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Deirdre Jacob

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Gardaí and Jacob family renew appeal on 28th anniversary of Deirdre's murder

Gardaí and Jacob family renew appeal on 28th anniversary of Deirdre's murder

On the day she disappeared, Jacob had walked into Newbridge town to organise a bank draft for £100.

Search of ground in Jo Jo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob murder investigation ends

Search of ground in Jo Jo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob murder investigation ends

The two women were last seen in the 1990s.

Heavy machinery used in search over Jo Jo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob murders

Heavy machinery used in search over Jo Jo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob murders

The investigation is continuing in an area of open ground near the Wicklow/Kildare border.

Priest praises courage of Jo Jo Dullard's family as new search begins

Priest praises courage of Jo Jo Dullard's family as new search begins

New search launched by gardaí investigating murders of JoJo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob

New search launched by gardaí investigating murders of JoJo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob

Family of Jo Jo Dullard 'reassured' by Garda Commissioner's comments during latest search

Family of Jo Jo Dullard 'reassured' by Garda Commissioner's comments during latest search

Diggers continue search over Jo Jo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob murders

Diggers continue search over Jo Jo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob murders

Gardaí starting new search for JoJo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob

Gardaí starting new search for JoJo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob

Mon, 16 Feb, 2026

This area of land will be searched and subject to excavation, technical and forensic examinations over the coming days.

'The main thing is to have her return to us' — family of Newbridge woman Deirdre Jacob make appeal on anniversary of disappearance

'The main thing is to have her return to us' — family of Newbridge woman Deirdre Jacob make appeal on anniversary of disappearance

Thu, 24 Jul, 2025

"It's like an unfinished jigsaw"