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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3821Murder · Co. Kildare · 9 Nov 1995

Search operation launched into disappearance and murder of Jo Jo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob

Gardaí launched a search operation on 16 February 2026 on open ground in Co. Wicklow near the Wicklow/Kildare border, investigating the disappearance and presumed murders of Jo Jo Dullard, who went missing from Moone, Co. Kildare, in November 1995, and Deirdre Jacob.

  1. Reported16 Feb
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatBoth women are presumed murdered. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe search takes place on open ground in Co. Wicklow near the Wicklow/Kildare border. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenA search operation was launched on 16 February 2026 into the disappearance and murders of Jo Jo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenJo Jo Dullard, 21, went missing from Moone in Co. Kildare on 9 November 1995 while trying to hitchhike home from Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe area will be subject to excavation and technical and forensic examinations over the coming days. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are keeping an open mind in relation to the investigations. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe search is led by the Serious Crime Review Team, Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation, supported by the Garda National Technical Bureau and Kildare Division resources. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe families of Jo Jo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob have been kept updated and fully appraised of the developments. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Feb2026
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, follow-up
    Search operation launched into disappearance of Jo Jo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob

    Reports the launch of a search operation by the Serious Crime Review Team on open ground in Co. Wicklow, with excavation and forensic examinations planned over the coming days.

    victim, Jo Jo Dullard, 21, female, irish (judged from name)Jo Jo Dullardvictim, Deirdre Jacob, female, irish (judged from name)Deirdre Jacob