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4. Aug 2021.

Irish Men’s Sheds Association backs Minister Bu...

The Irish Men’s Sheds Association welcomes the recent call from Minister for Older People and Mental Health Mary Butler for sheds to be allowed reopen. As the Minister’s rightly said in her comments to the Taoiseach, community groups like men’s sh...

16. Jun 2021.

Sheds for Life Impact Report Launched

The Irish Men’s Sheds Association’s (IMSA) report entitled ‘The Sheds for Life Impact Report’ was launched virtually, Monday 14 June by Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD. The research, carried out by Read more

25. Mar 2021.

Watch back: Beekeeping for Shedders

We had a brilliant Shedcast on Wednesday March 24 with Caroline McDonald, Education Officer with the Irish Beekeepers Association. Caroline is an absolute mine of information on all things apian and she discussed topics for beginners such as diffe...

23. Mar 2021.

Vote Men’s Sheds for the PTSB Community F...

The Irish Men's Sheds Association is delighted to announce that it has been shortlisted for Permanent TSB’s Community Fund 2021. The permanent tsb Community Fund suppo...

22. Mar 2021.

‘When The Shed Light Is On’ Film

On Friday 19 March, Peter O’Toole of the Hothouse Flowers joined Frank for a chat about his new film on the men’s sheds of Tipperary and surviving lockdown: ‘When The Shed Light Is On’. Peter has been a fan of the Men’s Sheds movement for many ...

10. Mar 2021.

Music Beats Lockdown Blues In Portstewart

Long before the COVID-19 lockdown closed the doors of Portstewart Men's Shed, a thriving music tradition had been established. Firstly by Mark Roughan, a retired teacher and musician, who started a beginners tin whistle class in the shed. Like ...

1. Mar 2021.

Men’s Sheds Modular Railway Club

Ronnie Gaunt of Portlaoise Men’s Shed got in touch recently with an interesting proposal. Read more

23. Feb 2021.

Donegal Shedder Gerry Gallagher Features in The...

Gerry Gallagher of The Rosses Men's Shed in Donegal was featured in the Sunday World on 21 February, speaking about his experience of hearing loss and the relief of ac...

3. Feb 2021.

Templeogue Men’s Shed Fundraising Calenda...

Joe McDonagh of Templeogue Men’s Shed contacted us recently to let us know about the shed’s stellar fundraising effort for the very worthwhile charity Laura Lynn: Ireland’s Children's Hospice. Laura Lynn pro...