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Spring is shaking off its rainy boots and shimmying into something a bit more floral – because the Experience Japan Hanami Festival 2025 is about to blossom in the heart of Dublin!

The Labubu craze has taken Ireland by storm, which means the cute and chaotic plushies are hard to come by - this is your straightforward guide to getting one from Forbidden Planet, the only authentic Labubu seller in Ireland.

Who doesn’t want a cute little naked baby with wings to stick onto their phone or stack on their shelf back home? Sonny Angels, are small, collectible figurines of a cherubic angel boy, known for wearing various headgear and being sold in blind boxes. They are just as cute as they are hard to find in Ireland, which is why we’ve gathered all the best intel on where you can get one for yourself!

It’s fluffy. It’s a little ugly. It clips on perfectly to your handbag - few collectibles have crossed so many borders, both cultural and literal, as Kasing Lung’s snag-toothed sprite, Labubu.