Men’s Sheds in the Media

12. Aug 2013.

New Book by Tom Logan.

A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE MEN’S SHED By TOM LOGAN Tom Logan, A Shedder from Bannow in Co. wexford wrote this book and has asked us to tell you all about it and where it can be purchased. Here are a few words about Tom in his own words....

3. Jun 2013.

Sligo OT wins prestigious Ann Beckett Award for work with Men’s Shed.

Pictured above are: Left to right; Anne Ward, Carla O’Hara, Rodrigo Frade, Theresa Peacock and Ruth Boland. On 19th April, Rodrigo Frade, Senior Occupational Therapist, HSE Sligo Mental Health Services, accepted the Ann Beckett award for his work on the Men’s Shed Initiative in Sligo at the Association of Occupational Therapists...

30. May 2013.

Shed bangers – Geraldine joins the Irish Men’s Sheds Association for some hands-on fun

With Special Thanks to the Sunday World. Original Article can be viewed here. WHEN Beyonce sang ‘If I Were a Boy’, she spoke for a lot of us gals. We all secretly envy men because they get to do a lot of fun stuff which we can’t get the hang...

30. May 2013.

Men’s Sheds – a space to forge new friendships

Lifestyle – Judy Murphy hears about a movement for men that is spreading all over the county. Many thanks to Judy and the Galway Tribune. You can visit the original article here. The differences between men and women are many and well documented – and one of the most clichéd...

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...

30. Mar 2013.

Tallaght Men’s Shed on RTE as the Mind Our Men Campaign gets up and running!

RTE reporter Aisling Riordan and her camera crew visited Tallaght Men’s Shed to mark the launch of Pieta House’s Mind Our Men campaign. The Mind Our Men campaign are calling on the calling on the women and men of Ireland to look out for the men in their lives. Together we can...

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...