{"podcast":{"title":"Ireland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"ireland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596853","podcast_index_feed_id":7596853,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/salem-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/salem-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":366,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Ireland News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Ireland—from national news and business to culture, sports, 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 and national news to every region in the world and keeping communities connected. Ireland News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the country. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-02T12:19:05.357158+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ireland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596853"},"episode":{"title":"Ardmore Beach Loses Blue Flag","slug":"ardmore-beach-loses-blue-flag","published_at":"2026-06-10T15:57:16+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ireland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596853/ardmore-beach-loses-blue-flag","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ireland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596853","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/9175c410-ab80-4f93-b7c7-df3e35b0810c.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/9175c410-ab80-4f93-b7c7-df3e35b0810c.mp3","summary":"Ardmore Beach, once a Blue Flag winner, has lost its top-tier status despite a massive €1.3 million investment in a new water activity center. The council is ramping up efforts—doubling its water quality team and testing for fecal contamination from horses, dogs, cattle, or humans—to pinpoint pollution sources. While officials confirm water quality remains “good,” it’s no longer classified as “excellent.” With intensified testing and expanded resources, they’re determined to restore the beach’s reputation and reclaim its Blue Flag. 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/2aab568d5a70d7f1","meta_description":"Ardmore Beach, once a Blue Flag winner, has lost its top-tier status despite a massive €1.3 million investment in a new water activity center. The council…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":80,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ireland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596853/episodes/ardmore-beach-loses-blue-flag/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ireland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596853/ardmore-beach-loses-blue-flag.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}