What better way to kick off the 2020s than by welcoming new life into the world.
So it is no wonder their parents were all smiles as they showed off some of the first babies born across NI after the clocks struck midnight.
And little Shane Tierney might just hold the record for the first born after Auld Lang Syne resounded around the land.
The 8lb 2oz baby boy was born at Derry’s Altnagelvin Hospital at 12.01am and his mum Tamara looked delighted.
Keiva Troupe and partner Warren said their first hello to baby girl Pixie just a minute later at the Ulster Hospital.
The little one arrived at 12.02am weighing 7lbs and 13.5oz.
At Belfast’s Royal Victoria Hospital , mum Lisa Woods couldn’t help but could give her baby girl Poppy a big kiss.
Her bundle of joy entered the world weighing 8lbs 13oz at 1.51am on Wednesday.
Kate and William Millar’s baby boy was just a minute behind her at Altnagelvin Hospital.
The little guy, who was still waiting on his parents to give him a name when our photographer visited, took his first breath at 1.52am weighing 7lbs 13oz.
And Laura Smalls looks like a very happy mummy indeed.
Her baby boy, Rory, was born just 12 minutes later (2.04am) at RVH weighing in at 7lbs 4oz.
Dedicated staff at the Belfast hospital also delivered Lucie Berkiova’s baby boy Armani at 8.19am on New Year’s Day.
The little boy was 5lbs and 9oz.
We’re sure all new mummies and daddies are grateful to the amazing hospital staff who got their newborns here safely in time for a new year. Congratulations to all of them!
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