By Rebecca Black, PA
Two sets of triplets have been born within 24 hours at a hospital in Co Down.
The first trio arrived at the maternity unit of the Ulster Hospital in Dundonald last Tuesday when Brendan and Kirsty McMenamin, from Downpatrick, became parents to a baby girl and two boys.
Little Zoey, Cameron and Brody weighed in at between 4.7lbs and 5lbs.
(McMenamin triplets)
The following day, Claire and Johnny Stewart, from Donaghadee, welcomed three baby girls.
(Stewart girls)
Annie, Libby and Evie tipped the scales at weights between 4.4lbs and 5.1lbs.
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