{"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":"US Troop Transit Drops at Shannon | Cork News","slug":"us-troop-transit-drops-at-shannon-cork-news","published_at":"2026-07-25T09:11:52+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cork-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612488/us-troop-transit-drops-at-shannon-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/d98c6aec7f277bac","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f98a2f1e-b5d4-4721-bb06-000f23298f91.mp3","summary":"US troop transit through Shannon Airport has plummeted 42% this year, with just over 15,000 troops passing through January to June—despite a Middle East military buildup. While commercial flights surged 12%, military use is sharply declining, sparking debate over Ireland’s role in allowing US military access. Critics like former UN peacekeeper Dr. Edward Horgan argue it’s a matter of principle, urging Ireland to follow Spain’s example and deny military transit. In response, the airport has installed new anti-ram barriers after activist protests. If trends continue, this could be the lowest troop transit in a century—down from millions during the Afghanistan and Iraq wars between 2001 and 2012. 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/d98c6aec7f277bac","meta_description":"US troop transit through Shannon Airport has plummeted 42% this year, with just over 15,000 troops passing through January to June—despite a Middle East m…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":91,"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/us-troop-transit-drops-at-shannon-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/us-troop-transit-drops-at-shannon-cork-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}