{"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":"Decriminalizing Drugs Sparks Debate","slug":"decriminalizing-drugs-sparks-debate","published_at":"2026-06-25T12:57:51+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cork-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612488/decriminalizing-drugs-sparks-debate","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cork-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612488","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/1310b2b0-3599-435e-9ca9-75cc721ea81a.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/1310b2b0-3599-435e-9ca9-75cc721ea81a.mp3","summary":"A major Oireachtas committee has recommended decriminalizing personal drug use, citing evidence that it won’t lead to more usage — but Tánaiste Simon Harris is pushing back, calling the idea “really annoying” and arguing that casual users are letting “Middle Ireland” off the hook. He warns that even non-addicted users are funding harm and criminality, especially affecting children, and insists the issue demands careful, multi-sectoral consideration. While the committee’s 160+ recommendations go further than a prior Citizens’ Assembly, the government now faces tough decisions — and a heated debate is coming. 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/05ef3bae0f51d77f","meta_description":"A major Oireachtas committee has recommended decriminalizing personal drug use, citing evidence that it won’t lead to more usage — but Tánaiste Simon Harr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":101,"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/decriminalizing-drugs-sparks-debate/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/decriminalizing-drugs-sparks-debate.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}