Ireland's first baby of 2016 was born at University Maternity Hospital, Limerick.

Kieran Patrick Gibbons was born at eleven seconds past midnight.

His mother Jennifer O'Neill and father Mark Gibbons are from Dooradoyle.

Meanwhile, the second baby of 2016 was born at the National Maternity Hospital. Little Gabriella arrived at 21 seconds past midnight.

Baby Gabriella Duncova was born to a Lithuanian mother and a Brazilian father.

She weighs 8 pounds 14 ounces and her mother Gretta is said to be doing well.