A 33-year-old man has been charged in connection with the death of his mother, following a serious assault at an apartment complex in Galway over the weekend.
Dubravko Ostojic, of no fixed abode, was brought before a special sitting of Galway District Court yesterday, charged with assault causing harm.
Milena Ostojic, 65, sustained serious wounds at her home at Claí Mór, Ballybrit, Galway, on Friday night.
She was taken to University Hospital Galway, where she died in the early hours of Saturday.
During the brief court sitting, Detective Garda Gerry Carroll said that the accused was charged at Galway Garda Station.
The court was told the investigation into Ms Ostojic's death was ongoing.
A defence application for bail was refused, given the seriousness of the charge.
Judge Gerard Furlong remanded the accused in custody, to appear by videolink at Galway District Court today.
There was no objection to an application for legal aid by defence solicitor John Martin.
Judge Furlong also requested that the accused be provided with all appropriate medical and psychiatric attention upon arrival at his place of detention.
He also requested that a psychiatric report be compiled as soon as possible.
