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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 1800: Matt Williams previews the Rugby World Cup

Matt Williams talks to Eamon about the Rugby World Cup. Matt is an Australian born rugby coach, broadcaster and columnist with The Irish Times. He has been Director of Rugby and Head Coach of the New South Wales Waratah’s in Super Rugby, as well as with the Irish provincial teams, Leinster and Ulster in the Heineken Cup. He was Director Sportif at Racing Club Narbonne Mèditerranèe, in the French Pro “D” 2. He was also the Defensive coach of Ireland in 2001 and Head Coach of the Scottish National...

Sep 06, 202332 min

Ep 1796: Winners and losers of the Electoral Commission boundary changes

Fionnán Sheahan joins Eamon to talk about the impact of the report on constituency boundaries released this week by the Electoral Commission. Fionnán also talks about the RTE affair and the mood around Dáil Eireann about RTE's future financing. Fionnán Sheahan is Ireland Editor for The Irish Independent, The Sunday Independent and Independent.ie. Recorded on Friday1st September 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Sep 02, 202328 min

Ep 1795: EU chief Charles Michel says EU enlargement project must be complete by 2030

Suzanne Lynch talks to Eamon about President of the European Council Charles Michel's speech outlining the need for enlargement of the EU by 2030. Suzanne and Eamon discuss the challenges of such a move. Suzanne Lynch is Chief Brussels Correspondent for Politico and was formerly a correspondent in Washington. Recorded on Tuesday 29th August 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 30, 202329 min

Ep 1793: Luis Rubiales and the 'kiss' - the sex scandal consuming Spain

Barcelona-based journalist Richard Fitzpatrick talks to Eamon about the unwanted kiss that has exposed a culture of bullying and sexual aggression and worse in Spanish football.. Recorded on Monday 28th August 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 28, 202326 min

Ep 1792: Ireland’s economy thrives while Britain languishes in Brexit misery

Economist, commentator and podcaster Chris Johns talks to Eamon about the Jackson Hole Symposium in Wyoming, an annual international economic summit. Also as Brexit continues to hinder development of the British economy Ireland's economy continues to strengthen. Recorded on Friday 25th August 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 28, 202326 min

Ep 1791: Putin’s assassination of Prigozhin sends a message to others inclined to dissent

Lithuania-based Russian journalist Dmitry Elovsky talks to Eamon in the aftermath of the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin and other senior members of the Wagner Group. Dmitry Elovsky is Chief Editor for the YouTube channel Khordorkovsky.Live . Before the war in Ukraine began Dmitry was Deputy Editor-in-Chief for TV Rain in Moscow. Recorded on Friday 25th August 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 27, 202322 min

Ep 1790: Donald Trump tightens his grip on the Republican Party despite facing ninety-one charges

Niall Stanage talks to Eamon from Washington at the end of a week that saw Donald Trump charged at Fulton County Jail in the Georgia election case, Niall and Eamon also talk about the first Republican Presidential debate that took place in Milwaukee. Niall Stanage is Associate Editor and White House Columnist for The Hill. Recorded on Friday 25th August 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 26, 202328 min

Ep 1789: War in Ukraine - Ukraine moral remains high despite doubts about EU’s commitment to their cause

Journalist and author Lara Marlowe talks to Eamon from Kyiv about her impressions of how the war is effecting the country, and the anger at Russia within the Ukraine military that spurs them on. Also former French president Sarkozy's unhelpful intervention that has angered Ukrainians, questions about the EU's unity in its support for Ukraine, and could this be a 'forever' war? Recorded on Monday 21st August 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 24, 202326 min

Ep 1788: With the Foreign Minister disappeared and the economy in trouble Xi’s China could be more dangerous than ever

Journalist and author Ian Williams joins Eamon to talk about Xi Jinping, the purging of Foreign Minister Qin Gang and others, and the challenges Xi faces with a troubled economy and high rates of unemployment among college educated Chinese youth. Also Xi Jinping carefully watches the US role in Ukraine as he considers his ambitions for Taiwan. Meanwhile his Rocket Force builds China's nuclear arsenal at speed. Recorded on Tuesday 22nd August 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more ...

