Baby Elliott, born at 35 seconds past midnight, weighing 3.66kg, with his parents Rachel and Adam Deak, from Rathnew, Co Wicklow. The first baby born in 2026 is a little boy named Elliot – who arrived into the world just 35 seconds past midnight. The infant made her appearance at 40 seconds past midnight, just as celebrations for a new year were breaking out across Ireland. The first baby born at the Coombe Hospital in Dublin for 2026 was little boy, Kash, who made his appearance just two minutes past midnight as the country rang in 2026. Baby Elliott, born at 35 seconds past midnight, weighing 3.66kg, with his parents Rachel and Adam Deak, from Rathnew, Co Wicklow.

Source: Irish Independent January 01, 2026 15:07 UTC