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8. Aug 2024.

Minister Burke announces €250,000 in funding to continue to support the Irish Men’s Sheds Association

Press release From Department of Health Published on 6 August 2024 Last updated on 7 August 2024 Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, Colm Burke has announced renewed funding of €250,000, which will continue the Department of Health’s support of the Irish Men’s Sheds Association. This...

11. Jun 2024.

Minister Colm Burke supports Cork Sheds for Men’s Health Week

Minister of State at the Department of Health with special responsibility for Public Health & Wellbeing, Colm Burke will today visit Men’s Sheds around Cork City to celebrate the start of Men’s Health Week. International Men’s Health Week (MHW) will run from Monday 10th until Sunday 16th June. Males constitute...

18. Jan 2024.

Irish Men’s Sheds Rhododendron Clearing to feature on Nationwide

A 60 strong group of Men’s Sheds volunteers from all over Ireland travelled to Killarney last November to tackle the invasive rhododendron plant at Killarney National Park. They were ‘caught on camera’ by a team from RTE’s Nationwide, which will be broadcasting the story on Friday 19th January 2024 at...

23. Nov 2023.

The Irish Men’s Sheds Association Conference and Shedfest – Celebrating Connection

The Irish Men’s Sheds Association National Conference and Shedfest – Celebrating Connection VIEW PHOTO GALLERY The Irish Men’s Sheds Association announces their National Conference and Shedfest on Monday 20th November in the Virginia Show Centre in Virginia, County Cavan. The National Conference and Shedfest will be officially opened by...

23. Nov 2023.

€1 Million Fund to support Men’s Sheds

Minister Humphreys announces new €1 Million Fund to support Men’s Sheds Published on 20 November 2023 Funding to support 435 Men’s Sheds with their running costs Grants of up to €3,000 to be provided under new €1 million initiative Minister Humphreys made the announcement at ‘Shedfest’ in Virginia Minister for Rural...

4. Jul 2023.

Minister for Public Health and Wellbeing announces funding for the Irish Men’s Sheds Association

Last updated on 29 June 2023 The Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy Hildegarde Naughton has marked Men’s Health Week by announcing funding of €250,000 to support the Irish Men’s Sheds Association. The funding recognises the contribution of the Irish Men’s Sheds to their communities through their...

7. Feb 2023.

Sheds for Life Awards ‘Sheddies’ – Supporting Men’s Health & Wellbeing

Over one hundred men’s sheds members from across Ireland received awards this week in recognition of their hard work and dedication to the ‘Sheds for Life’ health and wellbeing programme, run by the Irish Men’s Sheds Association (IMSA). The first of two ceremonies in the Oranmore Lodge recognised shedders...

10. Nov 2022.

Mens Shed’s Funding Announced

Minister Humphreys announces €800,000 to support Men’s Sheds From Department of Rural and Community Development – Published on 2 November 2022 Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, has today announced funding of €800,000 to support Men’s Sheds. The initiative will see grants of €2,000 provided to over 400 Men’s Sheds...

5. Dec 2021.

Men’s Sheds celebrate 10 years in Ireland

Tomorrow (Monday 6th December 2021) is one of great significance for thousands of men across the country, as the Irish Men’s Sheds Association celebrates its tenth anniversary. The occasion is being marked by a special virtual conference which will look back at the many highlights of the organisation since its inception in 2011. In the decade since then, the men’s shed...