Helen Ogbu
Helen Ogbu is a Galway City councillor and member of the Labour Party, who joined the party after Catherine Connolly's departure. She supports Connolly's presidential bid, citing her impressive stance on equality and women's rights, and her commitment to activism, reflecting Ogbu's own values as a politician.
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Recent news mentions
Helen Ogbu's performance in Galway West should give Labour confidence to distance itself from Sinn Féin.
Here is something the ‘soft left’ parties need to pay attention to – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-05-29
Helen Ogbu is a migrant and the candidate for Labour.
Indignation Ireland leader was still fuming as new TDs took their seats – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-05-27
Helen Ogbu was the Labour Party’s candidate in May’s Galway West byelection and received a big cheer at the event.
Michael D Higgins regrets not calling out ‘disastrous capitalism’ more – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-28
Helen Ogbu has been selected as the Labour Party's candidate in Galway West.
Fine Gael selects Senator Seán Kyne to contest Galway West byelection for party – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-22
Helen Ogbu has been selected as the Labour Party's candidate in Galway West.
May byelections confirmed for Connolly and Donohoe seats in Galway and Dublin – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-06
Flanked, among others, by Galway city councillor Helen Ogbu, she said the party would contest the election with its own distinctive identity and messages.
Galway West byelection should be next ‘united left’ collaboration, says Labour’s Bacik – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-15
Helen Ogbu is a possible candidate for Labour.
Former TD Eamon Ó Cuív declines to rule out return to contest Galway West byelection – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-26
Helen Ogbu, a councillor who joined after Connolly’s departure, backed her due to her positions on equality and women.
Galway Labour councillors back Catherine Connolly’s Áras bid despite bitter row that led to party exit – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-18
