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{{Short description|Irish regional newspaper}}
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{{Infobox newspaper
{{Infobox newspaper
|name = Carlow Nationalist
| name = The Nationalist
|image = [[Image:Carlow_Nationalist_logo.png|centre]]
| image = Carlow Nationalist logo.png
|type = Weekly newspaper
| type = [[Weekly newspaper]]
|format = [[Tabloid (newspaper format)|Tabloid]]
| format = [[Tabloid (newspaper format)|Tabloid]]
| political = Nationalism
|foundation = 1883
| foundation = 1883
|owners = [[Landmark Media Investments]]
| owners = ''[[The Irish Times]]''
|headquarters = Hanover House, [[Carlow]]
|editor = Conal O'Boyle
| headquarters = Hanover House, [[Carlow]]
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| editor = Conal O'Boyle
|website = http://www.carlow-nationalist.ie/
| website = http://www.carlow-nationalist.ie/
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The '''''Carlow Nationalist''''' is an Irish regional newspaper, published each Wednesday. It has three comprehensive sections, containing news, sport and 'living' articles.
'''''The Nationalist''''' is an Irish regional newspaper, published each Tuesday in [[Carlow]]. It has three comprehensive sections, containing news, sport and 'living' articles.


==History==
==History==
The first edition of ''The Nationalist and Leinster Times'' was published on Browne Street, [[Carlow]] in 1883.<ref name="AAI3">{{Cite web |title=Newspapers 1880-1899 |year=2009 |url=http://askaboutireland.ie/reading-room/environment-geography/transport/growth-of-transportation-/sources/newspapers-1880-1899/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090524015405/http://askaboutireland.ie/reading-room/environment-geography/transport/growth-of-transportation-/sources/newspapers-1880-1899/ |archive-date=2009-05-24 |access-date=2020-07-21 |website=AskAboutIreland.ie}}</ref> It later moved to 58 Dublin Street and then to its offices Tullow Street,<ref name="AAI3"/> which the newspaper occupied until December 2005.{{cn|date=July 2020}} Between the demise of ''[[The Carlow Sentinel]]'' in 1921 and the start of ''[[Carlow#Media|The Carlow People]]'' in 1996, ''The Nationalist'' was Carlow's sole regional newspaper.<ref name="AAI4">{{Cite web |date=2009 |title=Newspapers 1900-1929 |url=http://askaboutireland.ie/reading-room/environment-geography/transport/growth-of-transportation-/sources/newspapers/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090524015425/http://askaboutireland.ie/reading-room/environment-geography/transport/growth-of-transportation-/sources/newspapers/ |archive-date=2009-05-24 |access-date=2020-07-21 |website=AskAboutIreland.ie}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Newspapers 1930-1949 |url=http://askaboutireland.ie/reading-room/environment-geography/transport/growth-of-transportation-/sources/newspapers-1/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090524015341/http://askaboutireland.ie/reading-room/environment-geography/transport/growth-of-transportation-/sources/newspapers-1/ |archive-date=2009-05-24 |access-date=2020-07-21 |website=AskAboutIreland.ie}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Newspapers 1950-1979 |url=http://askaboutireland.ie/reading-room/environment-geography/transport/growth-of-transportation-/sources/newspapers-1950-1979/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090524015410/http://askaboutireland.ie/reading-room/environment-geography/transport/growth-of-transportation-/sources/newspapers-1950-1979/ |archive-date=2009-05-24 |access-date=2020-07-21 |website=AskAboutIreland.ie}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Newspapers 1980 - 2007 |url=http://askaboutireland.ie/reading-room/environment-geography/transport/growth-of-transportation-/sources/newspapers-2/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090524015420/http://askaboutireland.ie/reading-room/environment-geography/transport/growth-of-transportation-/sources/newspapers-2/ |archive-date=2009-05-24 |access-date=2020-07-21 |website=askaboutireland.ie}}</ref>
The first edition of ''The Nationalist and Leinster Times'' was published on Browne Street, [[Carlow]] in 1883. It later moved to 58 Dublin Street and then to its offices Tullow Street, which the newspaper occupied until December 2005.<ref>[http://www.askaboutireland.ie/show_narrative_page.do?page_id=3289 Carlow newspapers 1850-1879] {{wayback|url=http://www.askaboutireland.ie/show_narrative_page.do?page_id=3289 |date=20071119115818 }} at Ask About Ireland</ref> Between 1921 and 1996, ''The Nationalist'' was Carlow's sole regional newspaper.<ref>[http://www.askaboutireland.ie/show_narrative_page.do?page_id=3291 Carlow newspapers 1900-1929] {{wayback|url=http://www.askaboutireland.ie/show_narrative_page.do?page_id=3291 |date=20071119115919 }} at Ask About Ireland</ref>
During the construction of the newspaper's new offices they used a space formerly occupied by a gym in Carlow Shopping Centre. The Nationalist moved into its new premises at Hanover House, Hanover, Carlow town, in early 2007.
During the construction of the newspaper's new offices they used a space formerly occupied by a gym in Carlow Shopping Centre. ''The Nationalist'' moved into its new premises at Hanover House, Hanover, Carlow town, in early 2007.


