The Stand
The Stand with Eamon Dunphy
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 49: Remembering the Lisbon Lions 50 Years On 23.05.2017 45:10
Fifty years ago, a Celtic team, made up of 10 men from a 10-mile radius around Glasgow and one from just 30 miles away, made history when they beat Inter-Milan to win the European Cup in Lisbon. John Giles played against that team and he joins Eamon to discuss the Lisbon Lions, as they came to be known. They also reflect on the Premier League season and name their player of the year and coach of t...
Ep 48: Frank Flannery on Enda Kenny, Fine Gael's leadership contest & why Leo Varadkar excites him 19.05.2017 57:10
Frank Flannery, Fine Gael stalwart, former Director of Organisation and Strategy, says "Leo Varadkar is the politician that most excites me since Garret Fitzgerald," and gives his verdict on the Kenny era. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 47: Ronan Lyons on the Reasons for the Housing Crisis and Some Obvious Solutions 16.05.2017 52:17
Ronan Lyons is an assistant professor in the Department of Economics at Trinity College Dublin and an economist at Daft.ie where he conducts extensive research into the Irish property market. He joins Eamon to discuss the situation facing renters, first time buyers and homeowners in the current housing crisis and what the government could be doing to remedy it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...
Ep 46: Ken Doherty from Hustler to Champion 12.05.2017 44:17
In the second part of this two part interview, Eamon talks to Ken Doherty about making his way up the ranks in Blackpool and the aftermath of his legendary victory in 1997. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 45: Ken Doherty on the Long Road to Becoming World Champion 09.05.2017 47:01
In the first of two part interview, Eamon Dunphy talks to Ken Doherty about the early days of his snooker career up to becoming World Professional Snooker Champion in 1997. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 44: Ronaldo from Ferguson to Zidane 05.05.2017 41:10
Eamon, Liam Brady and John Giles talk about Ronaldo's career to date. They also look at the Joey Barton betting scandal, his 18 month ban and Liam gives the latest on Arsenal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 43: Mary Fitzgerald - A Foreign Correspondent's Story 02.05.2017 1:02:58
Mary Fitzgerald is one of Ireland's most distinguished journalists. She joins Eamon to discuss her seven years working for the Irish Times as a roving foreign correspondent and her time spent in Libya during the anti-Gaddafi protests. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 42: Dr. Peter Boylan Talks Exclusively to The Stand 28.04.2017 47:32
In an interview with Eamon Dunphy, Dr. Peter Boylan suggests that one of the problems with the National Maternity Hospital project was that Minister Simon Harris was 'looking for a win'. He tells Eamon about his belief that the board was looking for a state of the art facility at any cost and was therefore blinded to the gravity of the situation they now find themselves in. Hosted on Acast. See ac...
Ep 41: Didi Casts Doubts Over Klopp's Approach 25.04.2017 36:14
Eamon is joined by John Giles and Didi Hamann to discuss who will win this season's trophies, the good news for Manchester United and whether Guardiola has improved Manchester City or not. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 40: Conte's Big Mistake Offers Spurs a Lifeline 21.04.2017 47:54
Eamon is joined by Liam Brady and John Giles to discuss Chelsea v. Man Utd, the decline of Barcelona and Conte's first big mistake. Liam criticises Eamon's depiction of players as donkeys: "it's inappropriate from someone who played for Millwall in a league of donkeys". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 39: Graeme Souness Looks Back on his Illustrious Playing and Managing Career 14.04.2017 1:07:15
Eamon Dunphy in conversation with Liverpool legend Graeme Souness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 38: A Manchester United Special with Liam Brady & John Giles 11.04.2017 43:35
Eamon is joined by Liam and John for an in-depth look at Manchester United's performance this season and what their prospects are under José Mourinho. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 37: Nicola Tallant, Sunday World Investigations Editor, on the Kinahan-Hutch Feud 07.04.2017 53:07
Sunday World Investigations Editor, Nicola Tallant, joins Eamon to talk about working as a crime reporter during the deadliest criminal feud in Irish history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 36: Dunphy on Why Roy Keane Should Stop Doing Press Conferences Before Ireland Games 04.04.2017 40:21
