The Irish Polish Society says comments made by a District Court Judge 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 Szewc has accepted her apology.

But she  says people in her position need to be more careful.