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

History

The first edition of The Nationalist and Leinster Times was published on Browne Street, Carlow

Carlow

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 in 1883. It later moved to 58 Dublin Street and then to its offices Tullow Street, which the newspaper occupied until December 2005. Between 1921 and 1996, The Nationalist was Carlow's sole regional newspaper.
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 Nationalist is part of the Thomas Crosbie Holdings media group, whose stable of newspapers includes the Irish Examiner

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and twelve other regional titles, as well as Beat FM and interests in a number of other radio stations around the country. Its current editor is Conal O'Boyle.

News

• Around Carlow Town by Mairéad Wilmot
• East-West Link by Suzanne Pender
• Godfrey's Gospel by Michael Godfrey
• Looking South by Clare Minnock
• Times Past by Willie White

Sport

• Carlow GAA Scene
• Jack in the pack: An exclusive column by Irish international Bernard Jackman
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• Where are they now by Kieran Murphy
• Racing by Niall Cronin
• Tee to Green
• Kidzonely
• Total Football: Reports and features on the Carlow and District Football League
• Free sports texts: A free sports text service with all the comings and goings in Carlow sport, just text Nall to 51500 to subscribe
• Week in world sport
• Video highlights and interviews on the website

Living

• 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
  • What's Hot and What's Not by Mairéad Wilmot