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26. Aug 2024.

Swords Men’s Shed offers a new normality to those who need it

As well as a very extensive workshop the Sheds offer lots of other social activities, there are no age restrictions and if you only want to chat over a cuppa you can do that as well. George Carroll explains: It’s already a far-ranging service that we have here; people can...

17. Sep 2024.

Sheds for Life – Jim’s story

Jim Eyre from Naas Men’s Shed talks about ‘Sheds for Life’

25. Jul 2024.

New Community Men’s Shed

The movement of people from conflict zones and impossible living situations is being added to by climate driven displacement and is now part of all modern western societies. The Direct Provision system in Ireland has come under much scrutiny and criticism, and can at times be very challenging, but this...

23. Jul 2024.

An Open Door – an insight into Men’s Sheds in Northern Ireland

In this film we hear directly from some men in Northern Ireland and how they have felt a renewed sense of purpose since joining their local shed. We also hear from Dr Davina Carr who has been a significant figure behind a funded Social Prescribing Research Project which has notably...

19. Jul 2024.

The Men’s Shed – A Poem

“The Men’s Shed” is a poem written by actor, poet and shedder P.J. Brady of the Dublin 8 Men’s Shed. We hope you’ll enjoy watching P.J. recite the poem. “the guitar hangs on the wall in the early morning sunshine”

17. Jun 2024.

Ballyneety shines for Limerick Network

Shed members that attended the IMSA Limerick sheds Network after their “cardiac health talk ” during mens health week with John Kearney in the Ballyneety Mens shed. We had a wonderful trip to Ballyneety Men’s Shed for our Limerick Network during the week. Sheds from Limerick City and County...

9. Feb 2024.

‘Sheddies’ celebrate Health and Wellbeing in Sheds across Donegal, Sligo and Cork

The Sheds for Life Awards, fondly known as ‘Sheddies’ were held in Cork and Donegal last week. Shedders from Sligo, Donegal and Cork who completed the ten week health programme were invited to the award ceremonies to represent their sheds and received certificates and awards. Sheds for Life is a...

30. Jan 2024.

Silva Lumina – Lights of Growth

. Killoes Mens Shed were featured in a recent The Irish Times article for their fantastic work with artist Tom Meskell in the National Botanic Gardens of Ireland – described as a luminous landscape of lanterns the artworks glow and light up the Gardens. A forest of illuminated figures, harmonious...

23. Nov 2023.

The Irish Men’s Sheds Association Conference and Shedfest – Celebrating Connection

The Irish Men’s Sheds Association National Conference and Shedfest – Celebrating Connection VIEW PHOTO GALLERY The Irish Men’s Sheds Association announces their National Conference and Shedfest on Monday 20th November in the Virginia Show Centre in Virginia, County Cavan. The National Conference and Shedfest will be officially opened by...