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 1275: Covid-19 - The Omicron Variant, What Does it Mean for Ireland? 26.11.2021 17:49

Prof. Paul Moynagh joins Eamon to outline the implications of the new Covid-19 variant, the Omicron Variant or B.1.1.529, and gives an insight to what the changes are when compared to previous variants. He also talks about the need for greater global rollout of the vaccine and the hugely positive value of the anti-viral treatments that are being developed to treat those infected with Covid-19. Pro...

Ep 1274: Compromise the Favoured Solution for Northerners In Boris’s Dispute With EU 24.11.2021 29:36

Sam McBride is Northern Ireland Editor for The Sunday Independent and he Belfast Telegraph. He joins Eamon to discuss the impact of Brexit and the Northern Ireland Protocol on business and politics in Northern Ireland. Recorded 23rd November 2021 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1273: If Approved Vaccination For 5-12 Year Olds Must Be A Priority 23.11.2021 33:16

Tomás Ryan joins Eamon to discuss how Ireland needs to adopt a more effective strategy with ventilation, air filtration and contact tracing to protect our schools and workplaces. Tomás is Associate Professor at the School of Biochemistry and Immunology at Trinity College. Recorded 23rd November, 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1272: Is Xavi The Messiah To Save Barca? 23.11.2021 30:00

Barcelona based journalist Richard Fitzpatrick joins Eamon to discuss the decline of FC Barcelona and asks if Xavi is the man to lead the team back to greatness. Eamon and Richard also talk about the European Super League and the forthcoming challenge in the European Court of Justice and how the Bosman Ruling offers a possible pathway to its introduction. Recorded 18th November 2021. Hosted on Aca...

Ep 1271: Manchester Utd - Strong Coach Required But Do the Glazers Want One? 22.11.2021 39:17

John Giles and Liam Brady join Eamon to review the weekend's Premier League games and discuss what's next for Manchester United as Ole Gunnar Solkjaer leaves the club. Recorded 22nd November, 2021 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1270: Drug Cartels Cynically Groom The Young And Marginalised 22.11.2021 30:01

Nicola Tallant talks to Eamon about winning the Best Podcast of the Year in the Digital Media Awards 2021 with members of The Stand Team for The Witness: In His Own Words. The podcast is the story of Joey O'Callaghan who was the youngest person in Ireland to enter the Witness Protection Programme when he gave evidence against Brian Kenny and Thoman Hinchon. Nicola talks about the impact the podcas...

Ep 1269: The Brexit Boomerang - The Making and Breaking of Boris 21.11.2021 30:53

Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon. Recorded 19th November 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1268: Biden's Big Win On Capitol Hill 20.11.2021 28:01

Niall Stanage reports from Washington. Joe Biden's Infrastructure and Social Spending Bills can give democrats a chance in next year's midterm elections. Recorded on 19th November 2021 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1267: Post Pandemic We May Be Living With A New Normal 19.11.2021 30:25

Economist Jim Power Considers the unintended and unforeseen consequences of Covid-19. Recorded on 18th November 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1266: Changing World - How Does Europe Pass the Putin Test? 18.11.2021 23:18

Naomi O'Leary, EU Correspondent for the Irish Times, talks to Eamon about how the EU is responding to Alexander Lukashenko's manipulation of migrants on EU borders and developments in the talks between the EU and the UK. Recorded 17th November 2021 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1265: Cop26 - Glasgow Summit Hints At Hope But No Promise 16.11.2021 35:14

John Gibbons and Kirsty Gogan talk to Eamon about the outcomes of Cop 26. John is a Climate journalist contributing to The Sunday Business Post and The Irish Times, and Kirsty is founder and managing partner of TerraPraxis, an advisor to Governments and NGOs on innovative ways to debarbonise, and chairs the UK Government’s Nuclear Innovation Research and Advisory Board (NIRAB) Cost Reduction Worki...

Ep 1264: Covid-19 - We're Sleepwalking Our Way Into Another Lockdown Or A Crisis In Our Hospitals 15.11.2021 29:50

Tomás Ryan, Associate Professor at the School of Biochemistry and Immunology in Trinity College Dublin, talks to Eamon. Recorded 15th November 2021 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1263: Stephen Kenny Has Earned His Contract Extension 15.11.2021 23:24

John Giles and Liam Brady talk to Eamon about Ireland's performances against Portugal and Luxembourg in the closing matches of the World Cup qualifiers. Recorded 15th November 2021 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1262: Lazy, Dishonest, Dangerous Boris A Threat to All 13.11.2021 30:02

Economist and Commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon. Chris is the host of his own podcast, The Other Hand. Recorded 12th November 2021 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1261: Our American Dream Turning Into a Nightmare 12.11.2021 27:57

Niall Stanage reports from Washington. The Stand is proudly sponsored by Tesco. Recorded 12th November 2021 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1260: Sean Fitzpatrick - Anglo, The Bank That Changed Our World 11.11.2021 28:55

Simon Carswell, Public Affairs Editor at the Irish Times and author of Anglo Republic, talks to Eamon on the death of Sean Fitzpatrick. Recorded on 10th November 2021 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1259: Cop 26 - Pledges Not Enough to Curb Global Warming 10.11.2021 31:42

Commentator and climate activist John Gibbons joins Eamon to talk about Cop26. Recorded 9th November 2021 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1258: COVID-19 - Pfizer’s Anti-Viral Pill A Real Game Changer 09.11.2021 28:02

Professor Paul Moynagh of Maynooth University talks to Eamon about recent developments with Covid-19 treatments and the power of vaccines in limiting serious illness. Also, the argument for Antigen Testing in schools and Covax and the urgency to vaccinate the poorer countries. Recorded 9th November 2021 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1257: ABBA - Their Triumphant Return 09.11.2021 26:22

Journalist Philip O'Connor joins Eamon to talk about ABBA on the release of their new album, Voyage, their first studio album in 39 years. Recorded on 8th November 2021 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1256: Liverpool Must Get Serious about Defending 08.11.2021 30:34

John Giles and Liam Brady join Eamon to review the weekend's football. Recorded 8th November 2021 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1255: The Irish Civil War - Between Two Hells 08.11.2021 32:35

Diarmaid Ferriter talks to Eamon about his new book. Diarmaid is Professor of Modern Irish History at UCD. Recorded on 5th November 2021 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1254: Tories Turn on Lying Boris 06.11.2021 28:12

Economist and Commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about Boris Johnson's latest U-Turn and Owen Paterson's resignation. Also Lord David Frost heads to Brussels to renegotiate the NI Protocol. Recorded 5th November 2021 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1253: Bad Week for Biden and The Democrats 05.11.2021 26:31

Niall Stanage, Associate Editor of The Hill and White House Columnist, talks to Eamon in the aftermath of the West Virginia and New Jersey elections. Recorded 5th November 2021 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1252: US Resolve Strengthened As China Intensifies Pressure On Taiwan 03.11.2021 29:32

Journalist William Yang reports from Taiwan. Recorded 02/11/21 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1251: Boris Lies To Hide the Brexit Truth 02.11.2021 31:52

Economist and Commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon. Recorded 2/11/21 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.