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# Birthday Boy

Last year
2022
# evan almighty
Evan Ferguson celebrates 18th birthday by signing first long-term pro contract
The Ireland U21 striker has committed his future to Brighton & Hove Albion.
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Oct 19th 2022, 5:19 PM
All time
# Birthday Boy
On this day in 1989, this Man United striker was born
Nigerian international Odion Ighalo is celebrating his 31st birthday today.
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Jun 15th 2020, 5:39 PM
# Starter's Orders
Calm, confident Carty ready for limelight after patient wait outside the fold
‘Whether I go to Japan or Connacht, I’m excited about how the season is going’
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Aug 31st 2019, 7:00 AM
# Birthday Boy
Alan Kelly can't stop bringing up his birthday in the Dáil and it's weirdly endearing
Oh, is your birthday coming up? I hadn’t heard.
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Jun 30th 2017, 7:45 PM
# Birthday Boy
Messi at 30: From the Champions League to the World Cup - 10 of his best goals
As Lionel Messi celebrates his 30th birthday, we look back at the best goals of the Barcelona and Argentina superstar’s career.
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Jun 24th 2017, 3:33 PM
# Birthday Boy
Messi turns 30: Leo or Cristiano? Cherish them both as time waits for no one
‘You are alive in the time of Messi and Ronaldo and should cherish both of them while you still can.’
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Jun 24th 2017, 11:14 AM
# Birthday Boy
WATCH: Putin plays ice hockey with the pros and, amazingly, scores loads of goals
Who would have thought…
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Oct 7th 2015, 10:59 PM
# Pick it out
Birthday boy Grealish bags first Villa goal with a beautiful strike
The Ireland U21 international opened the scoring against Leicester City.
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Sep 13th 2015, 5:09 PM
# Birthday Boy
There has been a massive update involving Yaya Toure, a birthday cake and Manchester City
After a yearlong stand-off, it appears the cake fiasco has been resolved at the 11th hour.
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May 8th 2015, 3:13 PM
# Birthday Boy
This 90-year-old man is McDonald's oldest employee in Europe
Bill Dudley is a great-grandfather and World War II veteran.
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Apr 8th 2015, 5:51 PM
# Birthday Boy
Cops save the day after no one turns up to little boy's birthday party
This is just lovely.
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Feb 22nd 2015, 4:05 PM
# Birthday Boy
Paul McShane's an auld fella! It's the sporting tweets of the week
Also, Cian Healy gave a controversial opinion on beards.
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Jan 11th 2015, 10:30 AM
# Birthday Boy
McIlroy just about makes the cut as Cabrera and Flores share PGA lead at Quail Hollow
The Holywood man faded badly yesterday.
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May 3rd 2014, 10:03 AM
# Happy Birthday Colin
Friendless kid thanks the internet for the best birthday surprise EVER
Colin told his mum he had no friends for a party so she found him millions online.
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Mar 9th 2014, 10:30 AM
# Birthday Boy
7 ways to live your life like Sean O'Brien
The Tullow Tank is 27 today and there’s a whole lot we can learn from him.
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Feb 14th 2014, 3:06 PM
# Birthday Boy
Pope Francis invites homeless people to breakfast for his birthday
The four homeless people attended mass and breakfast with Pope Francis for his 77th birthday today.
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Dec 17th 2013, 7:36 PM
# Birthday Boy
7 gifts Roy Keane can expect for his birthday
Ireland’s greatest ever player turns 42 today.
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Aug 10th 2013, 6:59 AM
# Birthday Boy
9 ways to live your life like Sergio Aguero
The Argentinian striker turns 25 today.
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Jun 2nd 2013, 10:01 AM
# giddy up
10 reasons why we love Ruby Walsh
Paying tribute to a true legend of Irish sport, who celebrates his 34th birthday today.
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May 14th 2013, 8:00 AM
# Birthday Boy
It's Shay Given's birthday so here are 8 terrible jerseys he's had to wear
Because what else can you get a multi-million Euro footballer?
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Apr 20th 2013, 2:42 PM
# Birthday Boy
Happy Birthday Pat Kenny, here are your best bits
Pat is 65 today. He’s looking well…
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Jan 29th 2013, 10:58 AM
# Starman
Will new Bowie album "knock Taylor feckin Swift off the top of the charts"?
David Bowie has released a surprise new single overnight, with an album coming in March.
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Jan 8th 2013, 7:37 AM
# linsanity
Linsanity: Basketball star mobbed by fans in Hong Kong
Houston Rockets player who set the NBA alight last season is in the region celebrating his birthday.
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Aug 24th 2012, 12:33 PM
# Birthday Boy
VIDEO: Robbie Keane celebrates birthday with brace for LA Galaxy
The Dubliner’s double against Chicago Fire sees the Galaxy edge back into the MLS playoff spots.
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Jul 9th 2012, 8:16 AM
# Happy Birthday
Aw, it's baby (gorilla's) first birthday
One of Dublin Zoo’s youngest members is to have weekend long birthday celebrations.
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Mar 27th 2012, 3:27 PM
# Birthday Boy
Gallery: Bertie's Croker birthday bash... but where's the man of the hour?
Bertie Ahern gave the press the slip as he arrived for his 60th birthday party at Croke Park last night…
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Sep 10th 2011, 10:37 AM
# Birthday Boy
Happy birthday, Barack... look how grey you've gotten
Barack Obama turns 50 today – and is beginning to show his age as the world’s most stressful job catches up with him.
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Aug 4th 2011, 7:12 PM
# Birthday Boy
How today is the planet Neptune's first birthday (kind of)
Neptune was first observed from Earth on 24 September 1846. So how does that make today a birthday?
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Jul 12th 2011, 12:15 PM
# Make a wish
Check out LeBron James' ridiculous birthday cake
It’s safe to say, the King’s cake is bigger than yours.
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Jan 4th 2011, 11:16 AM