IN PICTURES: New Year's Day babies welcomed to the world in Northern Ireland

By Graeme Cousins
Published 1st Jan 2023, 14:28 BST
Updated 1st Jan 2023, 16:18 BST
Baby Joey Slane, born at 12.57am on January 1, 2023, weighing seven pounds and three ounces. Photograph by Declan Roughan / Press EyeBaby Joey Slane, born at 12.57am on January 1, 2023, weighing seven pounds and three ounces. Photograph by Declan Roughan / Press Eye
Baby Joey Slane, born at 12.57am on January 1, 2023, weighing seven pounds and three ounces. Photograph by Declan Roughan / Press Eye
It was a busy morning at Northern Ireland maternity wards as lots of New Year’s Day babies were welcomed into the world.

At the Ulster Hospital Leanne Stewart and Jonny Ellison celebrated the arrival of baby girl Margo Amelia-Rose Ellison who arrived at 11 minutes past three, weighing seven pounds and one ounce.

One of the first New Year’s Day babies arrived at 12.54am at Antrim Area Hospital. Born to Emma and Simon Beggs from Larne, she was named Lillie Rea.

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Just three minutes later, at 12.57am, Caoimhe Slane gave birth to baby boy Joey.

Baby Joey Slane, born at 12.57am on New Year's Day, weighing 7 pounds and three ounces with proud mum Caoimhe Slane. Photograph by Declan Roughan / Press EyeBaby Joey Slane, born at 12.57am on New Year's Day, weighing 7 pounds and three ounces with proud mum Caoimhe Slane. Photograph by Declan Roughan / Press Eye
Baby Joey Slane, born at 12.57am on New Year's Day, weighing 7 pounds and three ounces with proud mum Caoimhe Slane. Photograph by Declan Roughan / Press Eye

At Antrim Area Hospital Catarina Santos from Cookstown gave birth to baby boy Silas Sampson. In the same hospital Sonya McMahon from Glengormley welcomed baby girl Isla into the world.

Meanwhile at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Aishat Olaleye celebrated the arrival of baby boy Zayd, Jade Burns gave birth to a baby boy and baby boy Theo was born to Shannon Skillen.

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