Jessie Buckley fever has gripped Killarney ahead of Sunday night's Oscars at which she is one of the favourites. She has remained the Jessie we know and love,” her first cousin Brendan Fuller, a radio presenter and DJ said. Jessie Mania has hit Killarney town ahead of the 98th Academy Awards will take place in Los Angeles on Sunday. "We are hoping and rooting for her that she wins the Oscar and we’re all very proud of her here in Killarney." On Friday morning on Radio Kerry, her father Tim said win or lose the Oscar, "Jessie has already finished in glory as far as we’re concerned".

Source: Irish Examiner March 13, 2026 19:40 UTC