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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 1192: Covid-19 - Sweden’s Deadly Failure

Stockholm-based journalist Philip O’Connor talks to Eamon about Anders Tegnall’s herd immunity strategy and vaccine resistance among many Swedes. Recorded 3/9/21 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 06, 202133 min

Ep 1190: A Very Bad Week for American Democrats

Niall Stanage joins Eamon from Washington to discuss a difficult week in American politics. Recorded 3/9/21 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 03, 202131 min

Ep 1185: Premier League Review

Liam Brady and John Giles join Eamon to talk about the weekend soccer, Ronaldo’s return to Man U and Denis Law’s tragic announcement last week that he has dementia. Recorded 30/8/21 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 30, 202138 min

Ep 1180: With Masks And Good Ventilation School Re-opening is Welcome, Done Badly It’s Dangerous

Tomás Ryan, talks to Eamon about the success of the the vaccine rollout as the country prepares to reopen schools and colleges. Tomás is Associate Professor at the School of Biochemistry & Immunology at Trinity College Dublin, and an associate of the Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience. He is also a founding member of the Independent Scientific Advocacy Group. Recorded 24/8/21 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 25, 202151 min

Ep 1173: Euro2020 - England's Shame

Chris Johns talks to Eamon about events surrounding England's Euro2020 final. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 13, 202132 min

Ep 1171: Fianna Fáil’s Identity Crisis

Fionnán Sheahan, Ireland Editor for the Irish Independent, talks to Eamon about the fallout from the Dublin Bay South byelection. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 12, 202131 min

Ep 1170: Euro2020 - The Final Previewed

John Giles joins Eamon to discuss where Sunday's Final between England and Italy will be won and lost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 10, 202125 min

Ep 1166: Covid 19 - Boris Gambles, We All Could Pay

Chris Johns talks to Eamon about the UK government's plans to lift Covid-19 restrictions in England and as the English team prepares to play Denmark in the Euro 2020 semi-finals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 07, 202130 min
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