The Stand

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 writt...

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Ep 2073: Fianna Fáil / Fine Gael: Is it time to merge? 19.12.2024 31:58

Diarmaid Ferriter talks to Eamon. Diarmaid is an author and Professor of Modern Irish History at UCD. He writes a weekly column with the Irish Times. Recorded on Tuesday 17th December 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 2072: Syria - The fall of the house of Assad 17.12.2024 27:29

Lara Marlowe joins Eamon to talk about Syria and the fall of the Assad regime. Lara and Eamon also discuss the closure of the Israeli embassy in Dublin. Lara Marlowe is an author and journalist. Her most recent book is How Good It Is I Have No Fear of Dying, the remarkable story of Ukrainian Lt. Julia Mykytenko. Lara lives and works in Paris and is a regular contributor to the Irish Times fro...

Ep 2071: As Trump prepares to enter the White House America’s tolerance of liberals fades 12.12.2024 26:23

Niall Stanage reports from Washington. Niall Stanage is Associate Editor of The Hill and White House columnist for that publication. Recorded on Wednesday 11th December 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 2070: Michael Martin in the driving seat as coalition talks begin 10.12.2024 22:01

Fionnán Sheahan talks to Eamon as talks begin to form a new government. Fionnán Sheahan is Ireland Editor for independent.ie, the Irish Independent and the Sunday Independent. Recorded on Tuesday 10th December 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 2069: Syria - Assad falls as otherwise occupied Russia and Iran stand idly by 10.12.2024 25:28

Journalist and author Peter Oborne joins Eamon to talk about the overthrow of Syria's Bashar al-Assad. Peter Oborne writes a political column for Middle East Eye and a diary column for the Byline Times. Peter’s latest book is The Fate of Abraham: Why the West is Wrong about Islam . In the course of the conversation Peter refers to an earlier book he wrote from 2013 called A Dangerous Delusion: Why...

Ep 2068: Can Keir Starmer maintain the 'Special Relationship' with the US while strengthening friendship with the EU? 09.12.2024 30:35

Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon from London. Recorded on Thursday 5th December 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 2067: French Political Crisis - Marine Le Pen continues her march towards power as Macron sinks 07.12.2024 28:02

Lara Marlowe talks to Eamon about the crisis in French government. Lara Marlowe is an author and journalist. Her most recent book is How Good It Is I Have No Fear of Dying, the remarkable story of Ukrainian Lt. Julia Mykytenko. Lara lives and works in Paris and contributes to the Irish Times from there. Recorded on Friday 6th November 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...

Ep 2066: Trump revolution begins with a bang as Biden’s presidency expires with a whimper 06.12.2024 28:04

Niall Stanage reports from Washington. Niall Stanage is Associate Editor at The Hill and White House Columnist for that publication. Recorded on Thursday 5th November 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 2065: Should Ireland adjust as the EU turns sharply right? 04.12.2024 27:17

Suzanne Lynch talks to Eamon from Brussels. Suzanne Lynch is Chief Brussels Correspondent for POLITICO and Host of the podcast EU Confidential. Previously Suzanne was a correspondent in Washington and Dublin, Recorded on Tuesday 3rd December 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 2064: General Election - FF / FG hold all the aces when it comes to forming a Government 02.12.2024 20:44

Fionnán Sheahan joins Eamon to discuss the results so far from Friday's election. Fionnán Sheahan is Ireland Editor at Independent.ie, the Irish Independent and the Sunday Independent. Recorded on Monday 2nd December 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 2063: A Farewell to the Fairways 30.11.2024 33:42

Sports journalist Dermot Gilleece joins Eamon to talk about his new book, A Farewell to the Fairways, published by Red Stripe Press. Dermot Gilleece is the former Golf Correspondent for the irish Times and A Farewell to the Fairways   is a reflection on 63 years of golf reporting.. Recorded on Friday 29th November 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 2062: A new president, a changed country, has America abandoned the rest of West? 29.11.2024 26:08

