Family of Scarlett Faulkner release balloons in poignant tribute ahead of funeral in Limerick

FAMILY and friends of Scarlett Faulkner have gathered to release balloons in her memory ahead of her funeral in a poignant tribute to the 29-year-old Limerick mum.

The emotional memorial comes as preparations continue for her funeral in Limerick on Friday. 

Mourners gathered ahead of the balloon release in Scarlett Faulkner's memory

Taking to social media, the Faulkner family posted poignant videos of the memorial balloon release.

Josephine (Joanne) Duffy, the partner of Scarlett's brother Thomas shared a video of Scarlett's daughter Oceanna holding a balloon with a message to her beloved mother. 

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Josephine said: "Imagine this beautiful little girl never gets to see her beautiful mother again after tomorrow, only a picture. Breaks my heart so much for the family but very proud to call them my in-laws. They're giving her the best send off, what she deserves."

Mourners seen releasing balloons in memory of Scarlett Faulkner ahead of her funeral

In the lead-up to the funeral, Scarlett's sister Victoria Faulkner issued a heartfelt plea urging mourners to set aside any differences in honour of the young mother’s memory.

In an emotional message shared on social media, Victoria relayed a request from their father asking those attending the funeral to avoid any conflict and to pass each other. She also appealed for mourners to refrain from bringing alcohol to the funeral.

The plea comes after what Victoria described as “the hardest three weeks of our life”, as the Faulkner family continue to grieve their loss.

Scarlett Faulkner tragically passed away on Monday after she was taken off her life support machine in Cork University Hospital on Sunday.

Scarlett will repose at Cross’s Funeral Home, Lower Gerald Griffin Street, Limerick city on Thursday from 2pm to 4pm.

Her funeral Mass will take place on Friday at 11am in St Munchin’s Church, Clancy Strand. Scarlett will be laid to rest in Meelick Cemetery following the Mass.

Scarlett, aged 29, from the northside of Limerick city, was allegedly struck with an iron bar at the side of the R494 road in Birdhill on Saturday, March 21.