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 written for a number of newspapers, most notably the Irish Daily Star and the Sunday Independent. He was a contributor to RTÉ’s soccer panel for 40 years and was the editor and presenter of the drivetime radio show The Last Word for five years in the newly established Radio Ireland (now Today FM). Eamon launched The Stand in November 2016.

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Recent Episodes
  • Ep 2073: Fianna Fáil / Fine Gael: Is it time to merge?
    Dec 19, 2024 – 31:58
  • Ep 2072: Syria - The fall of the house of Assad
    Dec 17, 2024 – 27:29
  • Ep 2071: As Trump prepares to enter the White House America’s tolerance of liberals fades
    Dec 12, 2024 – 26:23
  • Ep 2070: Michael Martin in the driving seat as coalition talks begin
    Dec 10, 2024 – 22:01
  • Ep 2069: Syria - Assad falls as otherwise occupied Russia and Iran stand idly by
    Dec 10, 2024 – 25:28
  • Ep 2068: Can Keir Starmer maintain the 'Special Relationship' with the US while strengthening friendship with the EU?
    Dec 9, 2024 – 30:35
  • Ep 2067: French Political Crisis - Marine Le Pen continues her march towards power as Macron sinks
    Dec 7, 2024 – 28:02
  • Ep 2066: Trump revolution begins with a bang as Biden’s presidency expires with a whimper
    Dec 6, 2024 – 28:04
  • Ep 2065: Should Ireland adjust as the EU turns sharply right?
    Dec 4, 2024 – 27:17
  • Ep 2064: General Election - FF / FG hold all the aces when it comes to forming a Government
    Dec 2, 2024 – 20:44
  • Ep 2063: A Farewell to the Fairways
    Nov 30, 2024 – 33:42
  • Ep 2062: A new president, a changed country, has America abandoned the rest of West?
    Nov 29, 2024 – 26:08
  • Ep 2061: General Election - Ivan Yates, Fine Fáil to win and win big
    Nov 28, 2024 – 41:08
  • Ep 2060: General Election - Leaders’ Debate sure to be decisive
    Nov 26, 2024 – 27:57
  • Ep 2059: As Trump’s administration focuses on our corporate tax advantage Ireland should worry
    Nov 26, 2024 – 33:20
  • Ep 2058: Putin’s nuclear threat would invite severe retaliation
    Nov 23, 2024 – 30:10
  • Ep 2057: Trump begins his American revolution
    Nov 22, 2024 – 20:03
  • Ep 2056: Trump’s Commerce Sec has Ireland in his sights
    Nov 21, 2024 – 27:57
  • Ep 2055: General Election - Could it be the economy, stupid?
    Nov 19, 2024 – 22:16
  • Ep 2054: Trumpism - an ideology or a state of mind?
    Nov 18, 2024 – 28:45
  • Ep 2053: Shock and awe as Trump names his cabinet
    Nov 15, 2024 – 29:55
  • Ep 2052: A hoax, says Trump, as time runs out for climate deniers
    Nov 13, 2024 – 29:47
  • Ep 2051: Trump in the White House - a terrible moment in world history
    Nov 12, 2024 – 28:50
  • Ep 2050: Economically Trump will take Ireland and the EU on a dangerous journey into the unknown
    Nov 11, 2024 – 30:07
  • Ep 2049: Trump presidency unlikely to settle European divisions
    Nov 8, 2024 – 26:12
  • Ep 2048: US Election 2024 - the people have spoken!
    Nov 6, 2024 – 30:22
  • Ep 2047: Israel in Gaza - who can erase the scenes we'll never forget?
