There were a number of special arrivals on Christmas Day.
There was new-born joy at the Royal Victoria and Ulster hospitals on Thursday.
One of the first to enter the world was little Mirrah Mariam Manu who was born at 12.25am on Christmas morning, weighing in at 6lbs 3oz.
Christmas Day mum Jesna Antony and her baby daughter Mirrah Mariam Manu. PICTURE: KELVIN BOYES/PRESSEYE 
Little Mirrah Mariam Manu was first to arrive at the Ulster Hospital in Dundonald. PICTURE: KELVIN BOYES/PRESSEYE
There were more arrivals at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast, including a beautiful baby daughter for Margaret Watiri and Chris McKenna.
Their baby girl weighed 8lb 11oz and was born at 3.36am.
Doting grandmothers Esther McKenna and Josephine Goedert were there to join the festive celebrations.
Margaret Watiri and baby girl (8lb11oz) that was born at 3.36am, pictured with Dad Chris McKenna and grandmothers Esther McKenna and Josephine Goedert. PICTURE: ARTHUR ALLISON/PACEMAKER
And also at the Royal, Chloe Coggles welcomed a baby boy into the world at 9.37am, weighing 7lb 06oz.
Mum Chloe Coggles and her baby boy (7lb 06oz) that was born at 9:57am. PICTURE: ARTHUR ALLISON/PACEMAKER