Scarlett Faulkner’s brother dies just days after her funeral
Sean Ryan
Just days after burying their sister Sarah Faulkner's family have been hit with a second tragedy following the tragic death of her brother Jason who helped carry her coffin.
Confirming the news their cousin Mellissa McCarthy said: "My heart, 2 days after burying your sister Scarlett, your gone now Jason, her lovely brother. The laughs we had, oh Jason what are the family gonna do? I can't get my head round it, no doubt Scarlett Faulkner was there to meet you - together again forever."
She added: "Please keep my aunt Mary and Banny and family in yere prayers."
Another relative posted: "God rest u Jason 6 days after ur sister back together again god help poor mammy and Mary and family. I pray ye get the strength ye need to get true this." The cause of death has not been released.
The Scarlettarmy Facebook page, which was set up following the assault on Scarlett in Birdhill last month, posted this Sunday that there is "further Heartbreak for the Faulkner family".
"It’s with a broken heart we must announce that Scarlett’s beloved brother Jason has sadly passed away. Banny and Mary have been utterly destroyed by these events. It’s utterly heartbreaking for them."
"The killing of Scarlett has destroyed this poor family, God Bless you Jason, we will pray for your soul and pray that you can now find peace with your sister Scarlett,” reads the post which concludes by asking everyone to "please pray for this family".
Scarlett (28) from Limerick, had been on life support at Cork University Hospital (CUH) for three weeks after suffering catastrophic injuries in a brutal roadside attack on the R494 near Birdhill on March 21st.
Her family who kept a constant bedside vigil, confirmed she passed away on Monday, April 13th. Her funeral took place in Limerick City on Friday, April 17th last.
Detectives at Nenagh Garda Station are continuing to investigate the attack. 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.
