Men’s Health and Wellbeing

1. May 2014.

Seeking Provincial Health & Wellbeing Officers

The Irish Men’s Sheds Association has always held the Health and Wellbeing of its members as a top priority. To further this aim the IMSA intends to appoint volunteer Health and Wellbeing Coordination Officers to assist Sheds and Shedders to improve their physical, mental and emotional health and wellbeing. If...

24. Mar 2014.

An inspirational speech by Ollie Barbour

Lieutenant Colonel Ollie Barbour Director of Personnel Support Services at the Defence Forces was our guest speaker at the Irish Men’s Sheds Association AGM on the 21st March at the Beresford Hotel Dublin. He is also on the National Steering Committee (NSC) is the team behind CISM Network Ireland. He...

29. Nov 2013.

Men’s Sheds and Men’s Wellbeing Videos.

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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...

31. Mar 2012.

Men’s Sheds and Positive Mental Health.

Following a recent visit to Kerry, the Irish Men’s Sheds Association asked Dan O’Connor of the Kerry Mental Health Association to say a few words about why Men’s Sheds can be good for men’s mental health. The following was his response: “Men’s Sheds provide an ideal environment for the promoting and fostering of...