Turning a President into a soft-toy sensation - for the giggle

A giggling Michael D Higgins in soft toy form is the quirky toy designed by the Irish start-up Give a Giggle.

Colourful tea cosies bearing the President’s likeness sold out in a few minutes when Michael D was re-elected last October. Now, the stuffed toy company is hoping to replicate that company’s success.

Co-founder Stevie Russell is a writer/director, mainly in the music video and commercial space. He has a couple of feature ...