# Scarlett Faulkner murder trial hears phone evidence and denials

Case 482. Murder, Co. Tipperary, 2026-03-21

**TL;DR:** Scarlett Faulkner, a 28 or 29-year-old mother-of-one from Longpavement, Limerick city, was found with critical head injuries on the R494 at Birdhill, County Tipperary on the afternoon of 21 March 2026 after an alleged assault, and was airlifted to University Hospital Limerick before transfer to Cork University Hospital, where she died on 13 April 2026 after life support was removed. A 41-year-old woman, also reported as 40, and a 17-year-old girl were charged with her murder at Nenagh District Court in July 2026 after earlier charges were withdrawn on DPP direction, and both were sent forward to the Central Criminal Court. At the trial, which began on 2 November 2026 before Mr Justice Kerida Naidoo and a jury of eight men and four women, the teenager pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter, while the woman pleaded not guilty to murder and related charges. The prosecution says both accused were part of a joint enterprise to hunt down and harm Ms Faulkner because of her relationship with the older accused's estranged husband. The ongoing trial has heard witness accounts, pathologist and DNA evidence, and phone data including voice notes and a recording in which the older accused denied involvement.

**Stage:** In court. Reported stages: Charged (2026-07-01), In court (2026-07-15)

## People

- Victim: Scarlett Faulkner, woman, 28
- Suspect: Irish 2 people

## Key facts

**What happened**

- Scarlett Faulkner, a 28 or 29-year-old mother-of-one from Longpavement, Limerick city, was found with critical head injuries after an alleged assault and died in hospital three weeks later.
- The prosecution says the older accused chased her estranged husband's Ford Transit van and rammed it off the road, and that the 17-year-old girl then struck Ms Faulkner 10 or 11 times on the head with a metal pole.
- The prosecution case is that both accused engaged in a joint enterprise to kill or cause serious harm, hunting down Ms Faulkner and her new partner for 24 hours before the attack.
- Witnesses described a woman striking Ms Faulkner repeatedly on the head as she lay on the road, and a bus driver and a doctor treated her at the scene before she was airlifted to hospital.
- A post-mortem found Ms Faulkner died from traumatic brain injury due to blunt force trauma from multiple blows, and a scientist found DNA matching hers on two areas of blood staining on a 64.5cm metal pole.
- The teenage accused allegedly left voice notes saying she battered the victim with a bar, while the older accused was recorded in a phone call denying she put a finger on Ms Faulkner.

**Where**

- The alleged assault took place on the R494 at the Birdhill roundabout off the M7 in County Tipperary, between Nenagh and Limerick.

**When**

- The assault happened just after 5.20pm on Saturday 21 March 2026, and Ms Faulkner died at Cork University Hospital on 13 April 2026 after life support was removed.

**Cause**

- The prosecution says the motive was that Ms Faulkner had begun a relationship with the older accused's estranged husband.

**Weapon**

- The weapon was a metal pole or iron bar, described as 63cm, 62cm or 64.5cm in different reports, with two flat and two concave faces tapering to a point at one end.

**Investigation**

- Gardaí collected exhibits from the scene, a Volkswagen car, a Ford Transit van and homes of interest, and Sergeant Jennifer Skelly analysed phone data showing 267 completed or attempted calls on the older accused's phone on the day of the alleged murder.

**Charges**

- A 41-year-old woman, also reported as 40, and a 17-year-old girl were charged with murder, with earlier charges withdrawn on DPP direction, and the woman also faces charges of burglary, entering as a trespasser and causing criminal damage in Tipperary on 20 March and burglary and assault causing harm in Limerick on 21 March.

**In court**

- Both accused were sent forward from Nenagh District Court to the Central Criminal Court, where the trial began on 2 November 2026 before Mr Justice Kerida Naidoo and a jury of eight men and four women, expected to last about four weeks.

**Other details**

- The 17-year-old pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter, neither accused can be named to protect the teenager's anonymity, and Ms Faulkner had been released from a three-month prison sentence shortly before her death.

