{"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":"Empty Beds at Mallow Hospital","slug":"empty-beds-at-mallow-hospital","published_at":"2026-06-28T16:04:59+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cork-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612488/empty-beds-at-mallow-hospital","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cork-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612488","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/8846ffe2-bc5c-480d-84e3-9aa116bd5e24.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/8846ffe2-bc5c-480d-84e3-9aa116bd5e24.mp3","summary":"Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has ignited controversy by calling the use of Mallow General Hospital an “immoral use of taxpayer money,” citing empty beds while Cork city hospitals overflow with patients on trolleys. Her remarks sparked debate — some defend Mallow’s expanded capacity and services, while others highlight patient frustrations over family visits and transfers. The HSE acknowledges overcrowding in city hospitals and says Mallow helps分流 patients closer to home. Yet, while some patients benefit from reduced city congestion, others refuse transfers, revealing the complex, often painful realities of healthcare resource allocation across Ireland. 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/6808cf99c37c9a5c","meta_description":"Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has ignited controversy by calling the use of Mallow General Hospital an “immoral use of taxpayer money,” citing…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":85,"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/empty-beds-at-mallow-hospital/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/empty-beds-at-mallow-hospital.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}