{"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":"Merlin Park Homes Hit by Historic Dig","slug":"merlin-park-homes-hit-by-historic-dig","published_at":"2026-06-19T09:15:34+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/galway-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598688/merlin-park-homes-hit-by-historic-dig","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/galway-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598688","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/23ba1e2e-dc82-4cd7-8423-6d5833e33a74.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/23ba1e2e-dc82-4cd7-8423-6d5833e33a74.mp3","summary":"An affordable housing project at Merlin Park, slated for nearly 90 homes, hit a major snag after archaeologists uncovered a site during early groundwork—forcing a pause and raising questions about why thorough surveys weren’t done sooner, especially near Merlin Castle. Councillor Alan Cheevers is calling for accountability, as the discovery now delays homes for those desperately needing affordable options. This twist reminds us that development often collides with history, demanding careful balance between progress and preservation. 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/4a829a86254ca6c7","meta_description":"An affordable housing project at Merlin Park, slated for nearly 90 homes, hit a major snag after archaeologists uncovered a site during early groundwork—f…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":79,"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/merlin-park-homes-hit-by-historic-dig/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/merlin-park-homes-hit-by-historic-dig.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}