In its heyday, the Wheeler Yacht Company was a renowned boatbuilder with high-profile clientele including one Ernest Hemingway. In 1934, the writer acquired the ‘Pilar’ – time spent on which would inspire much of his writing including ‘The Old Man And The Sea’ (1953).

After many years of inactivity, the company has returned to production with the Wheeler 38 ‘Pilar’ Fishing Boat – reverse engineered from the original plans of Hemingway’s old 12m (38 foot) tub in collaboration with naval architect, Bill Prince.

Upgrades include a cold-moulded epoxy hull, a diesel engine capable of 30 knots and a slew of electronics for air conditioning, digital connectivity, refrigeration and autopilot.

Yours for about €1,28 million.

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A scene from Cinderella at Cork’s Everyman Theatre last Christmas

This afternoon.

Cork’s The Everyman, and CADA Performing Arts Academy have called off this year’s pantomime due to tough rona public safety measures.

Indoor gatherings are currently permissible for up to 50 people, with the expectation that this will increase from August 10.

Jean Kearney writes:

Even with an easing of restrictions, it is unrealistic to successfully programme a show as complex as the annual pantomime under the 2m social distancing measures, which would allow for a maximum of 85 people in the auditorium of The Everyman at one time, including the artists on stage.

The cancellation is an incredible setback for The Everyman with far-reaching implications…and  a massive disappointment to the 31,000 audience members that come each year for their traditional family outing to the pantomime at The Everyman…

The Everyman

Pic: Miki Barlok

CGI?

Deepfake?

Clone?

We may never know.

This morning/afternoon.

Earlier…

This morning.

Meanwhile….

UPDATE: It’s not Culmore, it’s on the other side of the Foyle.

Huge fire at Derry’s Foyle Port declared major incident (Belfast Telegraph)

Put the Nubians back.

Yesterday: Nubians Nobbled

Irish Georgian Society

Yesterday.

The Police LIVE.

At Brookville Court Senior Complex & Beneavin Nursing Home, Dublin 11.

Garda Gary Moore, Garda Kevin Woods and another unidentified Garda on keyboards of Finglas Community Policing provide cocooning seniors with socially distanced entertainment.

Play Roxanne!

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This morning.

Temple Street Foundation in partnership with KCS have launched this ‘Thank you’ Tee designed by Tanya O’Neill to raise much needed funds for Temple Street Children’s Hospital.

For every tee-shirt sold a donation will be made to the Foundation. Show your support and say “Thank You” to front line staff.

They promise orders will be dispatched within 10 working days.

Buy here

A rambling but captivating visual essay by contemporary philosopher exurb1a encompassing everything from the history of human civilisation to how not to win an argument and the importance of compassion in your life.

Previously: You (Probably) Don’t Exist

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Dr James Hamblin warns that our obsession with being clean is harming the microbiome that keeps us healthy

Meet the boffin who reckons that soap
Is the start of a slippery slope
And it has no place in
A regime for your skin
As it seems that your biomes can’t cope

John Moynes

Pic: The Guardian

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