Comparison

Irish Mirror 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

Irish Mirror

Stay updated with the latest Irish news, showbiz, and sports 24/7. This app offers a clean interface with customizable news feeds, live blogs, and video content. Follow your favorite teams or topics for personalized updates.

Highlights
  • Latest Irish news, showbiz, and sport
  • Customizable news feeds
  • Follow favorite teams and topics
  • Live blogs and video
  • Offline reading capability
  • Force Touch for quick previews
Features
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The Irish Mirror App provides the very latest Irish news, showbiz, and sport 24/7, as well as pictures, video, and opinion from the world of GAA and Rugby. Completely customisable, the Irish Mirror App allows you to tailor the news you consume and when you receive it. You can even follow your favourite team to stay informed about the latest news regarding your favourite club. The Irish Mirror App is the best way to follow breaking Irish news, including live blogs, live video and traffic & travel. Keep up-to-date with the latest in: · Top news stories from around Ireland · Breaking UK and world news · GAA, Rugby, and sport news · Showbiz · TV & film news and reviews The App also features: Customised news feeds right on the home screen The ability to read an article even when you are offline The ability to follow topics that matter to you Follow your favourite authors Native iPad support for a better tablet experience You can also now subscribe to Irish Mirror+, and benefit from exclusive columns, newsletters and expert analysis from across news, celebs, crime, sport and more - all with far fewer ads and a cleaner reading experience. To view our latest introductory offers, please check the app. Terms and Conditions https://www.irishmirror.ie/terms-conditions/ Privacy Notice https://www.irishmirror.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

Irish Mirror4 screens
Limerick Post3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Limerick Post at none against Irish Mirror's 2. Limerick Post also leads on ads (none vs shown). Irish Mirror's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. Irish Mirror sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Limerick Post asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Irish Mirror ships an update monthly, Limerick Post every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Irish Mirror versus Limerick Post: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIrish MirrorLimerick Post
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (142 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings142 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB90 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTrinity Mirror Digital Media LimitedK White

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Irish Mirror

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly1 Year trial$44.991 Year
None

Limerick Post

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Irish Mirror free?
Irish Mirror is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Limerick Post free?
Limerick Post is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Irish Mirror or Limerick Post have ads?
Irish Mirror shows ads; Limerick Post does not.
Which is updated more often, Irish Mirror or Limerick Post?
Irish Mirror ships an update monthly, and Limerick Post every 2 months. Most recently, Irish Mirror was updated on September 27, 2026 and Limerick Post on September 10, 2026.

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