Callan
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Oct 14, 2026
Katja MiaHOST
On a cold and windy Thursday evening in November 1995, 21-year-old Jo Jo Dollard vanished while making her way home from Dublin to Callan, County Kilkenny.
Barry CumminsHOST
Gardaí initially didn't take Jo Jo's disappearance seriously, a running theme on the Unsolved podcast.
Barry CumminsHOST
However, when they did, Ireland immediately took notice, and a nationwide search for justice began for this young woman with her whole life ahead of her.
Katja MiaHOST
Uh, before we get further into the investigation and what was to come after it, let's do a recap on Jo Jo Dollard and her life before her disappearance.
Katja MiaHOST
So Jo Jo Dollard was 21 years old in November 1995 when she disappeared.
Katja MiaHOST
She was from Callan, County Kilkenny, and she was the youngest of five siblings.
Katja MiaHOST
She was orphaned at the age of nine.
Katja MiaHOST
Jo Jo's father died shortly before she was born, and Jo Jo's mother died of cancer in 1983.
Katja MiaHOST
On a cold and windy Thursday evening in November 1995, 21-year-old Jo Jo Dullard vanished without a trace while making her way home from Dublin to her flat in Callan, County Kilkenny.
Barry CumminsHOST
Jo Jo had recently secured a new job that she was due to start the day after her disappearance.
Barry CumminsHOST
She had ambition, a supportive family, and was excited for the future.
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Katja MiaHOST
Yeah
Barry CumminsHOST
... it's not a great feeling at all.
Katja MiaHOST
On a cold and windy Thursday evening in November 1995, 21-year-old Jo Jo Dollard vanished without a trace while making her way home from Dublin to Callan, County Kilkenny So we get into Jojo's last day and night, and it's approximately 10:00 PM.
Katja MiaHOST
Jojo leaves Brooksell's Pub and makes her way to Pulsarus.
Katja MiaHOST
She's missed the bus that would take her directly to Callan, County Kilkenny, but she improvises.
Steve StocktonHOST
Next up, we have the case of Jojo Dillard.
Steve StocktonHOST
On November 9th, 1995, 21-year-old Jojo Dillard left her home in Callan, County Kilkenny to take a bus to Dublin where she was supposed to meet up with friends.
Steve StocktonHOST
After spending the afternoon at Bruxelles Pub on Grafton Street, she planned to take the bus back home around 10pm.
Steve StocktonHOST
However, she missed the last bus of the night and had to board a different one that would take her somewhat close to her final destination in Nass, County Kildare.
Ciarán MuldowneyPANELIST
I sold.
Barry EnriquezHOST
John Corrigan out there in Caledon.
Barry EnriquezHOST
He just won 100 quid.
Barry EnriquezHOST
I sold that one, lads.