{"podcast":{"title":"Belfast News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384","podcast_index_feed_id":7598384,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/bridgeport-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/bridgeport-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1543,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Belfast News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Belfast—from local news and business to politics, culture, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Belfast News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T14:17:25.822014+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384"},"episode":{"title":"Dublin’s Clamp Crisis Costs Nearly Half a Million | Belfast News","slug":"dublin-s-clamp-crisis-costs-nearly-half-a-million-belfast-news","published_at":"2026-09-07T13:35:49+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384/dublin-s-clamp-crisis-costs-nearly-half-a-million-belfast-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/8206fa01f9614944","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d43b062a-74df-4153-a902-c48f2a44847f.mp3","summary":"Dublin City Council is facing a staggering potential cost of nearly half a million euros to replace or repair over nine thousand stolen or damaged car clamps in just three years — with some streets like Marlborough Place and South Circular Road hit hardest, often near construction zones where thieves may have easy access to tools. While not every clamp needs replacing, the sheer volume highlights a growing problem, compounded by the difficulty of identifying and pursuing offenders — even though damaging a clamp is a criminal offense. The council is weighing options to recover costs, but the financial and logistical burden remains significant. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/8206fa01f9614944","meta_description":"Dublin City Council is facing a staggering potential cost of nearly half a million euros to replace or repair over nine thousand stolen or damaged car cla…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":89,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384/episodes/dublin-s-clamp-crisis-costs-nearly-half-a-million-belfast-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384/dublin-s-clamp-crisis-costs-nearly-half-a-million-belfast-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}