Irish Times ePaper

The Irish Times wherever you go on your smartphone or tablet

The Irish Times Ltd · ie.irishtimes.reader

Not rated yet 50K+ downloads v3.18.0 32.1 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v3.18.0 (2012312416)
Updated: Apr 9, 2026 (6 months ago)
APK size: 32.1 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Jun 12, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 18
Website: irishtimes.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Irish Times ePaper is an app by The Irish Times Ltd in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least June 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 3.6.0, the APK grew from 9.1 MB to 32.1 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 5.0. It asks for 18 permissions, none of them sensitive. Compared with version 3.12.0, it adds 5 new permissions (“Access adservices ad id”, “Access adservices attribution”, “Access adservices topics” and 2 more) and drops 2 (“Read shared storage” and “Modify shared storage”). 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 v3.18.0

Technical improvements.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Experience The Irish Times in its original format with the ePaper, a digital replica of the printed paper. Enjoy quality news, thought-provoking analysis and incisive commentary from our award-winning journalists, based in Ireland and around the world, along with the latest breaking stories, videos, galleries and podcasts, and a selection of Irish Times supplements produced daily. The Irish Times ePaper includes a replica of the printed paper and weekly supplements including Business, Sport, Property, Health & Family, Saturday Magazine and The Ticket. Our bumper Weekend edition is available to download every Saturday morning. Get the app today and enjoy Irish Times journalism at your fingertips wherever you are.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v3.6.0. Since v3.12.0 it requires Android 5.0+.

v3.18.0 LATEST Apr 9, 2026 32.1 MB TRUSTED v3.12.0 Jun 4, 2024 10.8 MB TRUSTED v3.6.0 Nov 27, 2022 9.1 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Apr 9, 2026.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Apr 9, 2026
Validated against Google Play Apr 9, 2026
Signed byC=IE
Signing certificate (SHA-1)0B:A8:79:CF:54:B1:01:98:88:80:EC:7D:B9:45:F8:E0:63:DE:5B:C2
File MD596fd21c55a2822f569cf4b608c420ab4
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (18)

Irish Times ePaper requests 18 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
Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
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) ie.irishtimes.reader.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) ie.irishtimes.reader.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
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 Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

Irish Times ePaper APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Irish Times ePaper for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 3.6.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.4 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 3.6.0 · 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 Times ePaper free?

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

Is the Irish Times ePaper 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 96fd21c55a2822f569cf4b608c420ab4.