Jessie Buckley’s family en route to LA ahead of Sunday's Oscars ceremony

Jessie Buckley is the odds-on favourite to win Best Actress in a Leading Role at this Sunday’s Oscars award ceremony in Hollywood

Aer Lingus crew members Shane Lynch and Megan Fuller welcomed the family of Best Actress nominee, Jessie Buckley, to Dublin Airport as they boarded Aer Lingus flight bound for Los Angeles.Picture: Leon Farrell / Photocall Ireland

The family of Kerry’s Oscar-hopeful Jessie Buckley have departed Dublin Airport and are bound for Los Angeles for the 98th Oscars this weekend.

Buckley is the odds-on favourite to win Best Actress in a Leading Role at this Sunday’s Oscars award ceremony in Hollywood.

Aer Lingus rolled out the red carpet on Wednesday for the actor’s parents, Marina and Tim Buckley, and her sister Lily, as they boarded the flight bound for Los Angeles.

The special send-off marked the beginning of a momentous journey to support Buckley at one of the most prestigious nights in global cinema.

Chief corporate affairs officer at Aer Lingus, Donal Moriarty, said: “Aer Lingus takes great pride in supporting Ireland’s film talent as they make their way to Hollywood for the Academy Awards. These are milestone moments, not only for the nominees themselves, but for their families and for Ireland.

Jessie Buckley in Hamnet

“It is a privilege to play our part in such a special chapter for Irish film. We wish Jessie, the Retirement Plan team, and all of the Irish nominees and creatives attending this year’s awards the very best of luck.” 

• The Oscars will be streamed on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player from 11pm on Sunday. The ceremony will be broadcast live, and you can also catch the highlights on RTÉ2 at 9.30pm on Monday.