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25. Feb 2021.

It’s Never Too Early Or Too Late To Talk About Problem Debt

At some point in many people’s lives debt may become a problem. If you or someone you knows is feeling anxious about incurring too much debt, is struggling financially with any issue from mortgage and utility arrears to personal loans and credit card debt, please watch this Shedcast with Karl...

12. Feb 2021.

Irish Men’s Sheds Go Fishing with Inland Fisheries Ireland

Fishing is one of the most popular pastimes amongst Shedders so we were delighted to host Andy Burnett and Rory Keatinge from Inland Fisheries Ireland for a shedcast on Wednesday 10 February. Inland Fisheries Ireland have very kindly offered shedders three courses to choose from. In-Person Programmes Inland Fisheries intends...

4. Feb 2021.

‘Build Your Own Propagator’ Class With Tanguy de Toulgoët Now Online

‘Build Your Own Propagator’ class with Tanguy de Toulgoët is now online. Tanguy, who owns and runs the Dunmore Country School in Durrow, Co. Laois, joined us on Wednesday 3 February. Tanguy is truly knowledgeable about gardening and considers that a propagator is the most important piece of equipment in...

22. Jan 2021.

Professor Luke O’Neill on living with Covid, new variants and vaccinations

Thanks so much to Luke O’Neill, Professor of Biochemistry and Immunology at Trinity College Dublin for joining us on Thursday 21 January for a Shedcast. We asked shedders for questions for Luke and they really did deliver! Luke covered topics such as tips and advice on continuing to live with...

22. Jan 2021.

Build Your Own Propagator Class with Tanguy de Toulgoët

We’re delighted to announced that Tanguy de Toulgoët of Dunmore Country School will host a class on building your own propagator on Wednesday 3 February at 2.30pm. It is very important to be able to sow and start your crops whatever the weather conditions. The growing time frame is quite short in...

5. Jan 2021.

Mental Wellbeing Course Specifically Designed For Shedders To Start Next Week

In these worrying and stressful times, the Irish Men’s Shed Association is delighted to offer a six-week Mental Wellbeing course designed specifically for Shedders that will cover techniques to increase your happiness and overall wellbeing in life. The course has been designed by and will be facilitated by Chartered Psychologist Pól Bond and starts on Wednesday 13 January from 7pm...

27. Nov 2020.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin Recognises Value of Men’s Sheds

The IMSA was delighted to receive this letter from Taoiseach Mícheál Martin TD, recognising the value of men’s sheds to Irish society. To be recognised by the highest office in the land is a huge honour for the IMSA, but more importantly, a tribute to the public-spirited efforts of our...

6. Nov 2020.

IMSA seeks new CEO

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER We are now recruiting a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) that will lead the association into the future and as such, we are looking for an outstanding candidate who can bring a comprehensive range of skills and experience to this exciting position. Reporting to the Chair of the...

23. Oct 2020.

Farewell from CEO Barry Sheridan

It’s with a mixture of pride and sadness that I’m writing to let you know that I will be leaving the Irish Men’s Sheds Association as CEO at the end of October. After almost six years at the helm I believe that the time has now come for a fresh...