Deirdre Jacob, born 14 Oct 1979, is from Newbridge Co Kildare. She had just completed one year teacher training in St Mary's College, Strawberry Hill London. On Tuesday 28 July 1998, she left her home at about noon and walked into Newbridge to visit her Grandmother. At about 2.10 P.M. she went to AIB Bank in Newbridge and then to the Post Office and returned back to her Grandmother before setting out on the walk back home. It takes about twenty five minutes to walk to her house from Newbridge. She was last seen at approximately 3.30 P.M. at the gateway to her house. She did not however make it to the doorway of her house and there have been no sightings of her since this.

She is described as being 5’2" in height, slim build, black/brown hair (short style), grey/green eyes and when last seen she was wearing a navy NIKE jumper with white collar, blue jeans and blue NIKE runners. She also had a very distinctive shoulder bag with the logo "CAT" on it.

Any information you have about Deirdre is of great importance and should be given to the Gardai in Newbridge 045-431212 or you can also leave a message on the Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1-800-666111