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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...

17. Dec 2010.

Project aims to tap into unused skills.

New city voluntary group highlight the relationship between man and his shed. BY BERNIE NÍ FHLATHARTA It’s hard to separate a man and his shed but a new movement in Galway is embracing that special relationship! Cumann na bhFear is a new voluntary group that is reaching out to retired...

30. Nov 2010.

Irish Men’s Sheds Forum Meeting; Tuesday 7th December at Tipperary Men’s Shed.

Tipperary Men’s Shed are kindly hosting our Men’s Shed gathering on Tuesday 7th of December. Tipperary Men’s Shed is based at Knockanrawley Resource Centre in Tipperary Town. The meeting will rum from 12.00 until 3.30 with a lunch provided. It is our intention on the day to create a group of Shed Rep’s who...