## Reports (56)

| Date | Outlet | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | thejournal.ie | [Woman and teenage girl charged with murder of Scarlett Faulkner in Tipperary](https://www.thejournal.ie/scarlett-faulkner-court-tipperary-murder-charged-7102633-Jul2026/) |
| 2026-07-15 | limerickleader.ie | [Two appear in court charged with murder of Limerick woman Scarlett Faulkner](https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/crime-courts/two-appear-in-court-charged-with-murder-of-limerick-woman-scarlett-faulkner-8800305) |
| 2026-07-15 | tipperarylive.ie | [Two appear in court charged with murder of Limerick woman Scarlett Faulkner](https://www.tipperarylive.ie/news/crime-courts/two-appear-in-court-charged-with-murder-of-limerick-woman-scarlett-faulkner-8800467) |
| 2026-07-15 | limerickpost.ie | [Two charged with murder of Scarlett Faulkner](https://www.limerickpost.ie/2026/07/15/two-charged-with-murder-of-scarlett-faulkner/) |
| 2026-07-15 | irishtimes.com | [Woman and teenage girl charged over murder of Scarlett Faulkner](https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/07/15/woman-and-teenage-girl-charged-over-murder-of-scarlett-faulkner/) |
| 2026-07-15 | extra.ie | [Woman and teenager charged with murder of Scarlett Faulkner](https://extra.ie/2026/07/15/news/woman-teenager-murder-scarlett-faulkner) |
| 2026-07-23 | limerickleader.ie | [Two accused of murdering Scarlett Faulkner sent forward to Central Criminal Court](https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/crime-courts/two-accused-of-murdering-scarlett-faulkner-sent-forward-to-central-criminal-court-8817614) |
| 2026-07-23 | tipperarylive.ie | [Two accused of murdering Scarlett Faulkner sent forward to Central Criminal Court](https://www.tipperarylive.ie/news/crime-courts/two-accused-of-murdering-scarlett-faulkner-sent-forward-to-central-criminal-court-8817755) |
| 2026-07-29 | limerickleader.ie | [Trial date set for Limerick woman and teenager accused of murdering Scarlett Faulkner](https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/crime-courts/trial-date-set-for-limerick-woman-and-teenager-accused-of-murdering-scarlett-faulkner-8828040) |
| 2026-07-29 | irishmirror.ie | [Trial date set for woman and teenager accused of murdering Scarlett Faulkner](https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/crime/trial-date-set-woman-teenager-37490145) |
| 2026-07-30 | irishmirror.ie | [Family of Scarlett Faulkner pay tribute on 29th birthday ahead of murder trial](https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/scarlett-faulkner-birthday-murder-trial-37495868) |
| 2026-11-02 | irishmirror.ie | [Jury sworn in for Scarlett Faulkner murder trial](https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/crime/jury-sworn-trial-woman-teen-37835982) |
| 2026-11-02 | limerickleader.ie | [Jury sworn-in for Limerick woman Scarlett Faulkner’s murder trial](https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/crime-courts/jury-sworn-in-for-limerick-woman-scarlett-faulkners-murder-trial-9325842) |
| 2026-11-02 | tipperarylive.ie | [Jury sworn in for Scarlett Faulkner’s murder trial](https://www.tipperarylive.ie/news/jury-sworn-in-for-scarlett-faulkners-murder-trial-9325933) |
| 2026-11-03 | rte.ie | [Scarlett Faulkner struck with 'brutal force', trial told](https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2026/1103/1597818-scarlett-faulkner/) |
| 2026-11-03 | irishmirror.ie | [Woman and teen girl 'hunted down' Scarlett Faulkner before 'ferocious' assault](https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/crime/woman-teenage-girl-hunted-down-37839205) |
| 2026-11-03 | irishtimes.com | [Scarlett Faulkner was ‘hunted down’ and assaulted with ‘brutal force’, murder trial hears](https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/11/03/scarlett-faulkner-hunted-down-and-assaulted-with-brutal-force-murder-trial-hears/) |
| 2026-11-03 | gript.ie | [Duo go on trial for murder of Scarlett Faulkner - Gript](https://gript.ie/duo-go-on-trial-for-murder-of-scarlett-faulkner/) |
| 2026-11-03 | thejournal.ie | [Woman and teenage girl 'hunted down' Scarlett Faulkner before 'brutal' assault, court hears](https://www.thejournal.ie/scarlett-faulkner-murder-trial-7214024-Nov2026/) |
