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14. Apr 2026.

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...

15. Aug 2025.

Grant Applications

APPLICATIONS FOR 2024/25 GRANT CLOSED. DETAILS OF ANY FUTURE GRANT ROUNDS HAVE NOT BEEN CONFIRMED. Shedders, We are pleased to announce the Grant for Men’s Shed Running Costs will open for applications from Monday 18th August 2025 until Friday 26th September 2025. We are holding two Webinars on Tuesday 19th...

16. Jun 2025.

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...

4. Mar 2025.

The Hospital Saturday Fund

The Irish Men’s Sheds Association would like to express our gratitude and thanks to The Hospital Saturday Fund for their generous support in their latest round of grant funding. We were honored to attend the HSF charity reception at the Mansion House alongside 25 other fantastic charities. The Hospital Saturday...

28. Feb 2025.

Northern Ireland Assembly – The IMSA visits Stormont

Members of the IMSA team were delighted to meet and engage with Northern Ireland Assembly Members in Parliament buildings at Stormont recently. Our calls for increased support for Sheds and Men’s Health and Wellbeing programmes were welcomed by representatives across the political spectrum. Thanks to all the Members, shedders and...

6. Aug 2024.

Shedders meet the Taoiseach at Tinahely

Shedder Bruce Copeland sent us this photo, taken at Tinahely Show yesterday of Taoiseach Simon Harris with members of Tinahely Men’s Shed and Fine Gael candidate for the area Brian Brennan. Names from left to right are: me Bruce Copeland, Simon Harris, Shed members John Quinn and Liam O’Toole, Brian...

31. Jul 2024.

Templeogue Community Fundraiser

We have a selection of pictures from Templeogue Community Mens Shed making a presentation to Parkinson’s Ireland. This money, €4,585.63, was collected by the sales of their annual calendar and with carol singing at the local shops. The images in the calendar are all taken by members of the camera...

17. Jun 2024.

Ballyneety shines for Limerick Network

Shed members that attended the IMSA Limerick sheds Network after their “cardiac health talk ” during mens health week with John Kearney in the Ballyneety Mens shed. We had a wonderful trip to Ballyneety Men’s Shed for our Limerick Network during the week. Sheds from Limerick City and County...

11. Jun 2024.

Minister Colm Burke supports Cork Sheds for Men’s Health Week

Minister of State at the Department of Health with special responsibility for Public Health & Wellbeing, Colm Burke will today visit Men’s Sheds around Cork City to celebrate the start of Men’s Health Week. International Men’s Health Week (MHW) will run from Monday 10th until Sunday 16th June. Males constitute...