Public memory is subservient to current problems and what yesterday attracted all of our attention shrinks, writes Terry Prone

As it’s Friday, we asked you all for your good news and, as always, heard some fantastic stories from our readers.

For the golfing agnostic, it’s easy at Fota to spot the pros from the amateurs — the paid guys have the best tans.

An intense battle unfolded yesterday in the waters below the historic Camden Fort Meagher in Crosshaven, Co. Cork.

Sunshine, banter, and good times.

Hello Sunshine

Sinn Féin’s ard fheis comes at a moment when support for the party is on the rise, as it leads the opposition to this week’s referendum.

Both giant pandas at Edinburgh Zoo have been taken off display as they recover from illness.

AN eagerly-anticipated pair of giant pandas has arrived in Edinburgh on a charter flight from China, becoming the first of the endangered animals to live in Britain for 17 years.

The first pair of giant pandas to live in the UK for almost 20 years have arrived in Scotland.

SUNSHINE ALWAYS did not enjoy much luck at Lingfield last time but compensation awaits at Kempton today.

JOCKEY Eddie O’Connell proved the undoubted star of the show at Downpatrick yesterday, completing a superb 1529/1 treble on Breeze With Ease, Lake Return and Sebadee.

CALLED “Sunshine” by his friends – an ironic reference to his often pessimistic view of his game – Paul Goydos is now also “Mr 59” after shooting a sub-60 round yesterday at the John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Illinois.

The 24-year-old medical student Sunshine was evicted from the house last night and when asked by host Davina McCall who would be victorious in the last ever series of the show, she said she thought it would be the unemployed Essex boy Mario.

Medical student Sunshine became the third person to be evicted from the 'Big Brother' house.

Intrigue in the 'Big Brother' house reaches its weekly crescendo today as another housemate is booted out.

'Big Brother' housemates had their shopping money taken away from them after breaking the rules regarding nominations.

Caoimhe is being punished for Shabby’s rule breaking on 'Big Brother'.

The ‘Big Brother’ housemates have failed their latest task.

'Big Brother' housemates John and Josie were resolving their differences today after cross words were exchanged during a heated row.

Big Brother housemate Corin was celebrating today after she won her head to head task against a member of the public to blow out a birthday cake candle from the furthest distance.

'Big Brother' housemate Corin prepared to go head to head against a member of the public today in a task to see who could blow out a birthday cake candle from the furthest distance.

Rachael and Shabby have been questioning their possible eviction tonight.

Three nervous housemates are today anticipating the first live eviction show of Big Brother.

Big Brother contestants today faced a "rubbish" task to try and gain money for their weekly shopping budget.

'Big Brother' contestants won £200 (€240) in their special shopping budget task yesterday.

Squatter Shabby is convinced that she will be the first housemate to be evicted in the final series of 'Big Brother'.

Dave, Shabby and Sunshine are the first 'Big Brother' housemates to be nominated for the chop this year.

‘Big Brother’ contestants believe they are being punished to cause drama.

The stomachs of the 'Big Brother' housemates were turned by fine dining today - as they were treated to a three-course meal suspended 40 metres above the house.

THE more than 1.6 million fans who registered to attend Michael Jackson’s memorial service were yesterday waiting to learn whether they were among the lucky few to win tickets for tomorrow’s ceremony in Los Angeles.

Green campaigner Leonardo DiCaprio has come under fire for his attempts to raise funds to save polar bears - because he's using reams of paper to highlight the cause.

Jon Bon Jovi has denied reports he is planning on following Arnold Schwarzenegger into politics by running for governor of the US state of New Jersey.

IN the middle of the current — albeit dwindling — feeding frenzy, a politician who shall be nameless let out a statement which went unchallenged, perhaps because the interviewer was having too much fun pursuing the story of the loans/gifts/whiparounds for Bertie Ahern. Or maybe because the interviewer found the statement inarguable.

Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck were “doing great” today after becoming the parents of a baby girl.

AFTER months of speculation, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner have tied the knot - and she’s pregnant.

After months of speculation, high-profile actors Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner have tied the knot – and she’s pregnant.

Pop star Justin Timberlake, fresh from his Grammy success, said today he was beginning a career on the big screen.

HOLLYWOOD star Ben Affleck yesterday denied meeting a woman who is accusing him of making threats against her.