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10. Nov 2020.

Members of North Belfast Men’s Shed Project Create Their Own PPE

John Johnston of the North Belfast Men’s Shed Project tells us how the Shedders turned the Covid restrictions crisis into an opportunity and learned new skills in their determination to produce their own PPE equipment. “However crucial the Government’s lock-down arrangements have been in managing the Covid- 19 pandemic, they...

3. Nov 2020.

A Tale of Two Bowls

Browsing Twitter recently our eye was caught by a photo of two beautiful wooden bowls made by Kilcock Men’s Shed. We asked Liam Farrell, secretary of the shed, to tell us how they came about. This is what he told us. ‘There is something about the texture and colour of...

15. Jun 2020.

Covid-19 Guidelines

Read the Covid-19 Guidelines for Shedders and Committees

27. May 2020.

Shed Art Competition Winners

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 artistically talented and skilled men. The judges, Colm Sweeney...

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

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 began to creep in. “Like everybody in the country, we...

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 based in Walkinstown. Drimnagh Castle Secondary School...

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 Kildare. Norman Farragher, Chair of the shed, explains that...

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 at home one night and Nationwide came...