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Scarlett Faulkner: Woman dies more than three weeks after assault
Gardaí said two females have been charged as investigators continue to probe the roadside assault that left the 29-year-old mother with catastrophic injuries.
- On Monday, April 13, 2026, 29-year-old Scarlett Faulkner died at Cork University Hospital after three weeks on life support following a roadside attack near Birdhill, Co. Tipperary, on March 21.
- Gardaí continue to investigate the March 21 assault on the R494, where Faulkner was allegedly struck with an iron bar at least 11 times; the motive for the attack remains unclear.
- A 40-year-old woman and a 16-year-old girl face charges including violent disorder and assault causing serious harm; both are scheduled to appear before Tipperary District Court in Nenagh on April 23.
- Following a final medical assessment, Faulkner's family withdrew life support at approximately 4 p.m. on Sunday, with five relatives remaining by her side at the hospital through her passing on Monday.
- Tributes have poured in for the mother-of-one on social media as a Family Liaison Officer was assigned to support the family; the coroner has been notified and a post-mortem examination will take place.
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