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 1915: Six Nations - Ireland remains on course for the Grand Slam but two stern tests await 27.02.2024 25:42

Former rugby coach Matt Williams joins Eamon to talk about the latest round of Six Nations matches. Matt is a contributor to the Virgin Media rugby panel and he writes a column for the Irish Times. Recorded on Monday 26th February 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1914: Man United - If the new powers that be at Old Trafford do what they promise the club is doomed 26.02.2024 36:15

John Giles joins Eamon to talk about the Chelsea v Liverpool final of the Carabao Cup, Sir Jim Ratcliffe's plan for Manchester United, Arsenal's continued success in the Premier League and Leeds United's bid for promotion. Recorded on Monday 26th February 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1913: Global Crises - A World as dangerous as it's ever been 26.02.2024 31:53

Journalist and author Ian Williams talks to Eamon. Ian Williams writes a regular column in the Spectator and his most recent book is The Fire of the Dragon : China's New Cold War. He was foreign formerly a correspondent in Moscow and China and covered conflicts in the Balkans, the Middle East and Ukraine. Recorded on Friday 23rd February 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...

Ep 1912: Prospect of a Trump presidency and Putin victory in Ukraine causing serious concerns across the EU 25.02.2024 27:06

Suzanne Lynch joins Eamon to talk about the Munich Security Conference. Suzanne Lynch is Global Playbook Author and Associate Editor at POLITICO. Recorded on Tuesday 20th February 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1911: Biden’s increasing frailty and continuing support for Netanyahu suppressing his already weak poll numbers 23.02.2024 27:38

Niall Stanage reports from South Carolina in advance of the Republican Primary. Niall is Associate Editor of The Hill and White House Columnist for that publication. Recorded on Thursday 24th February 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1910: In an attempt to debate the Israel Hamas conflict House of Commons collapses into farce 22.02.2024 26:50

Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon. Recorded on Thursday 22nd February 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1909: War in Ukraine - two years on from Putin’s invasion the winners and losers on the battlefield 21.02.2024 29:32

Senator Tom Clonan joins Eamon to talk about the war in Ukraine as the second anniversary of the Russian invasion approaches. Tom Clonan is a senator, a security analyst, an author and a retired Irish Army Captain. He was elected to Seanad Éireann in March 2022. Recorded on Tuesday 20th February 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1908: Greed and confusion reign as Saudi money seduces many of golf’s greatest players 20.02.2024 30:06

Journalist Eamon Lynch talks to Eamon about LIV, the PGA and the impact of Saudi money.. Eamon Lynch is co-host of Golf Today on the Golf Channel and a columnist at Golfweek / USA Today. Recorded on Monday 19th February 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1907: Premier League - In a three club title race Arsenal are convincing contenders 19.02.2024 29:20

John Giles joins Eamon to review the weekend's Premier League. Recorded on Monday 19th February 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1906: Sex is more interesting than pensions, says Fintan O’Toole.. we talk to Chris Johns about pensions 19.02.2024 29:23

Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon about the hazards of pensions. Recorded on Thursday 15th February 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1905: Trump’s legal woes afford Biden his best chance of staying in the White House 17.02.2024 27:04

Niall Stanage talks to Eamon from Washington. Niall is Associate Editor of The Hill and White House Columnist for that publication. Recorded on Thursday 15th February 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1904: RTÉ at the Oireachtas - shaming themselves and angering the public and its representatives 16.02.2024 31:01

Fionnán Sheahan joins Eamon to talk about RTÉ's Valentine's Day meeting with the Oireachtas Media Committee. Fionnán is Ireland Editor at Independent.ie, the Irish Independent and the Sunday Independent. Recorded on Thursday 15th February 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1903: Trump’s Russian policy - Putin gloats as Trump’s man, Tucker Carlson, grovels 14.02.2024 25:59

Dmitry Elovsky joins Eamon to talk about Tucker Carlson's two hour interview with Vladimir Putin, the war in Ukraine, and Donald Trump's recent comments on European NATO countries. Dmitry Elovsky is Chief Editor at the YouTube channel Khordorkovsky. Live. Recorded on Tuesday 13th February 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1902: Arguably changed by serious injury the new, improved DeBruyne can lead Man City to the title 13.02.2024 28:07

