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Woman and Teenage Girl Denied Bail Over Birdhill Roadside Assault

A judge refused bail, signaling a fast-moving case toward another hearing next week.

Overview

  • A special sitting of Limerick District Court on Saturday refused bail to a 40-year-old woman and a 16-year-old girl charged over the Birdhill attack.
  • The pair were remanded to appear by videolink at Tipperary District Court in Thurles on April 1.
  • The teenager is charged with assault causing serious harm to Scarlett Faulkner, while the woman faces violent disorder, reckless endangerment, and two burglary counts linked to a 24-hour spree.
  • Garda evidence described a pursuit on March 21 that ended with a van rammed off the R494 and Ms Faulkner dragged out and struck with an iron bar, leaving her in critical condition in Cork University Hospital.
  • Investigators are still seeking dash-cam footage on a grey 162 Ford Transit and a blue 161 Volkswagen Touran and ask the public to send any videos to Gardaí instead of posting them online.