Woman and teenage girl charged over murder of Scarlett Faulkner in Tipperary
Scarlett Faulkner, 29, was found with critical head injuries on the R494 road near Birdhill, Co Tipperary, on 21 March 2026 and died in Cork University Hospital on 13 April 2026. On 15 July 2026, a 17-year-old girl was charged with murder and a 40-year-old woman was charged with murder and two counts of burglary, with previous lesser charges against both being withdrawn. Both were remanded in custody to appear before Nenagh District Court by video-link on 17 July 2026. The cases are to be sent forward to the Central Criminal Court for trial, with the teenager's trial to be expedited under a new protocol for juveniles.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged15 Jul
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Scarlett Faulkner, 29, was found with critical head injuries on the R494 road near Birdhill, Co Tipperary, on 21 March 2026.
- She was airlifted to University Hospital Limerick and later transferred to Cork University Hospital, where she died on 13 April 2026.
- Other details
- The victim was the mother of one.
- An order was made restricting posting of video or other material to social media that would interfere with a fair trial.
- Charges
- A 17-year-old girl was charged with murder at Nenagh Garda station, and a previous charge of assault causing harm against her was withdrawn.
- A 40-year-old woman was charged with murder and two counts of burglary, and previous charges of violent disorder and endangerment against her were withdrawn.
- Investigation
- A psychological assessment of the teenager was completed and directed to be shared with the prosecution.
- In court
- Both accused were remanded in custody to appear before Nenagh District Court by video-link on 17 July 2026.
- The book of evidence is expected to be served on 23 July 2026, and the cases are to be sent forward to the Central Criminal Court for trial.
- The trial of the 17-year-old is to be expedited under a new protocol for juveniles.
17 statements extracted from the articles
- 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)
- whereThe victim was found on the R494 road near Birdhill, Co Tipperary (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe victim was found on 21 March 2026 (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe victim died on 13 April 2026 (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA psychological assessment of the teenager was completed and directed to be shared with the prosecution (irishtimes.com)
- 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)
- 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)
- otherThe victim was the mother of one (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 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