Men’s Health and Wellbeing

16. Jan 2023.

What goes on in a Men’s Shed

Ireland’s first shed started in 2009 in Tipperary, inspired by the men’s shed movement in Australia. The Irish Men’s Sheds Association was formed in 2011 and the shed movement has grown steadily ever since, with over 450 sheds now registered with the Association and at least 12,000 men visiting...

28. Oct 2022.

Men and women over 65 years needed to test revolutionary new system to self-manage multiple chronic health conditions

NetwellCASALA, the Research Centre for Ageing at DkIT, is leading the Irish trials of a major EU project to improve the health and wellbeing of older people with multiple chronic health conditions, in conjunction with Trinity College Dublin. The Dundalk-based research team, are looking to recruit 300 people who are...

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...

8. Oct 2020.

Men’s Sheds and World Mental Health Day

The theme of this year’s World Mental Health Day, Saturday October 10th, is Mental Health for All: Greater Investment, Greater Access. Everyone, everywhere. This year, we at Mental Health Ireland are inviting members of Men’s Shed around the country to stop for a moment and reflect on how far they’ve...

13. Jun 2019.

Men’s Health Week: 10th – 16th June 2019

This week is Men’s Health Week and we are celebrating Men’s Health and encouraging all men to MAKE the TIME and TAKE the TIME to get an annual check up, make small, positive changes and check in with others. Men’s Health Week is supported by the Health Service Executive, Healthy...

21. Jul 2017.

IMSA Puts Men on the Road to Better Health

IMSA CEO Barry Sheridan, IMSA Chairman George Kelly, Minister of State Finian McGrath and Fergal Fox of HSE Health Promotion and Improvement at the launch of www.malehealth.ie July 20th was a proud day for men’s sheds in Ireland, as the Irish Men’s Sheds Association launched its new men’s health website,...

20. Jun 2017.

Men’s Sheds – Transforming Lives Across Ireland

Below is a short video outlining the benefits of men’s sheds for those who may not be familiar with the concept, or with the success of the movement in Ireland. Why not send it to someone who might benefit from attending a shed? Our thanks to Kilbeggan Men’s Shed, Ballyfermot...

12. Jun 2017.

Men’s Health Week in Ireland

Men’s Health Week runs from Monday June 12th to Sunday June 18th. Men’s Health Week is a global annual event focused on improving of men’s health and fitness issues, both mental and physical. Men’s sheds play a huge role in improving the health and wellbeing of their members, and, as...

3. Apr 2017.

One small step for men, one giant leap for men’s sheds

Wednesday, 48 shedders from fifteen separate sheds participated in the Get Ireland Walking Men’s Shed Walk and Lunch at Marlay Park in Dublin. Frank Fahey from Fitwalk Ireland led out the walkers, and conducted a tremendously informative workshop with the men before they took to the lush grass of Marlay...