How do I listen to Irish Examiner podcasts on irishexaminer.com?

To listen to a podcast on irishexaminer.com on desktop or mobile, select Podcasts from the main menu. Here you will find all our podcasts, some of which are available exclusively to Irish Examiner subscribers. Once you have chosen your preferred podcast, episodes are available within individual article pages, listed in order of recency. To listen, scroll to the bottom of the article to reach the audio player, where you click on the play icon and the podcast will start to play.

To listen to a subscriber podcast, you will need an active Irish Examiner subscription. In addition to podcasts, this will provide you with unlimited digital access, including exclusive subscriber content and other benefits. Click here to subscribe.

How do I listen to Irish Examiner podcasts in the Irish Examiner News App?

To listen to a podcast in the Irish Examiner News App, scroll across the main menu and select Podcasts or find Podcasts within the Sections menu.

Here you will find a showcase of our most recently published podcasts and a listing of all our podcast channels and series, some of which are available exclusively to Irish Examiner subscribers. Once you have chosen your preferred podcast, select the episode you want to listen to and tap on the play icon. You can continue listening to the podcast while you browse the app, or you can pause it.

To listen to a subscriber podcast, you will need an active Irish Examiner subscription. In addition to podcasts, this will provide you with unlimited digital access, including exclusive subscriber content and other benefits. Click here to subscribe.

How do I listen to Irish Examiner 'free to air' podcasts in 3rd party podcast apps?

To listen to 'free to air' Irish Examiner podcasts wherever you usually listen to podcasts simply search by the podcast name in the app. Remember to follow for easy access next time you visit and also to receive alerts when new epiosdes are published.

To listen to a 'subscriber only' podcast, you will need an active Irish Examiner subscription. Click here to subscribe.

How do I listen to 'subsriber only' Irish Examiner podcasts in 3rd party podcast apps?

To listen to an Irish Examiner subscriber only podcast on a 3rd party podcast app, you will need an active Irish Examiner subscription. Click here to subscribe.

IMPORTANT NOTES:
1. We specifically support Apple Podcasts, however most other podcasting apps that take a feed should work just fine. Spotify does not allow you to add an independent and password-protected feed, so we cannot publish to there, but our website and app are still available at all times.
2. Google is sunsetting its podcast app in 2024 and that process is expected to be complete in all jurisdictions by the end of June. More information on that can be found here. The Google Podcast service is not expected to be available in Ireland from June 24, 2024.

So if you are already an Irish Examiner subscriber, please follow these steps;

To add an Irish Examiner subscriber podcast to your Apple Podcasts app:

1. Open the Apple Podcasts app on your device.
2. Tap the "Library" tab at the bottom of the screen.
3. Tap the "Edit" button in the top right corner of the screen.
4. Tap the "Follow a Show by URL" option.
5. Paste the RSS feed URL for the subscriber podcast you want to listen to, which is sourced (copy) from the podcast player embed that is displayed on irishexaminer.com or in the Irish Examiner News App.
6. Tap "Follow" after you have pasted the feed url into the required field.
7. The podcast will then be added to your library, and you can start listening to episodes. If alerts are activated on the App you will also receive a push notification to your mobile phone when a new episode is published
8. You will only need to add the RSS feed to the Apple Podcasts app once.
9. More detail for adding Apple Podcasts here.
10. Watch the video here.

