The Times Ireland/Sunday Times Ireland

Kilteragh · 05-05-2021 5:38pm

Anyone notice the monthly free kindle book is no longer free outside the UK? Raging as I paid for the last two thinking they were free and used credit from a gift card. Managed to return the latest one for a refund.

I'm sure they must have informed me of the updated Ts & Cs but I missed it.

Glebee · 05-05-2021 6:50pm

Daily Irish content (apart from sunday)has been worse than normal recently. Hope they up tgere game. Also the new android app is not a patch on the old one.

jayjbe · 05-05-2021 7:22pm

I noticed there’s been more Irish articles last couple of weeks. Not saying ‘content’ was good or better though.

Butson · 15-06-2021 12:43pm

Is the free movie with Rakuten gone?

Glebee · 15-06-2021 1:56pm

Butson wrote: »

Is the free movie with Rakuten gone?

All thats available to irish users of Times+ is a free ebook every now and again it seems

Butson · 15-06-2021 2:24pm

Glebee wrote: »

All thats available to irish users of Times+ is a free ebook every now and again it seems

That's not great now is it. I know its a pretty but almost all subscriptions / Patreons etc now come with some benefits.

MarcusP12 · 16-06-2021 9:01am

Butson wrote: »

That's not great now is it. I know its a pretty but almost all subscriptions / Patreons etc now come with some benefits.

I suppose from the Times POV, the subscription amount is quite low compared to what it was when they launched and offered goodies......a few years ago i needed to subscribe as i was working abroad and didnt mind the 25 odd a month outlay....got a free Ipad mini when i signed on....then when it came to renewal, i asked if they'd honour the latest offer of a free bose speaker if i renewed and they did so happy days, i got a free ipad and bose speaker out of them....

podgeandrodge · 29-06-2021 12:14am

I've had no end of trouble with them - they said my €5 deal was up, so I said I'd leave. They relented and gave me another 12 months at €5.
Proceeded to charge me €10 for 2 months until I copped. Argued with them, got refund. Had to set up new payment. Took out correct €5 for 2 months. Doesn't seem to have come out last month.

Get this today - seriously WTF - see the line I've bolded. It's a friggin €5 newspaper subscription, payment system gone wrong, and they are threatening me with language that suggests more than just stopping access!!

I'm cancelling for good now, not taking shít like that from a paper I was "supporting". Yes, I ignored their last 1 email (not several) as I was sick of the last ordeal where I had to ring them a few times to clear things up.

EMAIL:

We have attempted to contact you several times regarding the missing payment for your account.

We understand there may be mitigating circumstances; therefore as a gesture of goodwill, we have credited your account for payments in arrears.

Please contact us on (UK) 0207 022 6622, (Ireland) 1800 949 689 or International +44 20 7711 1527 (see howtocallabroad.com/uk for International dialling details) between 8am and 6pm Monday To Friday to ensure that your account is up to date before the next payment is taken.

Please note that further actions may, unfortunately, be brought against you if you do not take action.

upandcumming · 29-06-2021 11:39am

I signed up to the €5 deal and cancelled when the priced was up to €10 with no extra value. Having to go through the ordeal of cancelling by phone ensured that the last experience I've had with them was woeful enough that I will never subscribe again, no matter the price.

jakdublin · 29-06-2021 8:56pm

upandcumming wrote: »

I signed up to the €5 deal and cancelled when the priced was up to €10 with no extra value. Having to go through the ordeal of cancelling by phone ensured that the last experience I've had with them was woeful enough that I will never subscribe again, no matter the price.

That happened me before a few years back and I said never again but I saw last year I could subscribe through the Apple Store and cancel there too without having to call. As a bonus, it's still €4.99 in the Apple Store, although it could be different for new subscribers. I wouldn't pay €10.

corks finest · 29-06-2021 9:12pm

jakdublin wrote: »

That happened me before a few years back and I said never again but I saw last year I could subscribe through the Apple Store and cancel there too without having to call. As a bonus, it's still €4.99 in the Apple Store, although it could be different for new subscribers. I wouldn't pay €10.

