Ep 1011: COVID-19 - Europe Fails All the Tests
Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about the EU's role in vaccine purchasing and the Covid-19 pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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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Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about the EU's role in vaccine purchasing and the Covid-19 pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Naomi O'Leary, Europe Correspondent for the Irish Times and host of the Irish Passport podcast, reports from Brussels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nicola Tallant, Investigations Editor with The Sunday World, and Chief Sports Writer with The Irish Daily Star, Kieran Cunningham, on Daniel Kinahan's links with boxing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
John Giles joins Eamon to review the weekend's Premier League action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Niall Stanage reports from Washington. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tomás Ryan, Associate Professor at the School of Biochemistry & Immunology, Trinity College Dublin and an Associate of the Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience, talks to Eamon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Naomi O'Leary, Europe Correspondent with the Irish Times, reports from Brussels on the tension between the European Union and vaccine producer AstraZeneca. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
William Yang, East Asia Correspondent for DW, the German international broadcaster, talks to Eamon from Taipei in Taiwan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Economist Chris Johns talks to Eamon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Professor Anthony Staines of the School of Nursing, Psychotherapy and Community Health, DCU, and member of ISAGCovid19 talks to Eamon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
John Giles joins Eamon to review Manchester Utd.'s defeat of Liverpool in this weekend's FA Cup round. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tomás Ryan, Associate Professor at the School of Biochemistry & Immunology, Trinity College Dublin and an Associate of the Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience, talks to Eamon about the failures of government strategy and the potential for a fourth wave. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Niall Stanage reports from Washington on the eve of Joe Biden's inauguration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
John Giles joins Eamon to review the weekend fixtures and to talk about Wayne Rooney's playing career as he announces his retirement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bryan MacDonald, Head of Russia Desk at RT Online, talks to Eamon from Sochi in Russia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Chris Johns joins Eamon to discuss the evolving relationship between Britain and the United States, as well as the possible rebirth of Keynesian economics under President Joe Biden. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Miguel Delaney, chief football writer at the UK Independent, talks to Eamon about the battle to keep football going during the current lockdown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Diarmaid Ferriter, professor of modern Irish history at UCD, talks to Eamon about the Mother and Baby Homes report published this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Musician Dave Browne, frontman of the band PictureHouse, talks to Eamon about the particular challenges artists and others in the music industry have faced during the Covid pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Political Correspondent Matt Laslo was in the Capitol when Trump supporters invaded and tells Eamon what it means for America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aoife McLysaght, Professor in the Molecular Evolution Laboratory of the Smurfit Institute of Genetics,TCD, talks to Eamon about the current surge of Covid-19 in Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Niall Stanage reports from Washington. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Verona Murphy TD, former President of the Irish Road Haulage Association, outlines the growing problems for haulage companies as Ireland comes to terms with the trade realities of Brexit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Naomi O'Leary, European Correspondent with The Irish Times and host of the Irish Passport Podcast, reports on the EU China deal, the impact of Covid-19 across Europe and the vaccine rollout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Chris Johns talks to Eamon about the meaning of this week's protests at the US Capitol Building and populist movements across the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Niall Stanage reports from Washington. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nicola Tallant, Investigations Editor for The Sunday World, talks to Eamon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Niall Stanage reports from Washington. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Journalist Philip O'Connor talks to Eamon from Stockholm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tomás Ryan, Associate Professor at the School of Biochemistry & Immunology, Trinity College Dublin and an Associate of the Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience, talks to Eamon about the Christmas surge and the Government's plans to control. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.