The newspaper was part of the [[Thomas Crosbie Holdings]] group. [[Thomas Crosbie Holdings]] went into receivership in March 2013.<ref>http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2013/0306/374490-thomas-crosbie-holdings/</ref> The newspaper was acquired by [[Landmark Media Investments]].
The newspaper was part of the [[Thomas Crosbie Holdings]] group. [[Thomas Crosbie Holdings]] went into receivership in March 2013.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2013/0306/374490-thomas-crosbie-holdings/|title=Receiver appointed to publisher of Irish Examiner as part of restructuring|work=[[RTÉ News]]|date=6 March 2013}}</ref> The newspaper was acquired by [[Landmark Media Investments]].{{fact|date=February 2021}}


In December 2017, a sale was agreed to ''[[The Irish Times]]''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/the-irish-times-to-acquire-landmark-media-business-817451.html|title=The Irish Times to acquire Landmark Media business|work=[[Irish Examiner]]|date=6 December 2017}}</ref> pending regulatory approval. In July 2018, the sale of the title to ''The Irish Times'' was complete.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2018/0710/977737-irish-times-completes-purchase-of-irish-examiner/|title=Irish Times completes purchase of Irish Examiner|work=[[RTÉ News]]|date=10 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/business/irish-times-complete-purchase-of-landmark-media-pledge-to-protect-identity-and-independence-of-titles-854228.html|title=Irish Times complete purchase of Landmark Media; Pledge to protect 'identity and independence' of titles|work=[[Irish Examiner]]|date=10 July 2018}}</ref>
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Its current editor is Conal O'Boyle.

Its current{{when?|date=February 2021}} editor is Conal O'Boyle.


==Current features==
==Current features==

===News===
===News===
*Around Carlow Town by Elizabeth Lee
* Around Carlow Town by Elizabeth Lee
*East-West Link by Suzanne Pender
* East-West Link by Suzanne Pender
*Godfrey's Gospel by Michael Godfrey
* Godfrey's Gospel by Michael Godfrey
*Looking South by Michael Tracy
* Looking South by Michael Tracy
*Times Past by Frank White
* Times Past by Frank White


===Sport===
===Sport===
*Carlow GAA Scene
* Carlow GAA Scene
*Padraig Amond column on soccer
* [[Pádraig Amond]] column on soccer
*Where are they now by Kieran Murphy
* Where are they now by Kieran Murphy
*Racing
* Racing
*Tee to Green
* Tee to Green
*Reports and features on the Carlow and District Football League
* Reports and features on the Carlow and District Football League


===Living===
===Living===
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* Top of the Class, The Nationalist schools' page
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* The Box Office, The Nationalist guide to arts and entertainment
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* Night Town, all the latest social pictures


==Sister publications==
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*Top of the Class, The Nationalist schools' page
The paper has regional variations, ''The [[Laois]] Nationalist'', and ''The [[Kildare]] Nationalist''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/business/media-and-marketing/irish-examiner-group-to-shed-about-50-jobs-in-restructuring-1.1764030|title=Irish Examiner group to shed about 50 jobs in restructuring |first1=Laura |last1=Slattery |first2=Eoin|last2=Burke-Kennedy |website=[[The Irish Times]]}}</ref>
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*The Box Office, The Nationalist guide to arts and entertainment
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*Night Town, all the latest social pictures