    Nov 6, 2024 – 30:25
  • Ep 2046: US Election - divided Europe waits on divided America
    Nov 4, 2024 – 27:38
  • Ep 2045: Rachel Reeves breaks promises to find ‘fix’ for British economy
    Nov 2, 2024 – 29:46
  • Ep 2044: US braced for election results and what might follow
    Nov 1, 2024 – 27:59
  • Ep 2043: Vampire State - the Rise and Fall of the Chinese Economy
    Oct 31, 2024 – 31:19
  • Ep 2042: General Election - Fine Fáil and Fine Gael likely to return to Government on current numbers
    Oct 30, 2024 – 25:14
  • Ep 2041: US Election - Trump’s proposed tariffs would rebound on US consumers
    Oct 26, 2024 – 28:42
  • Ep 2040: US Presidential Election - still too close to call but Trump slight favourite
    Oct 25, 2024 – 25:35
  • Ep 2039: Football’s greedy rulers hurting the game and its players
    Oct 23, 2024 – 27:21
  • Ep 2038: A Russian perspective - the unholy alliance between Trump and Putin
    Oct 22, 2024 – 26:28
  • Ep 2037: Britain’s Tory press ensures tough first 100 days for Keir Starmer
    Oct 21, 2024 – 30:37
  • Ep 2036: Trump edges ahead in the race for the White House
    Oct 18, 2024 – 26:16
  • Ep 2035: Sinn Féin’s troubles deepen as McDonald alleged to have misled the Dáil
    Oct 17, 2024 – 21:07
  • Ep 2034: Cover-up and character assassination as Sinn Féin goes to war with itself
    Oct 15, 2024 – 22:52
  • Ep 2033: As Netanyahu stokes the fires, Ireland’s UN troops in danger.
    Oct 14, 2024 – 32:04
  • Ep 2032: General Election - To go early or late, will Simon Harris get it right?
    Oct 12, 2024 – 27:46
  • Ep 2031: US 2024 Election - Teflon Trump as Woodward’s Putin revelations fail to stick
    Oct 11, 2024 – 25:50
  • Ep 2030: War In Ukraine - The terrible price Ukraine will pay if Trump wins
    Oct 10, 2024 – 28:18
  • Ep 2029: Downing St power play - Irishman wins the battle for Sir Keir’s ear
    Oct 8, 2024 – 26:10
  • Ep 2028: Middle East Conflict - Israel poses serious threat to Irish troops on UN duty
    Oct 7, 2024 – 29:17
  • Ep 2027: Trump, Putin and a Middle East triggered oil crisis pose real threats to Irish economy
    Oct 5, 2024 – 31:18
  • Ep 2026: Out of control Netanyahu could cost Democrats the White House
    Oct 4, 2024 – 22:14
  • Ep 2025: Budget 2025 - disliked by Shinners and Official Ireland
    Oct 3, 2024 – 27:31
  • Ep 2024: Austria joins Europe’s far-right march
    Oct 2, 2024 – 25:59
Recent Reviews
  • NYCAnfieldRed
    excellent show
    is this show over? always been a great listen.
  • Keith4634
    Limited
    I like Eamon on sports but his shallow takes on politics and current affairs can be safely ignored.
  • angrylf
    Shines a light on issue in a effective non-American-media manner
    Great show - doesn’t pander to the left or the right - if you are looking to have a particular point of view upheld, look elsewhere
  • SumSt8
    Balance
    Love the show & always look forward to the football analysis from the 3 amigos. When it comes to discussing politics in the US, Stanage isn’t the best to have on all the time. I actually don’t listen to those shows anymore. I’m a Waterford man living in New Hampshire for 25 years and as we’re first in the nation voters I’ve seen a lot of debate through the years. Balance it up with someone from the center/center right. I consider myself socially liberal, fiscally conservative so not really represented in either party but I can see the arguments on both sides.
  • Xyvuhdfuhuvu
    Zero balance, not a real reflection of what is happening
    I have listened to several US orientated podcasts. The lack of context and true objectivity is alarming. Niall Stanage is about as one sided as you can get and is the opposite of transparent journalism. The constant Trump bashing is getting old - we get it, orange man bad all the time. But the man has been out of power for almost two years now. Whether he regains his office is a question for democracy and I believe over 75 million voted for him last time out. Perhaps Eamo can investigate why some many people feel this way ? As but one of many examples: While Eamo can express disgust at the “treatment” of Venezuelan migrants and sympathize with the 48 hour plight of some of the richest people on the planet by being exposed to such horrors, he fails to understand or question the broader issue at play. The border is broken and US Border towns are expected to deal with a massive influx of migrants but instead he focuses on Martha’s Vineyard getting a taste of the medicine they asked for with their hypocritical virtue signaling. The core issue is ignored. Just like he ignores the out of control Inflation, insane energy policies, weak foreign policy and the odious scandals of Biden and Hilary Clinton. You want to hold people accountable ? Fine, but focusing on only one out of power president while ignoring the massive incompetence and corruption of the current administration while blindly agreeing with a partisan so called journalist from The Hill is lazy journalism.
