The Stand with Eamon Dunphy

John Giles and Liam Brady join Eamon to review some of this week's Premier League games and look ahead to Manchester City v Arsenal.Recorded on Tuesday 14th February 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author and journalist John Kampfner joins Eamon to talk about the impact of Brexit and the high level gathering of politicians and business people at Ditchley Park to discuss the failings of Brexit.Recorded on Monday 13th February 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gerry Thornley joins Eamon to talk about Ireland's remarkable success in yesterday's Six Nations' game against France in Dublin. Gerry Thornley is the Rugby Correspondent for The Irish Times.Recorded on Monday 13th February 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stockholm-based journalist Philip O'Connor joins Eamon to talk about the rise of the right in Sweden.Recorded 10th February 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Niall Stanage joins Eamon from Washington to talk about Joe Biden's State of the Union Address, Mike Pence's subpoena by Special Council Jack Smith overseeing Donald Trump probes and the Chinese spy balloon brought down and China's deployment of balloons to gather intelligence. Niall Stanage is Associate Editor of the Hill and White House columnist for that publication.Recorded 10th February 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Economist, commentator and podcaster Chris Johns talks to Eamon about English nationalism as represented by the British Government, and former Prime Minister John Major's appearance the House of Commons Northern Ireland Committee.Recorded Wednesday 8th February 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author and journalist John Kampfner talks to Eamon. As well as his work in journalism John is currently an Executive Director at Chatham House, leading its UK in the World initiative.Recorded on 3rd February 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Giles and Liam Brady join Eamon to review some of the weekend's Premier League matches including Tottenham v Man City, Everton v Arsenal, Man U v Crystal Palace. They also talk about Harry Kane's goal scoring triumph at Tottenham and the Munich Air Crash on the 65th anniversary.Recorded on 6th February 2023 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Niall Stanage joins Eamon from Washington to talk about the death of Tyre Nichols, former Governor for South California Nikki Haley and the expectation that she will announce she is seeking the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, Joe Biden's State of the Union Address in the coming week and will he declare his run for the 2024 election? And the challenges ahead of raising the debt ceiling. Niall is Associate Editor for The Hill and White House columnist for that paper.Recorded 3rd February 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Russian journalist Dmitry Elovsky joins Eamon to talk about Putin's Russia, the Russian media, the people's response to the war and why Putin won't use nuclear weapons. Also the sentencing of Russian journalist Alexander Nevzorov, sentenced in absentia in a Russian court for criticising the Russian attack on a maternity hospital in Mariupol. Dmitry Elovsky is Chief Editor for the You Tube channel Khordorkovsky.LiveRecorded on Wednesday 1st February 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Economist, commentator and podcaster Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about the UK, its politics, and its economy.Recorded on Wednesday 1st February 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mick Clifford talks to Eamon about the late Peter Pringle. Mick Clifford is Special Correspondent at The Irish Examiner.Recorded on Wednesday 18th January 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Journalist and film maker Johnny O'Reilly talks to Eamon about the war in Ukraine and what tanks from the US and from around Europe mean for Ukraine's war effort and the people's morale. Johnny also gives an insight to the relationship between Zelenskyy and the military and why it works.Recorded on Monday 30th January 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author and journalist Ian Williams talks to Eamon about the evolving relationship between China and the West. Ian Williams' most recent book is Fire of the Dragon: China’s New Cold War.Recorded on Monday 30th January 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Niall Stanage talks to Eamon about the murder of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Joe Biden's decision to send Abrams tanks to Ukraine, growth in the economy and the discovery of classified documents. Also Donald Trump begins campaigning. Niall Stanage is Associate Editor for The Hill and White House columnist for that publication.Recorded on Friday 27th January 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sean Murray talks to Eamon about the trial of Gerry Hutch for the murder of David Byrne at the Regency Hotel following closing statements for the Prosecution and Defence. Sean Murray is a reporter for The Irish Examiner.Recorded on Friday 27th January 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Senator Tom Clonan joins Eamon to talk about developments in Russia's war in Ukraine and the impact of Germany's decision to send its Panther 2 tanks to support Ukraine. Tom Clonan is a senator, security analyst, author and retired