{"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":2000,"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":"2026-09-15T14:17:55.624249+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cork-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612488"},"episode":{"title":"Solicitors Strike Over Legal Aid Pay | Cork News","slug":"solicitors-strike-over-legal-aid-pay-cork-news","published_at":"2026-08-01T13:27:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cork-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612488/solicitors-strike-over-legal-aid-pay-cork-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cork-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612488","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/50f571564dc4f31c","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/457badc5-0224-4334-87b3-0307bf67cfbb.mp3","summary":"Solicitors on strike say the government’s latest legal aid payment changes still fall short. While the Law Society of Ireland welcomes the split payment—two-thirds upfront, the rest after case closure or 12 months—it insists core issues remain unresolved. Lawyers are protesting the new July 1st system, causing thousands of District Court cases to be postponed. Key concerns include inadequate compensation for multiple cases handled daily and insufficient pay for long, complex proceedings compared to simpler ones. Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan remains firm on the €520 flat fee, but acknowledges ongoing talks. 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/50f571564dc4f31c","meta_description":"Solicitors on strike say the government’s latest legal aid payment changes still fall short. While the Law Society of Ireland welcomes the split payment—t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":75,"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/solicitors-strike-over-legal-aid-pay-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/solicitors-strike-over-legal-aid-pay-cork-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}