Ireland Car axle recovered in search linked to Deirdre Jacob murder inquiry, Kildare
Gardaí are investigating the disappearance of Kildare woman Deirdre Jacob, and JoJo Dullard is also named as missing; the articles do not give an incident date. A line of inquiry concerns Larry Murphy, described as a convicted rapist, who is reportedly seen burying a car in the area. An excavation at a quarry on the Kildare/Wicklow border began the week before, after new information from a witness. On 23 February 2026, gardaí reported recovering a car axle during the search, which is expected to continue over several days with excavation and forensic examinations.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí are investigating the disappearance of Kildare woman Deirdre Jacob, which is linked to a murder inquiry.
- JoJo Dullard is named as missing alongside Deirdre Jacob.
- Gardaí recovered the axle of a car during a search linked to the murder inquiry.
- Where
- The discovery was made at a quarry on the Kildare/Wicklow border, between Baltinglass and Blessington.
- When
- The articles do not give the date of the incident.
- An excavation began the week before the discovery, after new information from a witness.
- Cause
- The murder inquiry is the stated reason for the search and excavation.
- Investigation
- The search is led by the Serious Crime Review Team and the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation.
- The area will be searched and subject to excavation and forensic examinations over several days.
- Other details
- The discovered car axle could be linked to a vehicle Larry Murphy was reportedly seen burying.
- Larry Murphy is described as a convicted rapist.
- Deirdre's parents, Michael and Bernadette Jacob from Newbridge, and JoJo's sister, Kathleen Bergin, were accompanied by gardaí at the location on Sunday afternoon.
- Charges
- The articles report no arrest or charge in connection with the case.
8 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí recovered the axle of a car during a search linked to the murder inquiry. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe discovery was made at a quarry on the Kildare/Wicklow border. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe site visited is between Baltinglass and Blessington. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe excavation began the week before the discovery, after new information from a witness. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationThe search is led by the Serious Crime Review Team and Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationThe area will be searched and subject to excavation and forensic examinations over several days. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe discovered car axle could be linked to the vehicle Larry Murphy was reportedly seen burying. (kildarenow.com)
- otherLarry Murphy is described as a convicted rapist. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 23 Feb2026BREAKING: Gardaí searching Kildare border site in Deirdre Jacob case make discovery
Reports that gardaí recovered a car axle during an excavation at a quarry on the Kildare/Wicklow border, linked to the Deirdre Jacob murder inquiry, and that a line of inquiry concerns Larry Murphy allegedly burying a car in the area. Also names JoJo Dullard as missing alongside Deirdre Jacob.
victim, Deirdre Jacob, female, irish (judged from name)Deirdre Jacobvictim, JoJo Dullard, irish (judged from name)JoJo Dullardsuspect, Larry Murphy, named, irish (judged from name)Larry Murphy