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Fundraiser To Be Held In Memory Of Westmeath Woman Who Died In A Crash In Spain

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Show Notes

A community is coming together to raise funds in memory of a young Westmeath woman who lost her life while on holiday in Spain last month.

Michaela Newcombe, Michael McCullagh-Crichton and Amy McCullagh died after a road crash in Malaga and will all be laid to rest in the Mullingar area this week.

'Moving for Michaela' is a raising money for the Kevin Bell Repatration Trust which plays a crucial role in supporting families return their deceased loved ones from overseas.

Sinead Kelly from The Fitness Factory in Delvin will be leading a circuit class at St Patrick's Hall in the village from 8am on Saturday.

She has been speaking with Will Faulkner on the Midlands Today Show and says Michaela had a special way of connecting with clients in the salon she worked in:

Photo credit: Facebook/Havana Sun Mullingar

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