Ireland Case No. 0482Murder · Co. Tipperary · 21 Mar 2026
Trial date set for murder of Scarlett Faulkner in Tipperary
Scarlett Faulkner, a 29-year-old mother of one from Longpavement, Limerick city, was found with critical head injuries on the R494 road near Birdhill, County Tipperary, on 21 March 2026 following an alleged assault. She was airlifted to University Hospital Limerick and later transferred to Cork University Hospital, where she died on 13 April after life support was turned off. A 40-year-old woman and a 17-year-old girl were charged with her murder in July 2026, with the woman additionally facing two counts of burglary. Both were sent forward to the Central Criminal Court on 23 July, and Mr Justice Paul McDermott fixed their trial for 27 October 2026.
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- Arrestednot reported
- Charged1 Jul
4 reports - In court15 Jul
7 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Scarlett Faulkner, 29, was found with critical head injuries on the R494 road near Birdhill, County Tipperary, following an alleged assault.
- Where
- The alleged assault occurred on the R494 at Birdhill, County Tipperary.
- When
- The alleged attack took place on Saturday, 21 March 2026.
- Cause
- Ms Faulkner died from catastrophic head injuries sustained in the alleged assault.
- Weapon
- Gardaí alleged the accused girl struck Ms Faulkner's head with an iron bar at least 11 times.
- Investigation
- A psychological assessment of the 17-year-old was completed and directed to be shared with the prosecution.
- Charges
- A 40-year-old woman and a 17-year-old girl were charged with murder, with the woman additionally charged with two counts of burglary.
- In court
- Both accused were sent forward to the Central Criminal Court on 23 July 2026 after books of evidence were served at Nenagh District Court.
- Mr Justice Paul McDermott fixed the trial date for 27 October 2026.
- Other details
- Ms Faulkner was airlifted to University Hospital Limerick and transferred to Cork University Hospital, where she died on 13 April 2026 after life support was turned off.
- The 17-year-old's trial will be expedited under a new agreed protocol for juveniles.
- Neither accused made a reply when the murder charge was put to them, and no bail application was made.
117 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA woman and a teenage girl have been charged with the murder of Scarlett Faulkner. (thejournal.ie)
- whatTwo people have been charged with the murder of Scarlett Faulkner. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatMs Faulkner was found lying on the R494 road with critical head injuries. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatMs Faulkner was airlifted to University Hospital Limerick and later transferred to Cork University Hospital. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatMs Faulkner died from her injuries on 13 April after her life support was turned off on 12 April. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatScarlett Faulkner, 29, was found with critical head injuries on the R494 road near Birdhill (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim was airlifted to University Hospital Limerick (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim was transferred to Cork University Hospital where she died (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim was Scarlett Faulkner, aged 29, from Longpavement, Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatScarlett Faulkner died in Cork University Hospital three weeks after the attack. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatTwo accused were sent forward to the Central Criminal Court for trial. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whatMs Faulkner was aged 29 and from Longpavement, Limerick city. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whatMs Faulkner died in Cork University Hospital three weeks after the attack. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whatA date has been set for the Central Criminal Court trial of a woman and a teenager charged with Scarlett Faulkner's murder. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatScarlett Faulkner was 29 years old (irishmirror.ie)
- whatScarlett Faulkner was a mother of one (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMs Faulkner died three weeks after an alleged assault (irishmirror.ie)
- whatScarlett Faulkner died after suffering catastrophic injuries in an alleged attack on the R494 near Birdhill in Tipperary on March 21. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereScarlett Faulkner was found lying on the R494 road at Birdhill. (thejournal.ie)
- whereScarlett Faulkner was allegedly attacked at the R494 Birdhill, County Tipperary. (limerickleader.ie, tipperarylive.ie)
- whereThe alleged assault happened near Birdhill, County Tipperary. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereThe victim was found on the R494 road near Birdhill, Co Tipperary (irishtimes.com)
- whereMs Faulkner was allegedly attacked at the R494 Birdhill, County Tipperary. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whereScarlett Faulkner was allegedly assaulted on the R494 at Birdhill, County Tipperary. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe alleged assault took place on the R494 at Birdhill, County Tipperary (irishmirror.ie)
- whereScarlett was from Longpavement Halting Site in Limerick. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe alleged attack happened on Saturday 21 March. (limerickleader.ie, tipperarylive.ie)
