One of the first known contacts between Ireland and Poland took place in the late 17th century when Irishman Bernard Connor was appointed physician at the court of Polish King John III Sobieski.

In 1981, the Irish Polish Society sent 20 containers of medicines, powdered milk, baby food and clothes to Poland, valued at more than £250,000.

[5] In 2004, Poland joined the European Union and Ireland immediately opened its borders and labor market to Polish workers.

Presidential and Prime Ministerial (Taoiseach) visits from Ireland to Poland[7][8][9] Prime Ministerial and Presidential visits from Poland to Ireland[10] Throughout the years, both nations have signed several bilateral agreements such as an Agreement on the development of economic, industrial, scientific and technological cooperation (1977); Agreement for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income (1995) and an Accession Treaty (2003).

[16] More than fifty Irish companies have factories or development facilities in Poland in sectors such as ICT, print and packaging, construction and client services.