Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused, suspect

Born

Between September 1992 and April 1993, from the ages reported

Offences

Murder

Where

Co. Galway

Reporting

7 reports, 26 Apr 2026 to 2 Sep 2026

Outlets

irishtimes.com, rte.ie, thejournal.ie, galwaybeo.ie, irishmirror.ie

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• Man charged with murder of his mother in Galway Murder · Co. Galway

  Milena Ostojic, a 65-year-old woman, sustained serious wounds after being assaulted at her home at 52 Claí Mór, Ballybrit, Galway, at approximately 11:45pm on Friday 24 April 2026. She was taken to University Hospital Galway in serious condition and died in the early hours of Saturday 25 April. Dubravko Ostojic, a 33-year-old man of no fixed abode, was arrested in connection with the assault and initially charged with assault causing harm. He was remanded in custody at Galway District Court on 26 April 2026. On 2 September 2026, he was charged with the murder of his mother contrary to common law, the earlier assault charge was withdrawn, and the DPP directed trial by indictment in the Central Criminal Court.

  In court, 26 Apr 2026Accused, suspect · 7 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 2 Sep2026
   In courtirishtimes.com, in Man charged with murder of his mother in Galway

   Man (33) charged with murder of his mother in Galway city

   accused, Dubravko Ostojic, 33, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Dubravko Ostojic♂33
2. 2 Sep2026
   Chargedrte.ie, in Man charged with murder of his mother in Galway

   Man, 33, charged with murder of his mother in Galway

   accused, Dubravko Ostojic, 33, male, namedDubravko Ostojic♂33
3. 1 Sep2026
   In courtthejournal.ie, in Man charged with murder of his mother in Galway

   Man (33) appears in court charged with murdering his mother at her home in Galway

   accused, Dubravko Ostojic, 33, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Dubravko Ostojic♂33
4. 27 Apr2026
   In courtrte.ie, in Man charged with murder of his mother in Galway

   Man further remanded in Galway death investigation

   accused, Dubravko Ostojic, 33, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Dubravko Ostojic♂33
5. 26 Apr2026
   In courtgalwaybeo.ie, in Man charged with murder of his mother in Galway

   Man in custody in connection with mother's death in alleged Galway assault

   accused, Dubravko Ostojic, 33, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Dubravko Ostojic♂33
6. 26 Apr2026
   Chargedirishmirror.ie, in Man charged with murder of his mother in Galway

   Man remanded in custody over mother's death in alleged Galway assault

   accused, Dubravko Ostojic, 33, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Dubravko Ostojic♂33
7. 26 Apr2026
   Chargedirishtimes.com, in Man charged with murder of his mother in Galway

   Man (33) charged over death of his mother in Galway

   suspect, Dubravko Ostojic, 33, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Dubravko Ostojic♂33

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