"Our facilities have been improved over the last number of years and government funding has been a very big help."

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD announced a new 1 million euro fund to support Men's Sheds right across the country.

PEACEPLUS covers an eligible area of Northern Ireland and Counties Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Louth, Monaghan and Sligo.

Show Organiser, Jim Finnegan, says the event has been a firm favourite

Killykeen Forest Park has received €144,000 for car park resurfacing works.

'Funding recipients include organisations providing vital supports to communities'

The Monaghan native said there has been increased funding provided to local authorities to purchase buildings and to repurpose old buildings.