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.