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Maria Macklin from House of Colour tackled how we manage and store our clothes, in an era when we've accumulated more clothing than ever, yet wear only a fraction of what we possess on a regular basis.

Greg Daly from Dunshaughlin, a police chief in Colorado, had a chat. Counsellor Rhoda Smith offered lots of sound advice on dealing with anxiety. Maria Macklin sorted out our wardrobes and we remembered young Ziva Cussen who was laid to rest today.

From having an irrational fear of bees, our native Apis mellifera, mellifera have become Edmond Kirwan's business!

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.

Our great Irish American friend John Shanahan, joined us from Texas to reflect on Trump's turmoil at home and abroad.

Dr Kate McCann concurs and responds to a group of eminent physicians who believe child phone use is now a public health emergency!

John Lowe, the Money Doctor, paid us his annual January visit on publication of his financial bible for the 21st year! And as usual John had lots of sound financial advice to share.

The Money Doctor John Lowe as his 2026 Big Yellow Book hits the bookstores for the 21st year! John H Shanahan joined us from Texas as Trump's second rein, reigns down at home and abroad. Dr Kate McCann advised on controlling children's phone use and online activity which is at epidemic proportions. And we made Annette O'Reilly's day when her name came out to win that new Nissan Juke worth €32K!

Ziva Cussen joined Gerry Kelly on Late Lunch to talk about her ongoing treatment, following a breast cancer diagnosis. Despite her resolve, bravery, determination and incredible courage, Ziva lost the good fight on Saturday. In Ziva's memory we return to that conversation in early July last year and express our sadness at her loss to her family. May Ziva be at peace.