Leinster Leader
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The Leinster Leader is a newspaper published in Naas
, Co. Kildare, Ireland. It is owned by Johnston Press
(Ireland) who bought the Leinster Leader Group in 2005. The Leinster Leader Group, as well as publishing the Naas-based Leinster Leader also published The Dundalk Democrat
, Leinster Express
(Port Laoise), Limerick Leader
, Offaly Express
and the Tallaght Echo.
The paper was founded as the Leinster Leader and Central Counties Commercial and Agricultural Adviser, by Patrick Cahill
, LLB, who was its first editor in August 1880. Patrick Cahill was an Irish Nationalist, Land League Activist and supporter of Home Rule, he was jailed under the Coercion Act of 1881.
Naas
Naas is the county town of County Kildare in Ireland. With a population of just over twenty thousand, it is also the largest town in the county. Naas is a major commuter suburb, with many people residing there and working in Dublin...
, Co. Kildare, Ireland. It is owned by Johnston Press
Johnston Press
Johnston Press plc is a newspaper publishing company headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland. Its flagship titles are The Scotsman and the Yorkshire Post; it also operates many other newspapers around the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and the Isle of Man. It is the second-largest publisher...
(Ireland) who bought the Leinster Leader Group in 2005. The Leinster Leader Group, as well as publishing the Naas-based Leinster Leader also published The Dundalk Democrat
Dundalk Democrat
The Dundalk Democrat is a regional newspaper printed in Dundalk, Republic of Ireland. Established in 1849, it primarily serves County Louth. It also serves County Monaghan, as well as parts of County Armagh, County Down, County Cavan and County Meath. The paper is owned by the holding company...
, Leinster Express
Leinster Express
The Leinster Express is a regional newspaper in Ireland that serves County Laois.The paper was part of the Leinster Leader Group, which was sold to Johnston Press in late 2005 and are now operated by Johnston Press Ireland...
(Port Laoise), Limerick Leader
Limerick Leader
The Limerick Leader is a weekly local newspaper in Limerick, Ireland. It was founded in 1889. The newspaper is headquartered on O'Connell Street....
, Offaly Express
Offaly Express
The Offaly Express is a regional newspapers in Ireland that serves County Offaly. The paper was part of the Leinster Leader Group, which was sold to Johnston Press in late 2005 and are now operated by...
and the Tallaght Echo.
The paper was founded as the Leinster Leader and Central Counties Commercial and Agricultural Adviser, by Patrick Cahill
Patrick Cahill
Patrick J. Cahill was an Irish Sinn Féin politician and newspaper editor. He was leader of the Kerry 1st Brigade of the Irish Republican Army. His units operated in and around Tralee during the Irish War of Independence...
, LLB, who was its first editor in August 1880. Patrick Cahill was an Irish Nationalist, Land League Activist and supporter of Home Rule, he was jailed under the Coercion Act of 1881.