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Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern should apologise for ignorant comments he made about immigrants, says a Galway West by-election candidate.

The point-blank gunshot to his head cemented Helen Ogbu’s crushing fear her husband had been assassinated. He was not the random, tragic victim of a robbery gone wrong.

A habitual criminal whose solicitor told a court had spent most of his time over the past 20 years in prison was sentenced to a further 15 months when he was convicted of a number of offences, including abusing staff at a Ballinasloe food outlet.

“For all their talk, Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Independent Ireland offer more of the same disastrous policies that have led to the housing crisis in Galway and it is long past time for change”, said People Before Profit Galway West candidate Denman Rooke.

Labour Councillor Helen Ogbu has backed Labour Women’s proposal for a €3 million Safe Fund to support victim survivors of domestic abuse, calling for urgent Government action to remove the financial barriers that trap people in dangerous situations.

Across Ireland, thousands of people struggling with their mental wellbeing wait for months to see a specialist psychiatrist. While these specialist services remain vital, they are under significant pressure, leaving many without timely support when they need it most. GPs are overwhelmed.

The first-ever National Mental Health Experience Survey is now open to people who have accessed care across 35 adult acute approved centres in Ireland. The survey is a joint initiative of the Department of Health, the Mental Health Commission, and the HSE, facilitated by the National Care Experience Programme (NCEP).

This year, Mental Health Awareness Week runs from May 11 to May 17, with charities and the Mental Health Foundation encouraging everyone to support good mental health. The theme this year is action because, while awareness is vital, real change comes when we take meaningful action.?

The Plexus system represents the integration of a network of powerful, effective healing techniques that rebalance the life-force energy within and around the human body.

The Cathaoirleach of Galway County Council, Cllr David Collins, has announced details of this year’s Cathaoirleach’s Ball, which will take place on Sunday, May 31 at the Raheen Woods Hotel in Athenry.