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4. Aug 2021.

Irish Men’s Sheds Association backs Minister Butler’s calls for September reopening of community groups

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 sheds are “anxious” to return. We as an organisation are...

30. Jul 2021.

Irish Men’s Sheds in campaign to raise awareness of dementia

The Irish Men’s Sheds Association has today launched a new manual ‘Your Shed & Dementia’ aimed at raising awareness of the condition, as well as offering advice for “Shedders”, their families and carers on supporting a member with dementia. Developed in partnership with the HSE’s Dementia: Understand Together campaign and...

25. Feb 2021.

Irish Men’s Sheds Association Appoints New CEO

The Irish Men’s Shed Association is delighted to announce Enda Egan as newly-appointed Chief Executive Officer. A native of County Offaly, Enda has over 22 years’ experience in the community and voluntary sector, 16 of those at CEO level across three organisations. A natural leader, he has a proven track record of increasing...

9. Dec 2020.

Football Legend Pat Jennings Joins Us For A Very Special Shedcast

On Tuesday 15 December legendary footballer Pat Jennings joined the IMSA’s Frank Dillon for a very special Shedcast. Pat grew up in Newry, Co. Down, and was signed by Watford in 1963 at the age of 17, moving to Tottenham a year later for the princely sum of £27,000. ‘Big...

3. Dec 2020.

Flogas Announces Exclusive Competition for Shedders

Flogas, the Irish Men’s Sheds Association’s energy partner, has invited entries for an exciting competition open to all Men’s Sheds members and/or their Sheds. This is an opportunity to win a €2,500 voucher (or sterling equivalent) for your shed from a hardware store of your choice. The competition is called...

27. Nov 2020.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin Recognises Value of Men’s Sheds

The IMSA was delighted to receive this letter from Taoiseach Mícheál Martin TD, recognising the value of men’s sheds to Irish society. To be recognised by the highest office in the land is a huge honour for the IMSA, but more importantly, a tribute to the public-spirited efforts of our...

6. Nov 2020.

IMSA seeks new CEO

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER We are now recruiting a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) that will lead the association into the future and as such, we are looking for an outstanding candidate who can bring a comprehensive range of skills and experience to this exciting position. Reporting to the Chair of the...

6. Oct 2020.

Flogas backs Irish sheds

Flogas announces three-year All-Ireland energy partnership with Irish Men’s Sheds Association Flogas brand ambassador, former Olympic athlete and wellness speaker David Gillick visited the Drogheda and Rostrevor Men’s Sheds to help launch a three-year, all-island energy partnership between Flogas and the Irish Men’s Sheds Association (IMSA). As the new energy...

20. May 2020.

‘Sheds have been there when we needed them, now, they need you’

Men’s Sheds Association launches ‘Save Our Sheds’ Fund as Covid-19 causes financial worry for shedders