'My hope is something will come of this' - after many false dawns can latest search bring closure to the families of Jo Jo Dullard or Deirdre Jacob?

"Families of the two young women missing since the 1990s have seen 'many false dawns', as new search begins at Wicklow-Kildare border As the diggers moved into the area of land near the border of Wicklow and Kildare early yesterday morning, speculation mounted over what could be buried beneath the soil."

"Would this search, one of many that have taken place over the years, ­finally bring closure to the families of Jo Jo Dullard or Deirdre Jacob? Could a killer finally face justice? Or would the operation, one that could last several days, result in an another disappointment?"

A new excavation began near the Wicklow-Kildare border as diggers entered land early yesterday. The search targets potential burial locations connected to two young women who disappeared in the 1990s, Jo Jo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob. Families of the missing have endured many false dawns and are seeking closure. Investigators cautioned that the operation could last several days while teams examine soil and any recovered evidence. Observers and relatives asked whether the search will yield remains, enable prosecution of a killer, or end in further disappointment. Police intend to follow forensic protocols to preserve any material for analysis and possible charges.

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