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Double award win for Jessie Buckley

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Killarney-born actress Jessie Buckley celebrated a historic weekend by securing Lead Actress awards at both the Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA) and the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA).

Buckley was honoured for her role as Agnes in the film 'Hamnet', becoming the first Irish woman ever to win the BAFTA for Leading Actress.

The weekend of success began on Friday night in Dublin, where she was presented with the IFTA for Lead Actress by Stephen Rea.

Buckley, who grew up in Killarney, described the homecoming as deeply emotional, stating that the recognition meant a great deal because of her love for mothers and women.

She also paid tribute to her co-star Paul Mescal, who won Supporting Actor at the same ceremony.

On Sunday evening, Buckley jetted to London for the BAFTA ceremony at the Royal Festival Hall, where fellow Irish actor Cillian Murphy presented her with the Leading Actress award.

During her acceptance speech, she admitted she never imagined as a little girl that she would be allowed to make a film.

Buckley dedicated her win to the women who have inspired her and encouraged her to break traditional moulds. "This really does belong to the women past, present and future who taught me and continue to teach me how to do it differently," she said.

In a moving moment, she also shared the award with her young daughter, who has travelled with her throughout the production of the film.

She described being a mother as the "best role" of her life and promised to remain "disobedient" as a parent.

Her goal, she explained, is to ensure her daughter can belong to a world in all her "complete wildness" as a young woman.

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High-end vehicle stolen in Killarney overnight theft

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A high-end vehicle was stolen from the Killarney urban area during the early hours of Tuesday morning, February 24.


The theft occurred between midnight and 6 am, with reports indicating that a high-end Audi was taken from a residential area.


Gardaí received a formal report of the vehicle theft this morning and have launched an immediate investigation into the matter.


A Garda spokesperson told the Killarney Advertiser that investigations are currently ongoing. Local officers are appealing to anyone who may have noticed suspicious activity in the Killarney town area overnight, or anyone with dash-cam footage from the midnight to 6 am period, to contact Killarney Garda Station on 064 6671160.

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O’Leary Brothers raise over €1,000 for MS South Kerry

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The O’Leary brothers, performing as The Three O’s Male Vocal Group, have raised €1,055 for the MS South Kerry Branch following their annual Christmas concert.

The event, held on December 23 marked over a decade of continuous support from the brothers for the charity.
Derek, Karl, and Conor O’Leary started the tradition to honour the memory of their late mother, who lived with Multiple Sclerosis for nearly 30 years before passing away in 2011. The brothers organised the event as a way to thank the MS South Kerry Branch for the support provided to their mother and family throughout her illness.
“The MS South Kerry Branch were always there for our mother and for us,” said Derek. “By running this event every year, we hope we can give back in some small way and help other families going through the same struggles we once did”.
The funds raised will assist the South Kerry Branch in providing vital services, including therapy, transport assistance, and respite care for local families living with MS. The brothers expressed their gratitude to the local community for their continued generosity over the last ten years.

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