The Tánaiste has congratulated Jessie Buckley for her historic Bafta win.
Posting on X after she received the best actress award at Sunday night’s ceremony, Simon Harris said: “History made!
“Jessie wins the BAFTA for Best Actress, a first for Ireland!”
History made! 🇮🇪
Jessie wins the BAFTA for Best Actress, a first for Ireland!
Massive congratulations to her on a truly remarkable achievement. Hard luck to Paul Mescal too but another nomination is a testament to just how much Irish talent is lighting up screens globally. https://t.co/n5iQl8CqCB— Simon Harris TD (@SimonHarrisTD) February 22, 2026
He added: “Massive congratulations…