Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 0482Murder · Co. Tipperary · 21 Mar 2026

Trial date set for woman and teenager accused of murdering Scarlett Faulkner in Tipperary

Scarlett Faulkner, a 29-year-old Irish woman and mother of one from Limerick, died on 13 April 2026 after suffering catastrophic injuries in an alleged assault on the R494 near Birdhill, County Tipperary, on 21 March 2026. A 40-year-old woman and a 17-year-old girl were charged with her murder in July 2026, with the 40-year-old woman also facing two counts of burglary. The murder charges were brought following directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions after earlier charges of assault causing serious harm, violent disorder, and endangerment were withdrawn. Mr Justice Paul McDermott fixed their trial for 27 October 2027 at the Central Criminal Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court29 Jul
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Scarlett Faulkner, a 29-year-old Irish woman and mother of one, died after suffering catastrophic injuries in an alleged assault.
Where
The alleged assault took place on the R494 near Birdhill, County Tipperary.
When
The alleged assault occurred on 21 March 2026 and Scarlett Faulkner died on 13 April 2026.
Cause
She was on life support at Cork University Hospital for three weeks following the alleged assault.
Charges
  • A 40-year-old woman and a 17-year-old girl were charged with murder in July 2026, and the 40-year-old woman was also charged with two counts of burglary.
  • The teenager's previous charge of assault causing serious harm and the 40-year-old woman's previous charges of violent disorder and endangerment were withdrawn.
Investigation
The murder charges were brought following directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.
In court
The trial was fixed for 27 October 2027 at the Central Criminal Court before Mr Justice Paul McDermott.
Other details
  • Scarlett Faulkner was from Longpavement Halting Site in Limerick.
  • The family paid tribute on what would have been Scarlett's 29th birthday on 29 July 2026.
21 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe victim was 29 years old (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim was a mother of one (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim 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 21 March 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe alleged assault took place on the R494 at Birdhill, County Tipperary (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereScarlett Faulkner was a mother of one from Longpavement Halting Site in Limerick. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe alleged assault occurred on 21 March 2026 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe two defendants were charged in July 2026 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenScarlett Faulkner passed away on Monday, 13 April 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeA 40-year-old woman and a 17-year-old girl were charged with the victim's murder (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe 17-year-old girl and 40-year-old woman are charged with Scarlett's death following an alleged assault on the R494 at Birdhill, Co Tipperary on 21 March. (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 were withdrawn. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe 40-year-old woman has now been charged with murder and two counts of burglary. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe murder charges were brought following directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe trial was fixed for 27 October 2027 (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe trial is at the Central Criminal Court (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtMr Justice Paul McDermott is presiding over the case (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtA date has been set for the Central Criminal Court trial of a woman and a teenager charged with murder. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtMr Justice Paul McDermott fixed 27 October as the trial date. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherShe had been on life support at Cork University Hospital for three weeks. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Jul2026
    In courtirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Family 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, irishScarlett Faulkneraccused, 40, femaleaccused, 17, female
  2. 29 Jul2026
    In courtirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Trial 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