Irish Army Captain. He was elected to Seanad Eireann in March 2022 in for Trinity College Dublin.Recorded on Wednesday 23rd January 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Economist, commentator and podcaster Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about Nadhim Zahawi's tax settlement, Boris Johnson's manoeuvres and continuing sleaze being uncovered within the Tory Party. Recorded on Wednesday 25th January 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fionnán Sheahan talks to Eamon. Fionnán Sheahan is Ireland Editor at Independent.ie, the Irish Independent and the Sunday Independent.Recorded Monday 23rd January 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Giles and Liam Brady join Eamon to review the weekend's Premier League matches. Newcastle set for a top four spot while it's over for Liverpool as Klopp gives up on Premiership. Also a star is born: Brighton's Evan Ferguson scores again and could be the striker that Ireland needs.Recorded on Monday 23rd January 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon as Elon Musk faces difficult challenges with Twitter and Tesla. Also, why tech giants are shedding jobs around the world.Recorded on Friday 20th January 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Kampfner talks to Eamon. John is a British author, broadcaster and commentator. He is an Executive Director at Chatham House, leading its UK in the World initiative. His most recent book is How the Germans Do it Better: Notes from a Grown Up Country.Recorded on the morning of 20th January 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Niall Stanage talks to Eamon from Washington. Niall is Associate Editor of The Hill and White House columnist for that publication.Recorded on 19th January 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sean Murray, Reporter for the Irish Examiner, talks to Eamon about the trial of Gerry Hutch at the Special Criminal Court for the murder of David Byrne in the Regency Hotel on 5th February 2016.Recorded 18th January 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Russian journalist Dmitry Elovsky talks to Eamon about developments in Putin's War, the demotion of General Surovikin as the Deputy Minister for Defence and Chief of the General Staff, Valery Gerasimov, takes over. Dmitry also talks about Russia's friends and supporters in the world, the West's sanctions and the power of Putin's propaganda within Russia. Dmitry Elovsky is Chief Editor for the You Tube channel Khordorkovsky.Live. Before the war he was Deputy Editor-in-Chief for TV Rain in Moscow.Recorded on 16th January 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Niall Stanage joins Eamon to talk about Joe Biden and the discovery of classified documents in three separate places including his garage. Niall talks to Eamon about what this means financially and politically. Niall Stanage is Associate Editor of The Hill and White House columnist for that publication.Recorded 16th January 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Giles and Liam Brady join Eamon to review Premier League games including Tottentham v Arsenal, Manchester United v Manchester City, Brighton v Liverpool and Aston Villa v Leeds. They also talk about VAR and the nature of offside rule changes.Recorded 16th January 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ronan Murphy, Founder and Executive Chairman of Smarttech247 and founder of GetVisibility.com, talks to Eamon about the threats of cyber crime to people, businesses and national security.Recorded on 13th January 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Economist, commentator and podcaster Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about "Broken Britain" and turmoil in the British economy. Also public reaction to the release of Harry's book "Spare". Chris hosts The Other Hand podcast with JIm Power.Recored on 13th January 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Journalist William Yang joins Eamon from Teipei to report on China's increasing incursions into Taiwan's airspace and China's authoritarian expansionism in the region. And what are the implications for Taiwan of a more isolationist US as the Republican Party takes control of the Congress? Also has Xi Jinping shown vulnerability as he succumbs to protests and drops his Zero Covid policy?Recorded on 12th January 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Journalist and film maker Johnny O'Reilly joins Eamon to talk about the war in Ukraine and the mercenary Wagner Group's battle for Soledar and Bakhmut. Also Volodymyr Zelensky's successful appeals for more weapons bring a superior technical defence system to the war. Johnny also talks about the increasing number of defenestrations and other mystery deaths of Putin's critics.Recorded on 11th January 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Journalist and author John Kampfner talks to Eamon about global instability and the threats facing democracies. John Kampfner writes for a number of publications and his most recent book is How the Germans Do it Better: Notes from a Grown-Up Country. He is currently an Executive Director at Chatham House where he is leading its UK in the World initiative.Recorded 9th January 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Niall Stanage joins Eamon to talk about the election of Republican Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House and the price paid to secure the final