'We are so proud of her': Jessie Buckley Oscar fever hits Killarney

'Hamnet' star is favourite to take the Best Actress gong

A poem by Jessie Buckley's father Tim, and her picture decorated with shamrocks for the St Patrick’s Day festival and shop window posters with 'Sam’s Home, Oscar is on the way' kicked off the Jessie Buckley weekend.

Jessie Buckley fever has gripped Killarney ahead of Sunday night's Oscars at which she is one of the favourites. 

A poem by her father Tim, and her picture decorated with shamrocks for the St Patrick’s Day festival and shop window posters with “Sam’s Home, Oscar is on the way” kicked off the Jessie Buckley weekend.