Person: Jessie Buckley

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<p>Jessie Buckley accepts the award for actress in a leading role for "Hamnet" during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Picture: AP Photo/Chris Pizzello</p>

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Watch: Jessie Buckley's Oscar acceptance speech in full

Jessie Buckley took home the Oscar for actress in a leading role for her performance in Hamnet in Los Angeles on Sunday night, becoming the first Irish woman to win the award.

<p>Clockwise from top left: Barry Keoghan in Saltburn, Cillian Murphy in Oppenheimer and Andrew Scott with Paul Mescal in All Of Us Strangers.</p>

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IFTA 2024 nominations revealed: Cillian Murphy, Paul Mescal and more...

<p>Bernard Butler and Jessie Buckley at the Mercury Prize 2022 awards show, at the Eventim Apollo in London. Picture: Ian West/PA</p>

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Kerry's Jessie Buckley loses out as Mercury Prize goes to rapper Little Simz

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Film review: Hollywood Stargirl is a sweet-natured coming-of-age fairytale

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Irish Examiner view: No reason why future blockbuster can't be from Gaeltacht

"The Lost Daughter" UK Premiere - 65th BFI London Film Festival

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Irish Examiner view: Golden opportunity for Irish stars at the Academy Awards

Esther McCarthy: Jessie Buckley's talent is now being seen on the world stage

Nominated for an Oscar and a BAFTA, psych-horror film The Lost Daughter has brought Buckley’s talent and charisma to the world stage

Sat, 05 Mar, 2022

'It's a dream come true': Killarney's Jessie Buckley on her first Oscar nomination

'Belfast' also made history after receiving seven Oscar nominations

Tue, 08 Feb, 2022

New Year's Eve TV Tips: Ring in the new year with Una Healy, Dáithí Ó Sé or Jessie Buckley

Your pick of New Year's Eve countdowns and movies

Fri, 31 Dec, 2021

Movie review: Kerry actress Jessie Buckley in slow-burning psychological thriller, The Lost Daughter

The film contrasts ideals of motherhood with the crippling burden of societal expectations

Fri, 17 Dec, 2021

Friday TV Tips: Derval and Donncha talk fitness and rivalry; and Kerry star Jessie Buckley is on the Graham Norton couch

Plus Dublin actor Michael McElhatton in The Zookeeper's Wife

Fri, 22 Oct, 2021

"The Lost Daughter" Red Carpet / Afterparty

Everything you need to know about Paul Mescal's Hollywood debut

He's in a film with Kerry actress Jessie Buckley — and Olivia Colman and Dakota Johnson

Fri, 01 Oct, 2021

Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh: 'I aim to walk the days I don’t do a workout'

Staying fit takes commitment, even if it means turning up to the gym before breakfast. RTÉ presenter and mum of four Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh opens up about her high-energy life

Thu, 17 Sep, 2020

Despite poor results Irish stars shine on Baftas red carpet

Irish stars may not have featured in the awards at London’s BAFTAS.

Sun, 02 Feb, 2020

Jessie Buckley and Saoirse Ronan lead Irish nominations at 2020 Baftas

Saoirse Ronan and Jessie Buckley lead the Irish interest in the 2020 Bafta Awards, with both in the running for Leading Actress at the ceremony.

Tue, 07 Jan, 2020

Our contributor Esther McCarthy selects her entertainment highlights of the year

It’s been an iffy year for movies, but the year has been bookended by some true diamonds in the rough:

Sun, 22 Dec, 2019

Kerry woman, Jessie Buckley is in with a chance to perform at the Oscars

The 29-year-old played the lead role Rose-Lynn Harlan in the movie, a Scottish single mother who attempts to make it as a country singer in Nashville.

Tue, 17 Dec, 2019

Hot 100: The biggest tickets for this autumn

From film to fashion, books to TV, our writers pick the best cultural highlights of the season.

Fri, 30 Aug, 2019

Evening Round-up: Amazon fires; Migrant rescue; NY death

So that’s nearly Friday wrapped up. Here’s some of the stories we published on irishexaminer.com today which we hope will help you make sense of it all this evening.

Fri, 23 Aug, 2019

Irish star Buckley on Variety’s ‘10 to watch’ list

Kerry star Jessie Buckley has been named one of Variety magazine’s ‘10 actors to Watch’ for 2019.

Fri, 23 Aug, 2019

Kerry's Jessie Buckley named among Variety's 10 actors to watch for 2019

Buckley was also nominated for a BAFTA rising star award earlier in the year.

