{"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":"Former Leader Faces Assault Trial","slug":"former-leader-faces-assault-trial","published_at":"2026-06-22T13:45:41+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cork-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612488/former-leader-faces-assault-trial","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cork-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612488","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/01928ead-f5cd-4ce1-8d14-ce369afef929.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/01928ead-f5cd-4ce1-8d14-ce369afef929.mp3","summary":"In a gripping four-week trial, former political leader Jeffrey Donaldson faced serious allegations of sexually assaulting two women as children, with complainants recounting harrowing incidents spanning decades — from the mid-80s to the late 90s. While Donaldson denied every charge, calling some claims “unbelievable,” the prosecution painted a disturbing picture through emotional testimony and supporting witnesses, including a minister who received a message from Donaldson seeking forgiveness. The defense aggressively questioned the credibility of the accusers, urging the jury to weigh reliability carefully. With closing arguments delivered and deliberations underway, the fate of Donaldson’s future rests entirely in the hands of the jury. 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/191fe7de4e5c0014","meta_description":"In a gripping four-week trial, former political leader Jeffrey Donaldson faced serious allegations of sexually assaulting two women as children, with comp…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":110,"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/former-leader-faces-assault-trial/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/former-leader-faces-assault-trial.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}