![On Sunday night, Irish actress Jessie Buckley made history and became the first Irish woman to win the Oscar for Best Actress for her role in ‘Hamnet’. Jessie, who is a former student of the Ursuline Secondary School in Thurles, has capped off an amazing awards season with this final most prestigious recognition for her heartbreaking turn as Agnes, wife of William Shakespeare. She had previously won the Golden Globe, BAFTA and Actor award for the same role so winning this final prize was almost guaranteed but a big relief and a massive moment for the actress nonetheless. Jessie Buckley, winner of the award for actress in a leading role for "Hamnet," poses in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) Taking to the stage to accept the award from presenter and last year’s best actress winner Mikey Madison, Buckley said:“Thank you so much. This is...this is really something. Thank you to the incredible women that I stand beside; I am inspired by your art and your heart, and I want to work with every single one of you. READ NEXT: Bruce Springsteen and Jessie Buckley among names announced for Shane Macgowan tribute album “To the producers who created this ship for us to stand in, and my shipmates for life-Hilda, Jessica, Lindsey, Zack-none of this is possible without you. “My family, my Irish family, they're all here. Mom, Dad, thank you for teaching us to dream and to never be defined by expectation and to carve from your own passion. You, Fred, I love you man. I love you; you're the most incredible dad, you're my best friend, and I want to have 20,000 more babies with you, I do. I do! And Isla, my little girl who is eight months, who has absolutely no idea what's going on and is probably dreaming of milk, but this is kind of a big deal, and I love you and I love being your mom, and I can't want to discover life beside you. “Chloé [Zhao, director and co-screenwriter of Hamnet] and Maggie [O'Farrell,](https://www.connachttribune.ie/jpim-static/image/2026/04/17/22/iconic-upload-2026_03_16-01KKTEAKYK6AM2A3Y771W6NDJ8_%281%29-1773663647920.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&trim=&width=640&quality=70&enable=upscale)
![On Sunday night, Irish actress Jessie Buckley made history and became the first Irish woman to win the Oscar for Best Actress for her role in ‘Hamnet’. Jessie, who is a former student of the Ursuline Secondary School in Thurles, has capped off an amazing awards season with this final most prestigious recognition for her heartbreaking turn as Agnes, wife of William Shakespeare. She had previously won the Golden Globe, BAFTA and Actor award for the same role so winning this final prize was almost guaranteed but a big relief and a massive moment for the actress nonetheless. Jessie Buckley arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) Taking to the stage to accept the award from presenter and last year’s best actress winner Mikey Madison, Buckley said:“Thank you so much. This is...this is really something. Thank you to the incredible women that I stand beside; I am inspired by your art and your heart, and I want to work with every single one of you. “To the producers who created this ship for us to stand in, and my shipmates for life-Hilda, Jessica, Lindsey, Zack-none of this is possible without you. “My family, my Irish family, they're all here. Mom, Dad, thank you for teaching us to dream and to never be defined by expectation and to carve from your own passion. You, Fred, I love you man. I love you; you're the most incredible dad, you're my best friend, and I want to have 20,000 more babies with you, I do. I do! And Isla, my little girl who is eight months, who has absolutely no idea what's going on and is probably dreaming of milk, but this is kind of a big deal, and I love you and I love being your mom, and I can't want to discover life beside you. “Chloé [Zhao, director and co-screenwriter of Hamnet] and Maggie [O'Farrell, co-screenwriter], to get to know this incandescent woman and journey to understand the capacity of a mother's love is the greatest collision of my life.“It’s Mother’s Day in the UK](https://www.connachttribune.ie/jpim-static/image/2026/04/17/22/iconic-upload-2026_03_16-01KKSQWZTVYR0C103R4MF6WZAC-1773663679638.jpg?crop=4:3&trim=&width=625)
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On Sunday night, Irish actress Jessie Buckley made history and became the first Irish woman to win the Oscar for Best Actress for her role in ‘Hamnet’. Jessie, who is a former student of the Ursuline Secondary School in Thurles, has capped off an amazing awards season with this final most prestigious recognition for her heartbreaking turn as Agnes, wife of William Shakespeare. She had previously won the Golden Globe, BAFTA and Actor award for the same role so winning this final prize was almost guaranteed but a big relief and a massive moment for the actress nonetheless. Jessie Buckley arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) Taking to the stage to accept the award from presenter and last year’s best actress winner Mikey Madison, Buckley said:“Thank you so much. This is...this is really something. Thank you to the incredible women that I stand beside; I am inspired by your art and your heart, and I want to work with every single one of you. “To the producers who created this ship for us to stand in, and my shipmates for life-Hilda, Jessica, Lindsey, Zack-none of this is possible without you. “My family, my Irish family, they're all here. Mom, Dad, thank you for teaching us to dream and to never be defined by expectation and to carve from your own passion. You, Fred, I love you man. I love you; you're the most incredible dad, you're my best friend, and I want to have 20,000 more babies with you, I do. I do! And Isla, my little girl who is eight months, who has absolutely no idea what's going on and is probably dreaming of milk, but this is kind of a big deal, and I love you and I love being your mom, and I can't want to discover life beside you. “Chloé [Zhao, director and co-screenwriter of Hamnet] and Maggie [O'Farrell, co-screenwriter], to get to know this incandescent woman and journey to understand the capacity of a mother's love is the greatest collision of my life.“It’s Mother’s Day in the UK
