Ep 1086: European Super League - Bankers Try to Steal the People’s Game
John Giles joins Eamon to talk about soccer's proposed European Super League, Tottenham's sacking of José Mourihno and the weekend's matches.
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Tomás Ryan insists that teachers should be prioritised for vaccination. Tomás is Associate Professor at the School of Biochemistry & Immunology, TCD, and founding member of ISAG, talks to Eamon.
Niall Stanage reports from Washington on another shooting in Minnesota, the latest news from the Derek Chauvin trial, and Joe Biden's withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan.
Robert was one of the great journalists, a brave and passionate man, totally committed to truth and justice. May he rest in peace. — Eamon
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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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Tomás Ryan insists that teachers should be prioritised for vaccination. Tomás is Associate Professor at the School of Biochemistry & Immunology, TCD, and founding member of ISAG, talks to Eamon.
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Niall Stanage reports from Washington on another shooting in Minnesota, the latest news from the Derek Chauvin trial, and Joe Biden's withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan.
Niall Stanage reports from Washington.
Niall Stanage talks to Eamon about the trial of Derek Chauvin, the race to vaccinate as Covid-19 numbers climb, and the latest moves by Trump.