==Current writers==

===News===
*Editor: Conal O'Boyle
*News editor: Suzanne Pender
*Elizabeth Lee

===Sport===
*Sports editor: John Foley
*Charlie Keegan
*Kieran Murphy

==Commercial==


===Advertising===
==See also==
* [[Brendan Murphy (Carlow footballer)|Brendan Murphy]], columnist
*Senior Advertising Sales: Natasha Dawson
*Senior Sales Executive: Sue Nolan
*Rosaleen Kearns Senior Sales Executive
*Sales Executive: Paul Dunne
*Commercial Manager: Mike Moore


==Notes==
==Notes==
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Latest revision as of 17:18, 5 January 2024

The Nationalist
TypeWeekly newspaper
FormatTabloid
Owner(s)The Irish Times
EditorConal O'Boyle
Founded1883
Political alignmentNationalism
HeadquartersHanover House, Carlow
Websitehttp://www.carlow-nationalist.ie/

The Nationalist is an Irish regional newspaper, published each Tuesday in Carlow. It has three comprehensive sections, containing news, sport and 'living' articles.

History

[edit]

The first edition of The Nationalist and Leinster Times was published on Browne Street, Carlow in 1883.[1] It later moved to 58 Dublin Street and then to its offices Tullow Street,[1] which the newspaper occupied until December 2005.[citation needed] Between the demise of The Carlow Sentinel in 1921 and the start of The Carlow People in 1996, The Nationalist was Carlow's sole regional newspaper.[2][3][4][5] During the construction of the newspaper's new offices they used a space formerly occupied by a gym in Carlow Shopping Centre. The Nationalist moved into its new premises at Hanover House, Hanover, Carlow town, in early 2007.

The newspaper was part of the Thomas Crosbie Holdings group. Thomas Crosbie Holdings went into receivership in March 2013.[6] The newspaper was acquired by Landmark Media Investments.[citation needed]

In December 2017, a sale was agreed to The Irish Times[7] pending regulatory approval. In July 2018, the sale of the title to The Irish Times was complete.[8][9]

Its current[when?] editor is Conal O'Boyle.

Current features

[edit]

News

[edit]
  • Around Carlow Town by Elizabeth Lee
  • East-West Link by Suzanne Pender
  • Godfrey's Gospel by Michael Godfrey
  • Looking South by Michael Tracy
  • Times Past by Frank White

Sport

[edit]
  • Carlow GAA Scene
  • Pádraig Amond column on soccer
  • Where are they now by Kieran Murphy
  • Racing
  • Tee to Green
  • Reports and features on the Carlow and District Football League

Living

[edit]
  • Top of the Class, The Nationalist schools' page
  • The Box Office, The Nationalist guide to arts and entertainment
  • Night Town, all the latest social pictures

Sister publications

[edit]

The paper has regional variations, The Laois Nationalist, and The Kildare Nationalist.[10]

See also

[edit]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b "Newspapers 1880-1899". AskAboutIreland.ie. 2009. Archived from the original on 24 May 2009. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Newspapers 1900-1929". AskAboutIreland.ie. 2009. Archived from the original on 24 May 2009. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Newspapers 1930-1949". AskAboutIreland.ie. Archived from the original on 24 May 2009. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Newspapers 1950-1979". AskAboutIreland.ie. Archived from the original on 24 May 2009. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  5. ^ "Newspapers 1980 - 2007". askaboutireland.ie. Archived from the original on 24 May 2009. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Receiver appointed to publisher of Irish Examiner as part of restructuring". RTÉ News. 6 March 2013.
  7. ^ "The Irish Times to acquire Landmark Media business". Irish Examiner. 6 December 2017.
  8. ^ "Irish Times completes purchase of Irish Examiner". RTÉ News. 10 July 2018.
  9. ^ "Irish Times complete purchase of Landmark Media; Pledge to protect 'identity and independence' of titles". Irish Examiner. 10 July 2018.
  10. ^ Slattery, Laura; Burke-Kennedy, Eoin. "Irish Examiner group to shed about 50 jobs in restructuring". The Irish Times.
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