{"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":"Granite Seats Gone in Limerick","slug":"granite-seats-gone-in-limerick","published_at":"2026-06-06T11:26:21+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ireland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596853/granite-seats-gone-in-limerick","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ireland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596853","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/5153ccb2-c95b-4d6f-b28d-079b62772dcb.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/5153ccb2-c95b-4d6f-b28d-079b62772dcb.mp3","summary":"Granite benches in Limerick’s Bedford Row vanished after damage—one moved, one gone forever—sparking outcry from local councillor Shane Hickey-OMara, who insists public seating is vital for making city centers welcoming. Installed in the late 2000s when the street became pedestrian-only, these seats anchored the vibe near Figaro’s Barbers and the Richard Harris statue. The council promises a city-wide seating review by 2026, but no immediate replacements. A small loss with big emotional impact—hope for new benches soon. 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/cb5fbe49de4d424f","meta_description":"Granite benches in Limerick’s Bedford Row vanished after damage—one moved, one gone forever—sparking outcry from local councillor Shane Hickey-OMara, who…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":72,"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/granite-seats-gone-in-limerick/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/granite-seats-gone-in-limerick.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}