Local men's Sheds groups urge members to mind their physical health

Men of all ages across the Shannonside Northern Sound region are being urged to be more mindful of their physical health as the country works through the easing of Covid-19 restrictions.

Men's Sheds across the region ae encouraging their members, and the general public, to make sure they check their physical health regularly.

Ahead of this year's Father's Day on Sunday, men's health week has been trying to encourage a greater focus on young and older men to get health check-ups.

Pat Towey is involved in the Men's Shed in Ballaghaderreen in west Roscommon and says there is often a fear about men going to their GP if they don't feel well:

He also believes that often men don't even realise they have bad health habits until it is too late