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16. Feb 2018.

Taoiseach visits Mulhuddart Men’s Shed

Mulhuddart Men’s Shed had an eminent visitor on Thursday February 15, as Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD dropped in for a visit. The shed is located in the Taoiseach’s constituency of Dublin West, and the shed members made their visitor feel instantly welcome within the cosy workshop. The Taoiseach was deeply...

8. Feb 2018.

Shed Support Volunteers Training Day

February 6th and 7th saw over twenty IMSA Shed Support Volunteers gather at the Prince of Wales Hotel in Athlone for two days of training. Under the guidance of National Volunteer Coordinator Eva Beirne, a positive atmosphere pervaded the training event, with everyone contributing fully and enthusiastically. Eva kicked things...

24. Jan 2018.

Health and Wellbeing Intern wanted

Irish Men’s Sheds Association – Unpaid Health and Wellbeing Internship 3 Days (6 Months) The Irish Men’s Sheds Association (www.menssheds.ie) is seeking a motivated person to join their small and dynamic team for an unpaid internship to support the Health and Wellbeing Manager in the roll-out of the Sheds for...

13. Nov 2017.

RhodoSquad! Men’s sheds tackle a scourge in Killarney

In an initiative organised by our partners Haven Pharmacy, dozens of men’s sheds members from throughout Ireland have descended upon Killarney National Park to help tackle the growth of invasive rhododendron ponticum. The men’s sheds members were treated royally by the hoteliers, restaurateurs and people of Killarney. The venture had the...

25. Sep 2017.

Australian Governor-General visits Balbriggan Men’s Shed

On Saturday, September 23rd, the Irish Men’s Sheds Association was honoured by the visit of His Excellent General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove to Balbriggan Men’s Shed. The visit, part of the Governor-General’s four-day itinerary in Ireland, emphasises once again the strong and vibrant links between men’s sheds in Ireland...

15. Sep 2017.

Irish Men’s Sheds Association AGM 2017 held in Ballymun

Friday, September 15th saw a well-attended Annual General Meeting of the Irish Men’s Sheds Association, held in the Ballymun Civic Centre in north Dublin. Representatives from dozens of sheds throughout Ireland were present, and the agenda featured addresses from outgoing chairman George Kelly and from IMSA CEO Barry Sheridan, as...

28. Aug 2017.

Upcycle Challenge 17 – €1,000 on offer for winning Men’s Shed!

FreeTrade Ireland are offering €1,000 to the shed that can produce the most impressive reuse/upcycle project. From bike restorations to rejuvenating old items of furniture, this is something hundreds of sheds throughout Ireland are already doing, so why not submit an entry? All you have to do is choose an...

17. May 2017.

IMSA Welcomes New National Volunteer Coordinator

The Irish Men’s Sheds Association is delighted to welcome Eva Beirne as its new National Volunteer Coordinator. Eva started in her role this week, and is already hard at work overseeing the roll-out of our Shed Support Volunteer programme. Eva will be a familiar face to many shedders, having previously...

6. Apr 2017.

Kingdom of Sheds: Men’s Sheds in The Kerryman

For well over a hundred years, the Kerryman has been the newspaper of choice for locals in the Co. Kerry. This week’s issue, out on April 5th, features a sixteen-page supplement on men’s sheds in Kerry. The Kingdom has always been a stronghold of the men’s shed movement in Ireland,...