Gardaí investigating the separate disappearances and murders of Jo Jo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob have concluded the current search phase at a location near the Wicklow/Kildare border. A spokesperson said: “An Garda Síochána has provided an update to the families of Jo Jo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob in relation to this phase of the search, and they have been fully apprised of these developments. “An Garda Síochána also acknowledges the ongoing cooperation and support of the landowner.”The family of Jo Jo Dullard appealed amidst the search to anyone with information about her case to come forward. No further sighting was made of Jo Jo after that. Murphy, who was living in Baltinglass at the time, travelled a lot around Wicklow and Kildare working as a carpenter.

Source: Irish Examiner February 25, 2026 23:11 UTC