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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 Aisling McGrath of Waterford Institute of Technology on behalf of the IMSA and the Irish Research Council, highlights...

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 different types of bees, the cost of a hive and how to...

23. Mar 2021.

Vote Men’s Sheds for the PTSB Community Fund!

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 supports local communities by providing funding to community organisations that are working hard to make a difference. The Community Fund operates in each of our...

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 years and this new...

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 the ‘Pied Piper’ Mark seemed to draw musicians from around Portstewart...

1. Mar 2021.

Men’s Sheds Modular Railway Club

Ronnie Gaunt of Portlaoise Men’s Shed got in touch recently with an interesting proposal. He described his idea to start a project involving model railroading – a Men’s Sheds Modular Railway Club. The idea is that each shed member can construct a module of an overall railroad and then meet...

23. Feb 2021.

Donegal Shedder Gerry Gallagher Features in The Sunday World

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 accessing a hearing aid from Blackberry Hearing. If you have difficulty hearing, why not contact Blackberry Hearing’s Evelyn Keogh here for details...

3. Feb 2021.

Templeogue Men’s Shed Fundraising Calendar For Laura Lynn

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 provides a Community of Care that offers services to children with palliative care needs, complex care needs and complex...

1. Feb 2021.

Special Offers for Shedders

The IMSA is lucky to have partnered with some great companies that offer Shedders the very best deals for the shed or for your home. There are massive savings to be had on a range of bills from electricity and gas to insurance to hearing aids to mobile and broadband....