IN PICTURES: Take a look at some of the first babies born in Ireland in 2022

Selina and Nathan Burke welcomed the first baby of the new year.

The first baby of the new year is believed to have been born at one second past midnight, at the National Maternity Hospital.

Taking to Twitter, the NMH offered congratulations to first-time parents, Selina and Nethan Burke, on the birth of their baby girl.

Two hours later, Gladis and Nibin welcomed their baby boy Luca, at 2.05 am in the same hospital.

The second baby of the year was born at the University Maternity Hospital in Limerick.

Jennifer Leahy and Patrick Hogan welcomed their baby girl Ruth into the world at just 14 seconds past midnight.

Ruth came in weighing 3.375kg and "is looking forward to seeing big sisters Emma, Lucy, and Isabel at home in Croagh Co Limerick."

Congratulations Jennifer Leahy and Patrick Hogan on the birth of their beautiful daughter Ruth, the first arrival of 2022 at UMHL! Ruth was born 14 seconds after midnight at 3.375kg and is looking forward to seeing big sisters Emma Lucy and Isabel at home in Croagh Co Limerick pic.twitter.com/EzVspiVjXK

— HSE Mid West (@HSEMidWest) January 1, 2022

The Rotunda welcomed baby boy Carter, the first baby born in the hospital, at 1.37am to the Claxtons. 

We are delighted to welcome The Rotunda's first baby of 2022. Baby Carter was born at 1.37am this morning to his proud parents, Ciara and Graham.

All of us here in The Rotunda wish them a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year! pic.twitter.com/OIP8SAnSrb

— The Rotunda Hospital (@RotundaHospital) January 1, 2022