The Men’s Health Forum in Ireland, in collaboration with South East Technological University, is undertaking a national needs assessment to inform the development of a Men’s Health Toolkit.  This work is supported by the Health Service Executive and contributes to the Healthy Ireland - Men Action Plan (2024-2028).  The Toolkit will provide practical guidance to support services and organisations to apply gender-responsive, masculinities-informed approaches to engaging men in health and wellbeing initiatives.  People working across health and community-based services are invited to complete a short online survey (10-15 minutes) which explores their current approaches to engaging men, as well as key challenges, facilitators, and priority support needs.  Your experience will help to directly inform the design and content of the new national Toolkit.  You can access the survey at: https://setu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8vT1aEQoUrOsIkK

To keep everyone up-to-date with the latest news on Men’s Health Week (MHW) 2026 - as well as more general developments in the field of men’s work - check out Facebook (www.facebook.com/MensHealthWeek) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/MensHealthIRL).

However, as all social networkers know, pages such as these are no use unless they have a lot of Fans / Followers.  That’s where your help is needed! ...  Don’t forget to send the links to all your friends.  If you’re really into it, please Tweet about MHW 2026 yourself, and include one or more of the hashtags:  #MensHealthWeek   |   #ProgressNotPerfection   |   #SmallStepsBigResults

Men’s health issues and needs are numerous and complicated.  So much so, that we could probably assign a different one to highlight on each day of the year and still have an outstanding pool of ones to explore!  However, when preparing for Men’s Health Week (MHW) 2026, the all-island Planning Group felt that it would be useful to draw attention to a specific theme on each day during the week, as well as announce the final countdown to MHW during the week before.

The focus of each day will be ...

-  Friday 12th June: Take One Step at a Time - progress not perfection
-  Monday 15th June:  Trash the ash (and save the cash)
-  Tuesday 16th June:  Prevention is better than cure
-  Wednesday 17th June:  Food for thought
-  Thursday 18th June:  Rethink what you drink
-  Friday 19th June:  Be Mind fit
-  Saturday 20th June:  Let’s get physical - be more than a sports spectator
-  Sunday 21st June:  Father's Day - the important role that fathers play in their children's lives

However, anything which highlights men’s health issues and needs during MHW 2026 will be very welcome on any day - so, there’s no need to stick rigidly to these themes.

Social media has become a powerful tool for organisations to spread their message.  During Men’s Health Week 2026, we are encouraging everyone to ‘Post’ and ‘Tweet’ to their heart’s content and, when possible, to use the hashtags: #MensHealthWeek  |  #ProgressNotPerfection  |  #SmallStepsBigResults   To support this, a range of social media graphics is available.

For those people who would like to support MHW 2026 using their own social media channels - but who don't have the time, energy or knowledge to develop their own messages - a ready-made pool of Posts and Tweets that you can simply cut-and-paste is available at: https://mhfi.org/Tweets2026.pdf

Even loading a few things to social media platforms makes a huge difference to publicising the week.  This is, therefore, an easy and free way to show support for MHW.

Absolutely everyone can do something to promote, celebrate and contribute to Men’s Health Week (MHW) 2026.  There are many simple, free and easy ways to get involved / show support.  Get inspired at: https://mhfi.org/mhw/mhw-2026.html#Do and remember that doing one or more of these (mostly free) things will contribute hugely to MHW 2026!

Every year there are hundreds (possibly even thousands) of events and activities throughout Ireland to celebrate Men’s Health Week (MHW).  Some of these are well publicised, but most are only known about by a few people.

As in previous years, the Men's Health Forum in Ireland (MHFI) will promote the details of any activities or events that are being held throughout the island of Ireland during Men’s Health Week 2026.  This will help everyone to find out what is happening during the week, where it will take place, and how to join in.  It will also give some recognition and publicity to all those groups across Ireland that are doing something for and with men.

These activities might include health checks, conferences, launches, games, seminars, competitions, workshops, courses, displays, health fairs, workplace mail-outs ...  Whatever the activity, everyone is encouraged to submit their details. 