- whenThe alleged violent assault occurred on 21 March. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe victim was found on 21 March 2026 (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe victim died on 13 April 2026 (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe attack allegedly happened on Saturday, March 21. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe alleged attack took place on Saturday, March 21. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whenThe alleged assault took place on March 21, 2026. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe alleged assault occurred on 21 March 2026 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe two were charged with murder earlier in July 2026 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenShe passed away on Monday, April 13. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeScarlett Faulkner was found following an alleged assault. (thejournal.ie)
- causeScarlett Faulkner died three weeks after the alleged assault. (limerickleader.ie)
- weaponGardaí alleged during bail hearings that the accused girl struck Ms Faulkner's head with an iron bar at least 11 times. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationA psychological assessment of the teenager, ordered by the court, has been completed. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationEfforts are under way to have the books of evidence complete by 23 July. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationEfforts are underway to expedite the books of evidence, which should be complete by 23 July. (tipperarylive.ie)
- investigationA psychological assessment of the teenager was completed and directed to be shared with the prosecution (irishtimes.com)
- chargeA now 17-year-old girl was charged at Nenagh Garda Station. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeA 40-year-old woman was charged with murder and two counts of burglary. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeA previous charge of assault causing harm against the teenager has been withdrawn. (thejournal.ie)
- chargePrevious charges of violent disorder and endangerment have been withdrawn. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeBoth accused are charged with murder. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeThe 17-year-old girl was previously charged with assault causing serious harm to Ms Faulkner. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeThe 40-year-old woman was previously charged with violent disorder and endangerment. (limerickleader.ie, tipperarylive.ie)
- chargeThe woman and the teenage girl are charged with murdering Scarlett Faulkner. (tipperarylive.ie)
- chargeThe murder charges were separately put to the accused by two detective gardaí. (tipperarylive.ie)
- chargeThe 17-year-old girl was previously charged with assault causing serious harm to Scarlett Faulkner. (tipperarylive.ie)
- chargeThe woman, aged 40, and the 17-year-old girl were each charged after directions from the DPP. (limerickpost.ie)
- chargeThe 17-year-old girl was charged with murder at Nenagh Garda station (irishtimes.com)
- chargeA previous charge of assault causing harm against the teenager was withdrawn (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe 40-year-old woman was charged with murder and two counts of burglary (irishtimes.com)
- chargePrevious charges of violent disorder and endangerment against the woman were withdrawn (irishtimes.com)
- chargeA woman and a teenager have been charged with the murder of Scarlett Faulkner. (extra.ie)
- chargeA woman and a teenage girl are accused of murdering Scarlett Faulkner. (limerickleader.ie, tipperarylive.ie)
- chargeA 40-year-old woman and a 17-year-old girl were charged with her murder. (limerickleader.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe murder charges were brought following directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe 17-year-old girl and 40-year-old woman are charged with the death of Scarlett following an alleged assault on the R494 at Birdhill, Co Tipperary on March 21. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe teenager had previously been charged with assault causing serious harm but that charge was withdrawn. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe 40-year-old woman had previously been charged with violent disorder and endangerment, and those charges have been withdrawn. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe woman has now been charged with murder and two counts of burglary. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtBoth accused were further remanded in custody to appear again at Nenagh District Court by video link on Friday 17 July. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe book of evidence is expected to be served on Friday 23 July, before the cases are sent forward to the Central Criminal Court for trial. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe teenager's trial will be expedited under a new agreed protocol for juveniles. (thejournal.ie)
- courtBoth accused appeared before a special sitting of Nenagh District Court on Wednesday for a procedural hearing. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtNeither accused made a reply when the murder charge was put to them. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtNo bail application was made, and the judge said she could only remand the accused in custody. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe accused are due back before Nenagh District Court on Friday 17 July for a procedural hearing by video-link. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe two accused appeared before Nenagh District Court at a special sitting for a procedural hearing. (tipperarylive.ie)
