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The Stand with Eamon Dunphy

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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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Ep 1742: Is the future for the US Republican as fears grow for Biden’s health and no obvious Democrat successor emerges?

Niall Stanage talks to Eamon from Washington as Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy strikes a deal on the Debt Ceiling, Joe Biden stumbles, the Republican field grows as new contenders seek nomination to run for the 2024 Presidential Election and Trump's legal issues deepen. Niall is Associate Editor and White House Columnist for The Hill. Recorded on Friday 2nd June 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 04, 2023•26 min

Ep 1741: The Civil War that shaped our nation

Diarmaid Ferriter talks to Eamon about the ending and aftermath of the Civil War. Diarmaid is an author, columnist with the Irish Times and Professor of Modern Irish History in UCD. Recorded on Tuesday 30th May 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 01, 2023•34 min

Ep 1740: Summer Offensive - Morale high as Ukraine faces moment of truth

A swarm of drones hits Moscow, Kyiv endures its seventeenth consecutive nights (and a day) of Russian missile and drone attacks, and, newly armed, Ukraine readies itself for the new offensive. Johnny O'Reilly talks to Eamon. Johnny is a journalist and film maker living and working in Ukraine. Recorded Tuesday 30th May 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 31, 2023•26 min

Ep 1737: US Presidential Election - Ron DeSantis stumbles into race to pose a real threat to Donald Trump and Joe Biden

Niall Stanage joins from Washington to talk to Eamon about the 2024 presidential campaign, Joe Biden's struggles in the polls, the sentencing of Stewart Rhodes, the leader of the Oath Keepers, and the Debt Ceiling looming crisis. Niall Stanage is Associate Editor at The Hill and White House Columnist for that publication. Recorded Friday 26th May 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 28, 2023•26 min

Ep 1735 - Tories still believe in Boris, the spiv that won’t go away

Boris Johnson reappears in the headlines as his Honours List challenges Rishi Sunak's strength as PM, the investigation by the Privileges Committee continues, and now more to contemplate as further Covid breaches by Johnson are revealed. Also Tory friends may see him as a future leader. Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon. Recorded on Thursday 25th May 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 26, 2023•31 min

Ep 1731: Man City - outstanding but not the greatest ever

John Giles and Liam Brady join Eamon to talk about the final stages of the 2022/2023 Premier League season. They pay tribute to 'Pep' Guardiola's achievements at Manchester City and some great performances across the season. Recorded on Monday 22nd May 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 22, 2023•37 min

Ep 1730: Alt-right launch a bid to takeover Britain’s Tory Party…led by Boris Johnson?

Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon about the recent National Conservatism conference in London and the Tories who attended this event run by a rightwing US think tank. Also, former Prime Minister Liz Truss's provocative trip to Taiwan. Recorded on Friday 19th May 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 21, 2023•34 min

Ep 1727: Looming US Debt Ceiling crisis an opportunity for rogue Republicans

Economist Jim Power joins Eamon to talk about the global impact if the US Congress fails to suspend or raise the Debt Ceiling before 1st June. Also as Ireland's tax receipts reach record highs what should the government do with the money? Recorded on Tuesday 16th May 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 17, 2023•31 min

Ep 1725: Manchester City - In a League of their own

John Giles and Liam Brady join Eamon to review the weekend's Premier League: triumph for Manchester City at the top as Arsenal lose to Brighton, the fight to qualify for Europe in the mid-table and the battles to stay up in the relegation zone. They also look ahead to the second leg of the semi-final fixture as Real Madrid come to play Manchester City in the Champions League. Recorded on. Monday 15th May 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 15, 2023•31 min

Ep 1724: Unrepentant Trump bounces back as Biden’s numbers fall

Niall Stanage talks to Eamon about CNN's Donald Trump Town Hall in New Hampshire this week, just a day after the ex-president was found liable in a New York court for sexually abusing E. Jean Carroll. Also the deadline to increase the debt ceiling is only days away: what happens next? And Joe Biden's performance in the polls for the 2024 Presidential Election is diminishing. Niall Stanage is Associate Editor of The Hill and White House columnist for that publication. Recorded on Friday 12th May ...

May 14, 2023•26 min

Ep 1721: Climate catastrophe closer than we think

Environmental journalist John Gibbons gives an overview of the challenges for the world as it faces into the devastating consequences of global warming. John Gibbons is a contributing journalist to the Irish Examiner and the Sunday Business Post. Recorded Tuesday 9th May 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 10, 2023•31 min

Ep 1720: Tory Britain - a country and party in decline

Author, journalist and broadcaster John Kampfner talks to Eamon about England's local elections as Tories endure steep losses. Also the place of the British monarchy in the modern world. Recorded on Monday 8th May 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 09, 2023•31 min

Ep 1719: Premier League - everything still to play for in the best league in the world

John Giles and Liam Brady join Eamon to review the weekend's Premier League games as the season nears its end with still much to play for for the possible League winners, for those fighting to avoid relegation and for those in the running in the tight race to qualify for a place in next season's Champions League. Recorded on Monday 8th May 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 08, 2023•30 min

Ep 1718: Despite serious trouble with the law Donald Trump is back at the top of the Republican Party

Niall Stanage joins Eamon to talk about the trial of four Proud Boys for the 6th January 2021 attack on the Capitol, Special Counsel Jack Smith's case against Donald Trump as Trump continues his campaign for 2024. They also discuss US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's warning that the US may run out of cash by 1 June if Congress fails to raise or suspend the debt ceiling and Democrats' concerns about Joe Biden's decision to run in the 2024 Presidential election. Niall Stanage is Associate Editor...

May 07, 2023•28 min

Ep 1717: A Republican view of King Charles and Queen Camilla’s Coronation

Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon on the eve of the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla and on the day after the local elections in England as votes are being counted. Recorded on Friday 5th May 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 05, 2023•27 min

Ep 1715: Failed American banks could threaten the world’s financial stability

Economist, commentator and podcaster Chris Johns talks to Eamon about the trouble in America's regional banks with the recent collapses of First Republic, Silicon Valley and Signature Banks. Also US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned that the US may run out of cash by 1st June if Congress fails to raise or suspend the debt ceiling. Chris outlines the background to the US debt ceiling and what failure to agree could look like should Congress not reach an agreement. Recorded on 2nd May 202...

May 03, 2023•30 min

Ep 1714: Premier League - Leeds Utd decline looks terminal, Man City look sure to take the title

John Giles joins Eamon to review the weekend's Premier League as the season draws to a close. Also John and Eamon look ahead to next week's Man City Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid at the Bernabéu as John fears 'Pep' may want Champions League victory too much. Recorded on Tuesday 2nd May 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 02, 2023•29 min

Ep 1713: The question of EU membership for Ukraine will test European unity

Suzanne Lynch joins Eamon to talk about President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and the challenges facing the European Union in the years to come. Suzanne Lynch is Chief Brussels Correspondent for Politico. Recorded on Thursday 27th April 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 02, 2023•28 min
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