Irish Independent News

Breaking Irish news, latest headlines, sport, politics, business and podcasts.

Independent Digital · com.feedhenry.fhjjjn7In7fqJG2LHTv3LVLanX

Not rated yet 500K+ downloads v20.2.0 201.4 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v20.2.0 (2012315943)
Updated: Sep 14, 2026 (26 days ago)
APK size: 201.4 MB
Requires: Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Jan 15, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 28 (5 sensitive)
Website: independent.ie
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Irish Independent News is an app by Independent Digital in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least January 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 7.4.0, the APK grew from 26.1 MB to 201.4 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 8.0. It asks for 28 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including precise location, approximate location and read phone status and identity. It asks for the same permissions as version 20.1.0. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v20.2.0

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Stay informed with the Irish Independent News app. Your destination for breaking Irish news, latest headlines and live updates from across Ireland and around the world. Get comprehensive coverage of Irish news, politics, business, sport and current affairs. Follow the stories shaping Ireland with trusted journalism from the award-winning teams at the Irish Independent and Sunday Independent. Features: • Exclusive journalism you won’t find elsewhere • In-depth reporting and analysis on Irish news, politics and current affairs • Local news and stories from your county across Ireland • Breaking news and live updates as stories unfold • Crime news, sport news, business news, lifestyle and entertainment coverage • Latest podcast episodes and exclusive series • Daily puzzles • A clean, intuitive design for easy reading, listening and discovery Get the latest Irish news, breaking news and headlines in one trusted news app. The app is free to download. Registration is required to read some articles. A subscription unlocks unlimited access.

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v7.4.0. Since v20.1.0 it requires Android 8.0+.

v20.2.0 LATEST Sep 14, 2026 201.4 MB TRUSTED v20.1.0 Aug 8, 2026 201.4 MB TRUSTED v7.9.0 Apr 30, 2026 39.7 MB TRUSTED v7.4.0 Sep 8, 2024 26.1 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 14, 2026.
Certificate issued to “independent.apple” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Sep 14, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 14, 2026
Signed byCN=independent.apple
Signing certificate (SHA-1)B8:32:F0:A3:77:29:F9:5D:06:E9:95:D7:21:D0:38:D3:81:17:17:AD
File MD598b720900e7286635781f509c63b1abb
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (3 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.

Permissions (28)

Irish Independent News requests 28 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices custom audience android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Ad id android.permission.AD_ID
Ad services config android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.feedhenry.fhjjjn7In7fqJG2LHTv3LVLanX.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Reorder tasks android.permission.REORDER_TASKS
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
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

Location android.hardware.location

Irish Independent News APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Irish Independent News for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 7.9.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. Get version 7.9.0 · 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 Irish Independent News free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the Irish Independent 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. It is signed with the same certificate as the 3 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 98b720900e7286635781f509c63b1abb.