Frequently Asked Questions
- Q. Can I continue to read articles after I have reached my limit for the week?
- Q. If I don't subscribe, what will I still be able to access?
- Q. Can I buy my subscription through the app?
- Q. What are push notifications?
- Q. How do I turn off push notifications?
- Q. How do I turn on push notifications?
- Q. Do I need an Irish Times account to leave a comment in the app?
- Q. How do I set up an Irish Times account to leave a comment?
- Q. How do I comment on an article in the app?
- Q. Can I change the screen name that appears beside my comments?
- Q. How do I listen to podcasts in the app?
- Q. How do I download podcasts and listen to them offline?
- Q. How do I delete podcasts that I previously saved?
- Q. Can I search within the app?
- Q. How do I navigate to different sections of the app?
- Q. How do I save an article?
- Q. How many articles can I save?
- Q. How do I update or refresh content?
- Q. How do I email or share an article?
- Q. Can I use the app if I'm not connected to a Wi-Fi network and I don’t have coverage?
- Q. How do I change the size of the font in the app?
- Q. Can I do crosswords on the app?
- Q. Can I use the app in landscape mode?
- Q. Can I send feedback on the app?
- Q. How do I remove The Irish Times news app from my device?
- Q. Why am I having trouble loading articles?
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Q. Can I continue to read articles after I have reached my limit for the week?
Back to top ▲To continue reading articles on the app you need to have a subscription to one of our digital subscription products. To find out more contact us on digitalsubscriptions@irishtimes.com or on +353 (0)1 675 8007. Of course you can come back after a week to continue to read free articles, and you can enjoy unlimited access to the headlines, live blogs, photos, videos and podcasts without a subscription.
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Q. If I don't subscribe, what will I still be able to access?
Back to top ▲You will be able to read 20 article free every week. If you don't want to subscribe, you can come back each week and read a further 20 articles free or you can continue to enjoy unlimited access to headlines, live blogs, galleries, videos and podcasts without a subscription.
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Q. Can I buy my subscription through the app?
Back to top ▲Yes, you can purchase a subscription here.
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Q. What are push notifications?
Back to top ▲Push notifications are a new addition to The Irish Times news app, alerting you when the biggest news stories are about to break. When a push notification is received it will pop up on your screen similar to a text message. Depending on your settings the alert may also be accompanied by a sound. Tapping the notification will load the corresponding story in the app.
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Q. How do I turn off push notifications?
Back to top ▲To turn notifications off, tap Settings in the app menu
and swipe Push Notifications to off. Alternatively, go to your device's settings menu and select Application Manager. From here, choose The Irish Times news app from the list. Uncheck the Show Notifications checkbox in order to stop receiving notifications from the app. -
Q. How do I turn on push notifications?
Back to top ▲To turn notifications on, tap Settings in the app menu
and swipe Push Notifications to on. Alternatively, go to your device's settings menu and select Application Manager. From here, choose The Irish Times news app from the list. Check the Show Notifications checkbox in order to start receiving notifications from the app. -
Q. Do I need an Irish Times account to leave a comment in the app?
Back to top ▲Yes, you will need an Irish Times account to comment on an article.
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Q. How do I set up an Irish Times account to leave a comment?
Back to top ▲When viewing comments in the app choose the 'Sign up' link above the comment box. Fill in the form and choose a screen name to appear beside each of your comments. When you have submitted the form you will be sent a confirmation email. Once you have confirmed your email address you can sign in and begin to comment.
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Q. How do I comment on an article in the app?
Back to top ▲Tap on the Comments button at the base of the article and either sign in or sign up to leave a comment. Note: not all articles are open for comment.
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Q. Can I change the screen name that appears beside my comments?
Back to top ▲Once you choose your screen name you cannot change it afterwards.
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Q. How do I listen to podcasts in the app?
Back to top ▲To listen to podcasts, select Podcasts in the menu and tap on the play icon. You can continue listening to the podcasts while you browse the app, or you can pause the podcasts.
