Belfast Live

Name: Belfast Live
Rating: 4.105263 (2849 reviews)
Author: Reach plc

By: Reach plc

Latest Belfast News, sport & celebrity gossip

Features & Capabilities

Discover Belfast Live as a browser extension that brings the latest Belfast news, sport, entertainment and local events directly to your browser. Enjoy a personalised feed, real-time alerts, article sharing, offline reading, and a seamless reading experience across the website and app.

Premium access with Belfast Live Premium enhances journalism with unlimited articles, ad-lite reading, daily briefs, sports & political analysis, and daily puzzles. Save articles for later, participate in polls, and stay connected with what's happening in Northern Ireland.

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Version:

26.4.12 Last updated: 2026-04-27

Version code:

449

Creation date:

2016-03-07

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS Very high risk
android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS High risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk

Size:

81.48MB

Email:

mo*****@trinitymirror.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-05

Compare stats and ranking:

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# 211,939 ▼ 597

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Developed by:

Reach plc

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mirror.belfastlive

Email:

mo*****@trinitymirror.com

Website:

https://www.belfastlive.co.uk

User Reviews

Users appreciate Belfast Live for delivering timely local news with a clear interface, helping them stay connected to Northern Ireland events. However, many report significant issues after updates: articles and notifications fail to load properly, the app is slow or crashes, and ads are intrusive. Some users express concerns about occasional inaccuracies and limited multimedia content. Despite these flaws, the app remains valued for its comprehensive local news coverage.

Pros

Provides up-to-date local news and breaking stories across Northern Ireland and Ulster provinces.
Clear and easily readable interface with straightforward information display.
Allows users to stay informed and connected to local events, even when living abroad.
Includes traffic updates and a good variation of news topics.
Contains user engagement features like commenting on stories.

Cons

App frequently fails to open articles, often showing a persistent loading spinner or blank pages after updates.
Push notifications cannot be opened or do not direct properly to articles, making alerts ineffective.
App performance is slow or stuttery; sometimes requires uninstalling and reinstalling to function.
Contains numerous advertisements and excessive notifications, causing user frustration.
Accuracy issues have been reported with some news articles, causing trust concerns.