It is a busy time of year for farmers with the start of lambing and calving season. Here are some of the newest arrivals for 2020.

Laurelhill Tammy arrived shortly after midnight on new year's eve. \ Paula Briody, Oldcastle, Co Meath

Young Liam Flynn welcomed two new lambs on to his farm.

Heifer calf born on Adrian Morris’s Dairy Farm in Cootehill, Co Cavan, 30 minutes after midnight 2020.

Born on Tony Duffy's farm in Co Roscommon.

First arrivals of the new year born on Hardings' farm in Co Tipperary.

First arrivals on John Murphy's farm in Ballinamere, Co Offaly.

This Carlow calf was born on new year's day on the Clares' farm in Borris, Co Carlow.

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