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Jessie Buckley wins best actress at the Oscars

Jessie Buckley has made history by becoming the first Irish woman to win Best Actress at the Osca...

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14.10 16 Mar 2026


Jessie Buckley wins best actress at the Oscars


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14.10 16 Mar 2026


Jessie Buckley has made history by becoming the first Irish woman to win Best Actress at the Oscars when she scooped the award for her performance in Hamnet!

Brendan Fuller cousin of Jessie Buckley, Mayor of Killarney, Councillor Martin Grady, Joan Butler Music Teacher at Jessie Buckley's former Secondary School, Ursuline Secondary School in Thurles and Marie Linehan from the Kerry Film Festival all joined Andrea Gilligan on the show to discuss.


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