David

13. Oct 2014.

Woodworking Hand Tools – General Safety Tips and Printable Safety Guidance Sheets

Top tips Have regular toolbox talks with the information and guidance provided with all the Shedders. Normally it should last 5 to 10 minutes. Make them regular so that safety is reinforced at your Shed. Record who attended and keep the records. Print off safety guidance sheets and place them...

13. Sep 2014.

Woodworking Machines – General Safety Tips and Printable Safety Guidance Sheets

Here is a selection of safety information about using various woodworking machines and general woodworking safety guidance. Top tips Have regular toolbox talks with the information and guidance provided with all the Shedders. Normally it should last 5 to 10 minutes. Make them regular so that safety is reinforced at...

29. Jul 2014.

International Day of Friendship 30th July 2014

Keep the day of Friendship going for the month of August….. Affirming that friendship can contribute to the efforts of the international community, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, towards the promotion of dialogue among civilizations, solidarity, mutual understanding and reconciliation. The Declaration and Programme of Action...

17. Jul 2014.

Any artists out there

Would your Shed like to submit a design for a booklet? The theme is younger men in Sheds. I am also looking for a design for the front cover, the theme for that is inclusion. Please submit your work to or contact me at david@menssheds.ie for more information. I look...

16. May 2014.

Roles reversed!

Roles reversed! Irish Men’s Sheds Association finds New Learning from Young Social Innovators By David Maher 6,000 Young Social Innovators (YSI) have sparked new learning at the Irish Men’s Sheds Association. At the YSI Showcase 2014 held at Citywest Dublin I had the pleasure and honour to represent Irish Men’s...

8. May 2014.

Men’s Sheds talk to the Youth at Young Social Innovators Showcase 2014

What a day! 6000 young people at the Annual Showcase of Young Social Innovators 2014 at Citywest Dublin 7th May. Ireland has a great future with these 6000 young adults coming at it! They are truly inspiring and their open mindedness is magical. I spoke to so many of them...

4. Apr 2014.

Vodafone and Young Social Innovators

Vodafone and Young Social Innovators are giving all second level students the chance to star in a music video for the 2014 ‘Go Do’ Anthem performed by @Hudson Taylor. Maybe you might know some second level students that would like to get involved? Get involved here: http://goo.gl/USIIzO #worldofdifference

24. Mar 2014.

An inspirational speech by Ollie Barbour

Lieutenant Colonel Ollie Barbour Director of Personnel Support Services at the Defence Forces was our guest speaker at the Irish Men’s Sheds Association AGM on the 21st March at the Beresford Hotel Dublin. He is also on the National Steering Committee (NSC) is the team behind CISM Network Ireland. He...

6. Feb 2014.

There is only one race, the human race.

Start preparing! International Day Against Racism takes place on Monday, 21 March, and the European Week Against Racism from 21 – 27 March. Maybe you might think of doing something to mark the day and the week……the smallest thing will make the world of a difference. The European Network Against...