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We are a cooperative platform and the channel for the voice of the Polish Diaspora in Ireland.

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Forum Polonia @forumpolonia.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
📢 We're live! #BeyondBorders Meet the people redefining what it means to be Polish in Ireland. Short videos powerful stories real impact #PolesInIreland Co-funded by the Senate of the Republic of Poland in partnership with the Instytut Spraw Publicznych Produced by Rene PR / Tomato Vine Projects
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Krzysztof Rowiński @rowinski.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
Learn Polish in Trinity! Sign up for our evening courses, taught by Trinity instructors: www.tcd.ie/Russian/cour... @langslitscultures.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social @iarcees.bsky.social @artmi.bsky.social @forumpolonia.bsky.social @immigrationirl.bsky.social
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Forum Polonia @forumpolonia.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
Attention music & arts lovers. This is the one experience of Polish art you should not miss. Leszek Możdżer, the Polish jazz’s greatest revelation of the last two decades, is coming to Limerick this September. Well worth it, we promise! 🎼🤍♥️🎹 polishartsfestival.ie/event/koncer...
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CONCERT – Leszek Możdżer – Live in Limerick – Polish Arts Festival Highlight! - Polish Arts Festival
Festiwal Sztuki i Kultury Polskiej z dumą prezentuje Leszka Możdżera – najwybitniejszego polskiego pianistę jazzowego i odważnego innowatora muzycznego.
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The Immigrant Council of Ireland @immigrationirl.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Well done to @rmcentre.org.uk on launching its Bloody Foreigners campaign calling on people in the community to donate blood! The Immigrant Council previously ran the campaign in Ireland in 2018 💓
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Forum Polonia @forumpolonia.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Congratulations to @rmcentre.org.uk on bringing this campaign to Birmingham. We ran the #BloodyForeigners campaign in 2018 in Ireland in collaboration with the @immigrationirl.bsky.social Great to see #BloodyForeigners are multiplying & saving lives!
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Forum Polonia @forumpolonia.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
Happy Polish Mother's Day! To all mums, today we send warmest greetings and kindest regards. #DzienMamy
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Forum Polonia @forumpolonia.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
The Polish Diaspora in the EU voted for the centrist Rafał Trzaskowski (31.2%). US & Canada-based Polish migrants voted for the conservative Karol Nawrocki (29.7%) Both will go into the 2nd round. Far-right Slawomir Mentzen (14.8%) was 3rd & Grzegorz Braun (6.3%) fourth. www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Poland election: Rafal Trzaskowski, Warsaw's liberal mayor, leads after first round
Rafal Trzaskowski is set to face conservative historian Karol Nawrocki in a second round run-off.
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Forum Polonia @forumpolonia.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
Jutro głosujemy w wyborach Prezydenta RP! Przypominamy głos oznacza się "X". Wszelkie inne symbole np. "V" spowodują nieważność głosu. Lokale wyborcze będą otwarte of 7 do 21.
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The Immigrant Council of Ireland @immigrationirl.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
The Immigrant Council of Ireland is pleased to announce the appointment of Teresa Buczkowska as its new CEO. Teresa brings nearly 20 years of experience as a leader in non-profit management, supporting migrant rights, and promoting migrant political participation.🧵
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Forum Polonia @forumpolonia.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Apply by Friday the 16th!
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Forum Polonia @forumpolonia.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
Post Primary Languages Ireland is looking for a Polish Development Officer, teaching and developing Polish in Cork, Dublin and remotely. The application deadline is Monday, May 12th. ppli.ie/bulletin/pol...
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Forum Polonia @forumpolonia.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Ambasada RP w Irlandii utworzyła 14 lokali wyborczych. Na rejestrację pozostało 6 dni. Zarejestruj się już teraz, zajmie Ci to tylko 2 minuty. Link do rejestracji ewybory.msz.gov.pl Lista lokali wyborczych wraz z adresami www.gov.pl/.../obwody-g....
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Forum Polonia @forumpolonia.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Our friends at the Polish Arts Festival in Limerick are recruiting a Marketing and PR Coordinator. Link to the job offer in the comments section. #jobfairy
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Forum Polonia @forumpolonia.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
We are hiring! Part-time Operations Coordinator. The Polish language is essential. For the job description, go to our LinkedIn account. Link below. Application deadline May 19th, 2025.
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Forum Polonia @forumpolonia.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
Today, parish churches across Ireland are helping the Polish community celebrate our Easter traditions. On Easter Saturday, Poles bring baskets of Easter food for blessing. Each basket should have eggs, bread, salt, horseradish, sausage/bacon, Easter cake 'Babka', and a sugar lamb.
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Forum Polonia @forumpolonia.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
Poland is 1000 years old! OTD in 1025 Bolesława Chrobry was crowned the 1st King of Poland. 🤍♥️🤍❤️🤍❤️ In the XIXth century, Jan Matejko created artistic images of Polish Kings which were used to design Polish currency notes. Bolesław Chrobry is on the 20pln note. #MillenniumOfPoland #1000yearsOfPoland
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Forum Polonia @forumpolonia.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Last week we meet with the Marshal of the Polish Senate Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska. We introduced her to our mission of building a modern diaspora organisation committed to protecting the interests of Poles living in Ireland and facilitating civic engagement of our community.
