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30. Jan 2024.

Silva Lumina – Lights of Growth

. Killoes Mens Shed were featured in a recent The Irish Times article for their fantastic work with artist Tom Meskell in the National Botanic Gardens of Ireland – described as a luminous landscape of lanterns the artworks glow and light up the Gardens. A forest of illuminated figures, harmonious...

18. Jan 2024.

Irish Men’s Sheds Rhododendron Clearing to feature on Nationwide

A 60 strong group of Men’s Sheds volunteers from all over Ireland travelled to Killarney last November to tackle the invasive rhododendron plant at Killarney National Park. They were ‘caught on camera’ by a team from RTE’s Nationwide, which will be broadcasting the story on Friday 19th January 2024 at...

23. Nov 2023.

The Irish Men’s Sheds Association Conference and Shedfest – Celebrating Connection

The Irish Men’s Sheds Association National Conference and Shedfest – Celebrating Connection VIEW PHOTO GALLERY The Irish Men’s Sheds Association announces their National Conference and Shedfest on Monday 20th November in the Virginia Show Centre in Virginia, County Cavan. The National Conference and Shedfest will be officially opened by...

23. Nov 2023.

€1 Million Fund to support Men’s Sheds

Minister Humphreys announces new €1 Million Fund to support Men’s Sheds Published on 20 November 2023 Funding to support 435 Men’s Sheds with their running costs Grants of up to €3,000 to be provided under new €1 million initiative Minister Humphreys made the announcement at ‘Shedfest’ in Virginia Minister for Rural...

13. Oct 2023.

Wexford Network

There was a great turnout for our Wexford Network meeting, with sheds coming from every corner of Wexford. Thanks to the men in the Ferns Men’s Shed for hosting us, to Wexford Local Development and Sports Active Wexford for their support and help. We also had the pleasure of taking...

5. Oct 2023.

House of Memory

Irish Men’s Sheds Association, funded by Healthy Ireland, teamed up with the Irish Hospice Foundation on a national project themed ‘House of Memory’ for six months this year. The aim was to explore how Sheds could support their communities in grief. Whether this was by creating a physical place...

29. Sep 2023.

TG4 documentary tells of how Men’s Sheds ‘saved our lives’

TG4 Documentary series “Men’s Sheds” is airing again next Tuesday Oct 3rd at 7.30pm and for the following two weeks. The series is also available to view now on the player HERE Article by Eugene Masterson from the Sunday World Cover Image courtesy Macha Media & TG4 Men’s Sheds members...

19. Sep 2023.

A big thanks from Trim Men’s Shed

Hello to all members of Men’s Sheds in Ireland from the beautiful town of Trim, Co. Meath. Our Chairman, John Loud, his committee, and the entire membership of Trim Men’s Shed wish to thank the Irish Men’s Shed Association for affording us the facility of their media platforms to write...

22. Aug 2023.

Heritage Week at the RCSI

For National Heritage Week 2023, The Royal College of Surgeons Library launched a programme of activity to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of pioneering Irish surgeon Abraham Colles. As well as a virtual exhibition exploring his life and legacy, they also wanted to create a pop-up exhibit featuring...