{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65670352d7b5d40012be7324/66686c4da033650012a5ac9b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"   Sinn Féin takes hit, Farage endorses DUP candidates, and concerns over lack of female candidates  ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65670352d7b5d40012be7324/1718119465151-99ebacd897c17b338f69443334ba96ce.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Mary Lou McDonald is “sorry” this week after disappointing results in Irish local elections. In Northern Ireland, Nigel Farage has disappointed the TUV by endorsing DUP candidates. And just 33% of NI candidates&nbsp;in the General Election are women – why?&nbsp;</p><p>Ciarán Dunbar is joined by David McCann, while Claire Williamson speaks to Aoife Clements, and to MLA Cara Hunter.&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Belfast Telegraph"}