Gerry Godley

Irish theatre in 2022 pushed the boundaries of theatrical production, with opera, in particular, reaching new heights

The rituals of the kitchen are a comfort, but this sourdough thing won’t end well

These cookbook lovers just keep adding to their culinary collections

This year marks the centenary of the first ever jazz record by five white musicians from New Orleans called The Original Dixieland Jazz Band

Since 1991, IMC has helped promote jazz and bring European musicians together

Review: ‘The Last Word’, ‘Morning Ireland’, ‘Culture File Weekly’

Heather Humphreys is the new Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. Some key people whose work her decisions will affect say where they think she should begin

Marty Whelan is an odd fit on Lyric FM, but even his wacky style is a good deal more inspirational than daytime on 2FM

The jazz festival – this year in Umea in Sweden – puts 12 new acts on stage with equal billing and charges just €20 for a ticket. The crowds are open-minded and the artists are wary of genre

The final day of the jazz festival sees six acts stretch their abilities and their musical definitions

Day two sees artists from Paris, Belgium and Norway roll into Umea

We talk about the importance of the arts in the national conversation, yet conversation about the policy to shape the arts themselves is barely audible