Shed News

For media and press queries, please contact Andrew Rooney at andrew@menssheds.ie or call 01 891 6150.

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15. Jun 2020.

Covid-19 Guidelines

Read the Covid-19 Guidelines for Shedders and Committees

27. May 2020.

Thank you to everyone who took part in the Shed Art Competition. We have been blown away by the talent that we’ve seen over the last few weeks. We’ve had 87 entries from sheds all over the country, highlighting that sheds are full to the brim with...

20. May 2020.

‘Sheds have been there when we needed them, now...

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

The Irish Men’s Sheds Association (IMSA), the representative body for over 460 men’s sheds in Ir...

6. May 2020.

Dundalk’s Got Talent

Despite men’s sheds north and south being on temporary closure, they always find new and creative ways to connect with one another. With the shock of their shed having to temporarily close, Dundalk shedder Gene Yore notes that the isolation beg...

23. Apr 2020.

Announcing Shed Factor!

The Irish Men's Sheds Association is delighted to announce our ‘Shed Factor’ series! Music is a key part of shed life, whether it’s singing in the group choir, making instruments or getting together with the lads to play some live music. Ove...

14. Apr 2020.

Across the ages

There are not many times when you would see someone under 40 in a men’s shed, let alone a teenager. However, transition year students from Drimnagh Castle Secondary have been working on benches with a local men’s shed, the Dublin 12 Men’s Shed bas...

6. Apr 2020.

Sheds move online

With the temporary closure of men’s sheds across Ireland, some men’s sheds have moved online to continue to connect with one another, finding new and innovative ways to interact. One such shed is the Naas Community Men’s Shed, based in County K...

12. Mar 2020.

Birth of a Shed

Clondalkin Men’s Shed has been in existence for five or six years, says shedder Tom. Tom and Chair Frank Cousins had originally started the shed. Tom remembers the moment he was inspired to start a shed, coming from the Asgard boat. “I was a...

10. Mar 2020.

COVID-19 Information for Shedders

Following announcement today by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar that schools, colleges and public facilities close, we are advising that all men's sheds close until 29^th March. This advice is given in the inter...