- courtNeither accused made any reply when the murder charge was formally put to them. (tipperarylive.ie)
- courtNo bail application was made, and the judge could only remand the accused in custody. (tipperarylive.ie)
- courtThe accused will appear again before Nenagh District Court on Friday, 17 July, for a procedural hearing by video-link. (tipperarylive.ie)
- courtThe pair appeared before Nenagh District Court, each charged with murder. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtBoth accused were remanded in custody to appear before Nenagh District Court by video-link on 17 July 2026 (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe book of evidence is expected to be served on 23 July 2026 (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe cases are to be sent forward to the Central Criminal Court for trial (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe trial of the 17-year-old will be expedited under a new protocol for juveniles (irishtimes.com)
- courtAn order was made restricting posting of video or other material to social media that would interfere with a fair trial (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe books of evidence were formally served on the two accused at Nenagh District Court. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe 17-year-old girl was served with the book of evidence at 10.03am. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe DPP applied for the teenage girl to be sent forward to the Central Criminal Court for trial, and the judge granted the application. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe 40-year-old woman was sent forward to the Central Criminal Court for trial on indictment. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe judge gave the teenage girl an alibi warning. (limerickleader.ie, tipperarylive.ie)
- courtThe judge ordered that the teenage girl's recommended therapies be implemented at Oberstown Children Detention Campus, where she is on remand. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe two accused will next appear before the Central Criminal Court in Dublin. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe woman and the girl appeared before Nenagh District Court. (tipperarylive.ie)
- courtBooks of evidence were served on both accused. (tipperarylive.ie)
- courtA Garda sergeant applied on behalf of the DPP for the teenage girl to be sent forward for trial. (tipperarylive.ie)
- courtThe judge granted the application to send the teenage girl forward for trial. (tipperarylive.ie)
- courtThe teenage girl is on remand at Oberstown Children Detention Campus. (tipperarylive.ie)
- courtThe judge gave the woman an alibi warning and said she had no authority to grant bail. (tipperarylive.ie)
- courtThe woman was remanded in continuing custody. (tipperarylive.ie)
- courtThe woman and the girl will next appear before the Central Criminal Court in Dublin. (tipperarylive.ie)
- courtThe two were charged at Nenagh District Court earlier in July. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtMr Justice Paul McDermott fixed October 27 for the trial. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtMr Justice Paul McDermott presided over the Central Criminal Court case list (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe trial date was fixed for 27 October (irishmirror.ie)
- courtA date has been set for the Central Criminal Court trial of a woman and a teenager charged with murder. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJustice Paul McDermott fixed October 27 as the trial date. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe 40-year-old woman was remanded in continuing custody. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherScarlett Faulkner's life support was turned off three weeks after she was found. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe judge made an order restricting posting of material to social media that would interfere with a fair trial. (thejournal.ie)
- otherScarlett Faulkner died in hospital three weeks after the attack. (limerickleader.ie, tipperarylive.ie)
- otherThe DPP directed that the earlier charges be withdrawn. (limerickleader.ie, tipperarylive.ie)
- otherNeither accused was formally represented because of the ongoing dispute over legal aid payments. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe court imposed reporting restrictions. (limerickleader.ie, tipperarylive.ie)
- otherNeither accused was formally represented by a solicitor due to a dispute over legal aid payments. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherThe victim was the mother of one (irishtimes.com)
- otherContinuing reporting restrictions were imposed in the case. (limerickleader.ie, tipperarylive.ie)
- otherMembers of the Faulkner family were present in court. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherScarlett Faulkner was 29 and from Longpavement, Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherShe had been on life support at Cork University Hospital for three weeks. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 30 Jul2026Family of Scarlett Faulkner pay tribute on 29th birthday ahead of murder trial
Trial date fixed for 27 October 2026 by Mr Justice Paul McDermott; family paid tribute on Scarlett's 29th birthday; charges upgraded from assault causing serious harm and violent disorder/endangerment to murder; 40-year-old woman additionally charged with two counts of burglary; Scarlett's brother Jason died two days after her funeral.
