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11. Jun 2026.

Sheds for Life Awards bring Men’s Health to the Fore

The Irish Men’s Sheds Association (IMSA) Celebrated five years of their flagship Sheds for Life Health & Wellbeing programme with an Awards ceremony in the Sliabh Russell Hotel in Cavan on Wednesday. Sheds from Cavan and Monaghan who have just completed the ten-week programme were joined by shedders and volunteers...

21. May 2026.

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...

15. Aug 2025.

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...

27. Mar 2025.

Adman Steel Sheds and Irish Men’s Sheds in Groundbreaking 10-Year Partnership

March 27th, 2025 — A powerful new chapter for Irish communities began today as Adman Steel Sheds officially launched a landmark partnership with the Irish Men’s Shed Association (IMSA) at a special event in Ballinteer Men’s Shed, Dublin. The launch event marked the start of a 10-year initiative that will...

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...

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...

18. Apr 2024.

Armagh Men ‘shed’ pounds and embrace well-being

Members of Armagh Men’s Shed have celebrated the positive physical and mental impacts of an innovative health and well-being programme. The Tools for Living course, which took place over 12 weeks, saw the men take part in a range of activities, workshops and regular walks to help improve their health....

9. Feb 2024.

‘Sheddies’ celebrate Health and Wellbeing in Sheds across Donegal, Sligo and Cork

The Sheds for Life Awards, fondly known as ‘Sheddies’ were held in Cork and Donegal last week. Shedders from Sligo, Donegal and Cork who completed the ten week health programme were invited to the award ceremonies to represent their sheds and received certificates and awards. Sheds for Life is a...

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...