Shed-Cast meets Clondalkin’s Fintan Mullaly
Today we met Fintan Mullaly from The Clondalkin Men’s Shed in Dublin. Fintan tells us about the history of the shed…
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The Cut on the Lung River
“We could go to America from here if we wanted on a boat without touching land if everything else went in our favour!” This video was made with Ballaghaderreen Mens Shed on their groups walks during International Men’s Health Week, June 2024. The Cut on the Lung River...
Swords Men’s Shed offers a new normality to those who need it
As well as a very extensive workshop the Sheds offer lots of other social activities, there are no age restrictions and if you only want to chat over a cuppa you can do that as well. George Carroll explains: It’s already a far-ranging service that we have here; people can...
Maynooth Men’s Shed
Maynooth Men’s Shed talk about their work in this short film in collaboration with Professor David Prendergast of Maynooth University.
Building a Bench – Le Chéile Mallow Men’s Shed
Irish Men’s Sheds, funded by Healthy Ireland, joined forces with the Irish Hospice Foundation in 2023 to explore how Sheds nationwide could support their communities in working creatively to reduce the impact of grief. Le Chéile Mallow Men’s Shed in Cork made a bench to honour the memory of their...
Beekeeping for Shedders
Check out this video 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 populate it to more advanced...
A Day in the Bog with Louisburgh Area Men’s Shed
In 2022 Louisburgh Area Men’s Shed, LAMS, together with Louisburgh-Killeen Heritage created a short movie depicting what a Day in the Bog was like. Filmed on location in Louisburgh and starring members of LAMS this short film gives a glimpse into the past and really describes the cutting, saving, footing...
Ballina Men’s Shed
This is a joyous story of Ballina Men’s Shed, where the arts and crafts are alive and well, from portraits to fairy doors to picnic benches.