Mum, 29, 'assaulted on roadside' dies as family share heartbreaking update

Mum, 29, 'assaulted on roadside' dies as heartbroken family switch off life supportMum-of-one Scarlett Faulkner, 29, had been fighting for her life in hospital for the past three weeks after suffering catastrophic injuries in a roadside attackNewsZahra Khaliq News Reporter19:12, 13 Apr 2026Updated 19:21, 13 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesScarlett Faulkner has tragically died(Image: Irish Mirror)Scarlett Faulkner has tragically died in hospital after life-support machines were withdrawn, her heartbroken family have said.‌The 29-year-old mum-of-one, from Limerick, Ireland, had been on life support at Cork University Hospital for the past three weeks after suffering catastrophic injuries in a roadside attack on the R494 near Birdhill on March 21.‌A woman and a 16-year-old girl have been charged in connection with the assault. Neither can be identified.‌The woman faces four charges, including violent disorder, reckless endangerment, and two counts of burglary. The teenager is meanwhile charged with assault causing serious harm to Scarlett.Scarlett's devastated sister-in-law Josephine Duffy revealed on Friday that the decision to turn off her life support machine had been delayed as the family anxiously awaited the outcome of the final assessment.Article continues belowView 2 ImagesScarlett Faulkner has tragically diedIn an update issued on Monday, April 12, Josephine confirmed the life support machine was turned off at approximately 4pm on Sunday. Five relatives were able to stay by Scarlett's side throughout the night, she said.This is a breaking news story. Follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, Twitter, Facebook or visit The Mirror homepage.