Case No. 0514Murder · Co. Kildare · 28 Jul 1998
Gardaí make fresh appeal for information on Deirdre Jacob's 1998 murder in Newbridge
Deirdre Jacob, an 18-year-old student, disappeared on 28 July 1998 after walking into Newbridge town, Co Kildare, to collect a £100 bank draft for a college friend in London. Her last CCTV sighting was at 2.35pm outside PTSB on Main Street, Newbridge. The missing person investigation was upgraded to a murder inquiry on the 20th anniversary in 2018, and a search for her remains at a quarry site at Castleruddery Upper, Co Wicklow, was concluded in June 2026. On the 28th anniversary in July 2026, Gardaí and her family made a fresh public appeal for information. No suspect has been named and the case remains open.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Deirdre Jacob, an 18-year-old student at St Mary's University in Twickenham, London, disappeared on 28 July 1998 after walking into Newbridge town to collect a £100 bank draft for a college friend in London.
- She was wearing a navy v-neck t-shirt with white trim, navy or black straight jeans, and blue Nike runners, and carrying a black satchel bag with the word CAT in large yellow capital letters, which has never been located.
- Where
- She was last seen near her home in Roseberry, Newbridge, Co Kildare, at approximately 3pm, with the final CCTV sighting at 2.35pm outside PTSB on Main Street, Newbridge.
- When
- 28 July 1998.
- Investigation
- The missing person investigation was upgraded to a murder inquiry on the 20th anniversary in 2018.
- The murder inquiry is conducted by detectives at the Kildare Divisional Serious Crime Office with an incident room at Newbridge Garda Station.
- A search for her remains at a disused quarry site at Castleruddery Upper, near the Wicklow-Kildare border, was concluded in June 2026.
- On the 28th anniversary in July 2026, Gardaí and the family made a fresh public appeal for information.
- Other details
- Deirdre Jacob's parents are Michael and Bernadette, and no suspect has been named or charged.
38 statements extracted from the articles
- whatDeirdre was 18 years old in 1998. (irishmirror.ie, garda.ie)
- whatOn the day she went missing, Deirdre walked into Newbridge town to get a bank draft to send to a college friend in London for their rent deposit. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatWhen she went missing she was wearing a navy v-neck t-shirt with white trim, navy or black straight jeans and blue Nike runners. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatDeirdre was carrying a distinctive black satchel bag with the word CAT in large yellow capital letters on the side, which has never been located. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatOn the day she went missing she walked into Newbridge town to get a bank draft to send to a college friend in London for their rent deposit (garda.ie)
- whatAt 2.14pm she was observed on CCTV walking on Main Street Newbridge (garda.ie)
- whatAt approximately 2.18pm she was observed in the AIB bank getting a £100 bank draft (garda.ie)
- whatAt 2.26pm she was observed on CCTV queuing in the Post Office Newbridge (garda.ie)
- whatAt 2.32pm she was observed on CCTV speaking with a friend outside the Post Office on Main Street, Newbridge (garda.ie)
- whatAt 2.35pm the last CCTV sighting was recorded walking outside the PTSB Bank on Main Street, Newbridge (garda.ie)
- whatShe was wearing a navy v-neck t-shirt with white trim, navy or black straight jeans and blue Nike runners (garda.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whatShe was carrying a distinctive black satchel type bag with long shoulder straps and the word CAT in large yellow capital letters on the side (garda.ie)
- whatThe black satchel bag has never been located (garda.ie)
- whatShe walked into Newbridge town to get a bank draft to send to a college friend in London for their rent deposit. (irishtimes.com)
- whatShe was seen in the AIB bank getting a £100 bank draft. (irishtimes.com)
- whatDeirdre Jacob was 5ft 3in, slim with grey-green eyes and dark, chin-length hair. (irishtimes.com)
- whatShe was carrying a black satchel-type bag with the word CAT in large yellow capital letters, which has never been located. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe search began on 15 June at a disused quarry site at Castleruddery Upper near the Wicklow-Kildare border. (irishtimes.com)
- whenDeirdre Jacob was last seen on 28 July 1998 near her home in Roseberry, Newbridge, Co Kildare at approximately 3pm. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenAt 2.14pm Deirdre was observed on CCTV walking on Main Street Newbridge. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenAt approximately 2.18pm Deirdre was observed in the AIB bank getting a £100 bank draft. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenAt 2.26pm Deirdre was observed on CCTV queuing in the Post Office Newbridge. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenAt 2.32pm Deirdre was observed on CCTV speaking with a friend outside the Post Office on Main Street, Newbridge. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenAt 2.35pm the last CCTV sighting of Deirdre was recorded walking outside the PTSB Bank on Main Street, Newbridge. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenDeirdre Jacob was last seen on 28 July 1998 near her home in Roseberry, Newbridge, County Kildare at approximately 3pm (garda.ie)
- whenDeirdre Jacob was last seen near her home in Roseberry, Newbridge, Co Kildare, at about 3pm on 28 July 1998. (irishtimes.com)
- whenAt 2.14pm on 28 July 1998, she was recorded on CCTV walking on Main Street, Newbridge. (irishtimes.com)
- whenAt 2.26pm she was caught on CCTV queuing in the post office in Newbridge. (irishtimes.com)
- whenAt 2.32pm she was recorded on CCTV speaking with a friend outside the post office. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe last CCTV sighting was at 2.35pm as she walked outside PTSB on Main Street. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationOn the 20th anniversary of her disappearance the missing person investigation was upgraded to a murder investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe murder investigation is conducted by Detectives attached to the Kildare Divisional Serious Crime Office under a Senior Investigating Officer. (irishmirror.ie, garda.ie)
- investigationAn incident room remains in place at Newbridge Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie, garda.ie, irishtimes.com)
- investigationOn the 20th anniversary the missing person investigation was upgraded to a murder investigation (garda.ie)
- investigationEight years ago gardaí upgraded the missing person investigation to a murder inquiry. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe murder inquiry is conducted by detectives at the Kildare Divisional Serious Crime Office. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí concluded a search at a site in Co Wicklow for the remains of Deirdre Jacob and Jo Jo Dullard in June 2026. (irishtimes.com)
- otherHer parents are Michael and Bernadette. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 27 Jul2026Gardaí appeal for information on Deirdre Jacob’s disappearance and murder 28 years ago
Fresh Gardaí appeal for information 28 years after Deirdre Jacob's disappearance; details of her last day on CCTV provided; search for remains at Castleruddery Upper quarry concluded in June 2026; case upgraded to murder inquiry eight years ago.
victim, Deirdre Jacob, 18, female, irish (judged from name)Deirdre Jacob - 27 Jul202627/07/2026 Renewed Appeal to the Public for Information on the Disappearance and Murder of Deirdre Jacob, 28th July 1998
Renewed public appeal on the 28th anniversary of Deirdre Jacob's disappearance; confirms the murder investigation is ongoing under the Kildare Divisional Serious Crime Office with an incident room at Newbridge Garda Station.
victim, Deirdre Jacob, 18, female, irish (judged from name)Deirdre Jacob - 27 Jul2026Gardai determined to crack Deirdre Jacob murder investigation 28 years on
Provides a detailed CCTV timeline of Deirdre's last day, her physical description and clothing, confirms the investigation is ongoing under the Kildare Divisional Serious Crime Office, and names her parents Michael and Bernadette.
victim, Deirdre Jacob, 18, female, irish (judged from name)Deirdre Jacob