A wax sculpture of Sinéad O'Connor has been unveiled at the National Wax Museum in Dublin today pic.twitter.com/SP2EtkMWm4

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A NEW WAX figure of Sinead O’Connor has been unveiled at the National Wax Museum Plus tourist attraction in Dublin city centre this morning. 

A press launch, overseen by museum owner Paddy Dunning, took place at the Westmoreland Street venue earlier. 

Dunning gave a speech about Sinéad and her work before unveiling the piece, which, somewhat incongrous, is placed beside a number of Star Wars figures.

Museum owner Paddy Dunning and the Sinéad O'Connor wax figure today. Carl Kinsella / The Journal Carl Kinsella / The Journal / The Journal

The figure was sculpted by wax artist PJ Heraty, and according to the wax museum it will be his last work after a 40-year career. His model of Gerry Adams was widely praised when it was unveiled in 2016 – including by Adams himself who posed alongside the figure.

The reception to this morning’s unveiling has been more mixed, with many social media users complaining that the figure does not bear a close enough resemblance to the late singer.