Gardaí renew appeal for information about murdered Kilkenny woman; search operation to continue into next week

Gardaí today launched a renewed appeal for anyone who may have any information relating to the disappearance and murder of Kilkenny woman Josephine ‘Jo Jo’ Dullard to come forward.

A garda spokesperson also confirmed a major search operation and excavation works at a large tract of land near the Wicklow/Kildare border border which begun this week as part of their investigation will continue into next week.

Earlier this week a man in his 50s was arrested as part of the investigation into Ms Dullard’s murder. It was the first ever arrest in the three-decades-old case, which was upgraded from a missing persons case to a murder investigation four years ago.

However, the suspect was later released without charge.

In a statement, gardaí said its “investigations are ongoing”.

A spokesperson said: “The search operation on open ground at a location in Co. Wicklow near the Wicklow/Kildare border remains ongoing. It is expected to continue over the weekend and into early next week.

“An Garda Síochána appeals to anyone with any information, no matter how small or insignificant you might believe it to be, to contact Naas Garda Station on 045 884 300 or any Garda station, or anyone who wishes to provide information confidentially should contact the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.”