{"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":"Ireland Considers Tourist Tax","slug":"ireland-considers-tourist-tax","published_at":"2026-06-23T12:53:40+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/galway-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598688/ireland-considers-tourist-tax","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/galway-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598688","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/10ef2c22-0184-4f55-9754-c0f3ab3c5393.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/10ef2c22-0184-4f55-9754-c0f3ab3c5393.mp3","summary":"Ireland’s considering a tourist tax—maybe €1 per night per bed—to fund local services, with Galway ready to pilot it. But critics like Supermacs CEO Pat McDonagh argue it’s another blow to Ireland’s already pricey image, risking tourism as global destinations become more competitive. The Seanad vote this week could decide whether Ireland adds this fee—or keeps its doors open without extra charges. 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/29fba3937533393b","meta_description":"Ireland’s considering a tourist tax—maybe €1 per night per bed—to fund local services, with Galway ready to pilot it. But critics like Supermacs CEO Pat M…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":74,"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/ireland-considers-tourist-tax/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/ireland-considers-tourist-tax.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}