The first baby born in Altnagelvin Hospital in 2026 was the beautiful baby girl of Zara and Daniel from Culmore, who was born at 5.22am on New Year’s Day, weighing 7lbs & 11oz.
The second baby of the new year entered the world just over half an hour later to mum Danielle Kearney. Her baby girl, Azmie Eire Shain, was born at Altnagelvin Hospital at 5.59am weighing 6lbs & 8oz.
The third baby born at the hospital in 2026 was a baby boy born to Selina Moore and Patrick Connor from Limavady. The little boy entered the world at 11.07am, weighing 6lbs 5oz.
In South West Acute Hospital (SWAH), the first baby of 2026 was a baby girl, named Croia Rose Landers, who was born at 07.35am to parents Olivia Kubiak and Mark Landers.
The Western Health and Social Care Trust sent its congratulations to all the proud parents and also paid tribute to staff.
Writing on Facebook, a spokesperson said: “Congratulations to all the Mums and partners (Zara & Daniel, Danielle, Selina & Patrick, Olivia & Mark and Christina & Ryan) on their birth of their babies today and to all the staff who supported at SWAH and Altnagelvin Hospitals.”
There was also one Christmas baby born in the SWAH – Baby Charlie Andrews from the Brookeborough area.
Welcome to the world, little ones.
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Baby girl Azmie Eire Shain of mum Danielle Kearney, bornon January 1 at Altnagelvin Hospital at 5:59am weighing 6lbs & 8oz. Photo: wt
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Baby boy of Selina Moore and Patrick Connor from Limavadypictured with Midwife Mavis Kachimba. Born on January 1 at Altnagelvin Hospital at 11:07am weighing 6lbs 5oz. Photo: wt
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Baby boy of Selina and Patrick from Limavady born at Altnagelvin Hospital on January 1. Photo: wt
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Baby girl Croia Rose Landers born at SWAH on January 1 at 7:35am to parents Olivia Kubiak and Mark Landers from Derrylin, is pictured with Maternity staff midwives Zoe Farrell and Shauna Jones. Photo: wt