The Irish Times Reviews 23

I read this paper to be informed about ongoing national and international political and social events. While there are no perfect media, for the most part, I feel articles and reports in the IT are written with integrity and points of view are expressed honestly. And like many things in this world, you dont have to agree with everything you can trust.

This is a fantastic paper for a number of different reasons:
1) the writing and new coverage are excellent
2) it is centrist-leaning, but has regular contributors from the other ends of the spectrums, which I enjoy reading. I may not always agree with a lot within the opinion pieces, but it makes me think, and informs of another perspective.
3) the fact-checking and reliability is second to none
4) The podcasts are great; in particular the 'In the News' and 'political' podcasts. Fantastic.
5) It is a lot less doom and gloom than other outlets.
6) It also provides a nice quantity of news. I prefer to read news early in the day, so continual updates a la the Guardian is too overbearing. It's nice to have reliable news that has been obtained and concisely put together whilst remaining accurate - the job of a paper.
7) It's a very reasonable subscriptions price
Keep up the great work

I contacted the Irish Times to put an engagement announcement in the paper for my employer. I was assisted by Vera Kennedy and Joanne Sheehan. I had to make a last minute change to the announcement and Vera was so very kind and helped me in amending the announcement. Both Vera and Joanne gave me a. 5 star customer service and went out of their way to assist me. Thank you very much. You are both amazing.

You have to call them to unsubscribe.
That should not be a thing ANYWHERE.

Every title that was emailed to me was the depressing type of news you'd see on TV, or something useless about the leaving cert or Irish economy like landlords.

Positively the worst news-type subscription I've ever signed up for.

I can't imagine anyone making these headlines and titles to send out is happy either.

Would not buy this paper.
Absolute bad reporting. And most news days old,
They obviously get their news from newspapers in Britain and mainland Europe.
Over priced Rag

Middle class nonsense. I remember when this publication actually wrote about pertinent issues with reference to actual material struggles experienced by people. Obsessed with restaurant reviews and social media. A race to the bottom in competition with the Daily Mail. Drivel.

Tried to set up home delivery online. Paid and was promised delivery would start about 4 days later. This changed to another 4 days out. Meanwhile they had taken well over 2 months payment from my credit card. Cancelled the subscription, took them 2 weeks and many emails and phone calls to finally give me refund in full. Also they delivered the paper for 3 days after the cancellation. This was despite my ringing and emailing them to tell them not to deliver as I would be away. Had to get neighbour to remove paper which was left sticking out of letterbox advertising that my home was empty. Avoid the home delivery at all costs. Truly terrible experience dealing with it.

I have now called the IT four times this morning in an attempt to both have my subscription cancelled and the cancellation confirmed. So far I have been promised a call-back and a confirmatory email: neither has happened.

Overpriced and paywalled.
Imagine a world where the Irish times costs more than the New York times? Gutter journalism and click baiting vs quality reportage. Buying out free to access RIP.ie to add on hefty charges doesn't bode well either.

The reporting is good and journalism is essential for developing democratic purposes, but the delivery service is dire.

When you request something not to be delivered, they send it to you and then when you don't want it you get loads of it. It's a no win situation.

Irish times cut off my 74 year old husbands subscription online and direct debit after years of loyal custom. Endless effort to contact them knocked back by user deterring hurdles and no replies. Now he has given up after 40ish years a reader. But they are still taking the money. Sad modern times.

I had to give one star to write a review, the Irish times is not for the people of Ireland it only represents the political class and big business and ignores the people of Ireland

What a disgrace. "Far right" is how you describe Irish protesting against a mass stabbing of children and women.
Ah, but when BLM does it, it is "peaceful protest" and the "voice of the unheard".
SHAME ON YOU.

Have to email them to cancel a subscription, the app is terrible and feels like the same stories are coming up again and again

Not a true journalist among them a mouthpiece for the government

Dreadful service, signed up for my elderly parents in Ballymun, they didnt deliver 4 days out of 10, so cancelled it, avoid like the plague.

Don’t take out a digital subscription it only works occasionally…..more troube than its worth !

I signed up for one of their subscriptions for my elderly father. Cancelled almost immediately and still waiting for a refund. Customer service is impossible to contact unless you call first thing in the morning. I received conflicting information from each agent I had spoken to, one even telling me she hadn’t time to send a confirmation email as she had 10 calls waiting. Very disappointing and poor service. Will be changing newspapers for my father after this experience.