{"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":"Limerick Schools Lack Parent Choice","slug":"limerick-schools-lack-parent-choice","published_at":"2026-06-06T10:43:44+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ireland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596853/limerick-schools-lack-parent-choice","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ireland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596853","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/1cd50c4f-342b-40bd-91df-f7bd1fd475a0.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/1cd50c4f-342b-40bd-91df-f7bd1fd475a0.mp3","summary":"In Limerick, Ireland, a major disconnect is emerging: nearly all primary schools are still run by religious groups, yet 40% of parents want multi-denominational options. With only 155 such schools nationwide out of over 3,000—and just four in Limerick—choice is severely limited. New approval rules now prioritize population numbers, blocking new schools even when demand exists. Local communities are now rallying to assess the impact and push for change, revealing a nationwide mismatch between parental desires and educational offerings. 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/fb0a9028543ec279","meta_description":"In Limerick, Ireland, a major disconnect is emerging: nearly all primary schools are still run by religious groups, yet 40% of parents want multi-denomina…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":92,"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/limerick-schools-lack-parent-choice/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/limerick-schools-lack-parent-choice.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}