John Giles joins Eamon to talk about the Premier League including Man City v Everton and Arsenal v West Ham. Recorded on Tuesday 13th February 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1901: Ireland excel as Six Nations rivals stall or go backwards 13.02.2024 23:31

Former rugby coach, columnist and analyst Matt Williams joins Eamon to review the weekend's Six Nations including Ireland's outstanding win against Italy in Dublin. Matt writes about rugby for the Irish Times and is a member of Virgin Media's Six Nations' panel. Recorded on Monday 12th February 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1900: Nationalist First Minister does not place us within “touching distance” of Irish unity 12.02.2024 31:34

Diarmaid Ferriter talks to Eamon. Diarmaid Ferriter is an author and professor of modern Irish history at University College Dublin. He writes a weekly opinion column in the Irish Times. His books include Between Two Hells: The Irish Civil War; The Border: The Legacy of a Century of Anglo-Irish Politics; A Nation and not a Rabble: The Irish Revolution 1913–23; and The Transformation of Ireland 190...

Ep 1899: A surreal and dangerous moment as Congress, afraid of Trump, ceases to function 09.02.2024 25:23

Niall Stanage talks to Eamon from Washington. Niall is Associate Editor of The Hill and White House columnist for that publication. Recorded on Thursday 8th February 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1898: Time for RTÉ to finally come clean when they face the PAC on Valentine’s Day 08.02.2024 32:36

Fionnán Sheahan talks to Eamon about the McCann Fitzgerald report examining RTÉ's voluntary redundancy programmes. Fionnán Sheahan is Ireland Editor for the Irish Independent, the Sunday Independent and Independent.ie. Recorded on Wednesday 7th February 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1897: PopCon - Liz Truss enlists Nigel Farage in attempt to push the Tories further right 07.02.2024 31:42

Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon about Liz Truss's PopCon, why the British aren't as concerned as the Tories about immigration, British print media, why Keir Starmer says little about a potential Labour Government, and King Charles's cancer diagnosis. Recorded on Tuesday 6th February 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1896: John Giles wonders if Klopp’s flagged resignation will hurt Liverpool’s title challenge 06.02.2024 30:43

John Giles joins Eamon to talk about weekend Premier League games, Klopp's resignation, and Leeds United's continued success in the Championship. Recorded on Tuesday 6th February 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1895: Ireland makes Six Nations history in Marseille with more to come 06.02.2024 28:33

Former rugby coach and rugby analyst Matt Williams joins Eamon to talk about Ireland's game against France in the opening match of the 2024 Six Nations Championship. Recorded on Monday 5th February 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1894: Is the West losing moral authority by blindly supporting Israel’s oppression of the Palestinian people? 05.02.2024 32:10

Journalist and author Peter Oborne joins Eamon to discuss Israel's war against the Palestinians. Peter Oborne is author of a number of books including The Fate of Abraham: Why the West is Wrong about Islam, and The Assault on Truth: Boris Johnson, Donald Trump and the Emergence of a New Moral Barbarism . He writes a political column for Middle East Eye and a diary column for the Byline Times . In...

Ep 1893: History made as Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill becomes First Minister in the Stormont Assembly 03.02.2024 31:27

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micháel Martin talks to Eamon as power-sharing at Stormont resumes. Recorded on Friday 2nd February 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1892: Trump and GOP attack Taylor Swift though she has yet to endorse Joe Biden 02.02.2024 26:21

Niall Stanage talks to Eamon from Washington. Niall Stanage is Associate Editor of The Hill and White House columnist for that publication. Recorded on Thursday 1st February 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1891: 2024 Six Nations - Ireland face a tough test in the first post-Sexton international 01.02.2024 23:48

Matt Williams joins Eamon to preview Ireland's game against France in Marseille in the opening match of the 2024 Six Nations. Matt Williams is an Australian born rugby coach, broadcaster and writer. He has a column in the Irish Times and will be working with Virgin Media the tournament. Recorded on Wednesday 31st January 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.