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Forum Polonia @forumpolonia.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Another ESRI report found that migrant workers from Eastern Europe earn 20%-40% less than Irish workers for the same jobs. If migrant workers use the Irish social welfare system is due to discriminatory pay gap, not a lifestyle choices as some claim.
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Forum Polonia @forumpolonia.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
The Polish presidential elections will take place on May 18th 2025. Here is the calendarium of key dates for Polish voters living abroad on how to register to vote. twojapolonia.tvp.pl/85658776/wyb...
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Wybory Prezydenta RP 2025: Głosowanie za granicą – najważniejsze informacje
Marszałek Sejmu Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej zarządził wybory Prezydenta RP na dzień 18 maja 2025 r. Wyborcy przebywający poza granicami kraju będą mogli oddać głos w specjalnie utworzonych obwodach głos...
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Forum Polonia @forumpolonia.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
The Polish Community proudly participated in St Patrick's Day parades across all Ireland. On pics Limerick, Galway, Athlone and Carlow.
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Teresa Buczkowska @tbuczkowska.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
A few reflections on what makes a person Irish. I wrote this piece about my Polish-Irish identity a few years ago for a book on what it means to be Irish. This is the day to bring it back. Happy St Patrick's Day everyone 💚🤍🧡☘️ migrantsvote.substack.com/p/being-hyph...
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Being Hyphen-Irish
Following the anti-immigrant Dublin riots, it is a perfect time to share my essay about being Polish-Irish, especially since this text is going to be reprinted in a school textbook in Germany.
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Forum Polonia @forumpolonia.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Happy International Women's Day. Shout out to Polish community activists in Ireland. Your engagement makes the life of the Polish diaspora in Ireland better. We see & appreciate you ♥️ #IWD
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Forum Polonia @forumpolonia.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
it's #FatThursday 🍩♥️🍩♥️🍩❤️🍩
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Forum Polonia @forumpolonia.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Ireland has a Pancake Tuesday (today), Poland has a Fat/Doughnut Thursday (in 2 days). What do you prefer? Leave 👍 for pancakes and 💗 for doughnuts.
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Forum Polonia @forumpolonia.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
"Though shalt not be indifferent.” - prof Marian Turski the author of the so-called 11th Commandment has died in Warsaw. Prof Turski was born Moshe Turbowicz and survived the Holocaust. Poland and the world are at a loss. www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...
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Marian Turski, Holocaust survivor who warned of the danger of indifference, dies at 98
Marian Turski, a Holocaust survivor who became a journalist and historian in postwar Poland and was a co-founder of Warsaw’s landmark Jewish history museum, has died
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Forum Polonia @forumpolonia.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
Spend €5 to support Polish Literary Festival in Ireland 'O'Czytani' (O'Read) & enter a raffle with a chance to win a custom made Dutch-style bike (ladies' model) & many more prizes. You can get your raffle ticket(s) here (go to the 'Get Tickets') www.eventbrite.ie/e/5-festiwal...
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Forum Polonia @forumpolonia.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
In 2007 Maciej Makowski was the first Pole in An Garda Síochána (link below). Garda Trainee recruitment is open now. We encourage Polish women & men to apply (link below) As the largest migrant community in Ireland we should hold a public presence to support our community & facilitate integration
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Forum Polonia @forumpolonia.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
"Zaczarowany Las" (Enchanted Forest) performance/workshop by the Polish Arts Festival is highly recommended at the annual Mother Tongues Festival. mothertonguesfestival.com/programme-20...
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Mother Tongues Festival 2025
The Mother Tongues Festival is the largest festival celebrating linguistic diversity through the arts in Ireland.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 05/02/2025
We’re hiring two reporters. If you’re interested, please apply by Wednesday 19 February. dublininquirer.com/2...
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We’re hiring two reporters - Dublin Inquirer
If you’re interested, please apply by Wednesday 19 February.
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Migrant Vote @migrantvote.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
We have readers in 31 countries & 15 US States. Interest in votes for migrants is a growing trend. Subscribe to get information & tools to advance the democratic inclusion of migrants. migrantsvote.substack.com
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Forum Polonia @forumpolonia.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
We've got your back Ireland. Kind regards, Poland www.thejournal.ie/denmark-and-...
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Denmark and Poland send 17 generators to Ireland to help restore power and water
At its peak, two million people had their phone service impacted by Storm Éowyn.
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Forum Polonia @forumpolonia.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Polish & Proud ❤️ www.thejournal.ie/denmark-and-...
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Denmark and Poland send 17 generators to Ireland to help restore power and water
At its peak, two million people had their phone service impacted by Storm Éowyn.
