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8. Oct 2019.

Galway to Host Global Gathering 2020

The Irish Men’s Sheds Association has announced that its biennial Men’s Sheds Gathering will take place at the National University of Ireland, Galway in August 2020. The marquee event is to be formally titled the Men’s Sheds Global Gathering 2020. It aims to be the largest gathering of men’s sheds...

21. Jan 2019.

IMSA Awarded European Citizens’ Prize in Cork

A crowd of over 100 men’s sheds members gathered at the Metropole Hotel in Cork to see the Irish Men’s Sheds Association awarded the European Citizens’ Prize. The prestigious award, conferred by the European Parliament upon the recommendation of MEPs, has previously been granted to organisations such as the GAA...

10. Oct 2018.

Two Major Awards for IMSA

The Irish Men’s Sheds Association (IMSA) has received two major awards in the space of 24 hours, reflecting the growing impact and reputation of the movement. On Tuesday afternoon, IMSA Chief Executive Barry Sheridan accepted the prestigious European Citizens’ Prize on behalf of the movement at a ceremony in Brussels....

27. Jul 2018.

Minister Ring announces €500,000 to support work of Men’s Sheds

The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Mr Michael Ring T.D., today announced the provision of €500,000 to support the work of Men’s Sheds throughout Ireland. This capital funding provides small grants to individual Men’s Sheds in order to enable them to purchase equipment or to carry out minor works to...

8. Jun 2018.

Irish Men’s Sheds Association wins European Citizens’ Prize

The Irish Men’s Sheds Association is honoured to announce that it has been awarded the European Citizens’ Prize for 2018. The Association was nominated for the prize by Fine Gael MEPs Seán Kelly, Deirdre Clune, Mairéad McGuinness and Brian Hayes, and is one of two Irish winners this year, alongside...

3. Apr 2018.

Irish Men’s Sheds nominated for European Citizens Prize

The Irish Men’s Sheds Association is deeply honoured to have been nominated for the prestigious European Citizens’ Prize. Thanks to MEPs Sean Kelly, Mairead McGuinness, Brian Hayes and Deirdre Clune for nominating the men’s sheds movement. This nomination is a tribute to every men’s shed member throughout the island, and...

31. Aug 2017.

Malehealth.ie features in Irish Tatler Man

The Irish Men’s Sheds Association’s groundbreaking men’s health website, www.malehealth.ie, features in the current, Autumn edition of Irish Tatler Man. The article covers the City Hall launch of Malehealth.ie on July 20th and explains the benefits the site offers to men of all ages and backgrounds. Pick up your copy...

21. Jul 2017.

IMSA Puts Men on the Road to Better Health

IMSA CEO Barry Sheridan, IMSA Chairman George Kelly, Minister of State Finian McGrath and Fergal Fox of HSE Health Promotion and Improvement at the launch of www.malehealth.ie July 20th was a proud day for men’s sheds in Ireland, as the Irish Men’s Sheds Association launched its new men’s health website,...

30. May 2017.

Minister Corcoran Kennedy launches “Sheds for Life”

Monday May 29th was a landmark day for men’s sheds in Ireland, as our flagship health and wellbeing initiative “Sheds for Life” was launched by Minister Marcella Corcoran Kennedy TD, Minister of State for Health Promotion, at Belmont Men’s Shed in Co. Offaly. Sheds for Life is being developed in partnership...