Darren Hassett has been Managing Editor of The Nationalist since 2020 and Regional Editor for Tipperary - editing The Nationalist and Tipperary Star - since 2021.

He is also Digital Development Director for Iconic Media Group since 2023.

Darren, who is a native of Boherlahan in county Tipperary, has a Master’s degree in Irish writing and film from University College Cork as well as a Master’s degree in journalism from Dublin City University.

He graduated from NUI Maynooth in 2010 with a Bachelor’s degree in English and Geography.

He has been working in national and local media in Ireland for over ten years.