New Wicklow Dig For Missing Women

Deirdre Jacob

atest press release from the Garda Press Office, issued on Monday, June 15th 2026…

Gardaí investigating the disappearance and murders of Jo Jo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob are today 15th June 2026 commencing a search operation on open ground at a location in Co. Wicklow near the Wicklow/Kildare border.

Jo Jo Dullard

Gardaí were assisted by the Defence Forces last week, under Aid to Civil Power arrangements in completing a technical ground survey of an area in Co. Wicklow, near the Wicklow/Kildare border. This area of land will now be searched and subject to excavation and forensic examinations over the coming days.

The search operation is being led by the Serious Crime Review Team, Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation in conjunction with Gardaí from the Kildare/Carlow Division and is supported by the Garda National Technical Bureau and the Wicklow Garda Division.

February’s Castleruddery Upper excavation. Pic: Colin Keegan

The search operation has the support of other state expertise, if required.

An Garda Síochána has been and continues to keep the families of Jo Jo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob updated in relation to these investigations and they have been fully appraised of today’s developments.

An Garda Síochána appeals to anyone with any information, no matter how small or insignificant you might believe it to be to contact any Garda station, or anyone who wishes to provide information confidentially should contact the Garda Confidential Line on 1800666111.