{"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":"Ireland’s Economy: Dip or Setback? | Ireland News","slug":"ireland-s-economy-dip-or-setback-ireland-news","published_at":"2026-07-02T10:57:17+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ireland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596853/ireland-s-economy-dip-or-setback-ireland-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ireland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596853","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/fa066f34-dcd4-4a11-adc3-b065cbdf7a6f.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/fa066f34-dcd4-4a11-adc3-b065cbdf7a6f.mp3","summary":"Ireland’s economy dipped 7.1% in the first quarter as companies that rushed exports last year to dodge US tariffs now face a slowdown—but it’s actually better than feared, with a projected 12% drop. Last year’s 8% growth was fueled by booming pharma exports (up 15.4%) and strong domestic demand, driven by wage gains and surging tech and pharma sectors (up 11% and 14%). Construction, real estate, and agriculture also grew, while finance and insurance held steady. Underlying demand rose 4.7%, signaling a resilient foundation despite the recent contraction. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/223cca6c45a0b5fd","meta_description":"Ireland’s economy dipped 7.1% in the first quarter as companies that rushed exports last year to dodge US tariffs now face a slowdown—but it’s actually be…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":101,"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/ireland-s-economy-dip-or-setback-ireland-news/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/ireland-s-economy-dip-or-setback-ireland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}