Is this the best uncle ever? A Co Meath uncle, who discovered his niece was a 'petrol-head' went out of his way to get top TV car enthusiasts to help him with a special birthday surprise.

The GAA footballers decided to made Pauline's day with their visit.

Madonna Louise Ciccone turns 60 today. Aileen C O’Reilly pays tribute to the queen of pop.

There are inventions and discoveries which change the world and shape the development of humankind for the better. The wheel, penicillin, vaccination, the printing press for example.

A nun described as the “Mother Teresa of Cork” has been honoured on her 100th birthday.

The National Lottery has celebrated its 30th birthday with special guest Taoiseach Leo Varadkar in attendance for a live broadcast of the midweek draw for €5.5m.

Mum of seven Jen Hogan has planned all sorts of parties to celebrate her children’s birthdays. She shares her experience, advice and tips

It was organised by an events agency led by the Queen's grandson Peter Phillips.

Mary Ann Lane was born on December 23, 1916 - meaning she has recently celebrated her 100th birthday.

Nobel laureate Desmond Tutu shed tears of gratitude on his 85th birthday as he presided over a cathedral mass despite his poor health, after saying he would like the option of a "dignified assisted death" when the time comes.

Fidel Castro greeted his 80th birthday from his sickbed, gripping a newspaper to show he was alive two weeks after stepping down as president.

So cute.

WB Yeats was born on this day in 1865.

Redditor downtowncrownfrown gave his 13-year-old a card for his birthday and to mark the day, he included a poem with a sweet message and a classic dad joke.

An old one but a good ‘un.

‘God of wildlife presenters’ turns 90.

Queen Elizabeth was born in a townhouse in London’s Mayfair, the first child of the Duke of York, later King George VI.

The Queen has celebrated her 90th birthday by greeting well-wishers outside Windsor Castle.

A dad has been sent on a scavenger hunt for his birthday and it looks like a lot of fun!

Instagram is celebrating its fifth birthday as it hits the milestone of 400m users.

Kylie Jenner bought her friend a $70,000 car for her 18th birthday.

A valuble life skill.

"Happy Birthday you piece of s***t... God I love you #Jenniferlawrence thanks for making this night a night to remember"

From joining Ed Sheeran on stage in Croke Park to having their newest video directed by Courteney Cox, it has been a good few months for Kodaline.

They started in 1973.

Kate Winslet is going to have a "festival of parties" for her 40th birthday.

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has joked that the club must celebrate Yaya Toure’s birthday properly this year.

And you can imagine how delighted he is.

Have you ever recieved a message like this from an ex?

Every year, this man goes out to eat his late brother's favourite meal and leaves a special tip.

Well, this is a bit mad.

The Abbey has marked William Shakespeare’s 450th birthday by producing Twelfth Night, says Pádraic Killeen.

THE complete works of Shakespeare will be recited in 12 venues around Cork City today on the Bard’s 450th birthday.