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10. Nov 2022.

Mens Shed’s Funding Announced

Minister Humphreys announces €800,000 to support Men’s Sheds From Department of Rural and Community Development – Published on 2 November 2022 Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, has today announced funding of €800,000 to support Men’s Sheds. The initiative will see grants of €2,000 provided to over 400 Men’s Sheds...

21. Oct 2022.

Manual Handling for Shedders

Manual Handling involves any transporting or supporting of any load by one or more employees, and includes lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying or moving a load, which by reason of its shape, weight or size – (these are known as characteristics), or which by reason of the condition of...

6. Apr 2022.

Men’s Shed Ardara win Flogas Ireland “Reimagine Drogheda” contest

Ahead of the much-anticipated 2022 Aintree Grand National, former champion jockey Nina Carberry was the special guest at a Flogas/Mens’ Shed event at the Millmount Museum to celebrate a legendary Irish champion racehorse named Drogheda who, like his modern counterpart Tiger Roll, also won against the odds. Despite given no...

5. Dec 2021.

Men’s Sheds celebrate 10 years in Ireland

Tomorrow (Monday 6th December 2021) is one of great significance for thousands of men across the country, as the Irish Men’s Sheds Association celebrates its tenth anniversary. The occasion is being marked by a special virtual conference which will look back at the many highlights of the organisation since its inception in 2011. In the decade since then, the men’s shed...

1. Dec 2021.

Covid-19: Reiterated guidance for sheds

Dear shedders, The Irish Men’s Sheds Association was recently contacted by a shed in severe distress, who were hoping their predicament may serve as a warning to others. This particular shed has followed every possible precaution throughout this pandemic and all its members were fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Like...

26. Nov 2021.

Watch back: Health & Safety Webinar

On Tuesday 23rd November 2021, the Irish Men’s Sheds Association was joined by expert Clifford Wharry for our webinar on Health and Safety. In this session, Clifford guides us on the safest possible use of any and all tools in a shed. You can watch the full talk back here,...

18. Nov 2021.

Happy International Men’s Day from the IMSA 🥳🥳

Tomorrow (19th November 2021) marks a hugely important day not only for the Irish Men’s Sheds Association, but also for every single citizen of Ireland. While the focus of ‘International Men’s Day’ will of course be on the male population, tomorrow also offers a great opportunity for women and children...

18. Nov 2021.

Watch back: Governance Training Webinar (Part 2)

On Wednesday 17th November we were joined by expert Marian Barnard for our second and final session on governance training. Marian is with the Carmichael Institute, a leading specialist training and support body for nonprofits in Ireland. Carmichael has over 30 years of collective experience in this field. In this...

11. Nov 2021.

IMSA welcomes €9 million funding package for community groups

The Irish Men’s Sheds Association warmly welcomes this afternoon’s announcement of funding from the Department of Rural and Community Development. The €9 million package revealed by Ministers Heather Humphreys and Joe O’Brien will go some way in helping our sheds and many other community groups to bounce back from this dire...