Ireland Case No. 9106Fatal assault · Co. Tipperary · 21 Mar 2026
Two charged over fatal assault of Scarlett Faulkner remanded in custody
Scarlett Faulkner, a 29-year-old woman from Longpavement, Limerick city, was assaulted on the R494 at Birdhill, Co Tipperary, on 21 March 2026 and died from her injuries on 13 April 2026. Gardaí sent a file on both accused to the Director of Public Prosecutions. A 17-year-old girl is charged with assault causing serious harm to Ms Faulkner, and a 40-year-old woman is charged with violent disorder, endangerment and burglary. On 12 June 2026 both appeared at Nenagh District Court, where they were remanded in continuing custody and the case was adjourned to 10 July 2026 for DPP directions.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court12 Jun
4 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Scarlett Faulkner, a 29-year-old woman from Longpavement, Limerick city, died following a fatal assault.
- Where
- The assault took place on the R494 at Birdhill, Co Tipperary.
- When
- The assault took place on Saturday, 21 March 2026.
- Ms Faulkner died from her injuries on 13 April 2026.
- Weapon
- Gardaí alleged the 17-year-old girl struck Ms Faulkner's head with an iron bar at least 11 times.
- Other details
- Gardaí alleged the 40-year-old woman had been searching for Ms Faulkner for 24 hours before the attack.
- A psychological assessment of the accused girl is under way.
- Members of the Faulkner family attended the hearing, and neither accused can be named because of reporting restrictions.
- Investigation
- Gardaí sent a full file on both accused to the Director of Public Prosecutions, and directions were awaited; sources differ on when the file was sent, with one saying within the last ten days.
- Charges
- The 17-year-old girl is charged with assault causing serious harm to Ms Faulkner.
- The 40-year-old woman is charged with violent disorder, endangerment and burglary; sources differ on whether there were one or two counts of burglary.
- In court
- Both accused appeared at Nenagh District Court on 12 June 2026 for a procedural hearing, the girl by video-link before Judge Marie Keane.
- Both accused were remanded in continuing custody at Nenagh District Court.
- A four-week adjournment was sought by Gardaí and consented to on behalf of both accused, and the case was adjourned to 10 July 2026 for DPP directions.
45 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe victim is Scarlett Faulkner, a Limerick woman. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatScarlett Faulkner died earlier this year. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatScarlet Faulkner, a Limerick woman, died earlier this year. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whatScarlett Faulkner died following a fatal assault. (rte.ie)
- whatTwo people were charged in connection with the fatal assault of Scarlett Faulkner. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereThe incident took place at the R494 Birdhill, County Tipperary. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe assault on Scarlet Faulkner took place at the R494 Birdhill, County Tipperary. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whereThe assault took place at the R494 in Birdhill, Co Tipperary. (rte.ie)
- whereThe assault happened on the R494 at Birdhill, Co Tipperary. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe incident took place on Saturday, March 21. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe assault took place on a Saturday, March 21. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whenThe assault took place on 21 March. (rte.ie)
- whenThe assault happened on 21 March 2026. (limerickpost.ie)
- weaponGardaí alleged the girl struck Ms Faulkner's head with an iron bar at least 11 times. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationGardaí have completed a full file and submitted it to the DPP. (limerickleader.ie, tipperarylive.ie)
- investigationThe file was submitted to the Director of Public Prosecutions in the last ten days. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationA file is with the Director of Public Prosecutions in respect of both accused. (rte.ie)
- investigationA file on each accused was sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions, and directions were awaited. (limerickpost.ie)
- chargeThe teenage girl is charged with assault causing serious harm to Ms Faulkner. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeThe woman is charged with violent disorder, endangerment and two counts of burglary. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeThe 17-year-old girl is charged with assault causing serious harm to Ms Faulkner. (tipperarylive.ie)
- chargeThe 40-year-old woman is charged with violent disorder, endangerment and two counts of burglary. (tipperarylive.ie)
- chargeThe 17-year-old accused is charged with assault causing serious harm to Ms Faulkner. (rte.ie)
- chargeThe 40-year-old co-accused woman is charged with violent disorder, endangerment and burglary. (rte.ie)
- chargeThe 17-year-old is charged with assault causing serious harm to Ms Faulkner. (limerickpost.ie)
- chargeThe accused woman is charged with violent disorder, endangerment and burglary. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtBoth accused appeared at Nenagh District Court for a procedural hearing. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe girl appeared before Judge Marie Keane via video-link. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtDirections are not yet available and a four-week adjournment was requested. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe two accused were remanded to appear again on July 10. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtBoth accused appeared before Nenagh District Court for a procedural hearing. (tipperarylive.ie)
- courtDirections have not yet been given, and a four-week adjournment was requested. (tipperarylive.ie)
- courtBoth accused were remanded to appear again on July 10, with no objection from their solicitors. (tipperarylive.ie)
- courtBoth accused were further remanded in custody at Nenagh District Court. (rte.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned until 10 July for directions from the DPP. (rte.ie)
- courtBoth accused were remanded in continuing custody to appear again at Nenagh District Court on 10 July for DPP directions. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtA four-week adjournment was sought by Gardaí and consented to on behalf of both accused. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherScarlett Faulkner was aged 29 and lived in Longpavement, Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherA psychological assessment of the accused girl is under way. (limerickleader.ie, tipperarylive.ie, rte.ie)
- otherMembers of the Faulkner family were present at the hearing. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherMembers of the Faulkner family attended the hearing. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherMembers of the Faulkner family attended the brief hearing. (rte.ie)
- otherMs Faulkner died from her injuries on 13 April 2026. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherGardaí alleged the accused woman had been searching for Ms Faulkner for 24 hours before the attack. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherNeither accused can be named because of reporting restrictions. (limerickpost.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Jun2026Two charged in connection with Scarlett Faulkner fatal assault remanded
Reports the Nenagh District Court remand hearing for two accused, the specific charges against each, the 10 July return date for DPP directions, and that Ms Faulkner died on 13 April 2026.
victim, Scarlett Faulkner, 29, female, irish (judged from name)Scarlett Faulkneraccused, 40, femaleaccused, 17, female - 12 Jun2026Woman, teenager remanded in custody over fatal assault
Court report of the further remand hearing at Nenagh District Court on 12 June 2026. The article gives the incident date as 21 March without a year. No existing case matches this incident.
victim, Scarlett Faulkner, 29, irish (judged from name)Scarlett Faulkneraccused, 17, femaleaccused, 40, female - 12 Jun2026File 'complete' following fatal assault of Limerick woman in Tipperary
Court procedural hearing at Nenagh District Court: the girl is charged with assault causing serious harm to Scarlet Faulkner, and the woman with violent disorder, endangerment and two counts of burglary. Gardaí have completed the file for the DPP, directions are awaited, and both are remanded to July 10. No existing case matched.
victim, Scarlet Faulkner, 29, female, irish (judged from name)Scarlet Faulkneraccused, 17, femaleaccused, 40, female - 12 Jun2026File 'complete' over fatal assault of Limerick woman Scarlett Faulkner
Court procedural hearing report on a fatal assault case: names the victim, gives the 21 March incident date and location at Birdhill, lists the charges against the two accused, and reports that a full file has gone to the DPP and the case is adjourned to 10 July.
victim, Scarlett Faulkner, 29, female, irish (judged from name)Scarlett Faulkneraccused, 17, femaleaccused, 40, female