| 2026-11-03 | irishmirror.ie | [Scarlett Faulkner trial hears of call and texts: 'Check your w***e of a sister'](https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/crime/scarlett-faulkner-trial-hears-call-37839746) |
| 2026-11-04 | rte.ie | [Faulkner was 'terrified' of murder accused, court told](https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/1104/1597977-scarlett-faulkner/) |
| 2026-11-04 | irishmirror.ie | [Scarlett Faulkner was 'terrified' of woman accused of her murder](https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/crime/scarlett-faulkner-terrified-woman-accused-37844209) |
| 2026-11-04 | thejournal.ie | [Scarlett Faulkner was 'terrified' of woman who is on trial for her murder, court hears](https://www.thejournal.ie/scarlett-faulkner-trial-central-criminal-court-7215799-Nov2026/) |
| 2026-11-04 | irishtimes.com | [Scarlett Faulkner ‘terrified’ of what boyfriend’s ex-wife would do, trial hears](https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/11/04/scarlett-faulkner-terrified-of-what-boyfriends-ex-wife-would-do-trial-hears/) |
| 2026-11-05 | limerickleader.ie | ['Bull in a china shop': Witness describes woman accused of Scarlett Faulkner's murder](https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/crime-courts/bull-in-a-china-shop-witness-describes-woman-accused-of-scarlett-faulkners-murder-9332242) |
| 2026-11-05 | rte.ie | [Murder trial hears woman looked 'totally terrified'](https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2026/1105/1598138-scarlett-faulkner/) |
| 2026-11-05 | irishmirror.ie | [Scarlett Faulkner trial: Witness 'saw female 'bashing' deceased's head by road'](https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/crime/scarlett-faulkner-trial-witness-describes-37848425) |
| 2026-11-06 | extra.ie | [Witness describes horrific scene in Scarlett Faulkner murder trial](https://extra.ie/2026/11/06/news/courts/scarlett-faulkner-trial-witness) |
| 2026-11-06 | rte.ie | [Faulkner attack scene like 'apocalyptic' film, court told](https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2026/1106/1598282-scarlett-faulkner/) |
| 2026-11-06 | irishtimes.com | [Witnesses describe alleged roadside attack at Scarlett Faulkner murder trial](https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/11/06/witnesses-describe-alleged-roadside-attack-at-scarlett-faulkner-murder-trial/) |
| 2026-11-06 | limerickleader.ie | [Witness in Scarlett Faulkner murder trial heard impact of 'rapid' blows over music](https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/crime-courts/witness-in-scarlett-faulkner-murder-trial-heard-impact-of-rapid-blows-over-music-9335618) |
| 2026-11-06 | thejournal.ie | [Witness in 'total shock' after seeing Scarlett Faulkner's head struck at side of road, court hears](https://www.thejournal.ie/scarlett-faulkner-trial-courts-7218059-Nov2026/) |
| 2026-11-06 | irishmirror.ie | [Scarlett Faulkner: Witness in car with loud music could hear blows to head](https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/crime/scarlett-faulkner-trial-witness-car-37852240) |
| 2026-11-09 | rte.ie | [Faulkner would not have recovered from attack, court told](https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2026/1109/1598571-scarlett-faulkner-court/) |
| 2026-11-09 | tipperarylive.ie | [Jury hear from state pathologist in Tipperary murder trial](https://www.tipperarylive.ie/news/jury-hear-from-state-pathologist-in-tipperary-murder-trial-9340327) |
| 2026-11-09 | limerickleader.ie | [Limerick mum Scarlett Faulkner was 'never going to come out of her coma,' trial hears](https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/crime-courts/limerick-mum-scarlett-faulkner-was-never-going-to-come-out-of-her-coma-trial-hears-9340315) |
| 2026-11-09 | limerickpost.ie | [Limerick woman died from catastrophic brain injury after beating with an iron bar](https://www.limerickpost.ie/2026/11/09/limerick-woman-died-from-catastrophic-brain-injury-after-beating-with-an-iron-bar/) |
| 2026-11-09 | irishmirror.ie | [Murder trial latest: Scarlett Faulkner was 'never going to come out of coma'](https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/murder-trial-latest-scarlett-faulkner-37859905) |
