{"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":"David Howard Qualifies for The Open | Cork News","slug":"david-howard-qualifies-for-the-open-cork-news","published_at":"2026-07-01T08:06:58+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cork-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612488/david-howard-qualifies-for-the-open-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/47dd064f-be56-47d7-9f09-fa883cb69d91.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/47dd064f-be56-47d7-9f09-fa883cb69d91.mp3","summary":"Twenty-seven-year-old David Howard, a Cystic Fibrosis Ireland ambassador diagnosed at age seven, stunned the golf world by securing a spot in The Open after shooting four-under-par at Dundonald Links—tying for second and earning a coveted berth at Royal Birkdale in July. Competing alongside golf legends like Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry, Howard’s achievement is all the more inspiring given the fierce competition for just 20 qualifying spots across four events. Fellow Irish hopeful Alex Maguire narrowly missed his own chance, finishing tied for 13th—highlighting just how tight the race was. This is more than a tournament win; it’s a triumph of heart, grit, and hope. 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/c1e40b6911c2ac50","meta_description":"Twenty-seven-year-old David Howard, a Cystic Fibrosis Ireland ambassador diagnosed at age seven, stunned the golf world by securing a spot in The Open aft…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":90,"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/david-howard-qualifies-for-the-open-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/david-howard-qualifies-for-the-open-cork-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}