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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...

10. Mar 2017.

Tallaght Men’s Shed wins Sheds for Life competition

We’re delighted to announce that Tallaght Men’s Shed are the winners of the Sheds for Life health information stand competition. This fantastic winning entry is best described in the words of Aaron Maguire, whom everyone at the shed and the IMSA would like to pay special tribute to: “This brochure board...

8. Mar 2017.

Haven Pharmacy and Irish Men’s Sheds announce multi-year partnership

The men’s sheds movement has received a further boost with the news that IndePharm is to team up with the Irish Men’s Sheds Association in a multi-year partnership. The IndePharm group of pharmacies is well-known in towns and villages throughout Ireland under its brand name of Haven Pharmacies. All members...

8. Mar 2017.

Irish Men’s Shed Association Wins 2017 AONTAS STAR Award

The Irish Men’s Sheds Association has been honoured at the 2017 Aontas Star Awards, which recognises achievement in adult and community learning. The IMSA received the Social Inclusion award for the small/medium organisation category. The award is a tribute to the co-operative, skills-sharing ethos of Irish sheds and shedders, which...

13. Jan 2017.

Sheds for Life Competition

Competition time As part of ‘Sheds for Life’ initiative, the Irish Men’s Sheds Association is offering one lucky shed the chance to chose between winning a tablet or a digital camera for creating the best health information stand for their Shed! Get your shedders together and show off your creativity...

19. Feb 2015.

Fundraising 2015

The Irish Men’s Sheds Association are running a fundraising event/flag day this April and we would love to have as many sheds involved as possible, if you think your shed would like to raise funds to help future projects that you may introduce to your members please contact John Murphy...

17. Feb 2015.

North Belfast – Men’s 50+ Information Event/lunch – 10.30 – 12.30 Thur 5th March – NICVA

North Belfast Community Men’s Shed – Unit 42 North City Business Centre, 2 Duncairn Gardens, Belfast BT15 2GG – Mr. Alexey Janes – 02890 752990 / 07850 651259 – alexey.janes@nthbp.org – Open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Please register your interest by contacting pamela.higgins@volunteernow.co.uk Tel. 028 90 232020 Places are limited...

11. Jan 2015.

GIY Get Ireland Growing Fund in partnership with AIB, 2015 Closing this friday!!!

This seems like an interesting Project for Men’s Sheds throughout the Country to get involved with. I am sure there are lots of green fingered Shedders out there! Developed by GIY in partnership with AIB, to encourage food growing projects community groups, schools and not-for-profit initiatives seeking financial assistance to...

11. Aug 2014.

International Youth Day 2014 August 12th

The theme of International Youth Day 2014 is “Youth and Mental Health” under the slogan ‘Mental Health Matters’. Youth with mental health conditions can often experience stigma and discrimination, which in turn can lead to exclusion and/or discourage people from seeking help for fear of being negatively ‘labelled’. Efforts are...