Fri, 23 Aug, 2019

WATCH: Kerry actress Jessie Buckley performs on The Stephen Colbert Show

Irish actress Jessie Buckley has been making waves worldwide for her performances as an artist and actress.

Wed, 19 Jun, 2019

Chernobyl drama series is sober, respectful and unbearably tense

Ed Power reviews Chernobyl, the new drama series on Sky Atlantic.

Fri, 10 May, 2019

Scene and heard: This week's entertainment news

Des O'Driscoll shares the latest from the entertainment world.

Fri, 03 May, 2019

Irish actress Jessie Buckley 'felt very emotionally involved' filming Chernobyl series

HBO and Sky 's co-production 'Chernobyl', based on the true-life accident that occurred in Soviet Ukraine in 1986, will air next week.

Thu, 02 May, 2019

Adi Roche calls for Nobel Prize nomination for Chernobyl first responders

Ireland's Chernobyl Children International is at the centre of a UN commemoration ceremony in New York tonight.

Fri, 26 Apr, 2019

Jessie Buckley sells out Wild Rose Dublin gig in minutes

Rising star Jessie Buckley has sold out her show at Whelans, Dublin within minutes this morning.

Fri, 26 Apr, 2019

Scene + Heard: Maradona set to be star player at Cannes

The Cannes Film Festival (May 14 to 25) unveiled its roster earlier in the week

Thu, 25 Apr, 2019

MOVIE REVIEWS; Wild Rose; Wonder Park; Out of Innocence

She’s a prickly one, is Wild Rose (15A).

Sat, 13 Apr, 2019

Scene and heard: Record Store Day, Homecoming and GOT

Des O'Driscoll shares the latest news from the entertainment world.

Fri, 12 Apr, 2019

Here’s Monday’s Evening Round-up: Barnier in Dublin, Love triangle trial and Van Graan's staying

So that’s nearly Monday wrapped up. Here’s some of the stories we published on irishexaminer.com today which we hope will help you make sense of it all this evening.

Mon, 08 Apr, 2019

Killarney star Jessie Buckley set for breakthrough role

Wild Rose looks like being a breakthrough role for Jessie Buckley, and the Kerry actress has a string of other big projects in the pipeline, writes Esther McCarthy.

Mon, 08 Apr, 2019

Attention Derry Girls fans: You’ll want to tune into this Friday’s Late Late Show

Ryan will also be chatting to rising star Jessie Buckley about going country for her new movie Wild Rose.

Thu, 28 Feb, 2019

The Hot 100: Movies, music, books and more - here are the top cultural picks for 2019 that you won't want to miss

From movies to music, food to fashion, our critics reveal their cultural picks for the year ahead

Thu, 10 Jan, 2019

BULLETIN: Luas website taken offline after hacker demands a Bitcoin; Billy Connolly says he is 'slipping away'

Here's your lunchtime bulletin.

Thu, 03 Jan, 2019

How was it for you? Esther McCarthy's highlights from 2018

Esther McCarthy selects her highlights of the year...

Mon, 24 Dec, 2018

‘Young Offenders’ actor delighted to be tipped by Bafta as star in the making

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) have picked Cork’s Chris Walley in the Bafta Breakthrough Brit awards, marking him out as one of the most promising actors this year.

Thu, 01 Nov, 2018

Jessie Buckley: You can take the girl out of Kerry but...

Jessie Buckley may be on the cusp of stardom, but the thing she’s most looking forward to is returning to Killarney for her sister’s Confirmation, writes Esther McCarthy

Wed, 21 Feb, 2018

MORNING BULLETIN: 'Safeguarding weaknesses' found at several religious orders

Here's your morning news bulletin...

Wed, 21 Feb, 2018

Speculation rife over talented star’s future

GIFTED teenager Jessie Buckley has no immediate plans to tread the boards in London’s West End.

Fri, 18 Jul, 2008

Stardom beckons for I’d Do Anything runner-up Jessie

BEATEN TV talent show finalist Jessie Buckley may have missed out on her dream of playing Nancy in a West End production of Oliver but, like the hero of the show, the Killarney girl is now asking: Please sir, may I have some more?

Mon, 02 Jun, 2008

Talented Jessie still in race for TV stardom

A KERRY teenager, who has charmed millions of BBC viewers in recent weeks, continues her quest for stardom tomorrow night.

Fri, 02 May, 2008

Nancy hopeful bids for votes

A GIFTED Killarney teenager could win a leading role in a London West End production of Oliver.

Wed, 26 Mar, 2008