  • Charles Martel III
    Socialist clap trap
    I agree. It does sound like 3 or 4 angry yippies who cannot deviate one iota from their Marxist playbook.
  • Jonomal
    Other views
    Could really do with a different point of view from the US besides that left wing Niall Stanage. He mentions irrelevant news about Congresswomen Bobert and the comments she made about congresswoman Omar, but failed to mention the daily anti-semitism spewing from Omar’s disgusting hateful mouth.
  • leonbvaughan
    Thank you
    It is always a pleasure to hear the podcast. Keeps me up to date with the Irish angles so far from home. Leon Shtateside Vaughan
  • dillo1888
    Stanage and dunphy
    I’m irish and living in New York the past 12 years. Dunphy, you’re so out of touch of what is happening over here it’s embarrassing. Educate yourself and get off that CNN. You have no clue. Check your comments on every trump podcast you put up. As for that Stanage. He is an absolute joke. Supposed to be an impartial journalist. Never once a mention of the protests, looting , burning and shooting. All in democratic run states. Not one mention. Ever. Absolute disgrace . Get the finger out.
  • BenoBhoy67
    Episode 877
    Spot on they are now part of the establishment !! Sounds like lots of excuse making in soft terms. Please change the outdated blue color language, we are living in a much more diverse society. Really enjoy the pod casts, especially as I’m NYC. Keep up the good work and varied content. 👍🗽💪
  • Gruffindoooor
    FF endorsements reduce impartiality credibility
    You cannot expect to be seen as impartial when this show is clearly a supporter of FF, old and new.
  • SchweizerEins
    Good content
    Interesting guests and an attempt at an earnest discussion with the intent of informing rather than titillating.
  • GMBrianHC
    Prolific and Informative
    A broad range of subjects and gives me a great link to back home, listening in from Boston. Eamon, we love you. Keep up the hard work. Finally “that is not the ar$e of a £7m player, Bill.”
  • pam6481
    Creating balance: the Ben Lowry interview
    Hello Eamonn, I’ve been a fan of yours for many, many years. But, I must say, the recent work you are doing on giving a voice to the unionist tradition is some of your best ever. I have long sought out thoughtful representatives of that tradition, so I could understand more. I hope you have many more conversations with Ben Lowry. Thanks! Peter
  • Niamh416
    Neil Francis
    Neil was and continues to be way too hard on Andy Farrell. There has to be some underlying issue that he’s not telling us about. Writing an article about “if Andy was the right choice” right after they beat Scotland, way out of order Neil. They beat Scotland, not convincingly but they did. Then they beat Wales, when Neil was overly confident that they hadn’t a chance in hell. And he still wasn’t given Andy his dues. Come on Neil!! In saying that, I love when he’s on your podcast. Eamon, keep up the great podcasts I can’t get enough of them. Cheers, Seamus
  • PKCALI
    Coffee shop
    Sounds like 3 pensioners talking at the coffee shop.. oh, wait
  • Eamo1236
    The Stand with Eamonn
    Mr. Dunphy is opinionated, very opinionated but that is the gem of this podcast. I rarely agree with his point of few but I respect his willingness to allow both sides of an argument to develop.
  • Richie Irish Boy
    Great to hear Eamon
    Excellent podcast. Eamon Dunphy has been one of my favorite journalists for over 20 years and its great to hear him still going strong. Always enjoy listening to the Stand.
  • AlexODonnell
    Well worth a listen
    A talented interviewer who gets the most out of his guests. As a United fan his interview w Damian Duff gives fantastic insight into Jose Mourinho and the way he operates.
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