To add subscriber podcasts to a variety of other podcast platforms:

1. Pocket Casts - Paste the URL of the feed into the search field in the “Discover” tab and then hit search. Tap on the podcast that should appear in search results and then hit “Subscribe”.
2. YouTube Music - Tap on "Library" tab on the bottom, choose "Podcasts" and then you'll see the "+ Add podcast" button on the bottom right. Select "Add a podcast by RSS feed", put in private RSS feed, tap "Add".
3. Overcast - Tap the “+” button in the top right. Then select “Add URL” in the top right, paste the feed URL and press done.
4. Castbox - Paste the feed URL into the search bar at the top of the “Discover” tab and then hit search. Then hit “Subscribe”.
5. Podcast Addict - Tap the “+” icon in the top right. Then it’ll take you to the “New Podcast” screen. Then there is a second “+” button you’ll need to hit before selecting “RSS feed”. Paste in the feed URL and tap “Add”.
6. Downcast - Tap “Add” on the bottom bar, press “Add Podcast Manually” and in the “Feed” field paste the URL of the RSS feed. Then hit “Subscribe” in the top right.

To add an Irish Examiner subscriber podcast to Google Podcasts:

IMPORTANT NOTE: As stated above this service is not expected to be available anywhere in Ireland from June 24, 2024.

FOR iOS

1. Open the Google Podcasts app on your device.
2. Tap the "Activity" icon at the bottom of the screen.
3. Next tap the "Subscriptions " icon at the top of the screen.
4. Select “Add by RSS feed” from the menu.
5. Paste the RSS feed URL for the subscriber podcast you want to listen to, which is available to copy from the podcast player on irishexaminer.com on desktop or mobile, or in the Irish Examiner News App.
6. Tap "Subscribe."
7. The podcast will be added to your library, and you can start listening to episodes.
8. You will only need to add the RSS feed to the Google Podcasts app once.
9. More detail for adding to Google Podcast here.
10. Watch the video here.

FOR ANDROID

1. Open the Google Podcasts app on your device.
2. Tap the "Library" icon at the bottom of the screen.
3. Select "Subscriptions " at the top of the screen.
4. Tap the “+URL” icon at the top of the screen.
5. Paste the RSS feed URL for the subscriber podcast you want to listen to, which is available to copy from the podcast player on irishexaminer.com on desktop or mobile, or in the Irish Examiner News App.
6. Tap "Subscribe."
7. The podcast will be added to your library, and you can start listening to episodes.
8. You will only need to add the RSS feed to the Google Podcasts app once.
9. More detail for adding to Google Podcast here.

I’m having difficulty accessing Irish Examiner subscriber podcasts.

If you are having trouble accessing our subscriber podcasts. Firstly, please ensure you are signed into irishexaminer.com using the email address and password used to access your Irish Examiner subscriber account on the device you are using to access the podcast. The account must have an active paid subscription. Then revisit the page that you wish to view and the podcast play button will be visible.

If you are still having difficulty, our Customer Care team would be happy to help you. You can email them at subscriptions@examiner.ie or call + 353 (0) 21 206 3300.

How do I reset my password?

If you forget your password, you can reset it here.

Can I download/listen on multiple devices with my account?

You can enjoy our content on a PC, laptop, tablet or phone. You can listen on a maximum of 1 device at the same time using the same account.

You can also download episodes of Irish Examiner's podcasts to your device and listen to them offline on some devices and flows.

What podcasting apps are supported?

We specifically support Google Podcasts and Apple Podcasts, however most other podcasting apps that take a feed should work just fine. Spotify does not allow you to add an independent and password-protected feed, so we cannot publish to there, but our website and app are still available.

Android: Why does the app stop playing?

Recent changes to android and some third-party battery saver applications can cause apps which are active to sleep when not connected to a power supply.

There are two workarounds: (a) Please keep the phone connected to a power supply if possible.

If this is not possible, then (b) From Settings, tap Apps and See all apps, and then pick the Irish Examiner News app, which is the one you want to exempt from Battery Saver. Select Battery and you’ll find that it’s set to Optimized—this is the default option and it lets Android decide how it manages the app. To reverse this, choose Unrestricted.

Do you need any further assistance?

Visit our Subscriber Help Center to find answers to our most frequently asked questions, along with general information about the Irish Examiner. Alternatively, our Customer Care team would be happy to help you. You can email them at subscriptions@examiner.ie or call + 353 (0) 21 206 3300.