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. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy.

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

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&nbsp;Only a Game?, U2’s biography&nbsp;Unforgettable Fire, Sir Matt Busby’s biography&nbsp;A Strange Kind of Glory, Roy Keane’s autobiography&nbsp;Keane, and most recently his own memoir,&nbsp;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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John Giles and Liam Brady join Eamon to review the final weekend of of the 2023/2024 Premier League season.
Recorded on Monday 20th May 2024. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy.

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Ep 1969: Premier League 23/24 - Manchester City worthy winners

Suzanne Lynch talks to Eamon about the impact of the assassination attempt on the Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico. Also the European elections taking place in June and the anticipated rise of the far right. Suzanne Lynch is the Global Playbook Author and Associate Editor at POLITICO. Previously she was a correspondent in Washington, Dublin, Brussels.
Recorded on Friday 17th May 2024. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy.

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Ep 1968: Fico assassination attempts reflects the deep left/right divisions within the EU

Niall Stanage reports from Washington. Niall is Associate Editor for The Hill and White House columnist for that publication.
Recorded on Thursday 16th May 2024. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy.

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Ep 1967: US Presidential Election - Support for Netanyahu costing Joe Biden dearly at the polls

Frank Connolly joins Eamon to talk about the Dublin Monaghan Bombings of 17th May 1974, 50 years ago this week. Frank is an investigative journalist and author.His most recent book, Conspiracy of Lies (2019), is set against the backdrop of the events of that day and the aftermath. Conspiracy of Lies has just been released as an audiobook, narrated by Stephen Rae, produced by Tom Lee with actors Liadh Connolly and Eoin Lynam playing the leading characters. Conspiracy of Lies is available at https://www.mercierpress.ie/irish-books/a-conspiracy-of-lies-book/ both as a paperback and as an audiobook.
Recorded on Wednesday 15th May 2024. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy.

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Ep 1966: Frank Connolly recalls the horror of the Dublin Monaghan Bombings 50 years ago

Fionnán Sheahan joins Eamon to talk about RTÉ, the release of three recent reports (The Report by the Expert Advisory Committee on Contractor Fees, HR and Other Matters, the Report by the Expert Advisory Committee on Governance and Culture, and the Mazars Report into RTÉ’s use of its barter account). Also, GAA Go, and the future of the licence fee. Fionnán Sheahan is Ireland Editor for Independent.ie, The Irish Independent and The Sunday Independent.
Recorded on Tuesday 14th May 2024. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy.

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

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