Three Irish killed in Malaga crash, fourth injured

Three people from Ireland were killed in a two-vehicle collision on a motorway near Malaga, Spain, in the early hours of Sunday, June 28. The victims have been identified as Mark McCullagh, his partner Michaela Newcombe, and Amy McCullagh, all from Mullingar in County Westmeath. A fourth person, Ian McCullagh, Amy's husband and Mark's brother, survived the crash and was hospitalized with serious injuries.

The collision occurred at approximately 2:38 a.m. on the A7 motorway. According to Spanish authorities, one of the vehicles involved plunged down an embankment alongside the road. Emergency services, including firefighters and police, responded to the scene. A woman in her 60s, who was in the other vehicle, was treated for minor injuries at the scene.

Ian McCullagh, aged 35, remained in critical condition in a Spanish hospital as of Monday afternoon. He and Amy were married in southern Spain in August 2024. Mark McCullagh and Michaela Newcombe were both in their early 30s. Ms. Newcombe worked as the head receptionist at Havana Sun, a beauty salon in Mullingar, which closed on Monday as a mark of respect.

Tributes from friends and colleagues described Michaela Newcombe as a kind,...