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Q. How do I download podcasts and listen to them offline?
Back to top ▲To download podcasts, select Podcasts in the menu and tap on the download icon
. When the download is complete you will be able to play the podcast when you are offline. -
Q. How do I delete podcasts that I previously saved?
Back to top ▲To delete a podcast, simply tap on the blue pin icon
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Q. How do I navigate to different sections of the app?
Back to top ▲You can either swipe through the section pages or you can navigate using the menu.
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Q. How do I save an article?
Back to top ▲In order to save a specific article, tap the Overflow Icon
in the top right hand corner of the article to reveal the Save Article option. Once saved, you can access articles when you are online or offline from the Saved Articles folder in the menu. To remove saved articles, press and hold on an article you wish to remove. A Bin Icon 
will appear in the top of the menu, as well as a counter informing you that you have highlighted one article. From here, simply tap on all articles you wish to delete in order to select them and when finished press the Bin Icon . This will delete all selected articles. -
Q. How many articles can I save?
Back to top ▲Users may keep an unlimited amount of saved articles in their Saved Items folder.
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Q. How do I update or refresh content?
Back to top ▲Content will be updated automatically every time you open the app and periodically as you browse. To update the app manually, pull down on the top story within any section.
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Q. How do I email or share an article?
Back to top ▲In order to share a specific article, tap the Overflow Icon
in the top right hand corner of the article to reveal the Share Article option. From here, simply select your preferred method of sharing. -
Q. Can I use the app if I'm not connected to a Wi-Fi network and I don’t have coverage?
Back to top ▲Should you wish to use The Irish Times news app when you're offline, you can save the latest content to your device. Go to Settings in the app, select Going Offline and then Download Articles. Once the process is complete, you will be able to access content even if Airplane Mode is activated or if you do not have network coverage. Only articles that have been fully downloaded will be available for offline reading. Videos, galleries and podcasts that have not been downloaded will be unavailable and the app will not update until it is reconnected to the internet.
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Q. How do I change the size of the font in the app?
Back to top ▲The Irish Times news app offers three different article font sizes, Standard, Large and Extra Large which can be adjusted based on user preference. To change the font size, go to Settings in the app, choose Text Size and adjust the size of the text based on your preference. Your choice will be remembered and it can be changed again at any time. NOTE: Font size can only be altered at article level, and font size outside of articles will remain at the standard size.
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Q. Can I do crosswords on the app?
Back to top ▲Crosswords are not currently available on the app but you can buy a crosswords subscription on irishtimes.com/games/crosswords.
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Q. Can I use the app in landscape mode?
Back to top ▲Yes, the app can be viewed in both portrait and landscape mode.
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Q. Can I send feedback on the app?
Back to top ▲To send feedback, go to the Settings menu within the app and choose Send Feedback to contact us.
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Q. How do I remove The Irish Times news app from my device?
Back to top ▲To remove The Irish Times news app, follow the same procedure that you'd use for any Android app. Go to the Settings area on your device, tap Applications, then go to Manage Applications. Select the The Irish Times news app and tap Uninstall.
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Q. Why am I having trouble loading articles?
Back to top ▲The Irish Times news app requires a working internet connection in order to stay updated with news stories as they break. If you are having trouble loading articles you will need to check your WiFi network or ensure you have access to your network provider.
and swipe Push Notifications to off. Alternatively, go to your device's settings menu and select Application Manager. From here, choose The Irish Times news app from the list. Uncheck the Show Notifications checkbox in order to stop receiving notifications from the app.
. When the download is complete you will be able to play the podcast when you are offline.
beneath your saved podcast to delete it from your saved list.
in the top right hand corner of the article to reveal the Save Article option. Once saved, you can access articles when you are online or offline from the Saved Articles folder in the menu. To remove saved articles, press and hold on an article you wish to remove. A Bin Icon 
will appear in the top of the menu, as well as a counter informing you that you have highlighted one article. From here, simply tap on all articles you wish to delete in order to select them and when finished press the Bin Icon