Category: Repair

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October Repair Cafe

Bring your broken tech and trinkets to get them fixed by the skilled volunteers at Tog Hackerspace!

On October 18, 2025 (International Day of Repair), between 2 and 6 pm, TOG Hackerspace will host a repair cafe!

At this event, the skilled volunteers at TOG will share their expertise and passion for repair, helping you fix your broken items and breathe new life into them. Whether it’s a malfunctioning gadget, a piece of clothing in need of mending, or a household item that’s seen better days, bring it along and let the TOG team work their magic.

What can you bring in?

  • Clothes and accessories
  • Toys
  • Small electrical appliances and electronics
  • Small furniture

…. And many other things!

Safety testing (PAT) for electrical devices will be available.

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Jeffrey Roe Named Reuse & Repair Champion at the Full Circle Awards 2025

We’re thrilled to share some amazing news from the repair community: our very own Jeffrey Roe has been awarded the title of Reuse & Repair Champion at the Full Circle Awards 2025 by Circular.ie.

The awards ceremony took place at the launch of Circular.ie in Lansdowne Road, and the judges had high praise for Jeffrey:

“Jeffrey has been the driving force behind Repair Cafés in Ireland and is a well-recognised champion and leader in the field. His community-driven, hands-on approach empowers people with valuable repair skills and fosters collaborative, social spaces for learning. Jeffrey stands out for his technical innovation and leadership in embedding repair culture within communities.”

This recognition highlights not just Jeffrey’s personal commitment, but also the incredible collective effort of everyone involved in running Repair Cafés at Tog Hackerspace and across Ireland. Every event is powered by volunteer fixers who bring their skills, patience, and community spirit to the table.

Over the years, Jeffrey has helped build and lead the Repair Café movement here at home while also sharing and exchanging knowledge abroad with Buinho in Portugal and FabLab Cuenca in Spain, among others. These international trips show that repair is always a two-way exchange: while Jeffrey brings experience and tools, he also returns with new ideas and approaches to share locally.

And the repair journey doesn’t stop here! Upcoming Repair Cafés:

  • 🔧 Tullamore – 11 October 2025
  • 🔧 Tog Hackerspace (Dublin) – 17 October 2025

Read more about Jeffrey’s award on the Circular.ie site:
👉 Reuse & Repair Champion – Jeffrey Roe

Congratulations Jeffrey, and a massive thank you to all our fixers and visitors who make Repair Cafés possible. Here’s to keeping repair culture growing!

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Tullamore Repair Café

We’re excited to be bringing our Repair Café to a brand-new town — Tullamore! Join us for a morning of fixing, learning, and community spirit.

📍 Where: Tullamore Library, O’Connor Square, Tullamore, Offaly, R35 X226

📅 When: Saturday, 11th October 2025

⏰ Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

This special Repair Café is only possible thanks to the support of The Climate Action Team, The Community and Culture Department and the Just Transition Team of Offaly County Council.

What can you bring?

We’ll be ready to tackle repairs on a wide range of household items, including:

  • Clothes and accessories
  • Toys
  • Small electrical appliances and electronics
  • Small furniture
  • …and more!

Each repair is limited to half an hour. Bring up to a maximum of three items. We will see what we can repair in your time slot. Ticket holders will be given priority.

We’ll even have PAT (Portable Appliance Testing) available to ensure repaired electrical devices are safe to use.

Whether it’s a toaster that won’t pop, a lamp that’s gone dark, or a favourite toy in need of TLC—don’t bin it! Our volunteers will work with you to diagnose and repair your items, all while sharing tips and advice to help you learn new skills.

While you’re waiting, soak in the warm and welcoming atmosphere of Tullamore Library.

Event Details

🛠️ When: Saturday, 11th October 2025⏰ Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

📍 Where: Tullamore Library, O’Connor Square, Tullamore, Offaly, R35 X226🎟️

Admission: Free, but booking in advance via Eventbrite is essential.

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/tullamore-repair-cafe-tickets-1659180967939?aff=oddtdtcreator

This special Repair Café is only possible thanks to the support of The Climate Action Team, The Community and Culture Department and the Just Transition Team of Offaly County Council.

Together, let’s keep things out of the landfill and build a culture of repair in Tullamore!

See you there!

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Jeffrey Shortlisted for Full Circle Awards 2025

We’re delighted to share some exciting news from the Tog community – our very own Jeffrey Roe has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Repair & Reuse Hero category of the Full Circle Awards 2025! 🎉

The Full Circle Awards celebrate people and projects across Ireland making a real difference in circular living. Jeffrey’s nomination recognises his huge contribution to growing the Repair Café movement here in Ireland, from rolling up his sleeves to fix household items and carry out safety testing, to running hands-on workshops teaching skills like soldering, multimeter use, and wiring plugs.

He’s in great company on the shortlist, alongside other inspiring repair champions including Michelle Power (Wren & Mabel), Luzimar Pereira (Grupo Mulheres do Brasil, Ireland), Noeleen Christie (Serenity Works), Poonam Padmani (Poona Seamstress), and Shannen Healy (GreenGal).

The winners will be announced at the EPA Conference in Dublin on 24th September, and we’ll be cheering him on!

Congrats Jeffrey – and thank you for continuing to inspire us all to repair, reuse, and keep things in circulation. 💚

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Tog at the EPA Circular Economy Conference 2025

We’re packing up our tools (and a few stories) for the EPA Circular Economy Conference 2025 on Wednesday, 24 September, in the Aviva Stadium.

You’ll find us in the exhibition area, flying the flag for Repair Cafés and the workshops we run at Tog. We’ll be chatting about how fixing the things you already own is good for your pocket, good for the planet, and good craic altogether.

And since we’re on the topic, we’ve got not one but two Repair Cafés coming up this October. Keep an eye on the details here: tog.ie/repair

So if you’re at the Aviva, swing by our stand for a natter. We’d love to see you there.

👉 More about the event: epacirculareconomyconf.ie

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Rethink Your Stuff Carnival in Kilkenny

Last week, we packed up our toolboxes and headed down to Kilkenny for the Rethink Your Stuff Carnival. The event was all about celebrating repair, reuse and creative sustainability – and we were delighted to be part of it with our own Repair Table.

It was a fun afternoon full of chats with visitors (many stopping by on their lunch break) and plenty of fixes. Among the items we brought back to life were:

  • Fuses in extension leads (by the way, we’ve an upcoming plug wiring workshop – [link here])
  • A pull-up banner
  • Award trophies in need of some TLC
  • Even scissors
  • …and more!

One of the best parts of the day was sharing the space with so many other brilliant groups and makers. Big shout-out to VOICE Ireland, Ruth’s Design Studio, the Bunting Fairy, and all the other fantastic people who made the carnival such a vibrant, creative event.

Check out our gallery for even more photos. Huge thanks to the organisers for inviting us down – we had a blast and can’t wait for the next one.