life as a writer, her involvement in the RTE series Taken Down, Direct Provision and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 21, 201844 minEp. 302

Ep 300: The walls close in on Trump

The latest from Washington DC as Donald Trump, fresh from his defeat of ISIS, continues to be under serious scrutiny. Niall Stanage of The Hill is with Eamon to discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 20, 201829 minEp. 300

Ep 301: CAB hits its targets

Nicola Tallant, Investigations Editor of the Sunday World, joins Eamon to discuss the work of the Criminal Assets Bureau, what it does, who it goes after, and how. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 20, 201831 minEp. 301

Ep 299: Imports, Exports and Brexit

Eamon is joined by Verona Murphy, President of the Irish Road Haulage Association, to discuss Brexit and the impact it will have on Irish imports and exports. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 18, 201831 minEp. 299

Ep 298: Mourinho gets the bullet

Eamon is joined by John Giles to discuss the sacking by Man Utd of Jose Mourinho, what kind of a job the next man faces, and potential replacements. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 18, 201831 minEp. 298

Ep 296: Premier League review

Eamon is joined by Liam Brady and John Giles to discuss the latest Premier League action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 17, 201829 minEp. 296

Ep 295: Trump - the net tightens

The latest from Washington DC with Niall Stanage of The Hill as things appear to be getting more and more difficult for Donald Trump from all kinds of angles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 14, 201829 minEp. 295

Ep 294: Champions League review

Eamon is joined by John Giles to discuss the week's Champions League action including Liverpool's win over Napoli, Spurs draw with Barcelona, and Manchester United's defeat in Valencia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 14, 201831 minEp. 294

Ep 293: Bertie Ahern on Brexit

After a hugely significant week in UK politics, Eamon is joined by former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern to discuss Brexit, the potential impact it might have on Ireland, and why the focus needs to shift from the technicalities of any potential deal to the practicalities for the people it will affect. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 13, 201831 minEp. 293

Ep 292: More startling disclosures in the INM story

Eamon is joined by special correspondent for the Irish Examiner, Mick Clifford, to discuss further developments in the INM scandal, and the wider implications of those for the company and for journalism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 11, 201832 minEp. 292

Ep 290: Europe - Truth, lies and threats

Eamon is joined by former MEP Patricia McKenna to discuss Brexit, the European Union, and the implications for Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 07, 201848 minEp. 290

Ep 289: Special Counsel Mueller closes in

A sombre week in Washington following the death of former President George HW Bush, but Donald Trump will have more pressing matters on his hands as the Mueller Investigation continues with potentially serious consequences. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 06, 201829 minEp. 289

Ep 288: Premier League no foregone conclusion for City

Eamon is joined by John Giles and Liam Brady to discuss the midweek Premier League action including wins for Man City and Liverpool, Man Utd's 2-2 draw with Arsenal and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 06, 201829 minEp. 288

Ep 286: Trump's woes worsen

The latest from Washington with Niall Stanage as Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen pleads guilty to lying to Congress, while Paul Manafort’s plea deal with Mueller falls apart after he reportedly lies to federal investigators. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 30, 201832 minEp. 286

Ep 285: Another whistleblowing scandal?

Mick Clifford, special correspondent with the Irish Examiner, discusses another whistleblowing story involving the Irish prison service. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 29, 201833 minEp. 285

Ep 284: Tom Lyons

Tom Lyons, Executive Editor of the Sunday Business Post joins Eamon to discuss NAMA, the vulture funds the hangover from the financial crash all these years later. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 27, 201837 minEp. 284

Ep 282: No Thanksgiving ceasefire for Trump

Niall Stanage joins Eamon to discuss a rebuke for the president from the chief justice of the US supreme court, more fallout from the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi Arabia as well as the mid-term elections, and the rest of the news from Washington DC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 23, 201826 minEp. 282

Ep 281: Who is going to pick the next Ireland manager?

After the sacking of Martin O'Neill, Eamon is joined by Liam Brady and John Giles to discuss the candidates to replace him, as well as asking how the process is going to work and who will make the final decision? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 23, 201828 minEp. 281

Ep 280: Colm Tóibín

Eamon is joined by writer Colm Tóibín to discuss his new book, 'Mad, Bad, Dangerous to Know: The Fathers of Wilde, Yeats, and Joyce.' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 22, 201845 minEp. 280

Ep 279: Hitmen for hire

Nicola Tallant of the Sunday World joins Eamon to discuss hitmen for hire in Dublin's gangland, and how feuds exist in the online world too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 21, 201834 minEp. 279
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