{"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":"Tom Langan's Guided Life of Purpose","slug":"tom-langan-s-guided-life-of-purpose","published_at":"2026-06-19T08:51:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/galway-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598688/tom-langan-s-guided-life-of-purpose","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/galway-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598688","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/6b3e11a3-ac40-424a-bb38-054f649ccd2f.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/6b3e11a3-ac40-424a-bb38-054f649ccd2f.mp3","summary":"Tom Langan’s inspiring journey began with fading vision, but instead of letting it define him, he turned it into fuel for a life of purpose. Sent to a special school in Dublin at age twelve—a bold move in 1950s Ireland—his grandfather’s unwavering love and support became the foundation for his resilience. He mastered Braille, built confidence, and forged a 41-year career, becoming Ireland’s first guide dog user and co-founding the Galway branch of Irish Guide Dogs. A tireless advocate, he fought societal barriers and helped create services that didn’t exist, educating communities and paving the way for others. Now, as the organization celebrates 50 years, Tom reflects on his legacy and the ongoing need for puppy raisers, proving that courage, community, and compassion can transform lives—one step at a time. 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/c5ec9b0415ad77b5","meta_description":"Tom Langan’s inspiring journey began with fading vision, but instead of letting it define him, he turned it into fuel for a life of purpose. Sent to a spe…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":105,"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/tom-langan-s-guided-life-of-purpose/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/tom-langan-s-guided-life-of-purpose.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}