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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...

30. May 2017.

Minister Corcoran Kennedy launches “Sheds for Life”

Monday May 29th was a landmark day for men’s sheds in Ireland, as our flagship health and wellbeing initiative “Sheds for Life” was launched by Minister Marcella Corcoran Kennedy TD, Minister of State for Health Promotion, at Belmont Men’s Shed in Co. Offaly. Sheds for Life is being developed in partnership...

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...