{"podcast":{"title":"Cork News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"cork-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612488","podcast_index_feed_id":7612488,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/fort-smith-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/fort-smith-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1473,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Cork News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Cork, Ireland—from local news and business to culture, sports, 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. Cork News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-14T12:18:31.445270+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cork-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612488"},"episode":{"title":"Company Pays After Denying Flexible Hours | Cork News","slug":"company-pays-after-denying-flexible-hours-cork-news","published_at":"2026-07-01T09:42:53+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cork-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612488/company-pays-after-denying-flexible-hours-cork-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cork-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612488","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e3da3ca0-fbcd-48c3-9e12-c7e1926d6c73.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e3da3ca0-fbcd-48c3-9e12-c7e1926d6c73.mp3","summary":"A Cork-based money advice service faced a whopping €20,000 penalty after refusing to accommodate an employee’s request for reduced hours due to her vestibular migraine diagnosis. The Workplace Relations Commission ruled they discriminated against Laura Beresford, who needed flexibility to manage her debilitating condition — including a four-day week and remote work — but the company rigidly stuck to funding rules without exploring reasonable adjustments. The ruling forces them to overhaul policies and pay damages, highlighting the critical need for employers to prioritize individual needs over rigid guidelines. 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/aea0ee9226a589c6","meta_description":"A Cork-based money advice service faced a whopping €20,000 penalty after refusing to accommodate an employee’s request for reduced hours due to her vestib…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":100,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/cork-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612488/episodes/company-pays-after-denying-flexible-hours-cork-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cork-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612488/company-pays-after-denying-flexible-hours-cork-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}