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The Polish minority in Ireland numbered approximately 122,515 (2.57% of the population) according to 2016 census figures.
After Poland joined the
(Senior Cycle subjects: Polish)
and hence can be taken as part of the Irish Leaving Certificate examination. The biggest Polish umbrella organization is the Polish Educational Society in Ireland (PESI), a non-profit organisation established in 2012. PESI sponsors Polish supplementary schools in Ireland and widely cooperates with Polish government bodies and organisations working for the maintenance and promotion of the Polish language abroad. The large number of Poles in Ireland led to the provision of a number of media outlets catering to them. Newspapers: ''Polska Gazeta'' and a section in Dublin's
Gazeta.ie
- the website with advertisements
Nasz Głos
- the official website of "Nasz Głos" The Free Polish Weekly
Galway.pl
- the largest website of the Polish community in the West of Ireland
Nadajemy.ie
- the biggest social networking website for Polish people in Ireland
Mycork.org
- the first Polish forum in Ireland and website of the Polish community in Cork
Polish-chaplaincy.ie
- a website of Polish chaplaincy in Dublin
Polish Lutherans
- a website for Polish Lutherans in Ireland
ABC EduLibrary
Polish cultural centre and library in Cork
Together-Razem Centre
- non-profit organisation supporting Poles, Central and Eastern Europeans
The Polish minority in Ireland numbered approximately 122,515 (2.57% of the population) according to 2016 census figures.
History
After Poland joined the European Union
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in May 2004, Ireland was one of three existing EU members to open its borders to Polish workers (the others being the United Kingdom and Sweden). Ireland quickly became a key destination for Poles wishing to work outside the country; in 2004 a website advertising Irish jobs in Polish
Polish may refer to:
* Anything from or related to Poland, a country in Europe
* Polish language
* Poles
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received over 170,000 hits in its first day.
In the period immediately following the 2008 economic downturn, the number of Polish people in Ireland declined, with some reports suggesting that 30,000 were leaving Ireland per year, and the Central Statistics Office reporting a decrease in the number of Polish people applying for PPS numbers.
Polish people living in Ireland can vote in Polish elections. On Election Day there are special ballot stations provided in Belfast, Cork, and Limerick as well as in the country's embassy in Dublin. Consequently, Polish political parties campaign in Ireland for electoral support.
Language and media
As of 2021, Polish is officially an established Senior Cycle subject in post-primary educati(Senior Cycle subjects: Polish)
and hence can be taken as part of the Irish Leaving Certificate examination. The biggest Polish umbrella organization is the Polish Educational Society in Ireland (PESI), a non-profit organisation established in 2012. PESI sponsors Polish supplementary schools in Ireland and widely cooperates with Polish government bodies and organisations working for the maintenance and promotion of the Polish language abroad. The large number of Poles in Ireland led to the provision of a number of media outlets catering to them. Newspapers: ''Polska Gazeta'' and a section in Dublin's
Evening Herald
''The Herald'' is a nationwide mid-market tabloid newspaper headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, and published by Independent News & Media who are a subsidiary of Mediahuis. It is published Monday–Saturday. The newspaper was known as the ''Even ...
entitled "''Polski'' Herald". Dublin cable television channel, City Channel
City Channel was an Irish television network that began broadcasting in October 2005, which focused primarily on local and regional television. It operated three stations: City Channel Dublin, City Channel Galway, and Channel South. The channel ...
, also features a programme aimed at Poles in Ireland entitled Oto Polska (This is Poland).
Online media in Ireland include:
Gazeta.ie
- the website with advertisements
Nasz Głos
- the official website of "Nasz Głos" The Free Polish Weekly
Galway.pl
- the largest website of the Polish community in the West of Ireland
Nadajemy.ie
- the biggest social networking website for Polish people in Ireland
Mycork.org
- the first Polish forum in Ireland and website of the Polish community in Cork
Polish-chaplaincy.ie
- a website of Polish chaplaincy in Dublin
Polish Lutherans
- a website for Polish Lutherans in Ireland
ABC EduLibrary
Polish cultural centre and library in Cork
Together-Razem Centre
- non-profit organisation supporting Poles, Central and Eastern Europeans
Notable people
* Stan Gebler Davies, journalist *Paddy Ruschitzko
Paddy "Rusty" Ruschitzko (29 April 1917 – 4 March 2004) was an American-born Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Clonad and was a member of the Laois senior inter-county team from the 1930s until the 1950s. Ruschit ...
, hurler
See also
*Ireland–Poland relations
Ireland is home to a Polish community totaling approximately 150,000 people. The Polish language is the most spoken foreign language in Ireland. Both nations are members of the Council of Europe, European Union, OECD and OSCE.
History
One of the ...
* Polonia
* Soupy Norman
''Soupy Norman'' is an eight-part Irish-Polish television programme broadcast by RTÉ. It aired weekly on Thursday nights at 23:05 on the RTÉ Two channel, in ten-minute segments. The series ran from May to December 2007. The show is a comedic ...
*Prawo Jazdy (alleged criminal)
A driving licence in Poland (''prawo jazdy'') is a document issued by the relevant government agency, regional or local government, confirming the rights of the holder to drive motor vehicles.
History of driving in Poland
With the proclamation o ...
References
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Ethnic groups in Ireland