Aug 23, 202324 min

Ep 1786: Ukraine prepares for a long war

Journalist and film maker Johnny O'Reilly talks to Eamon from Kyiv about developments in the war in Ukraine, the painstaking efforts for Ukraine to win ground and how Ukrainian people are standing firm in their stance against Russia. Also the jeopardy to Ukraine's interests of a Donald Trump victory in the 2024 Presidential election. Recorded on Friday 18th August 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 21, 202328 min

Ep 1784: Tubridy a symptom not the cause of RTE’s governance woes

Fionnán Sheahan talks to Eamon following RTE's decision to close down talks with Ryan Tubridy. Fionnán Sheahan is Ireland Editor for the Irish Independent, the Sunday Independent and Independent.ie. Recorded on Friday 18th August 2023 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 19, 202327 min

Ep 1782: War in Ukraine - Putin prepared for long war and hopes to see Trump back in the White House

Russian journalist Dmitry Elovsky talks to Eamon from Lithuania about the house arrest in Russia of General "Armageddon" Surovikin, one of Putin's former leading generals, and, as Russia's central bank raises interest rates will Putin lose Russian hearts and minds as the power of his propaganda is diminished by the cost of living and the impact on Russian lives. Dmitry also raises concern about a recent NATO statement referencing how the war might end. Dmitry Elovsky is Chief Editor for the YouT...

Aug 17, 202328 min

Ep 1780: Tories turning further right and going further down

Author and journalist John Kampfner talks to Eamon about the three by-elections in Britain taking place on 20th July and what they say about British politics and the Tory Party. Also Labour Party leader Keir Starmer and the challenges facing him and his party as they prepare for the next General Election. Recorded on Tuesday 18th July 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 20, 202329 min

Ep 1779: Third party candidates could hurt Biden and hand the White House to Trump

Niall Stanage talks to Eamon as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. steps up to challenge Joe Biden's run for a second term as US President. Also despite his legal woes, Donald Trump continues to hold a large margin to win the Republican nomination, and author and academic Cornell West's name comes to the fore as a Green Party candidate further undermining Joe Biden's chances. And Eamon asks Niall to explain the appeal Donald Trump has for the Evangelicals. Niall is Associate Editor of The Hill and White Hous...

Jul 19, 202331 min

Ep 1778: Prudence and the lessons of recent history will dictate the government’s approach to the October budget

Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform Paschal Donohoe talks to Eamon about the crisis in RTÉ, Minister Stephen Donnelly's HSE budget issues, and how the post-2008 banking collapse was a formative influence on his approach to managing the economy. Paschal Donohoe also talks about his stance on Ireland's neutrality and the need for Ireland and Europe to unite against security threats. Recorded on Monday 17th July 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Jul 18, 202337 min

Ep 1776: As RTÉ / Tubridy scandal deepens a solution is difficult to see

Fionnán Sheahan talks to Eamon following Thursday's appearance at the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee session on certain payments by RTÉ to Ryan Tubridy. Fionnán Sheahan is Ireland Editor for Independent.ie, Irish Independent and the Sunday Independent. Recorded on Friday 14th July 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 14, 202335 min

Ep 1775: RTÉ Scandal - Tubridy / Kelly account fails to convince

Fionnán Sheahan talks to Eamon about Ryan Tubridy and Noel Kelly's appearance at the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee and Media Committee hearings. Fionnán Sheahan is Ireland Editor for Independent.ie, the Irish Independent and the Sunday Independent. Recorded on Wednesday 12th July 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 12, 202333 min

Ep 1774: Putin and “traitor” Prigozhin make peace as observers speculate on Putin’s grip on power

Kyiv-based journalist Johnny O'Reilly talks to Eamon about rapprochement between Vladimir Putin and Wagner founder and leader Yevgeny Prigozhin following Prigozhin's aborted march on Moscow. Joe Biden agrees to send cluster bombs for use in the war in Ukraine as Ukraine's munitions stocks deplete, and NATO considers Ukraine's request for membership. Also Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of Turkey, releases Ukrainian commanders breaking a commitment to Putin and seeks advantage before agreeing to ...

Jul 11, 202330 min

Ep 1772: Prigozhin’s return to Russia bodes ill for Putin

Dmitry Elovsky talks to Eamon about following leader and founder of the Wagner Group, Yevgeny Prigozhin's reported return to Russia from Belarus. Dmitry is a Russian journalist based in Lithuania where he works as Chief Editor for the You Tube channel Khordorkovsky.Live. Recorded on Friday 7th July 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 08, 202326 min
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