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4. Apr 2011.

Talking shoulder-to-shoulder, not face-to-face

BRIAN O’CONNELL(c) We’re not used to men discussing health issues or feelings over welding machines, but at Men’s Sheds support groups, emotions and engines go hand-in-hand A GROUP of men gathers in a room in the new adult education centre in Gorey, Co Wexford. Large industrial saws and welding machines...

26. Feb 2011.

Men’s Sheds reps. meeting; Arklow, Monday the 14th of March

Following from the hugely successful Men’s Sheds gathering in Tipperary in January the first meeting of the representatives of each Men’s Shed will take place in Arklow on Monday the 14th of March from 1pm – 4pm. It would be great to have a representative form every Men’s Shed on the Island of Ireland at this meeting. The meeting will...

30. Nov 2010.

Irish Men’s Sheds Forum Meeting; Tuesday 7th December at Tipperary Men’s Shed.

Tipperary Men’s Shed are kindly hosting our Men’s Shed gathering on Tuesday 7th of December. Tipperary Men’s Shed is based at Knockanrawley Resource Centre in Tipperary Town. The meeting will rum from 12.00 until 3.30 with a lunch provided. It is our intention on the day to create a group of Shed Rep’s who...

27. Nov 2010.

Veteran broadcaster on hand to launch Men’s Shed project

Veteran broadcaster Mícheál ” Muircheartaigh visited Summerhill Community Centre on Monday afternoon to launch the innovative ‘Men’s Shed’ project which provides a social outlet for older men in the community. ‘Men’s Shed’ provides a dedicated, friendly and welcoming meeting place for older men to come together and undertake a variety...