A wildfire on the Canary Island of Gran Canaria has burned 2,470 acres and forced the evacuation of 1,000 residents.

A verdict of accidental death was recorded after a 51-year-old fisherman on board a vessel in West Cork lost his life following an accident involving a trawler door.

Writing in the journal BioScience, Jeffrey Lovich of the US Geological Survey claims that 61% of the world’s turtle species are threatened with extinction.

A family dispute over shares in a timber company has ended up in the Commercial Court.

Looking for some winter sun? Beat the post-Christmas gloom with Ciara McDonnell’s last-minute sunshine offerings.

The period between Christmas and New Year is fast becoming peak season Ciara McDonnell has the best options abroad for a Twixmas break – so you can start planning for next year.

Ryanair has announced extra flights on 40 different routes from Cork, Dublin, Knock and Shannon airports for summer 2018.

A British bride and groom are facing a race against time to attend their own wedding after their flight was cancelled five minutes before they were due to board.

With a diverse terrain from the beach to the rainforest, the Dominican Republic is a becoming a favourite for Irish visitors.

If you want to surprise someone this Valentine’s Day in the most extravagant way possible, Ciara McDonnell has done the homework for you — from a quick trip to Paris to a few nights in Las Vegas.

Zinedine Zidane has no doubt his Real Madrid side have what to takes to remain at the top of LaLiga after a "cruel" setback at Las Palmas last night.

Some of the most influential travel industry leaders in America have urged US President Barack Obama to approve a licence for low-cost flights to the US from Ireland.

Illegal cigarettes, either counterfeit or contraband, are as easily available in rural areas of Cork as they are in the city.

Naomi Fleming tried to flick away what appeared to be a bit of chocolate on her leg and discovered a mole the size of a two cent piece on the back of her thigh.

Ryanair is to extend its summer services from Cork to three destinations into its winter 2016 schedule.

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

Barry Coughlan looks at the best travel deals this week.

ON THE SLOPES

A lifelong Take That fan has a set of wedding photos to treasure after Gary Barlow turned up to serenade the newlyweds.

Gary Barlow has given another bride a wedding day to remember after serenading her on the big day.

Click and Go has a number of special offers on the run to include a November deal to Maspalomas in Gran Canaria, prices starting from €349 for a week at the Vista Oasis Apartments.

Authorities say a Russian woman died after a windsurfer’s board slashed her throat while she was snorkeling off Spain’s Canary Islands.

John O’Brien shows the Irish Examiner around his 1951 Bentley mk 6.

IT’S the sameness that gets to us – that sinking feeling on arrival at a holiday destination, that it’s as similar to home as makes no difference.

An environmental alert has been activated as an oil slick threatens holiday beaches on the south-western Canary Islands.

Last week, my regular column, now in its 25th year, returned to the Outdoor page after appearing in the County supplement since August 2012.

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A Ryanair crew had to call for back-up from Spanish police after an air rage incident on board a flight from Cork to Gran Canaria at the weekend.

They might be lucky in love, but a gift from an even luckier uncle saw honeymooners Donal and Karen Desmond jet off on a second trip of a lifetime with just days to spare.

Airline Jet2 is creating almost 90 jobs at Belfast International Airport as it announced four new routes from its base in the North.

Puerto Plata Aparthotel, Puerto Rico

Sky News have said that emergency services in Gran Canaria mistook a vessel at sea for a crashed plane.

THE rain lies like a soft gauze curtain across the view of the terraced mountains and the white houses of the island of La Palma, westernmost of the Canary Islands.

In 1981, I was a holiday rep in Playa del Ingles. My first trip back did not impress my daughters. The resort had faded, says Barbara Scully

I WAS not surprised to read a genetic study of the present day inhabitants of the Canary Islands, revealed that the natives of La Gomera — our second home for over 30 years — retain more of the aboriginal DNA that the inhabitants of the other islands.

Manchester City playmaker David Silva is due to undergo tests to determine the seriousness of his hamstring injury ahead of Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea.