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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Paris-based journalist Lara Marlowe joins Eamon to talk about the strikes and protests in Paris and across France in response to President Emmanuel Macron pushing through pension reform legislation without a final parliamentary vote. Lara Marlowe is Paris Correspondent for the Irish Times. Recorded on Monday 27th March 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon about Boris Johnson's appearance at the House of Commons' Privileges Committee, inflation, rising interest rates and growing problems in the banking system. Recorded on Thursday 23rd March 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Niall Stanage joins Eamon to talk the war in Ukraine and what Xi Jinping's visit to Moscow means to the US. Also Donald Trump and why he waits to hear if the Grand Jury in New York will indict him and the $1.6bn lawsuit brought by voting company Dominion against Fox News. Niall Stanage is Associate Editor of The Hill and White House columnist for that publication. Recorded on Thursday 23rd March 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Rugby commentator Matt Williams joins Eamon to talk about Ireland's win against England last Saturday to become 2023 Guinness Six Nations Grand Slam Champions. Matt and Eamon also look ahead to the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France next September. Recorded on Monday 20th March 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Russian journalist Dmitry Elovsky joins Eamon to talk about Xi Jinping’s visit to Moscow, developments in the war in Ukraine, the impact of Russian casualties on public opinion in Russia and the power of Putin's propaganda, and the Wagner Group's recruitment drive. Dmitry Elovsky is Presenter and Chief Editor for the You Tube channel Khordorkovsky.Live. Before the war he was Deputy Editor-in-Chief for TV Rain in Moscow. He is based in Lithuania. Recorded on Tuesday 21st March 2023. Hosted on Aca...
Author and journalist Ian Williams joins Eamon to talk about the implications of Xi Jinping's visit to Moscow. Ian Williams' most recent book is 'Fire of the Dragon - China's New Cold War'. As a foreign correspondent he spent many years in Moscow, the Indo-Pacific and China for Channel 4 and NBC. Ian has also covered conflicts in the Balkans, the Middle East and Ukraine and won Emmy and BAFTA awards for his discovery and reporting on the Serb detention camps during the war in Bosnia. Recorded on...
Economist, commentator and podcast Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about the the causes and global impact of the Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse Bank troubles. Recorded on Monday 20th March 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
John Giles and Liam Brady join Eamon to review some of the weekend's FA Cup and Premier League games. Recorded on Monday 20th March 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Diarmaid Ferriter joins Eamon to talk about immigration to Ireland over the years and the growing extremist right wing view in the country. Diarmaid Ferriter is an author, columnist for the Irish Times, and Professor of Modern Irish History at UCD. Recorded on Thursday 2nd March 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Journalist and broadcaster Richard Curran talks to Eamon about how Denis O'Brien lost control of his company Digicel. Richard Curran presents The Business on RTE Radio One and is a contributor to the Irish Independent. Recorded on Tuesday 7th March 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Journalist and Film Maker Johnny O'Reilly joins Eamon from Kyiv to talk about the War in Ukraine and the military tactics being used Ukraine and Russia in fierce battles on the frontline. Recorded on Wednesday 8th March 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about Boris Johnson and his impact on the Tory Party as he continues to stalk Rishi Sunak. Recorded on Wednesday 8th March 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Military Analyst Senator Tom Clonan talks to Eamon about the war in Ukraine and the international dynamics at work dictating the ways in which the war could develop. Recorded on Monday 6th March 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
John Giles and Liam Brady join Eamon to review the weekend's football including Liverpool's historic win against Man United and Arsenal's late goal to win against Brentford. Recorded Monday 6th March 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Niall Stanage talks to Eamon about support in the US for Biden's Ukraine War aid, the Republican road to the 2024 General Election and Rupert Murdoch's astonishing deposition at the Dominion Systems election case about Fox News and how certain presenters endorsed the lie that the 2020 presidential election was stolen. Niall Stanage is Associate Editor for The Hill and White House columnist for that publication. Recorded on Friday 3rd March 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...
