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7. Apr 2013.

Carraroe Men’s Shed

Carraroe shed ,Carraroe Co. Galway is the first Men’s Shed in the world run entirely through Irish.We are proud of our language and the men we have as members of our shed. We have focussed so far on local crafts.i.e basket weaving ,building canvas currachs to keep our precious traditions...

22. Mar 2013.

Announcing, Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland, as the Patron of the Irish Men’s Sheds Association

The Patron of the Irish Men’s Sheds Association is Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland. It is an enormous honour for the Irish Men’s Sheds Association and the Men we represent that the President of Ireland has agreed to be our Patron. In late February 2013, we received word that the President had agreed...

22. Mar 2013.

Men of the Shed from IRELANDreporter

“It has given me a new meaning in life, and given me back my self-esteem”. Eddie Fitzpatrick, a member of Athy Men’s Shed, did not mince his words when I asked him how the place has changed his life. He is not alone, as this short film shows. It gives...

22. Feb 2013.

Raise funds for your Men’s Shed and Create Jobs for People with Disabilities

The Irish Men’s Sheds Association have teamed up with fellow Arthur Guinness Fund Award winners, Hand on Heart Enterprises, in a collaboration that will raise funds for Men’s Sheds and will also help create jobs for people with disabilities. The idea is simple; when a Men’s Shed finds a site for a vending...

17. Feb 2013.

The Irish Men’s Sheds Association supports the Cycle Against Suicide.

Following a number of exciting conversations the Irish Men’s Sheds Association is happy to support the Cycle Against Suicide. The cycle takes place over 14 legs from the 22nd of April until the 5th of May. It is our aim to have a “Shedder” on each leg. John Evoy has...

16. Feb 2013.

Men’s Sheds get top deals from McQuillan Tools

The Irish Men’s Sheds Association is delighted to announce a commerical arrangement with McQuillian Tools. In brief, if a Shed buys some tools from McQuillians then they will give more tools to the vaule of 5% back to IMSA which we will give to Sheds who have little or no...

6. Dec 2012.

Last Chance for your Men’s Shed to take part in National Survey.

The Men’s Sheds National Survey, which is being conducted by Dr. Lucia Carragher of the Netwell Centre in Dundalk, has been progressing nicely since the spring of 2012. At our AGM last week she present some interim findings but there is still some time for your Men’s Shed to participate. This...

13. Jul 2011.

IMSA wins an Arthur Guinness Fund Award.

The continuing growth and development of the Irish Men’s Sheds Association was guaranteed yesterday with the announcement that the IMSA was one of the winners of the 2011 Arthur Guinness Fund competition for social entrepreneurship. Ten entrepreneurs were announced as the recipients of the 2011 Arthur Guinness Fund with each of their unique projects receiving financial support and...

26. Jan 2011.

David Helmers address to the Irish Men’s Shed’s Forum.

To the Irish Men’s Sheds Forum Hello Shedders Firstly I must convey my sincere congratulations to all of you for making it this far in developing your sheds and especially in starting your organisation to support and represent your sheds. When I first started work on the Australian Mens Shed...