# TheJournal.ie News — Ireland's favourite news app

> Ireland's leading online news source delivering breaking news, investigations, and commentary. (iPhone/iPad app by Journal Media.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thejournalie-news/id409359491 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Journal Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/1741699549)
- Category: News, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 2,541 App Store ratings · 179 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 54 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2010-12-17
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thejournalie-news/id409359491/reviews.md

## What is TheJournal.ie News?

#1 Free News App in Ireland

The Journal is Ireland’s most popular online news source. Our multi-award winning team delivers breaking news, hard-hitting investigations and smart commentary on the issues that matter to you. We explain, we factcheck, we listen through interactive and multimedia storytelling, all in a user-friendly format.

You can choose to use The Journal for free or you can support our independent journalism with a subscription. As a subscriber you also get The Journal ad-free. Check out our Terms of Use for all details on using The Journal (https://www.thejournal.ie/terms/).


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Awards for our journalism:
Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize 2024
The Mary Raftery Prize for outstanding social affairs journalism 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Media Literacy Ireland, Media Champion 2023
The Irish Red Cross Humanitarian  Journalism Award 2022, 2021, 2020
New York Festival of Radio, Gold medallist, Best Documentary Podcast 2020
Celtic Media Festival, Best Radio Documentary 2020
Justice Media Awards, multiple, 2016-2025 


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“Really impressed by The Journal …and its focus on citizen storytelling” - Mark Little, founder of Storyful, Kinzen
"Best Addition to Irish Media" - Ian Dempsey
“A valuable public service” - John FitzGerald, ESRI


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FEATURES:

- Trustworthy breaking news and opinion from Ireland and beyond
- Get only the most important news alerts straight to your phone
- Clear-sighted analysis and explainers to guide you through hot topics
- Submit photos, video and tips directly to our journalists from your device
- Listen to award-winning podcasts such as The Explainer, Stardust and The Candidate  in-app
- Vote in our daily topical polls
- Send a question to Ireland’s only verified FactCheck team
- Submit story ideas to The Journal Investigates 
- Hear the diverse stories of a modern Ireland in our Voices opinion section
- Contribute to and read our popular Money Diaries, Sitdown Sunday and other weekly features
- Test out our fun and informative news quizzes
- Join our comments community
- Share articles directly from the app to your social networks, to email and your messaging apps
- Sign up for our behind-the-scenes newsletters on the climate crisis, public health, misinformation and more
- Find brilliant sports storytelling from our sister publication The42

Follow us on instagram.com/thejournal_ie, facebook.com/thejournal.ie, tiktok.com/@thejournal_ie, X.com/thejournal_ie,  for latest updates

## Key features

- Breaking news and opinion
- Important news alerts
- Analysis and explainers
- Submit photos, video, and tips
- Award-winning podcasts
- FactCheck team
- News quizzes

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Support | $49.99 | per year |
| Monthly Support | $4.99 | per month |


## What do users think of TheJournal.ie News?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 📰 Concise news coverage
- 🌍 Diverse international news
- 🇮🇪 Good source for Irish news
- 📊 Informative and interactive
- 💬 Engaging comment section

**Cons**

- 🤖 Biased and agenda-driven reporting
- 🚫 Censorship of comments
- 🔍 Lack of fact-checking
- 📺 Intrusive video ads
- 🔒 Mandatory sign-in requirement

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes
- Scrolling issues and lost position
- Slow loading of articles and content

**Most requested features**

- Open comment section for discussion
- Improved moderation of comments
- Ability to disable video ads
- Option to sign in without social media

## Recent user reviews (10 of 179)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thejournalie-news/id409359491/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Far left propaganda

*2026-03-03, version 3.34.20*

So unfairly bias. Country crying out for middle ground

### 1/5 — Loosest use of word ‘news’

*2025-08-10, version 3.33.15*

Had this app some years now and sadly it continues to slide from a source of news, to simply a platform for the contributors views and egos. Content is often shambolically presented with an overuse of gifs. Probably I’m now outside target audience, with focus now being on people who would rather be told what to think rather than think for themselves. Comments section can be very nasty.

