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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 writt...

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Dec 19, 2024

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Ep 1559: Tory pantomime continues - Liz Truss out, Boris back in? 21.10.2022

Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon as Liz Truss resigns as Prime Minister and party leader and the Tory Party prepares for a new leadership battle. Recorded 20th October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1558: Xi Jinping Set to be President for life at the Chinese Communist Party Congress 20.10.2022

Taiwan-based journalist William Yang talks to Eamon about Xi Jinping and the Chinese Communist Party's congress being held in Beijing where Xi warned against the "dangerous storms" ahead. A troubled economy, disrupted global supply chains driving international companies out, a zero-Covid policy, high unemployment and an ageing population are among the challenges facing China. Recorded on 18th Octo...

Ep 1557: With his ground forces in retreat Putin turns to General Armageddon, the man who levelled Aleppo and Grozny 19.10.2022

Journalist and film maker Johnny O’Reilly joins Eamon to report from Kyiv on Putin's appointment of General 'Armageddon' Surovikin to run Putin's war in Ukraine and the resulting Iranian drones that bombard Kyiv and other cities around Ukraine. Johnny also talks to Eamon about progress on the southern frontline where he has just spent time with Ukrainian troops.  Recorded on 18th October 2022...

Ep 1556: Truss to be gone in weeks if not days then Britain must find its better self 18.10.2022

Journalist and author Peter Oborne joins Eamon to talk about Tory Party governments and leadership since 2016. Peter's website referenced in this podcast is https://boris-johnson-lies.com/ Recorded on 17th October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1555: Liverpool’s victory over Man City prevents the Premier League becoming a one horse race 17.10.2022

John Giles and Liam Brady join Eamon to review the weekend's Premier League games including Liverpool v Man City, Leeds v Arsenal, Aston Villa v Chelsea, Manchester Utd v Newcastle and Tottenham v Everton. Recorded on 17th October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1554: After one month as Prime Minister Liz Truss faces losing the job 14.10.2022

Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon. Recorded on 13th October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1553: Barca Fight Their Way Back From the Brink of Bankruptcy 13.10.2022

Barcelona-based journalist Richard Fitzpatrick talks to Eamon about La Liga in advance of this coming Sunday's El Clasico. They also talk about the case being taken in the European Court by Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus for the right to join the European Super League. Recorded on 12th October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1552: Chairman Xi - More Powerful than Mao? 13.10.2022

Journalist and author Ian Williams talks to Eamon about China's ambitions as President Xi Jinping prepares for next weekend's Communist Party Congress. Ian Williams was foreign correspondent for Channel 4 News, based in Russia (1992–1995) and then Asia (1995–2006). He then joined NBC News as Asia Correspondent (2006–2015), when he was based in Bangkok and Beijing. His most recent book, Fire of the...

Ep 1551: Market Analyst Paul Sommerville on the Causes and Effects of the Crises in Global Economies 12.10.2022

Market Analyst Paul Sommerville outlines the dramatic changes in the global financial markets. Recorded 10th October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1550: Desperate Putin appoints General Armageddon (Sergei Surovikin) 12.10.2022

Dmitry Elovsky talks to Eamon about the appointment of General Sergei Surovikin to run Putin's War in Ukraine. Dmitry is Presenter and Editor-in-Chief of the You Tube channel khodorkovsky.live and former Deputy Editor-in-Chief of TV Rain. He is now based in Lithuania. Recorded on 11th October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1549: Is the under-pressure British Government set to do business with the EU? 11.10.2022

Journalist Newton Emerson talks to Eamon about the DUP and its positions on the NI Protocol, the Tory Party and a return to Stormont. Newton Emerson writes for The Irish Tiimes, The Sunday Times and The Irish News. Recorded on 10th October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1548: Premier League Review and Euro 24 - Ireland’s Horror Draw 10.10.2022

John Giles and Liam Brady join Eamon to review the weekend's Premier League games. They also react to Ireland's European Championship 2024 draw. Recorded on 10th October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1547: Weak and discredited at home, is the Truss government speaking peace with the EU? 08.10.2022

Economist, commentator and podcaster Chris Johns talks to Eamon about Liz Truss, her first Tory Party Conference as the party's leader and her attendance at the meeting of the European Council in Prague this week. Recorded on 7th October, 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1546: US Democracy under serious threat if Trumpism gains ground in the Midterm Elections 07.10.2022

