Northern Sound

The Brand New Northern Sound App

Raidio Ciarrai Teoranta · com.northernsoundfm.app

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v2.2.65-northernsound 61.6 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v2.2.65-northernsound (150)
Updated: Feb 25, 2026 (7 months ago)
APK size: 61.6 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Music & Audio (app)
Listed since: Apr 22, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 14
Website: northernsound.ie
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Northern Sound is an app by Raidio Ciarrai Teoranta in the Music & Audio category, listed since at least April 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 2.2.59-northernsound, the minimum Android version rose from 6.0 to 7.0. It asks for 14 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 2.2.64-northernsound. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v2.2.65-northernsound

Maintenance tasks

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Your local radio station for Cavan & Monaghan All the news and events that matter to you, with special offers, great competitions, and of course the weather and podcasts. Listening to Northern Sound has never been easier! - All your local news available 24/7 with pictures and videos - Special offers and deals from your favourite local and national brands - Buy tickets for events - Save event tickets, deals and competitions to your wallet - Follow your favourite local businesses

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v2.2.59-northernsound. Since v2.2.63-northernsound it requires Android 7.0+.

v2.2.65-northernsound LATEST Feb 25, 2026 61.6 MB TRUSTED v2.2.64-northernsound Feb 9, 2026 61.6 MB TRUSTED v2.2.63-northernsound Feb 6, 2026 61.6 MB TRUSTED v2.2.59-northernsound Sep 11, 2025 58.6 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Feb 25, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Harpoon Connect” 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 Feb 25, 2026
Validated against Google Play Feb 25, 2026
Signed byCN=Sarah Larkin, OU=Development, O=Harpoon Connect, L=Tralee, ST=Ireland, C=IE
Signing certificate (SHA-1)23:0E:75:B4:00:10:29:E9:37:19:53:21:C9:4D:54:22:47:54:E1:C7
File MD5c5fb22438cdf9ee03d474f4b9db2b4a5
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (14)

Northern Sound requests 14 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
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
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.northernsoundfm.app.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

Northern Sound APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Northern Sound for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 2.2.59-northernsound is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. Get version 2.2.59-northernsound · 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 Northern Sound 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 c5fb22438cdf9ee03d474f4b9db2b4a5.