Mental Health Ireland Webinar
In this webinar as part of Mental Health Month, we joined in with Mental Health Ireland to talk about mental health and wellbeing for men — and how connection, purpose, and community can help build resilience.
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IMSA Pre-Budget Submission in Dáil Éireann
The Irish Men’s Sheds Association launched its 2027 Pre-Budget Submission in the AV Room of Leinster House on Wednesday. We were encouraged by the very positive response from the TDs and Senator who attended and engaged with us on the future of the Men’s Sheds movement in Ireland. Over...
Lean Factory Tour Inspires Business Transformations — and Delivers Over €50,000 to Irish Men’s Shed Association
Minister James Browne marks the occasion as Adman Steel Sheds presents €50,350 to the Irish Men’s Shed Association, raised through its Lean Factory Tours. Paul Nolan, Adman Steel Sheds with Minister James Browne demonstrating how Lean is implemented in a Manufacturing Environment May 2026 — Hundreds of companies from across...
Celebrating Creativity as we Age – Free admission for all Senior Citizens to OPW sites on 22nd May
The Office of Public Works (OPW) have announced a programme of events and initiatives for Senior Citizens at various heritage sites across the country to align with Age & Opportunity’s Bealtaine Festival– “Celebrating Arts and Creativity as We Age” this May. From musical performances to yoga and drumming workshops; there is...
National Bike Week and The Good Bike Project
Bike Week 2026 runs from Saturday 9th – Sunday 17th May 2026. It’s easy, fun and there’s something for everyone. To celebrate we went for a chat with Paul McQuaid, who began The Good Bike Project a number of years ago to refurbish and distribute donated bikes to refugees and...
Cuireann Uachtarán na hÉireann fáilte roimh sciobóil na bhfear agus na mban
Céad míle fáilte speisílte do mhuintir na Gaillimhe!! President Connolly hosted an afternoon tea reception for Women’s and Men’s Sheds groups in Áras an Uachtaráin yesterday. Across Ireland, sheds have increasingly become vital spaces of connection and purpose. Since her inauguration, President Connolly has visited a number of sheds...
National Spring Clean
“In uncertain times, all we can do is remain positive and use our energies as a force for good in our own localities, neighbourhoods, villages and towns” Lovely quote from Achill Men’s Shed‘s Secretary Karl McCloskey. The shedders of Achill join hundreds of other sheds around the country who are...
Grant Applications
Shedders, We are pleased to announce the Grant for Men’s Shed Running Costs will open for applications from Monday 18th August until Friday 26th September. We are holding two Webinars on Tuesday 19th at 11am and 7pm to explain the Grant procedure. We will discuss the qualifying time frame; qualifying...
Adman Competition Update
Shedders, there has been a huge response to our adman win a shed competition. Over 70 sheds have put together very comprehensive proposals. The Judging panel require some additional time to evaluate all the entries and to decide who the finalists are as many sheds make a very compelling case...