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30. Jan 2014.

SOUTH TIPPERARY MEN SHED NETWORKING DAY A HUGE SUCCESS

Recently, the Men Sheds in Tipperary had an Networking Day in Cahir. This event was coordinated by Veronica Crowe, Community Education Facilitator with Tipperary ETB. Men’s Sheds from Tipperary Town, Cahir, Clonmel, Cashel , The Commons/Ballingarry attended. Guest speakers on the day included Tom Ryan and Amy Scanlon, Tipperary ETB...

27. Jan 2014.

Citizen of the Year

Warm congratulations to David Helmers on becoming Citizen of the Year in Austraila DAVID Helmers has been recognised for his role in transforming the Australian Men’s Shed Association from its modest beginnings into one of the largest men’s support groups in Australia http://www.lakesmail.com.au/story/2037157/mens-shed-founder-our-citizen-of-the-year/?cs=749#slide=1

8. Sep 2013.

Calendar Fundraiser for Men’s Sheds

Creative Design and Print in Wexford have been working with us to offer the Sheds an opportunity to make a few bob in the run up to Christmas. They have designed some calendars which can be adjusted to include pictures specific to each shed. For example, if your shed chooses to...

12. Aug 2013.

New Book by Tom Logan.

A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE MEN’S SHED By TOM LOGAN Tom Logan, A Shedder from Bannow in Co. wexford wrote this book and has asked us to tell you all about it and where it can be purchased. Here are a few words about Tom in his own words....

10. Jun 2013.

Men’s Health Week Monday 10th June to Sunday 16th June

Hi Shedders, Today marks the start of Men’s Health Week in Ireland. The objective of the week is to raise awareness of men’s health issues and to galvanise some of us into some action which will make our lives longer, happier and healthier. The theme of this years Men’s Health...

5. Jun 2013.

Invite to All Men’s Sheds to take part in SOAP BOX RACE

Millstreet Men’s Shed and Millstreet Development Group invite to all Men’s Sheds to take part in SOAP BOX RACE On the 7th of July a Soap Box Race will take place in Millsteet Co. Cork and you Shed is invited to enter a home (Shed) made cart. All inquiries to...

3. Jun 2013.

Sligo OT wins prestigious Ann Beckett Award for work with Men’s Shed.

Pictured above are: Left to right; Anne Ward, Carla O’Hara, Rodrigo Frade, Theresa Peacock and Ruth Boland. On 19th April, Rodrigo Frade, Senior Occupational Therapist, HSE Sligo Mental Health Services, accepted the Ann Beckett award for his work on the Men’s Shed Initiative in Sligo at the Association of Occupational Therapists...

30. May 2013.

Shed bangers – Geraldine joins the Irish Men’s Sheds Association for some hands-on fun

With Special Thanks to the Sunday World. Original Article can be viewed here. WHEN Beyonce sang ‘If I Were a Boy’, she spoke for a lot of us gals. We all secretly envy men because they get to do a lot of fun stuff which we can’t get the hang...

30. May 2013.

Men’s Sheds – a space to forge new friendships

Lifestyle – Judy Murphy hears about a movement for men that is spreading all over the county. Many thanks to Judy and the Galway Tribune. You can visit the original article here. The differences between men and women are many and well documented – and one of the most clichéd...