# Irish Independent News — Breaking Irish & World News

> Award-winning Irish journalism with breaking news, analysis, podcasts, and puzzles. (iPhone/iPad app by Mediahuis Ireland Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/irish-independent-news/id335158729 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Mediahuis Ireland Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/335158732)
- Category: News, Sports
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 649 App Store ratings · 66 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 16.6 · 183 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-06-05
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/irish-independent-news/id335158729/reviews.md

## What is Irish Independent News?

Stay informed with the Irish Independent News app. Your destination for breaking Irish news, latest headlines and live updates from across Ireland and around the world.

Get comprehensive coverage of Irish news, politics, business, sport and current affairs. Follow the stories shaping Ireland with trusted journalism from the award-winning teams at the Irish Independent and Sunday Independent.

Features:
- Exclusive journalism you won’t find elsewhere
- In-depth reporting and analysis on Irish news, politics and current affairs
- Local news and stories from your county across Ireland
- Breaking news and live updates as stories unfold
- Crime news, sport news, business news, lifestyle and entertainment coverage
- Latest podcast episodes and exclusive series
- Daily puzzles
- A clean, intuitive design for easy reading, listening and discovery

Get the latest Irish news, breaking news and headlines in one trusted news app.

The app is free to download. Registration is required to read some articles. A subscription unlocks unlimited access.

Privacy Policy:
https://www.mediahuis.ie/privacystatement/

Cookie Policy:
https://www.mediahuis.ie/cookiepolicy/

Terms & Conditions:
https://www.mediahuis.ie/terms-and-conditions/

## Key features

- Breaking news alerts
- Curated top stories feed
- Chronological latest stories
- Bookmark and save articles
- Puzzles and crosswords
- Award-winning podcasts
- Adjustable article text size

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $13.99 | per month |
| Premium+ | $20.99 | per month |
| Premium | $11.99 | per month |
| Premium+ | $17.49 | per month |
| Premium | $11.99 | per month |
| Premium+ | $15.99 | per month |
| Premium | $11.99 | per month |
| Premium+ | $17.49 | per month |
| Premium | $8.49 | per month |
| Premium+ | $17.49 | per month |


## Chart rankings

- #169 in Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

## What do users think of Irish Independent News?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to navigate
- 🚀 Quick loading
- ⭐ Great for staying connected to Irish news
- 💻 Mirrors the paper edition well

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data collection
- 💰 Subscription paywall blocks access to content
- 📰 Declining journalistic standards and biased coverage

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Login issues and inability to access subscribed content
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- Formatting issues causing text to run off the screen

**Most requested features**

- Offline reading mode
- Improved compatibility with older devices
- Reduce intrusive ads and paywalls

## Recent user reviews (10 of 66)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/irish-independent-news/id335158729/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Tripe

*2026-07-11*

The app is tripe. I’m a long time paid up subscriber but the amount of ads both ai generated with sound and video continuously interrupts my podcast and music apps. I plan on ending my subscription this month

### 1/5 — On verge of cancelling due to subscription problem

*2026-03-28*

Hardly worth the subscription as 9/10 accesses I can’t read anything apart from the first two paragraphs. I’ve complained in the past but it’s never fixed. Have deleted app and will reload it but if I still can’t access the full stories I’m going to cancel the subscription. I see someone else had the same issue six years ago. Will it ever be fixed?

### 3/5 — App

*2025-10-28*

- app constantly is unable to connect and show new stories
- widget fails to refresh sometimes for a few days
- well designed and easy to navigate when it does work
- cheap subscription

### 2/5 — Freeze frame

*2025-09-17*

I really enjoy the content, but the app is horrendous. The constant freezing of pages leaving no option but to close the app and re enter is a pain in the hole.

### 1/5 — Lying by not reporting the truth

*2025-04-02*

Hello I’m from Ireland living in the US for nearly 30 years I have a payed subscription to the Irish Independent app for years and have always used the newspaper to stay current on what’s happening but I have lost trust and will not continue to support this newspaper because you don’t cover what’s really going on in the country about how small rural communities are being destroyed by immigration you’re no longer a trustworthy source you don’t cover the real stories of people losing their hotel s there jobs their communities are being destroyed while you write stories about unimportant issues you are a bought and paid for one sided rag that can’t be trusted to cover the real issues

### 1/5 — Privacy nightmare

*2025-03-29*

Wow! Look at all the data you collect on your readers. No thanks.

### 5/5 — Florida

*2024-06-30*

It’s like living back home.   I read it first thing in the morning before the American news.   Love this paper.  It keeps me connected. Great reading.   I love the podcasts.   You all do a fantastic job. Keep up the great work. Thanks for all you do

### 2/5 — Review

*2024-03-08*

The Indo is not the newspaper it used to be. The newspaper is not balanced and fair. 
It has become a liberal and gossip newspaper. The standard of journalism has fallen at the Indo. I still enjoy it’s sports coverage.

### 5/5 — Bad idea

*2024-02-28*

Not going to waste much time on this. I did try to write some thing before but required a name on the piece and every name I tried it said that it was already taken and I tried some very unusual names so it’s clear to me that you’re not that interested in what I have to say.

However, I will tell you this, the number of stories that are marked as premium is ridiculous know what our newspaper does this I can read the New York Times I can read the Wall Street Journal body independent marks so many stories as premium you don’t get to read much of anything that’s in the paper at all which is just crazy.

### 5/5 — Great news service

*2023-12-18*

Always enjoy reading the news from Ireland every day, thank you

## Frequently asked questions about Irish Independent News

### What kind of content does the Irish Independent app offer?

The app provides breaking news, live updates, opinions, and in-depth analysis on events shaping Ireland and the world. It features curated 'Top Stories' and a chronological 'Latest' feed, along with puzzles, crosswords, and award-winning podcasts like 'The Indo Daily' and 'Indo Sport'.

### Is the Irish Independent app free to download?

Yes, the app is free to download. However, registration is required to read some articles, and a subscription is necessary to enjoy unlimited access to all content.

### What are the key features of the Irish Independent app?

Key features include news alerts for breaking stories, curated and chronological news feeds, the ability to bookmark and save articles for later, access to puzzles and crosswords, podcasts, swipe navigation between stories, and an adjustable article text resizer for better readability.

### How can I manage push notifications from the app?

You can manage push notifications through your device's settings. Find the 'Independent.ie News' app in your list of installed apps and disable 'Allow Notifications' to unsubscribe. The app assures that no personal information is stored or processed when push notifications are enabled.

### What devices is the Irish Independent app compatible with?

While specific compatibility details are not provided in the description, news apps of this nature are typically designed for both iOS and Android smartphones and tablets. Users can check their respective app stores for precise device compatibility information.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 20.1.0 — 2026-08-03

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 20.0.1 — 2026-07-07

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 20.0.0 — 2026-06-30

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 19.2.4 — 2026-06-02

A refreshed design and a new podcast experience, with the same trusted Irish Independent journalism.

### 19.2.0 — 2026-05-19

A refreshed design and a new podcast experience, with the same trusted Irish Independent journalism.

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