{"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":342,"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":"2026-06-15T14:19:41.933023+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384"},"episode":{"title":"Jeffrey Donaldson Trial Begins","slug":"jeffrey-donaldson-trial-begins","published_at":"2026-05-26T21:32:10+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384/jeffrey-donaldson-trial-begins","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/074c217e-04f2-4ec7-8168-4673189e587c.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/074c217e-04f2-4ec7-8168-4673189e587c.mp3","summary":"Jeffrey Donaldson’s high-stakes trial finally kicks off after years of delays, with 18 historic sexual offense charges on the line — including rape and indecent assault spanning decades. A jury was swiftly selected in just three hours, setting the stage for a three-to-four week trial in June. Donaldson, once a political heavyweight, arrived calm and composed in a blue suit, ready to face the courtroom — while his wife, Eleanor, faces a separate “trial of the facts” for aiding and abetting, which won’t result in criminal charges. The judge issued a stern warning against social media commentary that could prejudice the jury. The courtroom is now set for what promises to be a pivotal and emotionally charged chapter in Northern Irish legal history. Support the show: Get a discount at https://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/e7f8ce4c8ec85a60","meta_description":"Jeffrey Donaldson’s high-stakes trial finally kicks off after years of delays, with 18 historic sexual offense charges on the line — including rape and in…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":100,"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/jeffrey-donaldson-trial-begins/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/jeffrey-donaldson-trial-begins.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}