Forum Polonia
@forumpolonia.bsky.social
We are a cooperative platform and the channel for the voice of the Polish Diaspora in Ireland.
📢 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
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
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...
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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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 💓
Forum Polonia@forumpolonia.bsky.social · last yr.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!
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!
RMC Charity@rmcentre.org.uk · last yr.Bloody Foreigners! RMCs brand new campaign is here! Were calling on everyone to give blood. Find out more at: https://f.mtr.cool/taowuspofj #BloodyForeigners #FromOneHumanToAnother #BloodyForeignersWestMids
Happy Polish Mother's Day! To all mums, today we send warmest greetings and kindest regards. #DzienMamy
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...
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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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.
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.🧵
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...
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....
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
The Journal@thejournal.ie · 2y agoMigrants in Ireland are more likely to be in work than Irish-born people, but they also spend a lot more on housing. http://jrnl.ie/6661266
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...
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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The Polish Community proudly participated in St Patrick's Day parades across all Ireland. On pics Limerick, Galway, Athlone and Carlow.
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...
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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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
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.
"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...
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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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...
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
"Zaczarowany Las" (Enchanted Forest) performance/workshop by the Polish Arts Festival is highly recommended at the annual Mother Tongues Festival. mothertonguesfestival.com/programme-20...
Mother Tongues Festival 2025
The Mother Tongues Festival is the largest festival celebrating linguistic diversity through the arts in Ireland.
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We’re hiring two reporters. If you’re interested, please apply by Wednesday 19 February. dublininquirer.com/2...
We’re hiring two reporters - Dublin Inquirer
If you’re interested, please apply by Wednesday 19 February.
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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
