Labour candidate Helen Ogbu loses Galway West election but makes history as first black female candidate (independent.ie)

• Helen Ogbu ran for Labour in Galway West
• Labour declared a resurgence in Galway West
• Ogbu was the first black female candidate for Labour in the area

"Labour Party candidate Helen Ogbu lost the Galway West constituency in the 2026 general election, but her candidacy was historic as the first black woman to run for Labour in that area. Labour saw a resurgence in Galway West overall."