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Forum Polonia @forumpolonia.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Forum Polonia has been calling for a migrant Senator since 2013. Will the Taoiseach Micheál Martin hear the call? www.independent.ie/opinion/comm...
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Teresa Buczkowska: Micheál Martin should nominate a migrant senator to give us a real voice in national politics
As children, we often learn about values and morals through animal fables. Think of Aesop’s hare and the tortoise teaching us about “more haste, less speed”. Here’s a condensed contemporary tale with ...
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Forum Polonia @forumpolonia.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Homelessness amongst the Polish community in Ireland is growing. The Cork Simon Community is looking to employ a Polish-speaking project worker. www.activelink.ie/vacancies/co...
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Cork Simon Community: Project Support Worker (Polish Speaker)
Seeking a compassionate and motivated Polish-speaking Project Support Worker to join our dedicated team. In this rewarding position, you will provide emergency accommodation and support for adults aff...
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Forum Polonia @forumpolonia.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
The Polish community in Ireland is mourning the loss of Kacper Dudek who died during the Storm Éowyn in Co. Donegal. Kacper was driving home from work when a tree fell on his car. Our deepest sympathy goes out to Kacper's parents, family, and friends. www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
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Man, 20, killed during Storm Éowyn in Donegal named
The N14 in Co Donegal remains closed after a 20-year-old man was killed when a tree fell on his car during Storm Éowyn yesterday.
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Forum Polonia @forumpolonia.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
We are still to see efforts to include the Polish community in Irish political processes. We could starts from including Polish and other Eastern European migrants in migrant political participation projects. So far we were excluded due to funding restrictions.
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Forum Polonia @forumpolonia.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Happy Christmas to members of the Orthodox Church who celebrate today Christmas Eve. In Poland over 500,000 people (~1%) are followers of the Orthodox faith and many of them became members of the Polish Diaspora in Ireland.
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Forum Polonia @forumpolonia.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
Last week we visited Warsaw and the Polish Senate to discuss strategies for engagement with the Polish Diaspora including improving electoral participation for Polish citizens living abroad in Polis elections.
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Forum Polonia @forumpolonia.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Have you heard about the Polish tradition of St Nikolaus's Day? This is the day (Dec 6th) when Santa Claus gives presents in Poland. Polish migrant group is cultivating this tradition in Athlone by gifting presents to Irish community groups www.westmeathindependent.ie/2024/12/09/l...
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Local Polish community marks ‘Little Santa’ tradition | Westmeath Independent
Midlands Polish Community CLG (MPC) and its Community Support Group recently delivered boxes of goodies to a number of organizations in the region to celebrate the old Polish tradition of Little Santa...
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Forum Polonia @forumpolonia.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
For more updates about our work & the life of Polish migrants in Ireland follow us on other social media. LinkedIn has ore policy orientated content. Facebook is for Polish speakers.
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Forum Polonia @forumpolonia.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
Polish voice included 🤍♥️
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Forum Polonia @forumpolonia.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Looking for something to do in Dublin this Sunday Nov 30th? Experience Polish dance, fun games & live traditional music led by a Polish folk group from Ennis and special guests. Discover the richness of Polish folk costumes & traditional cut-outs. Register here docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Forum Polonia @forumpolonia.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Polish film festival #Kinopolis is back at the IFI this December. Check out the schedule. ifi.ie/kinopolis
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IFI KINOPOLIS POLISH FILM FESTIVAL 2024 - Irish Film Institute
IFI & KINOPOLIS POLISH FILM FESTIVAL 2024 will return on Thursday, December 5th to Sunday, December 8th. The strong line-up of films in this year’s IFI Kinopolis serves as a snapshot of not just the b...
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Forum Polonia @forumpolonia.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Generation 1.5. Children born in Poland but growing up in Ireland embrace dual Polish-Irish identity. www.irishtimes.com/health/your-...
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Polish or Irish? ‘I wanted to fully integrate. But then I realised that you can be both and it’s not a problem’
Children from the ‘1.5 generation’ who were brought by their parents to live in another country, can struggle to belong, as documented in a new book
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Forum Polonia @forumpolonia.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Dlaczego warto głosować w Irlandii? Od tego zależy nasza przyszłość w tym kraju. Jesteś u siebie. Zagłosuj! #GE24
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Forum Polonia @forumpolonia.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
The Irish Independent has reported on our call to @sinnfeinireland.bsky.social to withdraw their EU migrant register proposal. The proposal for a double registration (we're already registered through PPS numbers) shows a lack of trust & appreciation of the Poles. www.independent.ie/irish-news/e...
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‘A lack of trust and appreciation’ – Polish community urges Sinn Féin to withdraw proposals for EU citizens’ register
Sinn Féin has been urged to withdraw its promise to examine a new register for EU citizens that would inform future migration policies.
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Forum Polonia @forumpolonia.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
We marked the 20th anniversary of Poland joining the EU with two flagship events meeting with Minister for Integration Joe O'Brien in May and the Congress of Polish Diaspora in Ireland in October #PolesInIreland Follow us for more updates about our work #ForumPolonia
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