The42.ie Sports News

Breaking news & live coverage of the most important matches and sporting events

Distilled Media Ltd · com.distilledmedia.thescore

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v6.11.2 29.8 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v6.11.2 (611200)
Updated: Oct 2, 2026 (8 days ago)
APK size: 29.8 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Mar 20, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 23 (3 sensitive)
Website: the42.ie
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

The42.ie Sports News is an app by Distilled Media Ltd in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least March 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 5.0.64, the APK grew from 18.4 MB to 29.8 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 7.0. It asks for 23 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: precise location, approximate location and find accounts on the device. It asks for the same permissions as version 6.11.1. 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 v6.11.2

- Performance improvements and bug fixes

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The 42 is Ireland’s favourite sports app, bringing you the latest breaking news, the most essential analysis, and the best storytelling from our award-winning team of journalists every day. You can access the latest news for free or subscribe to unlock unlimited access to all of our content, where we deliver unique insights and fresh perspectives so you can see sport differently. Features you'll love: • Enjoy game-changing analysis and unmissable insights from Murray Kinsella on rugby, Gavin Cooney on soccer, Declan Bogue on GAA, Gavan Casey on boxing, and much more • Get to the heart of the conversation with our subscriber-only podcasts, including Rugby Weekly Extra, the Football Family, and the Behind The Lines sportswriting pod • Go beyond the headlines with longform sports storytelling that seeks to get to the heart of the individual as well as the athlete Follow us on Twitter @the42_ie, on Instagram @the42.ie, or email [email protected]. (Formerly known as TheScore.ie)

Version history

7 versions are listed, going back to v5.0.64. New versions arrive here about every 2 weeks. Since v6.1.5 it requires Android 7.0+.

v6.11.2 LATEST Oct 2, 2026 29.8 MB TRUSTED v6.11.1 Oct 1, 2026 29.8 MB TRUSTED v6.10.0 Sep 25, 2026 29.8 MB TRUSTED v6.9.0 Sep 12, 2026 31.6 MB TRUSTED v6.7.0 Sep 9, 2026 31.5 MB TRUSTED

All 7 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Oct 2, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Daft Media Limited” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 6 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Oct 2, 2026
Validated against Google Play Oct 2, 2026
Signed byO=Daft Media Limited, L=Dublin, C=IE
Signing certificate (SHA-1)75:B3:92:0F:15:8B:A8:AA:0A:65:8F:08:86:56:6D:77:D1:F4:35:77
File MD5e553ade7b3d1570a70ee7f11c46d56d4
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 (6 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.

Permissions (23)

The42.ie Sports News requests 23 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
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 services config android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG
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
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.distilledmedia.thescore.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
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

Location android.hardware.location
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

The42.ie Sports News APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of The42.ie Sports News for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 5.0.64 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 5.0.64 · 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 The42.ie Sports News free?

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

Is the The42.ie Sports 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 6 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is e553ade7b3d1570a70ee7f11c46d56d4.