Psych report awaited on girl charged in connection with Scarlett Faulkner death
A 16-year-old girl and a 40-year-old woman appeared before Nenagh District Court on 15 May 2026 in connection with the fatal assault on Scarlett Faulkner (29) at the R494 Birdhill, Co Tipperary, on 21 March 2026. A psychological assessment ordered for the girl in April had not yet been carried out, and both accused were remanded in custody to appear on 12 June for DPP directions.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested28 Apr
2 reports - Chargednot reported
- In court23 Apr
3 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
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- whatGardaí alleged the accused girl struck Faulkner at least 11 times on her head with an iron bar. (irishtimes.com)
- whatGardaí found Faulkner with critical head injuries lying on the R494. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe two arrested men are aged in their 40s and late teens respectively. (irishtimes.com)
- whatTwo men were arrested in connection with the fatal assault of Scarlett Faulkner (irishmirror.ie)
- whatOne man is in his 40s and the other is in his late teens (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMs Faulkner was found lying on the R494 road with critical head injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe accused woman had been searching for Ms Faulkner for 24 hours prior to the attack. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe caravan burglary was allegedly recorded by the accused girl on a mobile phone. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe accused woman allegedly drove a car that pursued and rammed a van carrying Ms Faulkner on the R494. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAnother young female made a video recording of the assault using a mobile phone camera. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred on the R494 at Birdhill, Co Tipperary (irishmirror.ie)
- whenFaulkner died from her injuries on 13 April 2026. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe men were arrested on Tuesday morning in connection with the fatal assault. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident occurred on Saturday 21 March 2026 shortly before 5:30pm (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponThe girl allegedly struck Ms Faulkner at least 11 times on her head with an iron bar. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA psychological assessment of the girl was being scheduled while she was detained on remand. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA psychological evaluation is to be carried out in respect of the girl while she is detained on remand. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí investigating the fatal assault of Scarlett Faulkner in Co Tipperary have arrested two men. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe men were detained at Garda stations in Co Tipperary under section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA family liaison officer has been assigned to support the family of the deceased. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe men are detained at separate Garda stations in the Co Tipperary area (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe men can be held for up to seven days (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe 16-year-old girl is charged with assault causing serious harm to Scarlett Faulkner (29) at the R494 Birdhill, Co Tipperary, on 21 March 2026. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeA 16-year-old girl has been charged with assault causing serious harm to Scarlett Faulkner (29) at the R494 Birdhill on 21 March. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeA 40-year-old woman and a 16-year-old girl are charged in connection with the incident (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe 16-year-old girl is charged with assault causing serious harm to Ms Faulkner (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe 40-year-old woman faces four charges including violent disorder, reckless endangerment, and two counts of burglary (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe 16-year-old is charged with assault causing serious harm to Ms Faulkner (29) at the R494 Birdhill, Co Tipperary, on March 21. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe 40-year-old woman is charged with violent disorder, endangerment and burglary. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe girl appeared before Nenagh District Court via video-link from a youth detention centre. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- courtThe 40-year-old woman appeared via video link from Limerick Prison. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Fiona Brennan granted a four-week adjournment. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- courtBoth accused were remanded to appear before Nenagh District Court on 15 May 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtReporting restrictions imposed by a judge in March remain in place. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtA co-accused woman (41) appeared on remand via video-link from Limerick Prison. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe two accused were remanded in continuing custody to appear before Nenagh District Court on 15 May 2026. (irishtimes.com)
- courtA co-accused woman (41) appeared on remand before the court via video-link from Limerick Prison. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe woman and girl were remanded in custody to appear before Nenagh District Court for DPP directions on 15 May. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe women are due to appear before Nenagh District Court on 15 May (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Marie Keane made an order on 1 April for a psychological assessment of the accused girl. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe accused girl appeared via video-link from a youth detention centre. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtBoth accused were remanded in continuing custody to appear on 12 June for DPP directions. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtReporting restrictions were imposed by Limerick District Court where the two accused were initially charged. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe woman had been searching for Ms Faulkner for 24 hours prior to the attack. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe woman burgled and smashed up a caravan while seeking out Ms Faulkner and a man. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe caravan burglary was allegedly recorded on a mobile phone by the accused girl. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe woman drove a car that pursued and rammed a van carrying Ms Faulkner and a man on the R494. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherMs Faulkner was observed exiting the rammed van. (irishmirror.ie)
- other11 blows to the head can be observed on CCTV. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe attack was described as callous. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherAnother young female recorded the assault on a mobile phone camera. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherNeither accused made any reply to the charges. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherMs Faulkner was airlifted to University Hospital Limerick and later transferred to Cork University Hospital in critical condition. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherMs Faulkner died on 13 April after her life support was turned off on 12 April. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherNeither accused can be named because of reporting restrictions imposed by a judge in March. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 15 May2026Psych report awaited on girl charged in connection with Scarlett Faulkner death
Court heard that the psychological assessment ordered on 1 April for the 16-year-old accused had not been carried out seven weeks later. Both accused were remanded in continuing custody to appear before Nenagh District Court on 12 June for DPP directions. The girl is charged with assault causing serious harm; the woman with violent disorder, endangerment and burglary.
victim, Scarlett Faulkner, 29, female, irish (judged from name)Scarlett Faulkneraccused, 16, femaleaccused, 40, female - 28 Apr2026Man and teenager arrested over fatal assault of Scarlett Faulkner
Reports the arrest of two additional men (one in his 40s, one in his late teens) under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007, and confirms the specific charges against the 40-year-old woman (violent disorder, reckless endangerment, two counts of burglary) and the 16-year-old girl (assault causing serious harm).
victim, Scarlett Faulkner, 29, female, irish (judged from name)Scarlett Faulknersuspect, 40s, malesuspect, late teens, malesuspect, 40, femalesuspect, 16, female - 28 Apr2026Two men arrested over fatal assault of Scarlett Faulkner
Reports the arrest of two additional men (aged in their 40s and late teens) in connection with the fatal assault, and provides updated court details for the previously charged 16-year-old girl and 41-year-old woman, including their remand to 15 May 2026 for DPP directions.
victim, Scarlett Faulkner, 29, female, irish (judged from name)Scarlett Faulknersuspect, 40s, malesuspect, late teens, malesuspect, 16, femalesuspect, 41, female - 23 Apr2026Girl (16) charged over fatal assault of Scarlett Faulkner to undergo psychological evaluation
Covers the 23 April 2026 court appearance where a psychological evaluation was first scheduled for the 16-year-old girl and a four-week adjournment was granted. Details gardaí allegations that the girl struck Faulkner at least 11 times on her head with an iron bar and allegedly laughed when shown a photograph of Faulkner's injuries. Confirms Faulkner died on 13 April 2026.
victim, Scarlett Faulkner, 29, female, irish (judged from name)Scarlett Faulkneraccused, 16, femaleaccused, 41, female - 23 Apr2026Girl charged over fatal Scarlett Faulkner attack to get psychological assessment
Details the 23 April 2026 court appearance, the scheduling of a psychological assessment for the girl, the four-week adjournment, and additional allegations including the iron bar attack, the caravan burglary, the ramming of a van, and the girl's statement to gardaí.
victim, Scarlett Faulkner, 29, female, irish (judged from name)Scarlett Faulkneraccused, 16, femaleaccused, 40, female