Desmond Cahill Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at January 14, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team

Desmond Cahill Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Desmond Cahill Facts

Full Name	Desmond Cahill
Birthdate	May 01, 1953
Birth Place	Ireland
Age (in 2025)	71 Years Old
Zodiac	Taurus
Occupation	Sportscaster

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Desmond Cahill Age & Birthday

Desmond Cahill is best known as Sportscaster who has born on May 01, 1953 in Ireland. Currently, Desmond Cahill is 71 years, 8 months and 13 days old. Desmond Cahill will celebrate 72nd birthday on Thursday, 1st of May 2025. Below the countdown to Desmond Cahill upcoming birthday.

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Desmond Cahill Biography

About

Irish sportscaster widely known for presenting RTÉ television's The Sunday Game and Saturday Sport. He was named Ireland's most most influential journalist on Twitter in 2015 and 2016.

Before Fame

He left his journalism studies in Rathmines in the 1970's to accept a full-time newspaper reporting job. He first joined RTÉ as an on-air journalist in 1984.

Trivia

He won the 2007 PPI sports presenter of the year award. He has also co-presented the Irish sport TV series The Road to Croker, Play It Again, Des, and Up for the Match.

Family Life

His wife's name is Caroline.

Associated With

He co-hosted the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games opening ceremony alongside Ian Dempsey.

Top Asked Questions about Desmond Cahill

How old is Desmond Cahill in 2025?

Desmond Cahill is 71 years old today.

When was Desmond Cahill born?

Desmond Cahill was born on May 01, 1953 in Ireland.

What is Desmond Cahill zodiac sign?

Desmond Cahill zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was Desmond Cahill best known for?

Desmond Cahill was best known as Sportscaster.

Fun Facts about Desmond Cahill's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Desmond Cahill's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

Desmond Cahill was born on Friday, 121^st day / 18^th week of 1953
Desmond Cahill has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Desmond Cahill birthday is I.V.MCMLIII
Desmond Cahill's birthstone is Emerald
Desmond Cahill's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
Desmond Cahill age in year is 71 years old
Desmond Cahill age in month is 860 months old
Desmond Cahill age in day is 26191 days old
Desmond Cahill age in hour is 628584 hours old
Desmond Cahill age in minute is 37715040 minutes old
Desmond Cahill age in second is 2262902400 seconds old
Next Desmond Cahill birthday is on Friday, May 1st 2026
Desmond Cahill age in next birthday (2026) is 72 years old
Learn more interesting facts about May 01, 1953 birthday

Historical Events on Desmond Cahill Birthday (May 01)

Below are historical events that coincided with Desmond Cahill's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

Year	Event
1961	The Prime Minister of Cuba, Fidel Castro, proclaims Cuba a socialist nation and abolishes elections.
1970	Vietnam War: Protests erupt following the announcement by Richard Nixon that the U.S. and South Vietnamese forces would attack Vietnamese communists in a Cambodian Campaign.
1971	Amtrak (the National Railroad Passenger Corporation) takes over operation of U.S. passenger rail service.
1975	The Särkänniemi Amusement Park opens in Tampere, Finland.
1978	Japan's Naomi Uemura, travelling by dog sled, becomes the first person to reach the North Pole alone.
1982	Operation Black Buck: The Royal Air Force attacks the Argentine Air Force during Falklands War.
1994	Three-time Formula One champion Ayrton Senna is killed in an accident during the San Marino Grand Prix.
1999	The body of British climber George Mallory is found on Mount Everest, 75 years after his disappearance in 1924.
2003	Invasion of Iraq: In what becomes known as the "Mission Accomplished" speech, on board the USS Abraham Lincoln (off the coast of California), U.S. President George W. Bush declares that "major combat operations in Iraq have ended".
2004	Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia join the European Union, celebrated at the residence of the Irish President in Dublin.
2009	Same-sex marriage is legalized in Sweden.
2011	Pope John Paul II is beatified by his successor, Pope Benedict XVI.
2018	Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) resumes the Deir ez-Zor campaign in order to clear the remnants of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) from the Iraq-Syria border.
2019	Naxalite attack in Gadchiroli district of India: Sixteen army soldiers, including a driver, killed in an IED blast. Naxals targeted an anti-Naxal operations team.
2019	Naruhito ascends to the throne of Japan succeeding his father Akihito, beginning the Reiwa period.
1991	The birth of Daniel Talbot, British sprinter
1992	The birth of Hani, South Korean singer and actress
1992	The birth of Trevor Philp, Canadian alpine skier
1992	The birth of Bradley Roby, American football player
1993	The birth of Jean-Christophe Bahebeck, French footballer
1993	The birth of Ifeoma Nwoye, Nigerian wrestler
1994	The birth of Wallace Oliveira, Brazilian footballer
1995	The birth of Collin Seedorf, Dutch footballer
1996	The birth of Christopher J. Alexis Jr., Grenadian road cyclist
1996	The birth of Daniel Saifiti, Australian-Fijian rugby league player
1996	The birth of Jacob Saifiti, Australian-Fijian rugby league player
1996	The birth of Michael Seaton, Jamaican footballer
1996	The birth of William Nylander, Canadian-Swedish ice hockey player
2004	The birth of Charli D'Amelio, American social media influencer and dancer
2005	The birth of Linda Fruhvirtova, Czech tennis player
2011	The death of Henry Cooper, English boxer (b. 1934)
2011	The death of Ted Lowe, English sportscaster (b. 1920)
2012	The death of James Kinley, Canadian engineer and politician, 29th Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia (b. 1925)
2012	The death of Mordechai Virshubski, German-Israeli lawyer and politician (b. 1930)
2013	The death of Chris Kelly, American rapper (b. 1978)
2013	The death of Pierre Pleimelding, French footballer and manager (b. 1952)
2014	The death of Adamu Atta, Nigerian lawyer and politician, 5th Governor of Kwara State (b. 1927)
2014	The death of Radhia Cousot, Tunisian-American computer scientist and academic (b. 1947)
2014	The death of Assi Dayan, Israeli actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1945)
2014	The death of Juan de Dios Castillo, Mexican footballer and coach (b. 1951)
2015	The death of Geoff Duke, English-Manx motorcycle racer (b. 1923)
2015	The death of Vafa Guluzade, Azerbaijani political scientist, academic, and diplomat (b. 1940)
2015	The death of María Elena Velasco, Mexican actress, singer, director, and screenwriter (b. 1940)
2015	The death of Grace Lee Whitney, American actress (b. 1930)
2021	The death of Olympia Dukakis, American actress (b. 1931)

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