| 2026-11-09 | thejournal.ie | [Scarlett Faulkner was 'never going to come out of coma', pathologist tells murder trial](https://www.thejournal.ie/scarlett-faulkner-was-never-going-to-come-out-of-coma-courts-7220759-Nov2026/) |
| 2026-11-10 | limerickleader.ie | [DNA matching Scarlett Faulkner found on blood-stained metal pole, trial hears](https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/crime-courts/dna-matching-limericks-scarlett-faulkner-found-on-blood-stained-metal-pole-trial-hears-9343127) |
| 2026-11-10 | irishmirror.ie | [DNA matching Scarlett Faulkner found on blood-stained metal pole](https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/crime/scarlett-faulkner-murder-trial-dna-37863822) |
| 2026-11-10 | tipperarylive.ie | [DNA matching Scarlett Faulkner found on blood-stained metal pole](https://www.tipperarylive.ie/news/dna-matching-scarlett-faulkner-found-on-blood-stained-metal-pole-9343167) |
| 2026-11-10 | limerickpost.ie | [Witness recalls moment he saw Scarlett Faulkner lying on the road after being attacked](https://www.limerickpost.ie/2026/11/10/witness-recalls-moment-he-saw-scarlett-faulkner-lying-in-the-road-after-being-attacked/) |
| 2026-11-10 | thejournal.ie | [DNA matching Scarlett Faulkner found on bloodstained metal pole recovered by gardaí, trial hears](https://www.thejournal.ie/scarlett-faulkner-murder-trial-2-7221821-Nov2026/) |
| 2026-11-10 | rte.ie | [Scarlett Faulkner's DNA found on metal pole, court hears](https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/1110/1598767-scarlett-faulkner/) |
| 2026-11-11 | rte.ie | [Teenager gave Faulkner 'some beating', murder trial hears](https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2026/1111/1598871-scarlett-faulkner-case/) |
| 2026-11-11 | irishmirror.ie | [Teen accused of Scarlett Faulkner murder identified in 'sun bed selfie'](https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/youre-going-jail-girl-teen-37867861) |
| 2026-11-11 | thejournal.ie | [Teenager accused of Scarlett Faulkner's murder sent message to friend saying 'I gave her some beating'](https://www.thejournal.ie/scarlett-faulkner-fatal-assault-court-case-7222831-Nov2026/) |
| 2026-11-11 | limerickpost.ie | [‘She can't breathe, she's broke up, I battered her’: Voice-notes from accused heard in Scarlett Faulkner murder trial](https://www.limerickpost.ie/2026/11/11/she-cant-breathe-shes-broke-up-i-battered-her-voice-notes-from-accused-heard-in-scarlett-faulkner-murder-trial/) |
| 2026-11-11 | limerickleader.ie | ['I battered her with a bar': Jury hears of text messages sent by Scarlett accused](https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/crime-courts/i-battered-her-with-a-bar-jury-hears-of-text-messages-sent-by-scarlett-accused-9345826) |
| 2026-11-12 | limerickpost.ie | [Murder accused in Scarlett Faulkner trial tells friend: 'I'd kill no woman over a man'](https://www.limerickpost.ie/2026/11/12/murder-accused-in-scarlett-faulkner-trial-tells-friend-id-kill-no-woman-over-a-man/) |
| 2026-11-12 | limerickleader.ie | [Analysis reveals 267 calls on murder accused’s phone in Scarlett case](https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/crime-courts/analysis-reveals-267-calls-on-murder-accuseds-phone-in-case-of-limerick-mum-scarlett-faulkner-9348257) |
| 2026-11-12 | rte.ie | [Murder accused says she 'never put a finger' on Faulkner](https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2026/1112/1599030-scarlett-faulkner-court/) |
| 2026-11-12 | tipperarylive.ie | [Analysis reveals 267 calls on murder accused’s phone in Scarlett case](https://www.tipperarylive.ie/news/crime-courts/analysis-reveals-267-calls-on-murder-accuseds-phone-in-case-of-limerick-mum-scarlett-faulkner-9348310) |
| 2026-11-12 | irishmirror.ie | ['I would kill no woman over a man' says Scarlett Faulkner murder accused](https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/i-would-kill-no-woman-37872259) |
| 2026-11-12 | corkbeo.ie | [Scarlett Faulkner murder accused: 'I would kill no woman over a man'](https://www.corkbeo.ie/news/local-news/scarlett-faulkner-murder-accused-i-34904534) |


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