{"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":"Department Fumbles Energy Strategy Hearing","slug":"department-fumbles-energy-strategy-hearing","published_at":"2026-05-31T18:22:07+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ireland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596853/department-fumbles-energy-strategy-hearing","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ireland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596853","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/7282787e-0266-411e-91df-8d867e7592d9.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/7282787e-0266-411e-91df-8d867e7592d9.mp3","summary":"Department for the Economy’s top brass, led by Ian Snowden, faced a humiliating blow when they dropped key energy strategy data just two hours before a critical committee hearing. Chair Daniel McCrossan called the debacle “shambolic” and wasted everyone’s time, especially after the department had already published their 2026 energy plan without consultation. The delay stemmed from clearance issues and a bank holiday weekend, but the committee made it clear they won’t be ignored — demanding accountability and a formal apology from Snowden, which is expected to follow. The department vows to improve and engage constructively next time — but trust will be hard to rebuild. 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/fbb739ef3053273d","meta_description":"Department for the Economy’s top brass, led by Ian Snowden, faced a humiliating blow when they dropped key energy strategy data just two hours before a cr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":85,"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/department-fumbles-energy-strategy-hearing/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/department-fumbles-energy-strategy-hearing.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}