Niall Stanage talks to Eamon from Washington. Niall Stanage is Associate Editor at The Hill and White House columnist for that publication. Recorded on Wednesday 27th November 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 2061: General Election - Ivan Yates, Fine Fáil to win and win big 28.11.2024 41:08

Ivan Yates joins Eamon to talk about the General Election and likely winners and losers around the country. Ivan Yates is a former Fine Gael Minister, a political commentator, and hosts his own podcast, "Calling It", on the General Election. Recorded on Wednesday 27th November 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 2060: General Election - Leaders’ Debate sure to be decisive 26.11.2024 27:57

Fionnán Sheahan joins Eamon to preview tonight's Leaders' debate on RTÉ. Fionnán Sheahan is Ireland Editor at Independent,ie, The Irish Independent and The Sunday Independent. Recorded on Tuesday 26th November 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 2059: As Trump’s administration focuses on our corporate tax advantage Ireland should worry 26.11.2024 33:20

Russian economist Constantin Gurdgiev talks to Eamon about Russia's booming war economy, Donald Trump's new cabinet, and the economies of the BRICs v G7. Constantin is an academic with the University of Northern Colorado and Visiting Assistant Professor at Trinity College, Dublin. Recorded on Monday 25th November 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 2058: Putin’s nuclear threat would invite severe retaliation 23.11.2024 30:10

Senator Tom Clonan talks to Eamon about Joe Biden's agreement to Ukraine's use of US missiles within Russia as 10,900 North Korean troop arrive in Kursk. Also Ireland's neutrality - can the country protect its own sovereignty? Recorded on Wednesday 20th November 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 2057: Trump begins his American revolution 22.11.2024 20:03

Niall Stanage reports from Washington. Niall Stanage is Associate Editor at the Hill and White House columnist for that publication. Recorded on Thursday 21st November 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 2056: Trump’s Commerce Sec has Ireland in his sights 21.11.2024 27:57

Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon about Trump's selection for Commerce Secretary, Howard Lutnick. Also UK farmers protest against the new government's plans for Inheritance Tax. Recorded on Wednesday 20th November 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 2055: General Election - Could it be the economy, stupid? 19.11.2024 22:16

Fionnán Sheahan talks to Eamon following the RTE Leaders' Debate. Fionnán Sheahan is Ireland Editor for The Irish Independent, The Sunday Independent and independent.ie. Recorded on Tuesday 19th November 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 2054: Trumpism - an ideology or a state of mind? 18.11.2024 28:45

Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon. Recorded on Thursday 14th November 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 2053: Shock and awe as Trump names his cabinet 15.11.2024 29:55

Niall Stanage reports from Washington. Niall Stanage is Associate Editor at The Hill and White House columnist for that publication. Recorded on Thursday 14th November 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 2052: A hoax, says Trump, as time runs out for climate deniers 13.11.2024 29:47

Environmental journalist John Gibbons talks to Eamon about Cop 29 and the climate crisis. Recorded on Tuesday 12th November 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 2051: Trump in the White House - a terrible moment in world history 12.11.2024 28:50

Peter Oborne talks to Eamon. Peter Oborne is a journalist and author. He writes a political column for Middle East Eye and a diary column for the Byline Times. His latest book is The Fate of Abraham: Why the West is Wrong about Islam. Recorded on Monday 11th November 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 2050: Economically Trump will take Ireland and the EU on a dangerous journey into the unknown 11.11.2024 30:07

Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about the potential economic impact across Europe of Donald Trump's presidency. Recorded on Friday 8th November 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 2049: Trump presidency unlikely to settle European divisions 08.11.2024 26:12

Suzanne Lynch talks to Eamon as European leaders prepare to meet in Budapest. Suzanne Lynch is Global Playbook Author and Associate Editor at POLITICO. Previously she was Irish Times correspondent in Washington and Brussels. Recorded on Thursday 7th November 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.