{"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":"Special Ed Crisis Escalates | Cork News","slug":"special-ed-crisis-escalates-cork-news","published_at":"2026-07-12T23:18:11+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cork-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612488/special-ed-crisis-escalates-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/463e1d47310ef6d3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ce0b27bb-a51f-4b1f-ba41-87bdf5815260.mp3","summary":"Families are suing the education minister and the National Council for Special Education after their children are denied school placements for September—especially for kids needing special education. Legal experts warn the most vulnerable are being denied basic rights, and numbers remain alarmingly high. A new deadline twist adds pressure: the NCSE moved the Parents Notify cutoff from October 2025 to September 2027, leaving parents scrambling while waiting on reports from other agencies. The department’s own deadline shift to September for the 2027-28 school year—during summer break—has drawn backlash. Meanwhile, they’re opening four new special schools and over 500 special classes, including “inclusive” ones in mainstream schools. Critics fear these changes are rushed, unconsulted, and ignore the needs of autistic children. The department insists they avoid legal action, prioritize quick resolutions, and are committed to respectful, out-of-court solutions to ensure every child gets the support they deserve. 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/463e1d47310ef6d3","meta_description":"Families are suing the education minister and the National Council for Special Education after their children are denied school placements for September—e…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":112,"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/special-ed-crisis-escalates-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/special-ed-crisis-escalates-cork-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}