{"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":"Bouchaker’s Remorse in Parnell Square Case","slug":"bouchaker-s-remorse-in-parnell-square-case","published_at":"2026-06-23T11:49:21+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ireland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596853/bouchaker-s-remorse-in-parnell-square-case","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ireland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596853","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ec6dceb2-0183-47b7-8138-381931ae4132.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ec6dceb2-0183-47b7-8138-381931ae4132.mp3","summary":"A man accused of attempting to murder three children in a harrowing Parnell Square incident has told gardaí he didn’t mean to hurt anyone, expressing deep remorse and confusion over his actions. Fifty-two-year-old Riad Bouchaker, who has no fixed address, described his mind as “squeezed, smashed” and said he wouldn’t have acted if he were in his right mind. He thanked God the children survived and said they didn’t deserve what happened. Charged with attempted murder, assault, and possessing a knife, Bouchaker has pleaded not guilty. CCTV footage from his interviews shows him accepting responsibility and offering to face whatever the family demands. One girl suffered severe brain damage, and the parents are said to be the most devastated. His defense focuses on his mental state at the time. The trial continues before Justice Tony Hunt and a jury. 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/6c1961b51604cae2","meta_description":"A man accused of attempting to murder three children in a harrowing Parnell Square incident has told gardaí he didn’t mean to hurt anyone, expressing deep…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":77,"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/bouchaker-s-remorse-in-parnell-square-case/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/bouchaker-s-remorse-in-parnell-square-case.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}