There are 120 or so women's sheds in operation around the country at present and that number is on the rise
While men's sheds are a common sight around Ireland, women's sheds are also growing in popularity from Donegal to Cork. They provide a space where women of all ages and backgrounds meet regularly to share skills, learn from experts, do creative activities or simply have a cup of tea and a chat. The benefits of these gatherings for the participants are many, including providing social connections and a lifeline following bereavement, depression or loneliness.
Presenter Ronan Kelly hears more about the importance of these spaces from Olive Davis, founder of the Tullamore Women's Shed, and Dr Megan Vine from the Department of Pyschology at the University of Limerick, while Aoife Ryan-Christensen reports on a morning at the Tullamore Women's Shed.
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The credits: this episode of the RTÉ Brainstorm podcast was produced by Ciaran O'Byrne, research was by Julia Kennedy and it was recorded by Mark Dwyer. RTÉ Brainstorm is edited by Jim Carroll and the assistant editor is Aoife Ryan-Christensen. The series is proudly supported by Taighde Éireann/Research Ireland.
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