By God never knew that ref apple store etc, just switched to iOS recently and tbh kinda miss the Sunday time’s

dinneenp · 06-09-2021 9:13am

So my half price (€2.50 pm) was expiring. Phoned the UK number (as Irish numbers didn't work) and he's extending the half price for another 6 months. Happy days.

Slipperydodger · 06-09-2021 12:05pm

Irish Examiner offer of €1.80 for first month for the following:

Complete access to all digital content
Available anytime across devices, on irishexaminer.com and Irish Examiner News app
Daily ePaper access - an easy-to-navigate, digital replica of the print edition
Subscriber-only digital compilation from the Irish Examiner archive
Cancel anytime

https://subscribe.irishexaminer.com/

Thought it was a pretty great offer myself

savemejebus · 06-09-2021 3:53pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117853019#Comment_117853019

Producing rubish articles like this https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40373789.html they would have to pay me a tenner a month to read. No one should be encouraging them by paying for that crap.

Peregrine · 06-09-2021 10:56pm

Finally decided to cancel this after three years. The daily articles are fine but they're too few. I've also been getting increasingly frustrated with the Sunday Times. Taking a child's picture from social media and publishing it alongside the child's name in a negative article about their parent's politics was the last straw. I hope they pay for that.

It's incredibly difficult to cancel. Neither of the Irish phone numbers listed work. In fact, they didn't work when I tried and failed to cancel a few months ago either. The rep on the live chat said I have to call in person to cancel. When I explained that the phone numbers listed don't work and asked if I could send an email instead, they gave me a UK number to ring. No cancel button on the website, no Irish phone number and no cancellation through webchat or email. After a bit of arguing, they finally cancelled it over the chat.

I tried out a Business Post subscription recently. I've just bought a 2 year subscription for €248. It's decent value.

savemejebus · 06-09-2021 11:27pm

I had the opposite experience today with their live chat. Neither phone number worked but I went onto chat, explained the situation, declined a 50% discount for 3 months and was cancelled within 5 minutes.

pemtca · 07-09-2021 9:39am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117856292#Comment_117856292

I had the same experience, really easy to cancel through live chat!

buyer95 · 17-10-2021 10:55am

Just jumping on to say that my 5 euro a month offer was about to expire. They gave me it for 6 months when I rang to cancel the last time. This morning I explained again that I would be cancelling as 10 euro a month was too much for what was being offered. Immediately offered 5er a month again, and this time no expiry put on offer. A great deal at a 5er .

onetwofourthree · 17-10-2021 12:25pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118031672#Comment_118031672

Can I ask - what number did you use to call? I've just been bumped up to a tenner... thanks

JTMan · 17-10-2021 12:43pm

The Irish numbers are 015360818 and 1800949687.

jkbah · 17-10-2021 1:57pm

Anyone want to share a year subscription? €72 for 12 months

corks finest · 17-10-2021 4:31pm

Half e72?

corks finest · 17-10-2021 4:32pm

Interested had it already, got it down to e4.99 a month from memory, if it’s half the 72 yes

jkbah · 17-10-2021 6:45pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118032720#Comment_118032720

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Unfortunately not. €144 a year for the sub

caviardreams · 17-10-2021 7:25pm

That's the Irish Times not the Times, Ireland edition.

I think sharing a sub like that outside a genuine household is poor form when it comes the IT - they are not some massive multinational who can take the financial hit like Spotify might be able to.

IT content is written by Irish journalists trying to put food on the table and they deserve to be paid for it like you or I in our jobs.

Setanter · 17-10-2021 8:57pm

For what it's worth I am starting an 𝐈𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 family. For the premium sub, which gives access to the ePaper (an exact facsimile of the paper version) it costs €204 a year, split four ways €51.

Need to have Revolut. PM me if interested.

corks finest · 17-10-2021 9:28pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118033261#Comment_118033261

Sorry thought twas the Brit one, yeah I’m interested in the Irish times

corks finest · 17-10-2021 9:30pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118033571#Comment_118033571

Interested via PayPal any good?

corks finest · 17-10-2021 9:33pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118033681#Comment_118033681

Sorry I’ll renege on that premier deal is better

corks finest · 17-10-2021 9:34pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118033690#Comment_118033690

If stuck may be able to use my mates revolout

ablelocks · 18-10-2021 12:51pm

start a new Irish Times thread maybe?