Niall Stanage talks to Eamon about Donald Trump's influence on the 8th November Midterm elections. They also talk about some of the implications of the Supreme Court's Roe v Wade ruling. Niall Stanage is Associate Editor for The Hill and White House columnist for that paper. Recorded on 7th October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1545: Battleground reverses make Putin more likely to use nuclear weapons 06.10.2022

Military analyst Senator Tom Clonan talks to Eamon about the military challenges facing Vladamir Putin, the reported mobilisation of nuclear weaponry, and the Ukrainian army's progress in reclaiming territory through superior morale and military strategy. Recorded on 4th October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1544: Ex-Sinn Féin Councillor Jonathan Dowdall To Enter the State’s Witness Protection Programme Delaying the Hutch Trial 05.10.2022

Michael O'Toole talks to Eamon. Michael O'Toole is Crime Correspondent at the Irish Daily Star and Crime Journalist of the Year. Recorded on 4th October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1543: Putin Looks Increasingly Desperate - With Nowhere Else to Go This Makes Him Very Dangerous 04.10.2022

Russian journalist Dmitry Elovsky talks to Eamon about Putin's isolation and the danger it poses. Dmitry Elovsky is former Deputy Editor-in-Chief at the independent Russian channel TV Rain. He is now based in Lithuania where he is presenter and Chief Editor for Khodorkovsky Live Recorded on 3rd October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1542: Ireland In Far Better Shape than Britain With Long Winter Ahead 04.10.2022

Economist and podcaster, Jim Power, talks to Eamon about the state of Ireland's economy and the impact of the the UK's 'mini-budget'. Also the rumours about trouble ahead for Credit Suisse which has been described as what could be a 'mini-Lehmans' moment.. Recorded 3rd October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1541: Erling Haaland A Great Player Who Can Take Manchester City All the Way in the Champions League 03.10.2022

John Giles and Liam Brady join Eamon to review weekend Premier League games, Manchester City v Manchester United, Arsenal v Tottenham, Liverpool v Brighton and Leeds v Aston Villa. And they discuss the sacking of Wolves head coach Bruno Lage. Recorded on 3rd October 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1540: Guide or Illusion - The Power of History 03.10.2022

To mark the Dublin Festival of History, Diarmaid Ferriter, Professor of Modern Irish History at UCD talks to Eamon about the role history plays in understanding politics and society, The festival runs until 16th October in libraries citywide. It is an annual free festival, brought to you by Dublin City Council, and organised by Dublin City Libraries, in partnership with the Dublin City C...

Ep 1539: Corporation Tax Bonanza Buys the FF/FG/Green Coalition Some Time 01.10.2022

Fionnan Sheahan talks to Eamon. Fionnan is Ireland Editor for http://Independent.ie , Irish Independent, Sunday Independent, Independent News & Media. Recorded on 30th September 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1538: Labour takes 33% You Gov Lead As a Result of Truss-Kwarteng Debacle 30.09.2022

Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk further about the impact of the UK government's recent mini-budget as the Bank of England intervenes to protect Britain from the economic consequences. Recorded on 30th September 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1537: Liz Truss’s Economic Gamble Fails While Ireland Produces Smart, Rational Budget 29.09.2022

Economist, commentator and podcaster, Chris Johns, joins Eamon to talk about the Irish budget delivered by Paschal Donohoe and Michael McGrath on Tuesday and the dramatic fallout from Kwasi Kwarteng's "mini-budget" since it was delivered last Friday. Chris John's podcast with JIm Power is The Other Hand. It's available wherever you get your podcasts. Recorded on 28th September 2022. Hosted on Acas...

Ep 1536: Euro Campaign Will Settle Stephen Kenny’s Future 28.09.2022

John Giles and Liam Brady join Eamon to review the Ireland v Armenia game in Landsdowne Road. Recorded on 28th September 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1535: Putin’s War - Putin’s Escalation Presents Trouble in the Home Front 28.09.2022

Journalist and film maker Johnny O'Reilly talks to Eamon about the response to Putin's referenda, Russia's military mobilisation and the threat and consequences of a nuclear attack. Recorded on 26th September 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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