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Kilmainhamwood parish bursting with pride for Jessie

Mar 16, 2026 15:53
By News Northern Sound
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Kilmainhamwood parish bursting with pride for Jessie

Jessie Buckley has made history.

Jessie Buckley has won Best Actress at the Oscars - the first Irish woman to win the coveted prize.

It's the latest in a number of major awards she's won for her performance in 'Hamnet'.

Dubliner Richard Baneham received his third Oscar, for his visual effects work on 'Avatar: Fire and Ash'.

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'One Battle After Another' was the big winner of the night, scooping six prizes including Best Picture, Director, Adapted Screenplay and the new Casting Category.

In her speech, Jessie dedicated the award to the "beautiful chaos of a mother's heart". Meanwhile there was huge pride in Kilmainhamwood this morning where the actress’s family roots run deep.

Jessie's mother, Marina Cassidy, grew up in Kilmainhamwood. Ms Ward, a local woman in Kilmainhamwood spoke to Jessie's mam Marina in recent weeks and says the area and country is very proud of all she has achieved.

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