Happy Birthday
# happy-birthday - Friday 14 June, 2013
Happy Birthday to… who? Song sparks copyright row in US
A US film production firm has lodged a lawsuit arguing that the most popular song in the English language, “Happy Birthday to You,” should be public property and not subject to copyright – after shelling out $1,500 to use it in a documentary.
# happy-birthday - Friday 7 June, 2013
So who was Liam Neeson really talking to in ‘Taken’?
He will find them, and he will kill them…
# happy-birthday - Monday 3 June, 2013
12 reasons why we love Colm ‘Gooch’ Cooper
We pay tribute to the Kerry star, as he turns 30 today.
# happy-birthday - Saturday 1 June, 2013
8 surprisingly good facts about Alanis Morissette
It’s like rain on your wedding day.
# happy-birthday - Tuesday 28 May, 2013
7 things that look like Ryan Tubridy
Happy Birthday Tubbers.
# happy-birthday - Thursday 23 May, 2013
Michael Noonan, Joan Collins and 11 other silver foxes who’ve still got it
They’ve still got it … and they’d still get it.
# happy-birthday - Sunday 12 May, 2013
Jonah Lomu, a rugby career that was all too brief
The former All-Black star turns 37 today and we look back at his thrilling, if far too short, career.
# happy-birthday - Wednesday 8 May, 2013
9 reasons why David Attenborough should be reading you a bedtime story
“Watch as the humble DailyEdge.ie strides nobly to the jacks…”
# happy-birthday - Monday 29 April, 2013
Andre Agassi is 43 today and he still knows how to throw down
Chang, Sampras, Courier, McEnroe and the master blaster from Vegas – America doesn’t produce ‘em like they used to.
8 totally unexpected Daniel Day Lewis moments
It’s his birthday today.
# happy-birthday - Thursday 25 April, 2013
Happy birthday Johan Cruyff, here are your best goals
The former Ajax and Barcelona star turns 66 today.
# happy-birthday - Wednesday 24 April, 2013
# happy-birthday - Monday 22 April, 2013
7 pieces of must-read life advice from Jack Nicholson
He’s given us so much.
# happy-birthday - Saturday 20 April, 2013
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?
# happy-birthday - Wednesday 10 April, 2013
9 things that are as old as Haley Joel Osment
The creepy kid from The Sixth Sense is 25 today.
# happy-birthday - Thursday 28 March, 2013
Happy Birthday Amy Huberman! Here are six reasons we think you’re great
Did know she has a shoe range? She has a shoe range!
# happy-birthday - Thursday 21 March, 2013
Twitter is 7… here’s why we love and loathe it
News, puppies, telly, rows, and selfies. They’re all here.
# happy-birthday - Tuesday 19 March, 2013
Bruce Willis is just like your dad. Here’s why…
Bald, embarrassing, and sings old songs. Just like Dad.
# happy-birthday - Sunday 17 March, 2013
Happy 74th Birthday Trap… here are 6 presents for the Ireland manager
It’s not just St Patrick who has reason to celebrate today.
# happy-birthday - Thursday 7 March, 2013
9 reasons why you’re the greatest, Bryan Cranston
This list could stretch to 100, but we controlled ourselves and kept it at 9.
# happy-birthday - Friday 1 March, 2013
Happy Birthday Justin Bieber! Here’s why we’re all buying you new trousers
You look like an overgrown baby.
# happy-birthday - Tuesday 26 February, 2013
Happy 60th Birthday Michael Bolton… here’s to the best thing you’ve ever done
Hands down the greatest Michael Bolton song ever.
# happy-birthday - Thursday 21 February, 2013
# happy-birthday - Monday 18 February, 2013
Bobby Robson would have been 80 today so here are some of our favourite pics
The former Irish consultant passed away four years ago.
# happy-birthday - Sunday 17 February, 2013
VIDEO: 50 of Michael Jordan’s best ever plays
15 minutes you WON’T regret spending with YouTube.
How birth date affects future success
Researchers in the US have made further connections between when you are born within the academic year and the chances of dropping out of school.
# happy-birthday - Tuesday 12 February, 2013
Happy Birthday Judy Blume… here’s why you are a legend
Are you there God? It’s me, Emer
# happy-birthday - Wednesday 6 February, 2013
14 little-known reasons why you should love Rick Astley
It’s his birthday! Here we pay tribute to the man.
# happy-birthday - Tuesday 5 February, 2013
Happy Birthday Sky News… here’s 9 things we love about you
Kay Burley, Adam Boulton and his rage, Snoop Dogg…
# happy-birthday - Wednesday 30 January, 2013
9 reasons why Phil Collins deserves a Happy Birthday article
This tattoo is just one of the reasons.
# happy-birthday - Tuesday 29 January, 2013
Happy Birthday Pat Kenny, here are your best bits
Pat is 65 today. He’s looking well…
# happy-birthday - Wednesday 16 January, 2013
Happy Birthday Ian Dempsey… This is your (Dempsey’s Den) life
We remember the jumpers and the hijinks of eighties television fondly.
# happy-birthday - Sunday 13 January, 2013
Happy 125th Birthday National Geographic! Here are some of your best bits
To mark the 125th anniversary, TheJournal.ie takes a look back at some of the magazine’s most iconic images.
# happy-birthday - Monday 7 January, 2013
Happy Birthday Nicolas Cage… here’s why we love you
Put the bunny back in the box.
# happy-birthday - Monday 10 September, 2012
Dublin Zoo celebrates Betty and Wendy’s golden years
As part of the celebrations, Dublin Zoo will be offering free entry to all those aged 50 or over on Wednesday.
# happy-birthday - Wednesday 18 July, 2012
Divided South Africa honours Nelson Mandela’s 94th birthday
The South African statesman had a quiet day at home, while South Africans concentrated on projects for the needy.
We’re sorry. Forgive us, Vinny?
Attention everyone, everywhere – TheJournal.ie has an important announcement.
# happy-birthday - Thursday 5 July, 2012
VIDEO: Happy birthday Stiliyan Petrov
Aston Villa’s players and staff wish the club captain, who was disagnosied with leukaemia in March, their best wishes on the first day of pre-season training.
# happy-birthday - Saturday 23 June, 2012
Happy 40th Zizou and three past meetings between France and Spain
The French playmaker, who is 40 today, had a major hand in the Les Bleus wins over La Roja in 2000 and 2006.
# happy-birthday - Monday 18 June, 2012
Paul McCartney: 7 facts to celebrate 70 years
Paul McCartney celebrates his 70th birthday today.






















































