A woman in her 40s and a teenage girl have appeared before a special sitting of Limerick District Court charged in connection with a serious assault in Co Tipperary last weekend, which left a young woman in a critical condition in hospital.
The teenager, who cannot be identified due to her age, is charged with assault causing serious harm to 29-year-old Scarlett Faulkner on the side of the road near the village of Birdhill last Saturday.
Detective Garda Andrea Coonan from Thurles Garda Station gave evidence of formally arresting and charging the teenager, who said she understood the charges when cautioned yesterday.
The woman, who also cannot be named by order of the court, faces four charges including violent disorder, reckless endangerment and two counts of burglary during what the court heard was 24 hours of serious violent offences.
Garda Seamus Kelly told the court the woman made no reply when charged and cautioned.
Gardaí objected to bail given the serious nature of the charges and the potential for feud activity to occur.
Detective Garda Coonan said Ms Faulkner suffered extensive head injuries during the attack and she remains in a critical condition in hospital.
"There are grave concerns for her health," she said.
Judge Carol Anne Coolican refused both defendants bail given the serious nature of the charges against them.
She remanded the teenage girl in detention and the woman in custody to appear before Tipperary District Court sitting in Thurles via videolink on 1 April.
