Scarlett Faulkner, 29, died in hospital after being attacked on Saturday, March 21, 2026, on the R494 at Birdhill, Co. Tipperary. She died at Cork University Hospital.
Scarlett Faulkner was from Limerick. She was a mother of a six-year-old daughter. A woman in her 40s and a 16-year-old girl have been charged in connection with the assault.
During a court hearing, it was alleged that the 16-year-old girl was a passenger in a car that pursued and rammed a van that Scarlett Faulkner and a man were travelling in. The court hearing further revealed that when Scarlett Faulkner ran from the van, she was chased by the girl and allegedly struck across her head with an iron bar at least 11 times. Gardaí confirmed that Scarlett Faulkner died and that investigations are ongoing.
Scarlett Faulkner was attacked by a group armed with weapons at the side of the road. The motive for the assault remains unclear. Gardaí are working on several theories regarding the assault, including that Scarlett Faulkner may have been travelling in a car that was rammed by a group in another vehicle, dragged from her car, and attacked with weapons.
The attack has raised serious concerns about community safety in the area, with local residents expressing shock and fear following the violent incident. Authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the assault, including potential connections to other criminal activities in the region. The case has drawn national attention due to its brutality and the involvement of a minor among the accused.