It’s an honour to come home, says emotional Jessie Buckley as she picks up awardBy Bairbre Holmes, Press AssociationAn emotional Jessie Buckley said the past year had been a “roller-coaster” as she was named the winner in the lead actress in a film category at the Irish Film and Television Academy Awards (Iftas) on Friday. Set in 1970s Northern Ireland, Lola Petticrew plays a young Catholic teacher, Cushla, who falls for a married Protestant man. Lola Petticrew won for her role in Trespasses. Photo: Andres Poveda/PA. Photo: Andres Poveda/PA.

Source: Irish Independent February 21, 2026 09:10 UTC