Chiparus · 01-05-2022 9:54am

https://store.thetimes.ie/?ilc=uk_editorial_site%3Adigi_banner_8_for_8

€1 a month for 12 months.

Actually tried to take it up but they were charging £1 instead of €1

buyer95 · 03-05-2022 10:04pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119000506#Comment_119000506

And it being a pound instead of a euro put you off?

yosser hughes · 04-05-2022 7:20pm

Great value, thanks for the heads up.

Chiparus · 05-05-2022 11:16am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119012282#Comment_119012282

Yep , that's why I am on bargain alerts, why are you here?

The offer is now €5 for 12 months , €10 a month after

buyer95 · 05-05-2022 4:33pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119018593#Comment_119018593

The difference between a pound and a euro is about 17 cent... There's bargain hunting and there's...

Chiparus · 08-05-2022 5:55pm

Nice thing is not only did I save 17c per month, I saved another 7€ , so 9 euro over the year.

10-05-2022 10:15pm

I signed up for the year's subscription one night when I was drunk. I'm actually making great use of it. It's a bit light when it comes to Irish content during the week, but there's plenty of sport, comment, and decent journalism to keep me subscribed when the trial is over. That said, I'm already subscribed to the Irish Times and The Currency, so can't justify paying another tenner for this.

What happens when I reach month 11? Do I have to go through the torture of having to ring a call centre to cancel, or will they offer another sweetener to keep me subscribed?

Easy Rider · 11-05-2022 11:41am

I am an existing member paying 9.99 per month and I just phoned them, just said I want to cancel and they will take your account number.

Eventually they get to ask why and said I want to switch to the €5 euro, which they did no problem. After 12 months they switch you to rolling contract of 10 Euro per month, at which stage you will likely see a new deal and repeat. Number I used is 1800949690, select 2.

93Cab · 12-05-2022 1:11am

Just signed up this evening for €1 a month for 12 months!

Lad GAGA · 24-05-2022 4:04pm

Was on an existing offer of €5 per month for 6 months and last week they increased it to €10 pm on a rolling contract. As I had done previously I rang up to cancel it and following a chat they have put me on their current special offer of €5 for the year (not per month). Because I had paid the €10 last week they said I won't even be paying the €5. For a fiver for the year it is incredible value.

buyer95 · 31-05-2022 10:34pm

The old Times 'classic' app seems to have stopped working. It was nice as it was more of an epaper format, especially for the Sunday times with all the additional Irish content. Anyway, a minor inconvenience I guess.

ablelocks · 01-06-2022 12:05pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119142157#Comment_119142157

seems to be working fine for me on ipad mini 6

i much prefer the classic - i'm on a trial of the new app that is being developed and while it is good, particularly as it gets "live" updates, it doesn't beat the classic for ease of use, formatting and layout (and as you said, the sunday times).

SOPHIE THE DOG · 02-06-2022 3:34pm

Stopped working for me a few days ago - but is now back working again OK.

I'm using Android (Lenovo M10) Tablet.

buyer95 · 02-06-2022 6:52pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119149779#Comment_119149779

Mine is also back working. Also android, Samsung galaxy Tab A tablet. Relieved as it is a much better app

Glebee · 01-08-2022 6:53am

So the Irish daily section is now no more. What they are now offering is a weekly Irish Sunday times edition. I'm on €5 a month rate and while I was happy to pay this, even though I can get it cheaper now am not so much with the treatment of the 11 journalist. Might just leave altogether.

rf1980 · 01-08-2022 8:29pm

not much point given all the good journalists have left now.

blacksea · 01-08-2022 8:33pm

Yeah, real sad for the journalists and shame to have lost the Irish daily content.

Fann Linn · 03-08-2022 7:05am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119416574#Comment_119416574

Their cheap subs probably had something to do with it also. I was in the €5 per month package then they changed it to €5 per annum for new customers.

I don't know but I think it's time to look elsewhere, will probably try Irish Examiner or Sunday Business Post.

ablelocks · 03-08-2022 12:00pm

i'll be keeping mine assuming the cheap subs remain - outside of the news, the supplements alone make it worthwhile at those prices

such a pity the irish content is gone - which is the exact opposite of what they told me when i renewed in March.

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