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 2048: US Election 2024 - the people have spoken! 06.11.2024 30:22

Niall Stanage joins Eamon to talk about the US election and the potential impact of President Elect Donald Trump's return to the White House. Niall Stanage is Associate Editor of the Hill and White House columnist for that publication. Recorded 12.30pm on Wednesday 6th November 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 2047: Israel in Gaza - who can erase the scenes we'll never forget? 06.11.2024 30:25

Sen. Tom Clonan joins Eamon to discuss the conflict in the Middle East, Israel's ban on UNWRA and role of UNIFIL in the region. Tom Clonan is a, security analyst, author and retired Irish Army Captain. In 1995, Clonan deployed to South Lebanon as an officer commanding Irish troops under the UNIFIL mission in that country. Recorded on Tuesday 5th November 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

Ep 2046: US Election - divided Europe waits on divided America 04.11.2024 27:38

Suzanne Lynch joins Eamon from Brussels. Suzanne is Associate Editor at Politico and former Washington and Brussels correspondent for The Irish Times. Recorded on Friday 1st November 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 2045: Rachel Reeves breaks promises to find ‘fix’ for British economy 02.11.2024 29:46

Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about the first Labour Party budget for over14 years delivered by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves. Recorded on Thursday 31st October 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 2044: US braced for election results and what might follow 01.11.2024 27:59

Niall Stanage reports from Washington on the US Presidential election. Niall is Associate Editor at The Hill and White House columnist for that publication. Recorded on Thursday 31st October 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 2043: Vampire State - the Rise and Fall of the Chinese Economy 31.10.2024 31:19

Journalist and author Ian Williams joins Eamon to talk about his new book VAMPIRE STATE - THE RISE AND FALL OF THE CHINESE ECONOMY published by Birlinn. Ian Williams was foreign correspondent for Channel 4 News and NBC in Moscow, the Indo-Pacific and China. Ian has also covered conflicts in the Balkans, the Middle East and Ukraine. He won Emmy and BAFTA awards for his discovery and reporting on th...

Ep 2042: General Election - Fine Fáil and Fine Gael likely to return to Government on current numbers 30.10.2024 25:14

Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern joins Eamon to talk about Ireland's forthcoming General Election. Recorded on Tuesday 29th October 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 2041: US Election - Trump’s proposed tariffs would rebound on US consumers 26.10.2024 28:42

Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about the US economy in light of the forthcoming US election. Recorded on Thursday 24th October 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 2040: US Presidential Election - still too close to call but Trump slight favourite 25.10.2024 25:35

Niall Stanage reports from Washington. Niall Stanage is Associate Editor at The Hill and White House columnist for that publication. Recorded on Thursday 24th October 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 2039: Football’s greedy rulers hurting the game and its players 23.10.2024 27:21

Barcelona-based journalist Richard Fitzpatrick talks to Eamon about the impact of FIFA's and UEFA's increasing demands on players and the toll this takes. Also Kylian Mbappé, his move to Real Madrid and an allegation of rape that has been made against him. Recorded on Tuesday 22nd October 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 2038: A Russian perspective - the unholy alliance between Trump and Putin 22.10.2024 26:28

Russian journalist Dmitry Elovsky talks to Eamon from Lithuania about the war in Ukraine, the Moldovan referendum on EU membership, and Donald Trump. Dmitry Elovsky is Chief Editor for the YouTube channel Khordorkovsky. Live . Before the war he was Deputy Editor-in-Chief for TV Rain in Moscow. Recorded on Monday 21st October 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 2037: Britain’s Tory press ensures tough first 100 days for Keir Starmer 21.10.2024 30:37

Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about the UK's Labour Party government, their forthcoming budget, and the leadership battle for the Tory Party. Recorded on Friday 18th October 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 2036: Trump edges ahead in the race for the White House 18.10.2024 26:16

Niall Stanage reports from Washington on the US Presidential Election. Niall Stanage is Associate Editor for The Hill and White House columnist for that publication. Recorded on Thursday 17th October 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 2035: Sinn Féin’s troubles deepen as McDonald alleged to have misled the Dáil 17.10.2024 21:07

