In July 1998, 18-year-old Deirdre Jacob vanished without a trace on her short walk home in Newbridge, County Kildare — a disappearance that remains one of Ireland’s most baffling unsolved cases.

Sources

DPP directs no charges following fresh inquiry into 1998 Deirdre Jacob murder – The Irish Times

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

What is known about what happened to Deirdre Jacob?

‘Was she being watched?’ – the questions that haunt Deirdre Jacob’s family 25 years after her disappearance | Irish Independent

Family of missing woman Deirdre Jacob issue appeal on 27th anniversary of her disappearance - Limerick Live

Murderer who evaded justice for 20 years dies serving life term

Murders suspect Larry Murphy released - BBC News

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On January 3rd, 1993, Imelda Keenan would leave her small apartment to collect her social welfare. The walk was a short one, only 7 minutes according to Google Maps. Before she left she made her fiance, Mark, a cup of tea. She put her makeup on and headed out the door, she would never return.

Imelda's Family are certain that their beloved little sister was abducted and murdered; however, her case has never been investigated as one.

This case was originally uploaded on May 6th 2024

Resources for Imelda's Case

Imelda Keenan - Gardaí

Imelda Keenan, Murdered Or Missing ? Help Us Uncover The Truth !

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This week we look at the disappearance of 17-year-old Ciara Breen, who vanished from her Dundalk home in 1997 in a case that remains unsolved to this day.

Links/Sources

Renewed Appeal: Ciara Breen missing since the 13/2/97 - Garda

Gardaí renew appeal for Ciara Breen missing since 1997

Dundalk missing girl Ciara Breen focus of TG4 documentary - Louth Live

Mother of missing teenager Ciara Breen dies – The Irish Times

Former garda investigating Ciara Breen’s disappearance admits he 'apologises to her for not finding her' - Irish Mirror Online

Former detective believes Ciara Breen remains could still be found in bog searched by gardaí

Ciara Breen: Irish police begin search for girl missing since 1997 - BBC News

Chief suspect in murder of missing teenager Ciara Breen dies in Garda custody | Irish Independent

Missing By Barry Cummins

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This week, we look at the disappearance of 33-year-old mother of seven Barbara Walsh, who vanished without trace from her home in the remote Connemara Gaeltacht after a late-night party in June 1985.

Links/Sources

4066DFIRL - Barbara Walsh

‘I don’t think she left. I think something happened to her that night’ – family of missing mum Barbara Walsh from Connemara pleads for information 36 years on | Irish Independent

People in community can unlock 36 year mystery of missing woman, gardaí say

CARNA DISAPPEARANCE: What Happened Missing BARBARA WALSH?

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This week, we look at the disappearance of 25-year-old Fiona Pender from Tullamore, a young woman seven months pregnant who vanished without a trace in 1996.

Links/Sources

Fiona Pender - Garda

Disappearance of Fiona Pender cast shadow over home town

Searches under way as Fiona Pender disappearance reclassified as murder

https://archive.is/9Vom2

Homicide is a leading cause of death for pregnant women in US - PubMed

15 years since disappearance of Fiona Pender - Offaly Live

John Thompson: Chief suspect in Fiona Pender disappearance didn’t get a cent in compo claim - SundayWorld.com

Huge new 'open ground' search as case of missing Fiona Pender who vanished while 7 months pregnant upgraded to murder | The Irish Sun

Could the disappearance of Fiona Pender finally be solved? – The Irish Times

Fiona Pender suspect 'misled' witness about 'burial site' | Irish Independent

Fiona Pender case has a suspect and a motive but no justice

https://www.pressreader.com/ireland/irish-daily-mail/20250531/281878714305961?srsltid=AfmBOoq4y-8jAAwBmeYkCN9XfKwuJNztzNHcnz1KvzMFyhLXMEGlA3gN

Partner of Fiona Pender case suspect gave info | Irish Independent

Missing woman's boyfriend is critical of gardai over arrests

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This week, we’re looking at the disappearance of Sandra Collins, a 28-year-old woman from Killala, Co Mayo, whose 2000 case was later upgraded to murder but remains unsolved.

