Shedcasts

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10. Oct 2025.

Shed-Cast – Engaging Dementia

For World Mental Health Day today we have the first of a series of Health & Wellbeing podcasts – we were lucky enough to talk with Rebecca McLaughlin and Kimberly Tully, CEO of Engaging Dementia and spoke of the practical, medical and social aspects to understanding and living with dementia....

10. Oct 2025.

The Elephant in the Room – Partnership

The Irish Men’s Sheds Association are very happy to announce a new partnership with The Elephant in the Room Movement. IMSA has decided to join forces with Elephant in the Room in recognition of the fact that both organisations share the key priority of encouraging and supporting more people to have...

29. Sep 2025.

The Good Bike Project

. Paul McQuaid and the Collinstown Men’s Shed featured on RTE Nationwide this week. . Paul McQuaid is a cyclist and Bike shop owner who created the Good Bike Project, which has reconditioned and passed on more than 750 bikes to Ukrainian refugees living in Ireland since he launched the...

17. Jul 2025.

Healthy Ireland & Men’s Health

Biddie O’Neill from the HSE discusses Healthy Ireland, Men’s Health Policy and the opportunities that exist in Sheds to improve men’s health. From the Men’s Shed Conference and Shedfest in Mucklagh, Co Offaly. The Power of Connections found and forged in Irish Men’s Sheds form the focus of our conference...

6. May 2025.

Seamus O’Rourke – IMSA Keynote

Seamus O’Rourke gives us his unique take on what it is to be a man. From the Men’s Shed Conference and Shedfest in Mucklagh, Co Offaly. The Power of Connections found and forged in Irish Men’s Sheds form the focus of our conference this year. Men’s Sheds are community spaces...

6. Mar 2025.

The Good Bike Project launch

As part of our Conference & Shedfest, we had the launch of The Good Bike Project with Paul McDaid from Irish Red Cross. Paul tells of the project which is fixing bikes and giving a means of transport to refugees all around Ireland, details are at www.thegoodbikeproject.com The Power of...

6. Mar 2025.

Westport Men’s Shed Choir

Westport Men’s Shed choir sing ‘Wishing you were here’ and IMSA Assistant CEO Aidan Ó’Gormáin gives the last word to the 2024 conference. The Power of Connections found and forged in Irish Men’s Sheds form the focus of our conference this year. Men’s Sheds are community spaces which allow men...

6. Mar 2025.

Slí 2025

Last year men from Munster, Leinster and Connaught took part in a number of walks arranged and supported by Sports Partnerships and other partners. There was history, music, walking and lots of craic! The Slí is an outdoor event heralding the start of summer and kickstarting Men’s Health Week.This...

28. Jan 2025.

Greif and Loss – you are not alone.

This National Grief Awareness Week, you are not alone in grief. The Irish Hospice Foundation offers a range of services and resources for those who are grieving, as well as anyone supporting someone who is. Bereavement Support Line: The national freephone service for people to speak about their grief or...