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Sunday Miscellany: From Embr to Oscar, by Ciarán Cannon

Updated / Tuesday, 10 Mar 2026 16:43

An ode to Jessie Buckey's hopes for an Oscar win... For Sunday Miscellany on RTÉ Radio 1, listen to From Embr to Oscar, by Ciarán Cannon above.

In Los Angeles on this day next week, Jessie Buckley - I hope - will be standing on a stage holding an Oscar...

Undated BBC handout photo of Jessie Buckley who will appear on Desert Island Discs. The Irish actress has spoken about her struggle with her mental health as a teenager, and has credited her love of music and theatre for helping with her recovery. Buckley, 36, from Killarney, Co Kerry, has been a ju
Jessie Buckley

This essay appeared on the programme of March 8th - listen back here

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