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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Niall Stanage talks to Eamon about the Presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris in Philadelphia. Niall Stanage is Associate Editor of The Hill and White House columnist for that publication. Recorded on 11th September 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Suzanne Lynch talks to Eamon from Brussels about the EU's judgement on the case against Apple and Ireland, Mario Draghi's report on the future of the European economy, and Ursula Von der Leyen's efforts to put together her team of commissioners. Also what Europe can expect if Donald Trump is back in the White House. Suzanne Lynch is Associate Editor at POLITICO. Previously Suzanne was Washington Correspondent for the Irish Times and was based in Brussels between 2013 and 2017 as their European C...
Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon about the forthcoming budget, warnings from IFAC, Minister Paschal Donohoe's speech at London's Guild Hall as President of the Eurogroup, and Mario Draghi's report on EU competitiveness. Recorded on Monday 9th September 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Diarmaid Ferriter talks to Eamon about his new book The Revelation of Ireland 1995-2020. Diarmaid Ferriter is an author and Professor of Modern Irish History at UCD. He contributes a weekly column to The Irish Times. Recorded on Friday 6th September 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Senator Tom Clonan talks to Eamon about Israel's war on Hamas, the growing violence by settlers in the West Bank, and the war in Ukraine. Tom Clonan is an senator representing the TCD constituency as well as a security analyst, author and a retired army captain who served in Lebanon. Recorded on Tuesday 3rd September 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Niall Stanage reports from Washington. Niall Stanage is Associate Editor for The HIll and White House columnist for that publication. Recorded on Tuesday 3rd September 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon. Recorded on Monday 2nd September 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Frank Connolly joins Eamon to talk about the Dublin Monaghan Bombings of 17th May 1974, 50 years ago this week. Frank is an investigative journalist and author.His most recent book, Conspiracy of Lies (2019), is set against the backdrop of the events of that day and the aftermath. Conspiracy of Lies has just been released as an audiobook, narrated by Stephen Rae, produced by Tom Lee with actors Liadh Connolly and Eoin Lynam playing the leading characters. Conspiracy of Lies is available at https...
Diarmaid Ferriter, author and Professor of Modern Irish History at UCD, talks to Eamon on the centenary of Michael Collins death at Béal na Bláth in Co. Cork on 22nd August 1922. First released on 23rd August 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday Eamonn McCann recalled a dark day in Irish history. Eamonn McCann is an author, journalist and activist and was on the civil rights march in Derry on 30th January 1972. First released on 30th January 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
John Giles and Liam Brady join Eamon to discuss their experiences of leaving home as teenagers to go play football in England. First released 3rd May 2020. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Richard Boyd Barrett is an Irish People Before Profit/Solidarity politician and TD for Dún Laoghaire. He talks to Eamon about the war in Ukraine, Europe's militarisation and Ireland's neutrality. First released on 21st April 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon about the troubles in the Chinese economy. First released 11th September 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Frank Connolly joins Eamon to talk about the outcome of the Stardust Inquest. Four decades after the biggest fire disaster in the history of the State, the inquest jury found that all 48 of the young people who died at the Stardust nightclub were unlawfully killed. Frank Connolly is an author and investigative journalist. A Conspiracy of Lies: A Political Thriller - The Dublin Bombings, 1974 is his most recent book. Originally released on 21st April 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...
Diarmaid Ferriter talks to Eamon. Diarmaid Ferriter is Professor of Modern Irish History at UCD and author of numerous books, most recently The Border: The Legacy of a Century of Anglo-Irish Politics (2019). He is a regular television and radio broadcaster and a weekly columnist with the Irish Times. Originally released on 2nd April 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Journalist, author and broadcaster Matt Cooper joins Eamon to talk about his new book Who Really Owns Ireland?: How we became tenants in our own land - and what we can do about it. Published by Gill Books. First released on 27th November 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dr. Shahd Abusalama talks to Eamon about the Palestinian people since the creation of Israel, her family, growing up in Jabalia Refugee camp in northern Gaza, and Bobby Sands. Shahd is a Palestinian scholar-activist and artist. Her Ph.D. from Sheffield Hallam University explores the historical representations of Gaza and its refugees in documentary films. It will be published by Bloomsbury this year, under the title, "Between Reality and Documentary". Shahd's blog can be found at https://palesti...
John Gibbons talks to Eamon about the growing impact of global warming and the effect it will have on all our lives. John Gibbons is a campaigning journalist on climate and the environment. First posted on 22nd April 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Writer, photographer and musician BP Fallon joins Eamon to remember Shane McGowan and Sinéad O'Connor. Recorded on Tuesday 12th December 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Professor Avi Shlaim - A reflection on Netanyu's plan for Israel and himself. Avi Shlaim is Emeritus Professor of International Relations at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of the British Academy, and an author. His most recent book is Three Worlds: Memoir of an Arab-Jew. Eamon previously spoke to Avi Shlaim following Hamas's attack on Israel last October. In episode 1836 Avi set out this war's historical context. First Released on Wednesday 5th June 2024. Reposted on Thursday 25th July 20...
Professor Avi Shlaim spoke to Eamon last October following the 7th October attack by Hamas on Israel. Professor Shlaim is an author and Oxford historian of modern Middle East history. He is Emeritus Professor of International Relations at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of the British Academy. Of the many books he has written about the Middle East his most recent is Three Worlds: Memoir of an Arab-Jew, published earlier this year. Recorded on 16th October 2023. Reposted on 24th July 2024 H...
Niall Stanage reports from Washington on the implications of Joe Biden's withdrawal from the 2024 Presidential race. Niall Stanage is Associate Editor of The Hill and White House columnist for that publication. Recorded on Monday 22nd July 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Niall Stanage reports from Washington. Niall Stanage is Associate Editor for the Hill and White House columnist for that publication. Recorded on Friday 19th July 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the release of his autobiography, Born to be a Footballer, Liam Brady spoke to Eamon about his life in football in a two part special. Liam was one of the greatest midfield players in the history of the modern game. An Arsenal legend, he spent seven seasons in Serie A winning two Championships with Juventus. Liam was an outstanding analyst for 20 years for RTE’s soccer coverage. Born to be a Footballer is published by Eriu and is now available in paperback. First released on 20th November 202...
Last autumn Eamon spoke to Liam Brady on the release of his autobiography Born to be a Footballer. Liam was one of the greatest midfield players in the history of the modern game. An Arsenal legend, he spent seven seasons in Serie A winning two Championships with Juventus. He was an outstanding analyst for RTE’s soccer coverage for 20 years. Liam's book is published by Eriu and is now available in paperback. First released on 6th November 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...
Niall Stanage reports from Washington. Niall Stanage is Associate Editor of The Hill and White House columnist for that publication. Recorded on Friday 12th July 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Author and journalist Lara Marlowe joins Eamon from Paris to talk about the surprising outcome of France's general election and what happens next. Recorded on Tuesday 9th July 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about the economic challenges ahead for Britain's new Labour government. Also how the Irish economy fairs in contrast to our neighbours. Recorded on Tuesday 9th July 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fionnán Sheahan talks to Eamon about Roderic O'Gorman's election as leader of the Green Party, Sir Keir Starmer's election success in Great Britain, and the Sunday Independent's poll on Ireland's political parties and party leaders. Recorded on Monday 8th July 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about the 2024 British general election. Recorded at 11am on Friday 5th July 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