Fionnán Sheahan talks to Eamon. Fionnán in Ireland Editor at independent.ie, the Irish Independent and the Sunday Independent. Recorded on Wednesday 16th October 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 2034: Cover-up and character assassination as Sinn Féin goes to war with itself 15.10.2024 22:52

Fionnán Sheahan talks to Eamon. Fionnán is Ireland Editor at Independent.ie, the Irish Independent and the Sunday Independent. Recorded on Monday 14th October 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 2033: As Netanyahu stokes the fires, Ireland’s UN troops in danger. 14.10.2024 32:04

Senator Tom Clonan talks to Eamon about the growing conflict in the Middle East. Tom Clonan is a security analyst, author, and retired Irish Army Captain. He served in Lebanon with UNIFIL  as officer commanding Irish troops and in 1996, he witnessed at first hand the Israeli punitive operation Grapes of Wrath against Hezbollah and the people of South Lebanon.  Recorded on Monday 14th Oct...

Ep 2032: General Election - To go early or late, will Simon Harris get it right? 12.10.2024 27:46

Fionnán Sheahan talks to Eamon about the week in Irish politics. Fionnán Sheahan is Ireland Editor at Independent.ie, the Irish Independent and the Sunday Independent. Recorded on Friday 11th October 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 2031: US 2024 Election - Teflon Trump as Woodward’s Putin revelations fail to stick 11.10.2024 25:50

Niall Stanage reports on the Presidential election from Washington. Niall Stanage is Associate Editor for the Hill and White House columnist for that publication. Recorded on Thursday 10th October 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 2030: War In Ukraine - The terrible price Ukraine will pay if Trump wins 10.10.2024 28:18

Lara Marlowe talks to Eamon about the war in Ukraine. Lara Marlowe is a US-born journalist and author. She was the US correspondent for The Irish Times before returning to Paris in 2013 as the paper's Paris correspondent. Lara’s most of recent book, How Good It Is I Have No Fear of Dying: Lieutenant Yulia Mykytenko’s Fight For Ukraine, will be published later this month by Head of Zeus. Recor...

Ep 2029: Downing St power play - Irishman wins the battle for Sir Keir’s ear 08.10.2024 26:10

Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about UK politics and changes in PM Keir Starmer's top team as his Chief of Staff Sue Gray resigns. Recorded on Monday 7th October 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 2028: Middle East Conflict - Israel poses serious threat to Irish troops on UN duty 07.10.2024 29:17

Tom Clonan talks to Eamon one year on from Hamas's attack on Israel. Tom also talks to Eamon about the challenges facing Irish troops serving in South Lebanon for UNIFIL Tom Clonan is a security analyst, author, and retired Irish Army Captain . He served in Lebanon with UNIFIL as officer commanding Irish troops and in 1996 he witnessed at first hand the Israeli punitive operation Grapes of Wr...

Ep 2027: Trump, Putin and a Middle East triggered oil crisis pose real threats to Irish economy 05.10.2024 31:18

Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon about Budget 2025, the threats facing Ireland's economic stability, and the Tory Party leadership contest. Recorded on Thursday 3rd October 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 2026: Out of control Netanyahu could cost Democrats the White House 04.10.2024 22:14

Niall Stanage talks to Eamon about events influencing next month's US election. Niall Stanage is Associate Editor for The Hill and White House columnist for that publication. Recorded on Thursday 3rd October 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 2025: Budget 2025 - disliked by Shinners and Official Ireland 03.10.2024 27:31

Fionnán Sheahan joins Eamon to talk about Budget 2025 delivered on Tuesday by Minister for Finance Jack Chambers and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe. Fionnán Sheahan is Ireland Editor for Independent.ie, The Irish Independent and The Sunday Independent. Recorded on Wednesday 2nd October 2024 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 2024: Austria joins Europe’s far-right march 02.10.2024 25:59

Suzanne Lynch talks to Eamon from Brussels about the rise of right-wing parties across Europe. Also what are the challenges ahead for Michael McGrath as EU Commissioner for Democracy, Justice and the Rule of Law? Suzanne Lynch is Associate Editor at POLITICO. Previously she was the Irish Times correspondent in Washington Brussels. Recorded on Tuesday 1st October 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...