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Late Lunch Wednesday January 21st 2026

News anchor with Euronews in Brussels Meabh McMahon, joined us to talk about the now stalled Mercosur deal and US President Trump's press conference in Davos. Edmond Kirwan told his unlikely story of becoming an accidental Beekeeper! Gerry took a walk through artist Breda Marron's Sticks, Stones & Bones exhibition at the Highlanes Gallery. While Marketing expert Denise Fay acknowledged Michael O'Leary's spat with Elon Musk as pure Ryanair marketing genius.

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