victim, Scarlett Faulkner, 29, female, irish (judged from name)Scarlett Faulkneraccused, 40, femaleaccused, 17, female - 29 Jul2026Trial date set for woman and teenager accused of murdering Scarlett Faulkner
Trial date fixed for 27 October 2027 at the Central Criminal Court before Mr Justice Paul McDermott.
victim, Scarlett Faulkner, 29, female, irish (judged from name)Scarlett Faulkneraccused, 40, femaleaccused, 17, female - 29 Jul2026Trial date set for Limerick woman and teenager accused of murdering Scarlett Faulkner
Adds that the two accused were charged at Nenagh District Court earlier in July 2026 and that Mr Justice Paul McDermott fixed October 27 as the Central Criminal Court trial date.
victim, Scarlett Faulkner, 29, female, irish (judged from name)Scarlett Faulkneraccused, 40, femaleaccused, 17, female - 23 Jul2026Two accused of murdering Scarlett Faulkner sent forward to Central Criminal Court
Reports that the two accused were sent forward to the Central Criminal Court after a District Court hearing at Nenagh, and gives the victim's age and hometown, the place and date of the alleged attack, and the court orders made.
victim, Scarlett Faulkner, 29, female, irish (judged from name)Scarlett Faulkneraccused, 40, femaleaccused, 17, female - 23 Jul2026Two accused of murdering Scarlett Faulkner sent forward to Central Criminal Court
Reports the Nenagh District Court hearing on Thursday 23 July 2026 at which books of evidence were served and both accused were sent forward to the Central Criminal Court. The woman was remanded in continuing custody and the girl was remanded to Oberstown, with reporting restrictions imposed. Adds the victim's age and home area and that she died in Cork University Hospital.
victim, Scarlett Faulkner, 29, female, irish (judged from name)Scarlett Faulkneraccused, 40, femaleaccused, 17, female - 15 Jul2026Woman and teenager charged with murder of Scarlett Faulkner
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- 15 Jul2026Woman and teenage girl charged over murder of Scarlett Faulkner
Initial charging of both accused; previous charges of assault causing harm (teenager) and violent disorder and endangerment (woman) withdrawn; psychological assessment of teenager completed; social media restriction order made; trial of the 17-year-old to be expedited under new juvenile protocol.
victim, Scarlett Faulkner, 29, female, irish (judged from name)Scarlett Faulknersuspect, 40, femalesuspect, 17, female - 15 Jul2026Two charged with murder of Scarlett Faulkner
Reports the new murder charges against the woman and the teenage girl, after DPP directions, and their appearance before Nenagh District Court on 15 July 2026. Gives the accused's ages and that the accused girl allegedly struck Ms Faulkner with an iron bar.
victim, Scarlett Faulkner, 29, female, irish (judged from name)Scarlett Faulkneraccused, 40, femaleaccused, 17, female - 15 Jul2026Two appear in court charged with murder of Limerick woman Scarlett Faulkner
Reports the 15 July 2026 Nenagh District Court special sitting where the murder charges were put to the accused, the earlier charges were withdrawn, the books of evidence timetable was set, and the next hearing date was given.
victim, Scarlett Faulkner, 29, female, irish (judged from name)Scarlett Faulkneraccused, 40, femaleaccused, 17, female - 15 Jul2026Two appear in court charged with murder of Limerick woman Scarlett Faulkner
Adds that both accused were charged with murder and appeared at a special sitting of Nenagh District Court on 15 July 2026; the earlier assault and violent disorder charges were withdrawn on DPP direction; the next hearing is set for 17 July by video-link.
victim, Scarlett Faulkner, 29, female, irish (judged from name)Scarlett Faulkneraccused, 40, femaleaccused, 17, female - 1 Jul2026Woman and teenage girl charged with murder of Scarlett Faulkner in Tipperary
Court report on the murder charges against the two accused, the withdrawal of earlier charges, the remand in custody, the book of evidence timetable, and a court order restricting social media posts.
victim, Scarlett Faulkner, 29, female, irish (judged from name)Scarlett Faulkneraccused, 40, femaleaccused, 17, female