{"id":395662,"date":"2026-04-13T03:41:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T03:41:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/395662\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T03:41:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T03:41:11","slug":"fresh-appeal-for-prayers-as-family-of-scarlett-faulkner-anxiously-await-final-assessment-results-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/395662\/","title":{"rendered":"Fresh appeal for prayers as family of Scarlett Faulkner anxiously await final assessment results"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 29-year-old mum-of-one from Limerick, has been on life-support at Cork University Hospital for the past three weeks after she suffered catastrophic injuries in a brutal roadside attack on the R494 near Birdhill on March 21.<\/p>\n<p>dublinlive Administrator and Nicola Donnelly<\/p>\n<p>18:31, 12 Apr 2026Updated 18:39, 12 Apr 2026<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Scarlett Faulkner who is critically ill after an attack in Limerick last weekend\" loading=\"eager\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0_Screenshot-2026-03-27-at-115952JPG.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">(Image: Irish Mirror)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The family of Scarlett Faulkner has issued a renewed and deeply heartfelt appeal for prayers as they anxiously await the results of a final medical assessment into her condition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The 29-year-old mum-of-one from <a aria-label=\"Link opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dublinlive.ie\/all-about\/limerick\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\"><a aria-label=\"LimerickLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dublinlive.ie\/all-about\/limerick\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Limerick<\/a>, has been on life-support at <a aria-label=\"Link opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dublinlive.ie\/all-about\/cork\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\"><a aria-label=\"CorkLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dublinlive.ie\/all-about\/cork\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Cork<\/a> University Hospital for the past three weeks after she suffered catastrophic injuries in a<a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dublinlive.ie\/news\/dublin-news\/family-pleads-prayers-attack-victim-33709894\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\"> brutal roadside attack <\/a>on the R494 near Birdhill on March 21.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">She received devastating head injuries from the attack that happened on a busy road on Saturday evening, March 21.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A woman and a 16-year-old girl, who have been charged in connection with the serious assault of Scarlett, aged 29, in Birdhill.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Earlier, Scarlett&#8217;s heartbroken sister-in-law, Josephine Duffy revealed switching off the life-support machine has been delayed as medics and the family anxiously await the outcome of the final assessment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Josephine said they expect the results either on Sunday or Monday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Now, in a message shared over the weekend on Scarlett&#8217;s Army social media page, loved ones have once again asked the public to remember Scarlett in their prayers and to pray for strength and guidance for her family during what they described as a deeply traumatic time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;We kindly ask everyone to remember Scarlett Faulkner in their prayers this weekend,&#8221; the message read.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;May she be surrounded by God&#8217;s healing grace, strength, and peace, along with her family and loved ones. Lord Jesus, love and protect this beautiful young woman, we pray.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Lord Jesus, guide over Scarlett on this holy day and give her beloved family your grace and guidance to cope with the pain and trauma that this world is visiting on them,&#8221; the message continued, as they ask people to &#8216;light up Facebook pink for Scarlett Faulkner.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Family members have been sharing regular updates on social media, thanking the public for their support and continuing to ask for prayers for her recovery.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Scarlett Faulkner, who was attacked and seriously injured at Birdhill, Co Tipperary. She is critically ill in hospital in Cork.\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0_JS400874929.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Scarlett, a respected member of a Traveller family from Limerick county, was brutally beaten by a group armed with weapons at the side of the R494 in Birdhill. The motive for the savage assault remains unclear.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Ms Faulkner continues to fight for her life in hospital following the horrific assault. She was found by emergency services with catastrophic head injuries on the side of the road.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">She is believed to have been attacked by one or more people armed with weapons, around 5.30pm on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Gardai are working on several theories regarding the assault, including that innocent Ms Faulkner may have been travelling in a car that was rammed by a group in another vehicle, dragged from her car, and attacked with implements at the side of the road.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Detectives at Nenagh Garda Station are continuing to investigate the attack.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Anyone with any information is asked to contact Nenagh Garda Station on (067) 05450, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Want to see more of the stories you love from Dublin Live? <a aria-label=\"Making us your preferred source on GoogleLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=dublinlive.ie\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Making us your preferred source on Google<\/a> means you\u2019ll get more of our exclusives, top stories and must-read content straight away. 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