{"podcast":{"title":"Galway News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"galway-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598688","podcast_index_feed_id":7598688,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-gilbert-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-gilbert-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1620,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Galway News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Galway—from local news and business to culture, tourism, 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. Galway News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-14T02:17:29.715242+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/galway-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598688"},"episode":{"title":"Farmers Bid From Couches, Marts Evolve","slug":"farmers-bid-from-couches-marts-evolve","published_at":"2026-06-19T04:39:17+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/galway-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598688/farmers-bid-from-couches-marts-evolve","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/galway-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598688","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/6eb22066-f8ab-48ae-9282-037ccdf41420.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/6eb22066-f8ab-48ae-9282-037ccdf41420.mp3","summary":"Ireland’s livestock sales are undergoing a digital revolution, with farmers bidding from their couches via iPads instead of crowded ring-side auctions. At Tuam Mart, Saoirse Loftus—part farmer, part tech-savvy mart manager—is leading the charge, blending modern online platforms with the enduring charm of traditional markets. She’s helping global buyers access cattle effortlessly while championing the community spirit and atmosphere that still make physical marts irreplaceable. As she works to attract younger generations to farming, Loftus embodies the industry’s evolution: adapting to survive, innovating to thrive, and honoring the roots while embracing the future. 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/5c283d5b23e4c345","meta_description":"Ireland’s livestock sales are undergoing a digital revolution, with farmers bidding from their couches via iPads instead of crowded ring-side auctions. At…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":96,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/galway-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598688/episodes/farmers-bid-from-couches-marts-evolve/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/galway-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598688/farmers-bid-from-couches-marts-evolve.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}