Eamon, Liam Brady and John Giles review the weekend's football and preview the critical Premier League matches coming up. Liam thinks Man City are a long way from achieving their goal of winning the Champions League. John says that despite losing at home to Crystal Palace, Chelsea are still in the running to win the Premier League. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 35: Tom Clonan on the Terror Threat and Ireland's Neutrality in a Dangerous World 31.03.2017 51:38
Dr. Tom Clonan, security analyst and former Irish Army whistleblower, joins Eamon to talk about Ireland's security in these increasingly dangerous times and the price that whisteblowers continue to pay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 34: Deputy John Halligan on the Bus Strike, Shane Ross and Being in Government with Fine Gael 28.03.2017 42:53
Eamon is joined by Deputy John Halligan, Minister of State for Training and Skills, to talk about the current political climate, the escalating crisis in public transport and what Minister for Transport Shane Ross should be doing about it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 33: Ronnie Whelan on Liverpool's Greatest Manager and his Difficult Relationship with Big Jack 24.03.2017 52:28
Ronnie Whelan joins Eamon to discuss his legendary football career, the tragedies at Heysel and Hillsborough, and playing for the great Bob Paisley during his time at Liverpool. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 32: The Uncertainty with Wenger 21.03.2017 45:27
Eamon is joined by Liam Brady and Didi Hamann to discuss Arsenal and Arsène Wenger. "Arsenal should clear up the uncertainty around Wenger's position after the international break and before the next game against Manchester City," says Liam. Both Didi and Liam dismiss Eamon's suggestion that referees should be able to have video assistance for more controversial moments. Hosted on Acast. See acast...
Ep 31: Professor John Crown on the Irish Health Service and Being Forced to Retire at 65 17.03.2017 1:01:52
Professor John Crown is Ireland's most eminent consultant oncologist and a former member of the Seanad. He joins Eamon to discuss his career in the American and Irish health services, what politicians should be doing to remedy the situation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 30: In Conversation with John Giles 14.03.2017 1:18:14
Eamon is joined by John Giles to talk about his legendary career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 29: Didi Hamann on Rafa, Houllier and that Special Night in Istanbul 10.03.2017 1:09:46
Eamon is joined by Didi Hamann to talk about his career: first, at Bayern Munich; playing for Germany; making the move to the Premier League with Newcastle; and, on being part of the team that took Liverpool to historic victory in the 2005 Champions League. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 28: Eddie Molloy on Why Irish Scandals Remain Unresolved 07.03.2017 47:33
Eddie Molloy is a leading management consultant who has formerly consulted with the IDA, the HSE and the Department of the Taoiseach. He joins Eamon on this episode of The Stand to talk about the 'Grace' scandal, Garda scandals, the Tuam mother and baby home and to reveal why Irish whistleblowers should be very afraid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 27: Dessie Farrell on the Gaelic Players Association's Long March for Justice 03.03.2017 56:59
Eamon is joined by Dessie Farrell, the former chief executive and founder member of the Gaelic Players Association. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 26: Ibrahimovic Praised, Pogba Ridiculed 28.02.2017 44:13
Eamon is joined by John Giles and Liam Brady to reflect on the aftermath of Ranieri's sacking. Liam blames the Leicester players, while John says Ranieri only has himself to blame. Both agree that Liverpool could miss out on the Champions League. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 25: A Nurse's Story 24.02.2017 36:18
Ahead of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation's work-to-rule industrial action from March 7th, Eamon Dunphy is joined by Moira Craig, an A&E nurse at Beaumont Hospital. Moira speaks about daily life in the emergency department, conditions in the industry and the lure of emigration. "They've been paving the cracks for so long, but there's just nothing left in the tank," she says. Hosted on Ac...
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