'She's holding on' - Family give major update on Limerick mum Scarlett Faulkner's condition

ASSAULT victim Scarlett Faulkner has been taken off her life support machine in Cork University Hospital, her family have announced this Monday.

Mum-of-one 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 - three weeks ago. 

Josephine (Joanne) Duffy, the partner of Scarlett's brother Thomas, gave an update on Scarlett’s condition on social media.

“They took her off the machine yesterday at 4pm. Five of us were left stay here in the hospital so we stayed here overnight. Her heart is still going, God help us,” said Jospehine.

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She said her sister-in-law is holding up very well on her own.

“They say it could take days, it could take hours, they don’t know, they can’t tell when she will stop breathing for herself. As for now she is holding up well on her own,” said Josephine.

She said Faulkner family have asked people to keep praying for Scarlett.

“With the help of God she will go in peace God love her. Thank ye all so much for your prayers,” said Josephine, who also wished to clarify that “some people are saying she has passed but she didn’t”.

A woman and a 16-year-old girl have appeared in court - on separate dates in Limerick and in Thurles -  in connection with the serious assault of  Scarlett.