Last year, Boyle Men’s Shed in Co Roscommon resolved to build a diorama to mark each year of the centenary of the first World War. When it came to 1915, there was only one event which could be considered – the disastrous landings at V Beach in Gallipoli on April 25th, 1915, that cost the lives of hundreds of Irishmen. …
Please send us the news from your Men’s Shed.
In this section of our website we will be posting the news, stories, projects and pictures from the Men’s Sheds right across this Island and further afield. So if you have events coming up, exciting projects or interesting pictures please send them to us at info(at)menssheds.ie and we will post them here. Make sure you include some photos and as …
Swords Men’s Shed Group Going From Strength To Strength
The ever popular Men’s Shed groups around the locality are going from strength to strength. On foot of a possible expansion for the Portmarnock group, local councillor Darragh Butler recently enquired about the group in Swords. Butler was keen to see that a group be established, given that Swords is due to be developed significantly in the near future. The …
Fingal Council backs Men’s Shed Movement
Fingal County Council has expressed its support of the Men’s Shed Movement, stating that it is already working with a number of groups across the region. A Men’s Shed is a, friendly meeting place where men come together and undertake a variety of mutually agreed activities. Cllr Darragh Butler (FF) had asked the council to work with the Irish Men’s …
South Tyrone Men’s Shed officially opened
Social Development Minister, Mervyn Storey, has officially opened the South Tyrone Men’s Shed, which is welcoming new members from the Coalisland and Dungannon areas. Representative Jim McQuaid said members are able to gather and work on meaningful projects at their own pace. Anyone who is interested in joiningcan find out more by contacting Marian Dorman, neighbourhood renewal health co-ordinator, on …
AMSA 2015 Conference Update
The Australian Men’s Shed Association 6th National Conference will be held at Newcastle Civic Precinct, New South Wales, Australia from the 17th to the 20th of October 2015. Full details can be found on the conference website. The Conference Committee are seeking submissions from members of the Australian Men’s Shed Association (AMSA) or other interested parties to present during the …