RTÉ News

Stay up-to-date on all the latest news with the RTÉ News app

RTÉ · ie.rte.news

Not rated yet 1M+ downloads v8.3.42 15.8 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v8.3.42 (305)
Updated: Aug 18, 2026 (2 months ago)
APK size: 15.8 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Feb 11, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 19 (6 sensitive)
Website: rte.ie
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

RTÉ News is an app by RTÉ in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least February 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 19 permissions, 6 of them sensitive, including camera, approximate location and read phone status and identity. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v8.3.42

- Minor bug fixes Don't forget to rate the app or send us your feedback to [email protected]!

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

This free app offers all the latest Irish and international headlines, breaking news, live news bulletins, latest sport results, entertainment updates, audio, video, weather & more. Features: - Latest national and international news and analysis from RTÉ - Breaking news push notifications - Audio & video clips - Watch RTÉ News channel live - Personalise your news feed with more than 25 content categories to choose from - Read offline - Save stories to read later - Synchronise your news feed across multiple devices

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 18, 2026.
Certificate issued to “RT�” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Aug 18, 2026
Validated against Google Play Aug 18, 2026
Signed byCN=Karina Carroll, OU=RT� Publishing, O=RT�, L=Donnybrook, ST=Dublin 4, C=IE
Signing certificate (SHA-1)94:CC:80:00:46:70:20:7E:61:FD:D9:2E:DE:A4:A4:5C:62:DB:06:42
File MD5db416660d431e06861b64015db52da73
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (19)

RTÉ News requests 19 permissions, 6 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
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.rte.news.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
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

RTÉ News APK: questions and answers

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 RTÉ News 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. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is db416660d431e06861b64015db52da73.