Sam McBride talks to Eamon about the response in Northern Ireland to Rishi Sunak's Windsor Framework. Sam McBride is Northern Ireland Editor of the Belfast Telegraph & Sunday Independent and author of Burned: The Inside Story of the Cash-for-Ash Scandal. Recorded on Thursday 2nd March 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Suzanne Lynch talks to Eamon about the Windsor Framework and gives an insight to the development of the deal from a Brussels perspective. Suzanne Lynch is Chief Brussels Correspondent for Politico and formerly a correspondent in Dublin and Washington. Recorded Tuesday 28th February 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Lara Marlowe joins Eamon to talk about Emmanuel Macron and France's position on the war in Ukraine. Lara Marlowe is Paris Correspondent at the Irish Times. Recorded Monday 27th February 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
John Giles and Liam Brady join Eamon to review the Carabao Cup Final and the weekend's Premier League games. Recorded on Monday 27th February 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon in the week that PSNI officer John Caldwell is the victim of a gun attack in Omagh claimed by the Real IRA. Recorded on Friday 24th February 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Niall Stanage talks to Eamon about Joe Biden's trip to Kyiv to meet President Zelensky as the war in Ukraine reaches its first anniversary. Also could Emily Kohrs, the jury foreperson at the investigation into Donald Trump in Georgia, jeopardize any possible prosecution of former President Donald Trump? Niall Stanage is Associate Editor at The Hill and White House columnist for that publication. Recorded on Friday 24th February 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
On the first anniversary of Putin's war in Ukraine Dmitry Elovsky joins Eamon to give a Russian's perspective. Dmitry is a journalist and former Deputy Editor-in-Chief for TV Rain, a Russian independent channel shut down following Putin's invasion of Ukraine. He is now Editor of You Tube channel Khordorkovsky.live. Recorded on Thursday 23rd February 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Journalist and author Ian Williams talks to Eamon about the impact on the world of Russia's war in Ukraine and China's relationship with Putin's Russia. Ian Williams was a foreign correspondent for Channel 4 News and NBC in Russia and Asia reporting from all across China. He has also covered conflicts in the Balkans, the Middle East and Ukraine. His most recent book is The Fire of the Dragon: China's New Cold War. Recorded on Tuesday 21st February 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
Fionnan Sheahan joins Eamon to talk about the continuing election expenses reporting issues now impacting Sinn Féin. Also the continuing Northern Ireland Protocol negotiations, will Sunak be able to do a deal with the EU as he faces DUP and Brexit hardliners? Fionnan Sheahan is Ireland Editor at the Irish Independent, Sunday Independent, and independent.ie. Recorded on Monday 20th February 2023 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Barcelona-based journalist Richard Fitzpatrick joins Eamon to talk about unfolding scandals in Spanish football. Recorded on Monday 20th February 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
John Giles and Liam Brady join Eamon to review the Premier League. They also discuss the implications of who might buy Manchester United. Recorded on Monday 20th February 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about the challenges facing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak with the Northern Ireland Protocol. Chris also talks to Eamon about the global repercussions should the US be faced with failure in reaching agreement on the debt ceiling before the deadline to increase is reached. Recorded on Friday 17th February 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Niall Stanage joins Eamon from Washington as the run in to the US 2024 General Election begins in earnest and former US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley declares while former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo flirts with running. Also as the deadline for the debt ceiling legislation looms what are the implications if there are delays? Niall is Associate Editor of The Hill and White House columnist for that publication. Recorded Friday 17th February 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...
This is an episode from The Stand's back catalogue. In April 2020 Liam Brady talked to Eamon about Italian football and the period of time that he played and lived in Italy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Senator Tom Clonan joins Eamon to talk about Russia's winter / spring offensive in the War in Ukraine and Ukraine's need for increased supplies of ammunition and weaponry to defend against Russia's escalation. Also is there a compromise to bring fighting to an end and what happens if Putin uses mini-nukes? Recorded on Tuesday 14th 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
