Ready To Be Real by Síle Seoige
Jul 2, 2026 · 56 min · 12 segments
Topics covered : her upbringing, her late husband, grief, mourning, rebuilding her life, fostering, community, belonging and public service. This week, I'm joined by Helen Ogbu - Labour…
Helen OgbuGuest
Síle SeoigeHost
It tells about how inclusive and how inviting and welcoming the people of Galway are, and how you can actually get that opportunity.
I always say the opportunities are always there for us, but it's just for us to see those opportunities and tap into them, and use them.
... for you to clearly see those opportunities and tap into them, because being authentic actually means they must align to who you are, and they must align to what you're passionate about.
It is, it's, it's an extension of me working in the community, because whether we like it or not, being in politics or being a council and being the mayor of Galway City is actually being a community representative.
It's a privilege, and I've always said I will uphold it with honor, and I will serve the people of Galway City to the best of my knowledge, to the best of my ability, but it is something that requires a collaborative effort.
As a Galway person, it's so beautiful to hear that, but then I can't help but feel like it's not without its challenge also.
It tells about how inclusive and how inviting and welcoming the people of Galway are, and how you can actually get that opportunity.
I always say the opportunities are always there for us, but it's just for us to see those opportunities and tap into them, and use them.
... for you to clearly see those opportunities and tap into them, because being authentic actually means they must align to who you are, and they must align to what you're passionate about.
It is, it's, it's an extension of me working in the community, because whether we like it or not, being in politics or being a council and being the mayor of Galway City is actually being a community representative.
It's a privilege, and I've always said I will uphold it with honor, and I will serve the people of Galway City to the best of my knowledge, to the best of my ability, but it is something that requires a collaborative effort.
As a Galway person, it's so beautiful to hear that, but then I can't help but feel like it's not without its challenge also.
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