BreakingNews.ie

Breaking News from Ireland

Visible Ink Press LLC · ie.breakingnews.mobile

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v5.0.93 95 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 12 · Low Maturity

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At a glance

Latest version: v5.0.93 (481)
Updated: Sep 19, 2026 (19 days ago)
APK size: 95 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: May 1, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 15
Website: breakingnews.ie/mobile
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

BreakingNews.ie is an app by Visible Ink Press LLC in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least May 2021. It includes native code for x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 5.0.65, the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 7.0. It asks for 15 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 5.0.92. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v5.0.93

Maintenance tasks

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Fast, factual and free. Download our free app today to get the latest news from Ireland and the world, plus up-to-the-minute sports, showbiz, lifestyle and entertainment reports. FEATURES: * Breaking news and headlines from Ireland and across the world * Get live updates about popular news stories and current affairs wherever you are * Featured categories include Irish news, up to the minute Sports News, World news, politics, Business News and Entertainment and Showbiz news, including soaps for RTE and other channels. * Left side navigation, similar to other apps * Navigation options from story to story (next and back function) plus font resizing options * Share articles with your friends and followers on your social media accounts via X, Whatsapp and Facebook or you can email an article to a friend * View articles that are trending or most read to stay tuned into topical stories * This app is completely free of charge * Application works offline with stored content Follow us on Twitter @breakingnewsie or like us on www.facebook.com/breakingnewsire to get the latest breaking news. We would love to hear your feedback or suggestions directly to [email protected]. App produced by Breakingnews.ie, part of The Irish Times Group.

Version history

6 versions are listed, going back to v5.0.65. Since v5.0.87 it requires Android 7.0+.

v5.0.93 LATEST Sep 19, 2026 95 MB TRUSTED v5.0.92 Sep 2, 2026 96.7 MB TRUSTED v5.0.91 Jul 9, 2026 94.9 MB TRUSTED v5.0.87 Feb 19, 2026 94.9 MB TRUSTED v5.0.76 Sep 18, 2025 98.7 MB TRUSTED

All 6 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 19, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Thomas Crosbie Media” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Sep 19, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 19, 2026
Signed byCN=Breaking News, OU=TCM, O=Thomas Crosbie Media, L=Cork, ST=Ireland, C=IE
Signing certificate (SHA-1)E2:89:70:A8:18:A3:B2:EA:27:9D:56:8C:07:FC:DA:E2:64:62:88:77
File MD55f19eeba3cee278e7ad350f1506a70a4
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (15)

BreakingNews.ie requests 15 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) ie.breakingnews.mobile.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

BreakingNews.ie APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of BreakingNews.ie for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 5.0.76 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. Get version 5.0.76 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the BreakingNews.ie APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 5f19eeba3cee278e7ad350f1506a70a4.