The ‘must have’ toy for this year is about to go on sale and here’s where to get it in Ireland

 It goes on sale in just a few weeks.

And after the success of the original L.O.L Big Surprise Ball last year, pre-orderes have already opened for the 2018 edition of the toy. The L.O.L Surprise Pearl, enclosed in a shimmery turquoise shell, features a limited edition doll and a little sister, six pearl-shaped surprise balls and a shell-shaped stand to display the doll on. The hotly-anticipated toy is expected to hit shelves in mid-March. A number of top online and high street retailers - including Amazon - have listings for the toy, but do not yet have stock or any option to pre-order it. But Smyths Toys have an option for parents to pre-order the toy, priced at €34.99, with stock set to arrive between March 19 and 26. Meanwhile, Argos are letting customers reserve the toy - priced at €37.99. The original L.O.L Surprise sent people into a frenzy when it was launched in September 2017 - and quickly sold out just about everywhere in the lead up to Christmas. It comes as the L.O.L Surprise is introducing some new additions to the Rock Club clan, the ultra-rare Punk Boi and his brother, Lil Punk Boi. According to a press release from the company, Punk Boi will be found in the upcoming Confetti Pop characters, while Lil Punk Boi will be in Lil Sisters, Series 3 collection.