![On Sunday night, Irish actress Jessie Buckley made history and became the first Irish woman to win the Oscar for Best Actress for her role in ‘Hamnet’. Jessie, who is a former student of the Ursuline Secondary School in Thurles, has capped off an amazing awards season with this final most prestigious recognition for her heartbreaking turn as Agnes, wife of William Shakespeare. She had previously won the Golden Globe, BAFTA and Actor award for the same role so winning this final prize was almost guaranteed but a big relief and a massive moment for the actress nonetheless. Jessie Buckley arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/John Locher) Taking to the stage to accept the award from presenter and last year’s best actress winner Mikey Madison, Buckley said:“Thank you so much. This is...this is really something. Thank you to the incredible women that I stand beside; I am inspired by your art and your heart, and I want to work with every single one of you. “To the producers who created this ship for us to stand in, and my shipmates for life-Hilda, Jessica, Lindsey, Zack-none of this is possible without you. “My family, my Irish family, they're all here. Mom, Dad, thank you for teaching us to dream and to never be defined by expectation and to carve from your own passion. You, Fred, I love you man. I love you; you're the most incredible dad, you're my best friend, and I want to have 20,000 more babies with you, I do. I do! And Isla, my little girl who is eight months, who has absolutely no idea what's going on and is probably dreaming of milk, but this is kind of a big deal, and I love you and I love being your mom, and I can't want to discover life beside you. “Chloé [Zhao, director and co-screenwriter of Hamnet] and Maggie [O'Farrell, co-screenwriter], to get to know this incandescent woman and journey to understand the capacity of a mother's love is the greatest collision of my life.“It’s Mother’s Day in the UK today, so I would](https://www.connachttribune.ie/jpim-static/image/2026/04/17/22/iconic-upload-2026_03_16-01KKSSNQVR963YZGFKGT8N9935-1773663711078.jpg?crop=4:3&trim=&width=625)
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On Sunday night, Irish actress Jessie Buckley made history and became the first Irish woman to win the Oscar for Best Actress for her role in ‘Hamnet’. Jessie, who is a former student of the Ursuline Secondary School in Thurles, has capped off an amazing awards season with this final most prestigious recognition for her heartbreaking turn as Agnes, wife of William Shakespeare. She had previously won the Golden Globe, BAFTA and Actor award for the same role so winning this final prize was almost guaranteed but a big relief and a massive moment for the actress nonetheless. Jessie Buckley arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/John Locher) Taking to the stage to accept the award from presenter and last year’s best actress winner Mikey Madison, Buckley said:“Thank you so much. This is...this is really something. Thank you to the incredible women that I stand beside; I am inspired by your art and your heart, and I want to work with every single one of you. “To the producers who created this ship for us to stand in, and my shipmates for life-Hilda, Jessica, Lindsey, Zack-none of this is possible without you. “My family, my Irish family, they're all here. Mom, Dad, thank you for teaching us to dream and to never be defined by expectation and to carve from your own passion. You, Fred, I love you man. I love you; you're the most incredible dad, you're my best friend, and I want to have 20,000 more babies with you, I do. I do! And Isla, my little girl who is eight months, who has absolutely no idea what's going on and is probably dreaming of milk, but this is kind of a big deal, and I love you and I love being your mom, and I can't want to discover life beside you. “Chloé [Zhao, director and co-screenwriter of Hamnet] and Maggie [O'Farrell, co-screenwriter], to get to know this incandescent woman and journey to understand the capacity of a mother's love is the greatest collision of my life.“It’s Mother’s Day in the UK today, so I would
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On Sunday night, Irish actress Jessie Buckley made history and became the first Irish woman to win the Oscar for Best Actress for her role in ‘Hamnet’. Jessie, who is a former student of the Ursuline Secondary School in Thurles, has capped off an amazing awards season with this final most prestigious recognition for her heartbreaking turn as Agnes, wife of William Shakespeare. She had previously won the Golden Globe, BAFTA and Actor award for the same role so winning this final prize was almost guaranteed but a big relief and a massive moment for the actress nonetheless. Paul Mescal, left, congratulates Jessie Buckley on winning the award for best actress in a leading role for "Hamnet" during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
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On Sunday night, Irish actress Jessie Buckley made history and became the first Irish woman to win the Oscar for Best Actress for her role in ‘Hamnet’. Jessie, who is a former student of the Ursuline Secondary School in Thurles, has capped off an amazing awards season with this final most prestigious recognition for her heartbreaking turn as Agnes, wife of William Shakespeare. She had previously won the Golden Globe, BAFTA and Actor award for the same role so winning this final prize was almost guaranteed but a big relief and a massive moment for the actress nonetheless. Jessie Buckley, left, winner of the award for actress in a leading role for "Hamnet," and Mikey Madison, pose in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)