Ireland Case No. 3236Assault causing death · Co. Galway · 24 Apr 2026
Woman, 65, dies after late-night assault in Ballybrit, Galway
A 65-year-old woman, identified locally as Milena Ostojic, died in the early hours of Saturday 25 April 2026 after a serious assault at a residential property in Ballybrit, Galway, at approximately 11.45pm on Friday 24 April 2026. A man in his 30s, known to the victim, was arrested, charged, and due to appear in court in Galway.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested24 Apr
- Charged24 Apr
4 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports44 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man in his 30s was arrested in connection with a serious assault at a residential property in Ballybrit, Galway, on the night of 24 April 2026. (garda.ie)
- whatA serious assault occurred at a residential property in Ballybrit, Galway. (garda.ie)
- whatA 65-year-old woman was taken to University Hospital Galway in serious condition. (garda.ie)
- whatThe woman died in the early hours of Saturday 25 April 2026. (garda.ie)
- whatMilena Ostojic, 65, died at University Hospital Galway in the early hours of Saturday morning. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whatShe sustained serious wounds after being assaulted at her home on Friday night. (irishtimes.com)
- whatShe sustained serious wounds after allegedly being assaulted at her home on Friday night. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatDubravko Ostojic, 33, of no fixed abode, was brought before a special sitting of Galway District Court on Sunday evening. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim was a woman aged 65. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim was taken to University Hospital Galway in serious condition. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man in his 30s was arrested in connection with the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe suspect is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA post-mortem examination has been carried out but results are not disclosed for operational reasons. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe arrested man is known to the victim. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim's name is Milena Ostojic. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe assault took place at 52 Claí Mór, Ballybrit, on the east of Galway city. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe assault occurred at a residential property in Ballybrit, Galway. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe assault occurred at approximately 11.45pm on Friday 24 April 2026. (garda.ie)
- whenThe attack happened at approximately 11.45pm on Friday 24 April 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe victim died in the early hours of Saturday morning 25 April 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA post-mortem examination has taken place with results not disclosed for operational reasons. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe scene is preserved and being examined by the Garda Technical Bureau. (garda.ie)
- investigationA man in his 30s was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in the North Western Region. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe accused was charged at Galway Garda station at 5.47pm on Sunday. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe investigation into the death of Milena Ostojic was continuing and further charges may follow. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe accused was charged at Galway Garda Station at 5.47pm on Sunday evening. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe investigation into the death of Milena Ostojic was ongoing and further charges may follow. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe scene is being examined by the Garda Technical Bureau. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe man has been charged. (garda.ie)
- chargeDubravko Ostojic is charged with assaulting his mother. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeOstojic is charged with assaulting his mother. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe suspect was charged and due to appear in court in Galway. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe will appear before a special sitting of Galway District Court at 7:00pm on Sunday 26 April 2026. (garda.ie)
- courtHe was brought before a special sitting of Galway District Court on Sunday evening where he was refused bail by Judge Gerard Furlong. (irishtimes.com)
- courtA bail application by solicitor John Martin was refused on a number of grounds. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe judge remanded the accused in custody to appear by videolink at Galway District Court on Monday morning. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge requested that Ostojic be provided with all appropriate medical and psychiatric attention upon arrival at his place of detention. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge requested that a psychiatric report be compiled as soon as possible. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe was refused bail by Judge Gerard Furlong. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe accused was remanded in custody to appear by video-link at Galway District Court on Monday morning. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHe did not speak during the brief court hearing. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe judge requested the accused be provided with all appropriate medical and psychiatric attention upon arrival at his place of detention. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe judge requested a psychiatric report be compiled as soon as possible. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 26 Apr2026Gardai arrest man after woman dies in horror late-night attack - live updates
Provides the victim's name (Milena Ostojic), confirms the suspect was charged and due to appear in court, and notes the post-mortem has been conducted with results withheld for operational reasons.
victim, Milena Ostojic, 65, female, non-irish (judged from name)Milena Ostojicsuspect, 30s, male - 26 Apr2026Man remanded in custody over mother's death in alleged Galway assault
Initial charging and remand hearing. Suspect is the victim's son. Psychiatric report requested. Further charges anticipated.
victim, Milena Ostojic, 65, female, non-irish (judged from name)Milena Ostojicaccused, Dubravko Ostojic, 33, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Dubravko Ostojic - 26 Apr2026Man (33) charged over death of his mother in Galway
First report of the charging and court appearance; further charges may follow as the investigation continues.
victim, Milena Ostojic, 65, female, non-irish (judged from name)Milena Ostojicsuspect, Dubravko Ostojic, 33, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Dubravko Ostojic - 24 Apr2026Serious Assault and Death of a Woman, Ballybrit, Galway. 24th April, 2026.
Official Garda press release confirming the assault, the woman's death, the post-mortem, the ongoing Technical Bureau examination of the preserved scene, and the arrest and Section 4 detention of a man in his 30s at a Garda station in the North Western Region.
victim, 65, femalesuspect, 30s, male - 24 Apr2026Court Appearance - Serious Assault and Death of a Woman, Ballybrit, Galway. 24th April, 2026.
Confirms the man has been formally charged and will appear before a special sitting of Galway District Court at 7:00pm on 26 April 2026.
suspect, 30s, male