{"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":"Shantalla Land Sale for Helipad | Galway News","slug":"shantalla-land-sale-for-helipad-galway-news","published_at":"2026-07-13T17:58:07+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/galway-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598688/shantalla-land-sale-for-helipad-galway-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/galway-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598688","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/f95f87e7f3d550a8","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/2ebb61e5-11ae-483a-a3ae-c8d89e15e29a.mp3","summary":"Galway City Council has approved the sale of Shantalla land to the HSE for a permanent helipad, a move sparking heated debate over green space loss versus urgent healthcare needs. Valued at €1.8 million, the funds will be reinvested locally, with conditions approved 13-5. Five councillors opposed, citing environmental concerns, while supporters emphasized regional emergency access. The decision paves the way for improved medical transport and future Shantalla development, pending community engagement and careful oversight. 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/f95f87e7f3d550a8","meta_description":"Galway City Council has approved the sale of Shantalla land to the HSE for a permanent helipad, a move sparking heated debate over green space loss versus…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":103,"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/shantalla-land-sale-for-helipad-galway-news/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/shantalla-land-sale-for-helipad-galway-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}