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Case No. 4727Murder · Co. Kildare · 9 Nov 1995

Garda appeal on 30th anniversary of Josephine Dullard's disappearance and murder

Josephine "Jo Jo" Dullard, a 21-year-old woman, disappeared on 9 November 1995 after an evening in Bruxelles Bar on Harry Street, Dublin 2, while trying to get home to Callan, Co Kilkenny. Her last known contact was an 11.37pm phone call from Moone, Co Kildare, to her friend Mary Cullinan, in which she said a car had stopped for her. Her sister Kathleen reported her missing on 10 November 1995, and the case was classified as murder in November 2020. No one has been arrested or charged, and on 8 November 2025 gardaí issued an appeal on the 30th anniversary of her disappearance for information about her last movements.

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Key facts

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What happened
Josephine "Jo Jo" Dullard was 21 years old when she disappeared.
Where
  • She spent the evening of 9 November 1995 in Bruxelles Bar, Harry Street, Dublin 2.
  • She took a bus to Naas, Co Kildare, and then hitched lifts, reaching Moone, Co Kildare, at about 11.15pm.
When
  • She disappeared on 9 November 1995.
  • Her sister Kathleen reported her missing on 10 November 1995.
Other details
Her last known interaction was an 11.37pm phone call from Moone to her friend Mary Cullinan, in which she said a car had stopped for her.
Cause
The case was classified as murder in November 2020 because gardaí were satisfied serious harm came to her on or about the night of 9 November 1995.
Investigation
  • The investigation is run by a team at Naas Garda Station and reviewed by the Serious Crime Review Team, National Bureau of Criminal Investigation.
  • Nearly 800 recommendations have been identified in the investigation.
  • On the 30th anniversary, gardaí issued an appeal for information about her last movements, a missing cassette player and hitchhikers in the Moone area.
Charges
No one has been arrested or charged, and no one has been brought to justice for her murder.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatShe was 21 years old when she disappeared. (garda.ie)
  • whereShe spent the evening in Bruxelles Bar on Harry Street, Dublin 2. (garda.ie)
  • whereShe made a phone call from Moone, Co Kildare, at 11.37pm to her friend Mary Cullinan. (garda.ie)
  • whenJosephine Dullard disappeared on 9 November 1995. (garda.ie)
  • whenHer sister Kathleen reported her missing the following morning, 10 November 1995. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe case was classified as murder in November 2020 because gardaí were satisfied serious harm came to her on or about the night of 9 November 1995. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe investigation is run by a team based at Naas Garda Station and is reviewed by the Serious Crime Review Team, National Bureau of Criminal Investigation. (garda.ie)
  • investigationNearly 800 recommendations have been identified in the investigation. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe 11.37pm call was the last known interaction with her. (garda.ie)
  • otherNo person has been brought to justice for her murder. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Nov2025
    Othergarda.ie, first report
    Investigation into the Disappearance and Murder of Josephine “Jo Jo” Dullard in November 1995 on the 30th Anniversary of her disappearance.

    Official Garda appeal on the 30th anniversary of the disappearance, issued 8 November 2025. It states the case has been classified as murder since November 2020 and no one has been brought to justice. It adds appeals for information about her last movements, a missing cassette player and hitchhikers in the Moone area.

    victim, Josephine "Jo Jo” Dullard, 21, female, irish (judged from name)Josephine "Jo Jo” Dullard