Known as the Pearl of the Adriatic, Dubrovnik is an affordable choice for a European short trip.

From the boat tours, day trips, sunset cocktails and walking the city’s famous walls, Travelexpert.ie Sarah Slattery ran through the best of what the Croatian city has to offer.

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UK police have launched a criminal investigation into comments made at Bob Vylan and Kneecap’s Glastonbury performances.

This follows comments from the BBC stating that it regretted not cutting the stream of Bob Vylan’s performance, saying its “antisemitic sentiments” were “utterly unacceptable”.

Joe O’Shea and Elaine Burke spoke to Matt on Monday.

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US Republicans and Democrats are sent in a spin as 'socialist' Zohran Mamdani wins the New York City Democratic mayoral primary, Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez take over Venice for star-studded wedding, and Glastonbury organisers say Kneecap will play, but will the BBC air the performance?

Marion McKeone and Joe O'Shea join The Last Word to discuss the week's trending stories.

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Sales of Prize Bonds topped €350 million in 2024 but this was a significant drop on previous years.

Charlie Weston, personal finance editor with the Irish Independent, joins The Last Word to discuss whether Prize Bonds are still an attractive and worthwhile investment?

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Wine expert Brigid O'Hora joins The Last Word to run through the best wines to enjoy this summer.

She has picked a selection to suit all tastes including a crisp and refreshing vinho verde, a delicate rosé, and even a beautiful red for those die-hard red wine drinkers.

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• Aimery Cremant de Limoux Rose

• Escapada Vinho Verde, Minho Valley, Lisbon, Portugal

• Springfield Estate, Miss Lucy, Roberston, South Africa

• Avanzi, Lugana Rose di Rosavero DOC, Lake Garda, Italy

• Monte Santoccio Valpolicella Classico, Veneto, Italy

From time trackers, smart home organisers to advanced driver assistants, Andy O'Donoghue outlined the best AI assistants to use for in the home, for work and for motoring.

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European politicians are seeking to ban airlines from charging passengers for small carry-on luggage or charging for families to sit together on a flight, in moves strongly opposed by the aviation sector.

Eoghan Corry, travel and viation journalist, and Kevin Hiney, communications director with Airlines for Europe, join The Last Word to discuss these proposed measures.

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Primark, the parent company of Penneys, is planning to cut around 100 jobs at the its Dublin head office as the company moves to outsource some of its human resources, finance and procurement activities.

Ian Guider, columnist with the Business Post, joins The Last Word to discuss this and more of the latest business news.

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