Update: Aug 25. Deleted. Don’t mind ads so was happy to read without ‘signing in’. Now mandatory that even to read you have to sign in. Not going to happen . They state that“It could allow us to be more commercially viable to advertisers and make it easier for us to bring you a more tailored and useful experience…To be clear, we haven’t yet decided whether sign-ins will be mandatory in the future; we are using this phase to understand and analyse its impact.

Is this the beginning of a paywall?

We at The Journal believe access to quality information is a cornerstone of a democratic community. We are committed to being a source for this kind of vital information and it is why we encourage those who can afford it to consider contributing to our readers’ fund to keep access open for those who need it most…”

Not happening!

### 1/5 — Video Ads make app Unusable

*2025-03-03, version 3.33.5*

This used to be my primary news app. I’m not against advertising on news apps, however I find this forced video advertising to be extremely distracting. It also consumes a lot more data so I am no longer able to use the app if I’m not using WiFi

### 1/5 — Gas

*2024-04-28, version 3.31.8*

No reports on Ulster games or does the gaa only happen in 3 provinces?
Or is it just lazy journalism

### 1/5 — Censorship

*2023-11-06, version 3.30.11*

I was contributor for over 10 years, never rude or broke their rules. But they banned me and likely  thousands of others from posting comments that didn’t align with their globalist values.

### 1/5 — The only way

*2023-11-04, version 3.30.11*

Only tells the news the government wants it to tell. Not real news

### 1/5 — Martin

*2023-11-01, version 3.30.11*

I find your reporting very pro- British. If someone mentions ‘the north of Ireland’ you will change it to Northern Ireland, why? What you are doing is what the Brit’s want - portray the 6 counties as a different country oblivious to the thousands of Irish people who see it as much a part of Ireland as cork or Kerry. If you want to be viewed as an independent and honest news app then quote people in what and how they say things not as you would want them to say it. Actually, I’d love to know the answer to this question - are you instructed/told you MUST revere to the north of Ireland as Northern Ireland and change people’s reference to NI using any other term????

### 5/5 — Daily news updates

*2023-10-24, version 3.30.9*

I get a brief update on a number of the relevant news issues each day. 
I read all the reports every day, which keeps me well informed, on the reliant happenings both in Ireland and around the world.
The articles are a short concise synopses on the relevant points, I like this style of reporting.

### 1/5 — Comments

*2023-10-23, version 3.30.9*

Leave thé comments section open for discussion. Otherwise the app isn’t worth downloading

### 1/5 — Copy & Paste

*2023-10-22, version 3.30.9*

Biased , lazy reporting with many articles copy & pasted from other sites . Comments closed on too many articles and when they are open many get removed if subject matter is in any way challenged .

## Frequently asked questions about TheJournal.ie News

### What does TheJournal.ie News app do?

TheJournal.ie News app provides users with breaking news, in-depth investigations, and smart commentary on important issues. It utilizes interactive and multimedia storytelling, fact-checking, and a user-friendly format to deliver news.

### What are the key features of TheJournal.ie News app?

Key features include trustworthy breaking news and opinion, important news alerts, clear-sighted analysis, the ability to submit photos and tips to journalists, access to award-winning podcasts, and interaction with a verified FactCheck team.

### Is TheJournal.ie News app free to use?

Yes, the app is free to use. Users can also choose to support independent journalism by subscribing, which also provides an ad-free experience.

### What kind of content can I find in TheJournal.ie News app?

You can find breaking news and opinion from Ireland and beyond, clear-sighted analysis and explainers, award-winning podcasts, and content from sister publications like The42 for sports. It also features sections for diverse stories and weekly features like Money Diaries.

### How can I submit news or tips to TheJournal.ie?

The app allows you to submit photos, video, and tips directly to their journalists from your device. You can also submit story ideas to The Journal Investigates team through the app.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.48.0 — 2026-08-12

- Bug fixes and improvements

### 3.47.1 — 2026-07-17

- Bug fixes and improvements

### 3.47.0 — 2026-07-10

- Bug fixes and improvements

### 3.46.0 — 2026-06-27

- Bug fixes and improvements

### 3.45.1 — 2026-06-21

- Bug fixes and improvements

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