Gardaí investigating the disappearance and murders of Jo Jo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob have started a search operation at an old sand pit on the Wicklow/Kildare border. Given the information was not specific on which woman it related to, and the location is a relevant search area for both Ms Dullard and Ms Jacob, gardaí said their search was connected to both investigations. Deirdre Jacob (left) went missing in 1998 while Jo Jo Dullard (right) disappeared in 1995. It is not clear if this suggests the information might relate to Ms Dullard more than Ms Jacob. Gardaí have conducted a number of searches in related to Ms Dullard and have a key suspect, who lives in Leinster.

Source: Irish Examiner February 16, 2026 17:19 UTC