RTÉ News is a digital news platform for Irish and international stories, providing live video and text-based reporting on iOS and Android.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The app serves as a real-time information source for Irish residents, displacing the need for fragmented social media news feeds by centralizing national broadcaster content.
For Irish residents and global audiences seeking trusted, real-time news and cultural coverage from Ireland's national broadcaster.
What does it look like?
Key features
Push notifications for urgent stories.
Short-form video for mobile-first consumption.
Real-time access to national broadcasts.
How much does it cost?
The app operates as a free, ad-supported public service utility with no subscription tiers.
Velocity
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The app maintains a maintenance-level cadence, shipping approximately 0.12 releases per week. Development is currently focused exclusively on performance improvements and bug fixes, with no evidence of new feature rollouts or live operations. The latest release continues this pattern of opaque, stability-focused updates. The development trend remains stable but limited in scope.
Who built it?
RTÉ
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RTÉ News
RTÉ Listen
RTÉ Listen
RTÉ PlayerUser Sentiment
What do users think recently?
The recent review mood reads upset. Users appreciate the news content remains a reliable and unbiased source for irish and international reporting, but report the latest update removed essential image interaction features like pinch-to-zoom and full-screen viewing.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Weekly average review rating
What users say, by theme
- The news content remains a reliable and unbiased source for Irish and international reporting
- The latest update removed essential image interaction features like pinch-to-zoom and full-screen viewing
79 of 82 recent reviews analyzed · high confidence · Upset overall
Read the full review analysisUnlock 2 more frustration themes and 1 user request, each backed by review evidence.
Access the full report for freeCompetition
Competitive landscape for RTÉ News
How's the News & Magazines market?
RTÉ News holds a #76 position on the UK News & Magazines chart. The lack of subscription tiers positions it as a public utility rather than a commercial media competitor.
The rivals identified
The Analyst's Read
Key takeaways for RTÉ News
Where is it heading?
The news app market is consolidating around stable, high-performance platforms that prioritize accessibility. RTÉ News is currently exposed due to maintenance-mode updates that fail to address core technical regressions, which will accelerate churn if stability is not restored.
- Technical instability post-update causes unexpected crashes, which erodes user trust and forces migration to more stable news alternatives.
- The removal of essential image interaction features creates a accessibility barrier that directly contradicts the app's value as a trusted source.
The SWOT
- Trusted brand authority sustains organic install velocity
- Localized content depth differentiates from global aggregators
Next best moves
Restore pinch-to-zoom and full-screen image viewing because these are the top-cited accessibility regressions → improve sentiment baseline
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The clutter of the new layout is a secondary issue…
Read the full takeSince the last report: RTÉ News has adopted a more granular competitive stance by citing its specific chart position, while the underlying technical instability and accessibility regressions remain unaddressed.
Bottom line
Restoring basic image interaction and stabilizing the load path would address the primary friction points driving negative sentiment. Prioritizing these fixes will defend the core audience against more stable, third-party news aggregators.
Unlock 2 critical frictions, 1 market threat, 1 more prioritized move and the analyst’s take.
Access the full report for freeFAQ
Is RTÉ News free to use?
Does RTÉ News work offline?
Why can't I zoom in on photos anymore?
Sources
- [1] Play Store listing, source
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