Sligo Judge apologises for Polish remark

Added: 02-08-2012

The Irish Polish Society says comments made by a District Court Judge from Sligo about the Polish community were inappropriate and irresponsible.

It comes after Judge Mary Devins compared the social welfare system to a charity for Polish people, at Castlebar District Court last Friday.

In a statement last night, she apologised for the remarks, saying they were intended to be specific to one incident and were never intended to offend the Polish community.

Chairperson of the Irish Polish Society Anna Szewchas accepted her apology - but says people in her position need to be more careful: