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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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 328 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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 1, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10 Taurus 46 | 11 Taurus 5 | 20 Cancer 44 |
| Moon | 7 Sagittarius 41 | 7 Scorpio 58 | 17 Leo 37 |
| Mercury | 18 Aries 32 | 26 Aries 50 | 8 Leo 15 |
| Venus | 15 Aries 10 | 8 Gemini 51 | 6 Gemini 19 |
| Mars | 0 Gemini 9 | 16 Aries 43 | 19 Cancer 22 |
| Jupiter | 27 Taurus 56 | 18 Cancer 59 | 14 Gemini 37 |
| Saturn | 23 Libra 15 | 9 Aries 5 | 21 Libra 24 |
| Uranus | 15 Cancer 9 | 0 Gemini 19 | 18 Cancer 56 |
| Neptune | 22 Libra 1 | 3 Aries 16 | 21 Libra 8 |
| Pluto | 20 Leo 47 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 21 Leo 54 |
| Rahu | 7 Aquarius 41 | 5 Pisces 47 | 3 Aquarius 49 |
| Ketu | 7 Leo 41 | 5 Virgo 47 | 3 Leo 49 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Des Cahill's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Jupiter
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Saturn sextile Mars
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 28 September, 2026
