The first baby born on New Year’s Day in the Western Trust area was baby boy Hamilton, who arrived at the South West Area Hospital (SWAH) at 4.01am, weighing 8lbs 10z.
By the evening of New Year’s Day, Altnagelvin Hospital was still awaiting the arrival of a January 1 baby. It is understood that this was the first time in a number of years that a baby has not been born at the hospital on New Year’s Day.
There were, however, many babies born on the last day of 2024 – New Year’s Eve.
Take a look at the pictures of the bundles of joy – courtesy of the Western Trust.
The first baby born in Donegal on January 1 was Norah O’Hara, who arrived at 8.30am, closely followed by a baby boy born to Niamh and Eric Roberts, at 9.06am.
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Delivery Suite staff at Altnagelvin Hospital pictured with the birthday girl Midwife Mary McConnell on New Year's Day! Photo: wt
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Baby Tommy with dad Gordon and son of Jade from Castlederg born on News Year's Eve at Altnagelvin Hospital at 10:07am weighing 8lb and 6oz. Photo: wt
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Baby boy Quigley with mum Shauna and partner to Felix from Roslea born at the SWAH on New Year's Eve at 10:26 weighing 7lbs 4.5oz Photo: WT
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Baby boy Maughan from Enniskillen born on New Year's Eve in SWAH at 18:46 weighing 6lbs 14oz with mum and dad Chantel and Logan. Photo: wt