{"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":"Panda Waste Faces Trial Over Worker’s Death | Belfast News","slug":"panda-waste-faces-trial-over-worker-s-death-belfast-news","published_at":"2026-09-07T18:15:43+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384/panda-waste-faces-trial-over-worker-s-death-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/4762333c655cfd95","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/137547ca-04fd-49ca-aba2-3cc61ccd932e.mp3","summary":"A tragic workplace death at Panda Waste Management’s Dublin recycling plant has led to a high-stakes trial. Radu Chertes, 32, died in April 2022 after allegedly being fatally injured while clearing a machine blockage — an incident prosecutors say stemmed from the company’s gross safety failures. Charged with six violations of Ireland’s Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, Panda now faces trial on indictment in the Circuit Court, signaling the gravity of the case. The company hasn’t pleaded yet, and the full evidence package is still being compiled — but with the inquest paused and the family’s grief at the center, this case could reshape how industrial safety is enforced in Ireland. 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/4762333c655cfd95","meta_description":"A tragic workplace death at Panda Waste Management’s Dublin recycling plant has led to a high-stakes trial. Radu Chertes, 32, died in April 2022 after all…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":116,"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/panda-waste-faces-trial-over-worker-s-death-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/panda-waste-faces-trial-over-worker-s-death-belfast-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}