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EchoLive.ie, 10 Jul
Carrigaline Men’s Shed was first registered in late 2011 before the
formation of its committee in February 2012.
Carrigaline enjoys long awaited opening of men's shed
Minister of Finance Michael McGrath TD and Frank O'Flynn, Mayor Cork
County pictured in the woodwork room with club members Frank Heas and
Gerard Dubois during the official opening ceremonies of the Mens Shed
building in Carrigaline. Picture: Howard Crowdy
Sarah Horgan
THE Tánaiste and the county mayor were among many well-known figures in
attendance at the official opening of Carrigaline Men’s Shed.
The event took place at the premises in Waterpark House, Church Rd, on
Saturday and among those on the guest list were County Mayor Frank
O’Flynn, Tánaiste Micheál Martin, Finance Minister Michael McGrath, and
Sinn Féin TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, all of whom turned out for the
celebration.
They were joined by Fianna Fáil councillor Seamus McGrath.
The chairperson of the Carrigaline Municipal District, councillor
Audrey Buckley (Fianna Fáil), Fine Gael councillor Jack White,
councillor Ben Dalton O’Sullivan (Independent), and founding member and
chairman of Carrigaline Men’s Shed Barry Cogan were also in attendance.
Carrigaline Men’s Shed was first registered in late 2011 before the
formation of its committee in February 2012.
Stephen McCarthy of Astra Construction provided the team with a site to
use free of charge, where they ran activities up to 2017.
This was before they moved to their new location on the Old Waterpark
Rd.
Barry Cogan, Chairman and Roger Morrisey of the Carrigaline Mens Shed
pictured making presentations to County Mayor Cllr Frank O'Flynn and
Minister of Finance Michael McGrath TD respectively marking the
official opening of the new Mens Shed building in Carrigaline recently.
Also pictured are co-founder Pat Dineen and Project Manager Aidan
Winters. Picture: Howard Crowdy Barry Cogan, Chairman and Roger
Morrisey of the Carrigaline Mens Shed pictured making presentations to
County Mayor Cllr Frank O'Flynn and Minister of Finance Michael McGrath
TD respectively marking the official opening of the new Mens Shed
building in Carrigaline recently. Also pictured are co-founder Pat
Dineen and Project Manager Aidan Winters. Picture: Howard Crowdy
The shed has, over the years, provided locals with the opportunity to
socialise and learn new skills through activities such as pool,
cooking, and creative writing.
It also has a museum room and garden for members to enjoy. Members are
not restricted to the facility itself, with options to join walking
groups and avail of bus outings also available.
Minister of Finance Michael McGrath TD along with Frank O'Flynn, Mayor
Cork County and Tainiste Michael Martin TD cut the tape to officially
open the new Carrigaline Mens Shed building watched by local
coiuncillors and Barry Cogan, Chairman Carrigaline Mens Shed. Picture:
Howard Crowdy Minister of Finance Michael McGrath TD along with Frank
O'Flynn, Mayor Cork County and Tainiste Michael Martin TD cut the tape
to officially open the new Carrigaline Mens Shed building watched by
local coiuncillors and Barry Cogan, Chairman Carrigaline Mens Shed.
Picture: Howard Crowdy
The committee was founded by Garry Kelly, Pat Dineen, and Barry Cogan
and the organisation has been going from strength to strength since its
introduction.
An Tánaiste Micheál Martin, TD speaking at the opening ceremony. Pic :
Brian Lougheed An Tánaiste Micheál Martin, TD speaking at the opening
ceremony. Pic : Brian Lougheed
Some of its achievements to date include governmental and European
recognition of the group’s contribution nationally.
The group also received the European Citizen’s Prize back in 2018 after
being nominated by Irish MEPs.
The official opening of the Carrigaline Men's Shed took place on
Saturday, July 8, 2023 and was attended by The Mayor of the County of
Cork, Cllr. Frank O'Flynn; An Tánaiste Micheál Martin; Minister Michael
McGrath TD; Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD; Cllr. Seamus McGrath; Cllr Audrey
Buckley, Chairperson of the Carrigaline Municipal District.; Cllr. Jack
White; Cllr. Ben Dalton O'Sullivan; Barry Cogan, founding member and
chairman of Carrigaline Men's Shed. The premises was jointly blessed by
Mons. Aidan O'Driscoll and Canon Elaine Murray. Pictured, from left:
Cllr. Seamus McGrath; Cllr. Frank O'Flynn, Mayor of the County of Cork;
Cllr. Audrey Buckley, chairperson of Carrigaline Municipal District and
Minister Michael McGrath TD. Pic : Brian Lougheed The official opening
of the Carrigaline Men's Shed took place on Saturday, July 8, 2023 and
was attended by The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Frank O'Flynn;
An Tánaiste Micheál Martin; Minister Michael McGrath TD; Donnchadh Ó
Laoghaire TD; Cllr. Seamus McGrath; Cllr Audrey Buckley, Chairperson of
the Carrigaline Municipal District.; Cllr. Jack White; Cllr. Ben Dalton
O'Sullivan; Barry Cogan, founding member and chairman of Carrigaline
Men's Shed. The premises was jointly blessed by Mons. Aidan O'Driscoll
and Canon Elaine Murray. Pictured, from left: Cllr. Seamus McGrath;
Cllr. Frank O'Flynn, Mayor of the County of Cork; Cllr. Audrey Buckley,
chairperson of Carrigaline Municipal District and Minister Michael
McGrath TD. Pic : Brian Lougheed
Most recently, it was named one of the 12 Sustainable Development Goals
Champions by the Irish Government for 2019/2020.
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