votes. Niall Stanage is Associate Editor of The Hill and White House columnist for that publication.Recorded on 9th January 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fionnán Sheahan joins Eamon to talk about the crisis in the health service. Fionnán is Ireland Editor for the Irish Independent, the Sunday Independent and Independent.ie.Recorded 9th January 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Economist, podcaster and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's five point plan announced this week. Chris also outlines recent research on the impact of Brexit on the UK economy.Recorded on 5th January 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Niall Stanage joins Eamon to talk about the chaos in Congress as Republican representative Kevin McCarthy fails to secure the position of Speaker of the House. Also Congressman George Santos.. who does he think he is? Niall Stanage is Associate Editor of The Hill and White House columnist for that publication.Recorded 5th January 2023 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Senator Tom Clonan talks to Eamon about the death of Private Sean Rooney in Lebanon and the critical injury of Trooper Shane Kearney while they served with UN peacekeepers. Also Russia's military campaign as Ukraine claims hundreds of Russians troops killed by missile attack in Makiivka on a former vocational college.Recorded on 3rd January 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Giles and Liam Brady join Eamon to pay tribute to Pelé and review the weekend's Premier League as ailing Liverpool seem unlikely to find a cure and Arsenal forge ahead.Recorded on 3rd January 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Kampfner joins Eamon to talk about Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's recent speech addressing European security and the Russian threat, the Tory Leadership race and the impact of Brexit and the Italian Election. John Kampfner is an author and journalist and was Bureau Chief for the Daily Telegraph at the time of the dissolution of the Soviet Union. John is also an Executive Director at Chatham House, leading its UK in the World initiative.Recorded on 2nd September 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trainer and Horse Racing Analyst Ted Walsh talks to Eamon about the great Lester Piggott who died in Switzerland on Sunday morning.Recorded 30th May 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Journalist and author Peter Oborne talks to Eamon about the case of Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks whose extradition to the US has been agreed by UK Home Secretary Priti Patel. Peter and Eamon also talk about the story that disappeared from The Times and Boris Johnson's relationship with the press.Recorded on 20th June 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Campaigning journalist John Gibbons talks to Eamon about the climate emergency and how the geo-political events of the moment are distracting from the severity of what the planet faces.Recorded on 7th July 2022 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Diarmaid Ferriter, Professor of Modern Irish History at UCD, talks to Eamon on the centenary of Michael Collins death at Béal na Bláth in Co. Cork on 22nd August 1922.Recorded on 22nd August 2022 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author Robert Harris joins Eamon to talk about his new book Act of Oblivion and contemporary British politics.Recorded 8th September 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Giles and Liam Brady join Eamon to look ahead to the next phase of the 22/23 Premier League season and to talk about the impact of a winter World Cup on the clubs and players.Recorded 21st December 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frank Connolly joins Eamon to talk about his new book United Nation: The Case for Integrating Ireland. Frank is an investigative journalist and author of NAMA-Land, Tom Gilmartin and a novel, Conspiracy of Lies. He is currently Head of Communications at SIPTU.Recorded on 13th December 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Giles and Liam Brady join Eamon to review the Final of the FIFA 2022 World Cup and to look back at the tournament.Recorded 20th December 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Journalist Sean Murray talks to Eamon as the trial of Gerry Hutch for the murder of David Byrne at the Regency Hotel continues at the Special Criminal Court in Dublin. Sean Murray is a reporter for the Irish Examiner.Recorded on 19th December 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Niall Stanage talks to Eamon from Washington about the United States' role in security in the West, Kevin McCarthy's hopes to be the next Speaker of the House, the Republican Party's relationship with Donald Trump and the likelihood of hearings in a Republican led Congress concerning the activities of Hunter Biden. Niall Stanage is Associate Editor of The Hill and White House columnist for that publication.Recorded on 16th December 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Economist, commentator and podcaster Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about the impact of the many strikes across Britain's transport, health and infrastructure sectors. Also Sam Bankman-Fried and his crypto currency exchange FTX: who is he and what has he done?Recorded on 16th December 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.