Comparison

Cork Beo vs Limerick Post

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cork Beo

Stay informed with breaking news, sports, traffic, and local events from Cork. Customize your feed to see what matters most to you, with features like offline reading and adjustable text.

Highlights
  • Breaking news alerts
  • Customizable news feed
  • Sports updates
  • Traffic and travel information
  • Offline reading
  • Adjustable text size and color
  • Dark mode
Features
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Get all the latest from the Rebel County - breaking news, sport, traffic & travel and what’s happening near you. Fully customnised by you, the CorkBeo app allows you to choose the news you need on the go. The CorkBeo App brings you the Big Picture for our city and county - what Cork people are talking about and what they should be talking about. Keep up to date with: • Breaking Cork News • All your Rebel County sports • Music & entertainment • Fab resources for Families And Kids • Food & Drink trends • Commuter news: Irish Rail, Bus Eireann and public transport updates • Property • Jobs & Business • Travel The App also features; Lifestyle news, big personalities and all you love about the positive side of life on Leeside. App Features: • Dark Mode for easy reading at night time. • Force Touch allowing you to peak and pop into an article. • Native iPad support for a better tablet experience • The ability to follow topics that matter to you • Find related content using Tags. • Follow your favourite authors like you do any topic • Resize the article text and change its colour to help with your reading experience • The ability to read an article even when you are offline Terms and Conditions https://www.corkbeo.ie/terms-conditions/ Privacy Notice https://www.corkbeo.ie/privacy-notice/

About

Limerick Post

Features
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Stay informed with the latest breaking news from Limerick and surrounding areas, sourced directly from the trusted Limerick Post Newspaper. Get real-time updates on local events, community stories, crime, sports, and more, all in one convenient app

Screenshots

Cork Beo4 screens
Limerick Post3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Limerick Post at none against Cork Beo's shown. Cork Beo's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cork Beo ships an update monthly, Limerick Post every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cork Beo versus Limerick Post: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCork BeoLimerick Post
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (27 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB90 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTrinity Mirror Digital Media LimitedK White

In-app purchases

None

Cork Beo

No in-app purchases

None

Limerick Post

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cork Beo free?
Cork Beo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Limerick Post free?
Limerick Post is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cork Beo or Limerick Post have ads?
Cork Beo shows ads; Limerick Post does not.
Which is updated more often, Cork Beo or Limerick Post?
Cork Beo ships an update monthly, and Limerick Post every 2 months. Most recently, Cork Beo was updated on September 25, 2026 and Limerick Post on September 29, 2026.

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