Desmond Cahill, born on December 12, 1959, is a prominent Irish sports presenter and commentator for Raidió Teilifís Éireann. He served as the host of The Sunday Game from 2009 to 2022 and currently presents Saturday Sport, Up for the Match, and Des's Island Discs. Previously, he hosted Drivetime Sport. Cahill gained fame as a contestant on Dancing with the Stars in 2017. He was recognized as Ireland's Most Influential Journalist on Twitter in 2015 and 2016, but faced controversy when blacklisted by the Football Association of Ireland in 2011.
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Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 315 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/Dublin (1:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Des
No widely recognized meaning. It can be chosen for its sound or personal significance.
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Generation Group
Des Cahill belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Dublin
Occupation: athlete
Employers: Raidió Teilifís Éireann
Awards Received: Ireland's Most Influential Journalist on Twitter (2015, 2016)
Astrology Analysis
Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.

Ephemeris for May 1, 1953
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 1, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 1, 2025 |
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Sun | 10 Taurus 46 | 11 Taurus 20 | 19 Cancer 47 |
Moon | 7 Sagittarius 41 | 2 Cancer 12 | 5 Leo 19 |
Mercury | 18 Aries 32 | 16 Aries 9 | 8 Leo 21 |
Venus | 15 Aries 10 | 0 Aries 25 | 5 Gemini 16 |
Mars | 0 Gemini 9 | 5 Leo 48 | 18 Cancer 43 |
Jupiter | 27 Taurus 56 | 21 Gemini 28 | 14 Gemini 24 |
Saturn | 23 Libra 15 | 27 Pisces 48 | 21 Libra 22 |
Uranus | 15 Cancer 9 | 26 Taurus 22 | 18 Cancer 52 |
Neptune | 22 Libra 1 | 1 Aries 6 | 21 Libra 8 |
Pluto | 20 Leo 47 | 3 Aquarius 48 | 21 Leo 52 |
Rahu | 7 Aquarius 41 | 25 Pisces 7 | 3 Aquarius 53 |
Ketu | 7 Leo 41 | 25 Virgo 7 | 3 Leo 53 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)

Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Des Cahill's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Saturn
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Saturn sextile Jupiter
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Saturn sextile Mars
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Saturn sextile Mars
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Saturn sextile Jupiter
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 08 October, 2025