Links/Sources

Murder Investigation – Sandra Collins – killala Co. Mayo - Garda

Episode 9: Sandra Collins | The Missing | Series 5

Missing woman's family do not believe she was pregnant when she vanished

New hope for missing Mayo woman Sandra Collins' family after anonymous tip-off - SundayWorld.com

The disappearance of Irish Woman Sandra Collins who disappeared 20 years ago this month : r/UnresolvedMysteries

Brother of pregnant murder victim, who vanished 24 years ago, pleads for her remains so family can bury her - Irish Mirror Online

Mayo woman was pregnant when she disappeared, murder trial hears

Person: Martin Earley

Inquest into pregnant Sandra Collins' murder could call chief suspect who has returned to Ireland as family make plea | The Irish Sun

https://www.broadsheet.ie/2016/03/16/the-search-for-sandra-collins

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This week, we’re looking at the disappearance of 39-year-old Eva Brennan, who vanished from Terenure in July 1993, and why her case never received the attention it deserved.

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Links

Eva Brennan - Garda

'One of the forgotten': Family frustration over missing woman's case

https://archive.is/gJ28i

Serial killer theory gains ground

Eva Brennan | International Missing Persons Wiki | Fandom

Eva Brennan | Unsolved Ireland

Eva's family still grieve nine years later

Unanswered: Eva Brennan — UCC Express

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This week, we look at the 2003 disappearance of 36-year-old Claire Boylan, and how her case became one of the many in Ireland that seemed to vanish from public view almost as quickly as she did.

Links

Claire Boylan - Garda

Family appeal to missing woman

Family of missing woman urge her to make contact

The strange disappearance of Claire Boylan : r/UnresolvedMysteries

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JoJo Dullard, a 21-year-old woman from County Kilkenny, vanished without a trace in 1995 while hitchhiking home, sparking decades of unanswered questions, conspiracy theories, and allegations of a cover-up in one of Ireland’s most haunting missing persons cases.

Josephine (Jo Jo) Dullard - Garda

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Links

The myth of Ireland’s ‘vanishing triangle’ – The Irish Times

‘Alarm bells should have rung straight away’

Mew lead in search for Josephine Dullard

The Indo Daily: Jo Jo Dullard suspect arrest - What we know so far | Irish Independent

Kilkenny priest receives anonymous letter after appeal for information on missing JoJo Dullard

Ex detective says Jo Jo Dullard murder suspect came across as ‘ordinary family man’ - SundayWorld.com

Gardaí investigating Jo Jo Dullard disappearance establish number of ‘promising leads’

Jo Jo Dullard murder probe: how Operation Trace investigated ‘rumours’ that missing woman was buried in shed foundations on land being searched by gardaí | Irish Independent

Family of missing Jo Jo Dullard claim her killer has been protected for over 20 years by political connections

Ex detective says Jo Jo Dullard murder suspect came across as ‘ordinary family man’ - SundayWorld.com

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How did 37-year-old Esra Uyrun vanish in the early morning of February 2011, on a run for bread and milk, never to be seen again? Her car was found hours later at Bray Head, locked, with her coin purse in the boot but no sign of her. This week, we will trace her last known movements and explore the clues that point to something far more bizarre than a simple disappearance.

https://www.garda.ie/en/missing-persons/esra-uyrun.html

Sources

Family desperate for answers on eighth anniversary of disappearance | Irish Independent

Fresh appeal to find Esra | Irish Independent

Sister of missing mum Esra Uyrun says 'somebody is out there who knows something' ahead of ninth anniversary | The Irish Sun

Missing Esra's car keys found in a takeaway | Irish Independent

Sister of missing mum Esra Uyrun says 'somebody is out there who knows something' ahead of ninth anniversary | The Irish Sun

https://archive.is/iKbNr

Where is Esra Uyrun : r/UnresolvedMysteries

Bray locals in show of support as missing woman's family can't travel from UK for 10th anniversary

Family desperate for answers on eighth anniversary of disappearance | Irish Independent

Shooting incident at Clondalkin, Dublin on the 19/1/08. - Garda

Ireland's 'number one' criminal gang targeted as gardaí seize gun 'intended for use' in murder

Husband of missing mum Esra plans to leave Ireland for their son's sake | Irish Independent

Clondalkin man (38) charged over huge €3.2m cocaine seizure in Dublin granted bail - SundayWorld.com

Esra Uyrun–The Missing – Apple Podcasts

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