Gerry Godley

Irish Times Irish Theatre Awards: This year’s nominations revealed

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

Sat Feb 04 2023 - 10:32

Coronavirus: Finding joy in cooking, eating and, yes, even shopping

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

Fri May 01 2020 - 06:00

Me and my cookbooks: the culinary collectors who are running out of space

These cookbook lovers just keep adding to their culinary collections

Sat Nov 02 2019 - 06:00

Remembering the real ‘inventors of jazz’

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

Sat Jul 08 2017 - 05:00

Improvised Music Company: Giving structure to Irish jazz

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

Wed Nov 23 2016 - 05:00

Radio: No regrets as Conor Lenihan wrecks the party

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

Fri Aug 28 2015 - 16:00

New Minister, new ideas? 10 priorities for the arts

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

Sat Jul 26 2014 - 01:00

Radio: Hare-brained gags and musical diversity, together at last on ‘Marty in the Morning’

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

Sat May 24 2014 - 01:00

The 12 Points plan: a high-risk jazz venture where all acts are equal

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

Fri Apr 18 2014 - 01:00

Review: 12 Points day three

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

Tue Apr 15 2014 - 14:27

Review 12 Points day two: Five38; Foyn Trio; Lab Trio

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

Sat Apr 12 2014 - 17:36

Culture Shock: It took years to build our arts sector. Now it’s being destroyed

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

Sat Feb 01 2014 - 01:00