There are two ways to let us know about what is happening to mark the week: (i) submit the details using the online form (at: www.mhfi.org/mhw/promote-an-event.html); or (ii) download and save a copy of the MS Word Registration Form (www.mhfi.org/mhw2026project.docx), type in the details, and email it back to us.

During Men's Health Week, there are three different types of numbers that you might need to think about ...

1.  Statistics on the state of men's health that policy makers and service providers need to know if they are to pursue evidence-informed practice.
2.  Key numbers that men need to know, to take control over some elements of their own health.
3.  Critical contact numbers for help and support services that everyone needs to know at times of difficulty or crisis.

To get you started thinking about these important numbers, have a look at: www.mhfi.org/resources/key-facts.html 

However, there is also a 'Do You Know Your Numbers?' resource, and this 'z-card' is being made available this year in both electronic and hard copy.  See what it looks like by visiting: https://www.mhfi.org/MensHealthInNumbers.pdf 

There are two ways to obtain hard copies of this resource:

-  If you work in the Republic of Ireland, and require less than 500 copies, visit https://www.healthpromotion.ie  This will allow a maximum of 500 copies to be ordered by registered users and 100 for unregistered users.  Registration is free.

-  If you work in Northern Ireland, or require more than 500 copies, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and: (a) state how many copies you would like; (b) name who they should be sent to; (c) give the full postal address - including Postcode / Eircode; and (d) offer a contact phone number - in case there is an issue with delivery.

There’s no denying that the state of men’s health on the island of Ireland is often poor.  However, there are things which can be done to change this situation and men, themselves, can play a key role in doing this.  ‘Action Man - ten top tips for men’s health’ is a free Man Manual which has been revised and updated by the Men’s Health Forum in Ireland to mark Men’s Health Week 2026.

This booklet doesn't preach or lecture - it simply explains: (i) WHY an action is needed; (ii) WHAT can be done about it; and (iii) HOW to find support if you need it.  Thus, the ten top tips put you into the driving seat, and give you the tools and DIY instructions to make positive changes - if you choose to be your own ‘Action Man’.

During Men’s Health Week 2026, this booklet will be available in hard copy and in electronic format.  There are two ways to obtain free hard copies of this resource:

-  If you work in the Republic of Ireland, and require less than 200 copies, visit https://www.healthpromotion.ie and search for Men’s Health.  This will allow a maximum of 200 copies to be ordered by registered users and 50 for unregistered users.  Registration is free.

-  If you work in Northern Ireland, or require more than 200 copies, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and: (a) state how many copies you would like; (b) name who they should be sent to; (c) give the full postal address - including Postcode / Eircode; and (d) offer a contact phone number - in case there is an issue with delivery.

The online version of the Manual can be downloaded at: https://mhfi.org/ActionMan.pdf 

The publication of this booklet has only been possible because of the generous support given by the Health Service Executive Health and Wellbeing, Healthy Ireland within the Department of Health, the Public Health Agency and the authors - Finian Murray and Colin Fowler.

Every year since 2014, there has been a Men's Health Week (MHW) postcard to publicise the week.  Traditionally, these cards can be displayed as small flyers in public spaces, and are often sent by organisations to the men that they have contact with.  This has proved to be a very successful means of letting local men know about the week.

Some groups also use them as 'pledge cards'.  For example, this year, men could be asked to think about what steps they are going to take to improve their health and to write this on the card.  Later on, they can keep this beside their desk, on their work bench, attached to their dashboard etc. to remind them of what they want to do and hope to achieve.  Simply posting a card to a man that you know will let them know that they are in your thoughts and that they are connected to the wider world. 

The postcards are available in both hard copy and as online electronic files.  To order hard copies of the postcard, send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. stating:

-  How many copies you would like.
-  The name of the person to send them to.
-  The full postal address (including a Postcode / Eircode) for delivery.
-  A contact telephone number - in case there is a problem with delivery.

For an electronic download, see: http://www.mhfi.org/mhw/mhw-image-pack.html#Postcard2026 

The front of the postcard has a similar design to the MHW poster, and the back has a pre-written message.