Lunchtime Live Highlights Newstalk

Every Friday, as part of our ‘Ask Me Anything’ series, we put your questions to people from interesting backgrounds or working in different careers.
Andrea is joined by Paula Campbell, Publisher with Poolbeg Press, to learn all about the world of book publishing.

Andrea Gilligan’s guest has a fascinating story... 
Beverley Bass was the first female captain of an American Airlines commercial plane. She was also one of the pilots of the planes in the skies during 9/11 that had to be rerouted. 
That experience has been made into the musical ‘Come From Away’ which is coming to Dublin soon.
Beverley joins Andrea to share her story.

What are some of the most iconic ads that have come from our shores? Those ones that, years later, are still popular and referenced today?
To discuss, Andrea is joined by Kieran Cuddihy, Presenter of The Hard Shoulder, Brian Lloyd, Editor at entertainment.ie and Matt Moss, a Senior Freelance Copywriter with 14 years in advertising.

The passing of the Assisted Reproduction Bill 2022 in the Dáil on Wednesday has been welcomed by many families and couples nationwide. 
However, for same sex parents that have used surrogacy, the Bill continues to ignore some of the main wishes they sought in previous drafts. 
Joining Andrea to discuss are Ranae Von Meding, CEO of Equality for Children and Seamus Kearney Martone, Chairperson of Irish Gay Dads.

From GAA jerseys appearing in unusual places, to the most mispronounced place names in the country – Breakfast Briefing Presenter Shane Beatty has stories from around the country you may have missed.

From glass falling on to the street to rubbish being dumped – derelict buildings are causing problems right across the country, but are dereliction levies being collected?
Andrea is joined by listeners with their own experience of dereliction causing issues in their areas, including Frank O’Connor from Anois and Derelict Ireland.