Last year men from Munster, Leinster and Connaught took part in a number of walks arranged and supported by Sports Partnerships and other partners. There was history, music, walking and lots of craic! The Slí is an outdoor event heralding the start of summer and kickstarting Men’s Health Week.This year we are inviting Sheds nationwide to come together individually, as a group of Sheds or by county to connect, chat and enjoy the great outdoors together on a walk, forest trail, park or place of their choice to organise their own Slí. The Slí you organise can be any size – it’s entirely up to you.We are encouraging new potential members to come along to experience some of the magic of Sheds and we encourage existing Shedders to ‘bring a buddy’ to the event. We are also giving you our Walkshop booklet which is useful background for organising outdoor walks.We hope this June is filled with Shedders walking in celebration of Men’s Health Week and that we build on the huge success of last year. There are certain costs associated with organising a Slí, which might cover food, tee shirts, first aid etc. and we can advise you of what they might be. Email geraldine@menssheds.ie to express interest.

This year’s Brain Awareness Week theme, ‘Focus on the Brain’ reminds us of just how amazing our brains are and how important it is to look after them. It’s never too late, or too early to start looking after our brain, as we can build reserve in our brain, protect it from ‘wear and tear’ and potentially decrease our risk of developing dementia.

We will be encouraging people across the country to take steps to protect their brain health and reduce their risk of developing some types of dementia.
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