The Irishman who has been facing deportation from the US has said he was "very scared" when he was arrested.

Keith Byrne has had his deportation order frozen and is to be released from prison following an order by a United States federal judge.

The wife of Keith Byrne said that the day her husband was arrested was the "worst thing imaginable" and is now doing everything she can to "get him in front of a judge".

So that’s nearly Wednesday wrapped up. Here’s some of the stories we published on irishexaminer.com today which we hope will help you make sense of it all this evening.

Greg Byrne said that his brother has until Friday to sign documentation that would give him a passport to leave the country, but ban him from entering the US for five years.

The American wife of an Irish man who has been threatened with deportation from the USA has said it is “so unfair” that possession of marijuana for personal use charges from “many years ago” are halting his bid for citizenship.

Keith Byrne, a married father of 3 originally from Cork, has lived in the US for 12 years and runs his own business.

Helping others can be a key part of our own quest for happiness, so long as it doesn’t come at the expense of our own needs, writes Jenny Sherlock

Leona Maguire was thrilled to see her game “click” into gear and rack up the lowest 72-hole score of her life to finish an impressive second in pre-qualifying for the Ladies European Tour Qualifying School in Morocco.

"It was only as an adult that I learned how to deal with it," said Leona. "It came back to haunt me when I was about 28 and I was very stressed and had panic attacks.”

Royal Portrush’s Stephanie Meadow posted a bogey-free 66 (-6) in the first round of the Danielle Downey Credit Union Classic to put herself one behind leader Csicsi Rozsa.

Kinsale teenager John Murphy bagged the St Andrews Links Trophy in dramatic fashion on the 19th last night — becoming only the third Irishman to win the prestigious tournament.

Their twin talents have been signposted for a decade, and on the eve of their LPGA debut tomorrow, the Maguire sisters from Cavan have inked a pair of lucrative sponsorship agreements which provide stability for them as they tee off highly anticipated pro careers.

A seriously ill Irish teenager stranded in her Texan apartment in the fallout from Hurricane Harvey has been evacuated and taken to Texas Children’s Hospital, Shauntelle Tynan, from Greystones, Co Carlow, is in Houston for treatment of a rare autoimmune disease and was in urgent need of a blood transfusion.

The ramifications from one cuppa.

Leading qualifier Mairead Martin (Kanturk) is safely through to the last 16 at the Irish Women’s Close Championship at Mullingar.

Chloe Ryan, 23, from Limerick’s South Circular Road, won the Irish, Ulster, and Munster girls’ golf titles in her teens and first played for Munster Ladies when she was just 15.  She plays off a +3.5 handicap for Castletroy Golf Club and Ireland. This week, she is playing in the Irish Women’s Close Championships in Mullingar GC.

Her plight also inspired Belfast-based MMA fighter Andrew Murphy to donate the ticket profits from his upcoming fight.

As we head into the silly season on the golfing calendar, I would like to reflect on some of the more remarkable performances of the year. But firstly, I must say that it is wonderful to finally see Tiger Woods return to the competitive fold this week, after all of his injury setbacks.

A young woman who has been haunted by the murder of her mother 22 years ago yesterday faced sentencing for a hit and run where she crashed into a parked car.

THIS fast-paced novel, the second from accountant and author, Margaret Scott, is set in Dublin’s International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in 2011. 

Collegiate life as a Duke Blue Devils golfer certainly does not lack excitement, according to Slieve Russell talent Lisa Maguire.

Looking for a weekend break with a difference? The Pullman restaurant at the Glenlo Abbey Hotel gives guests the opportunity to dine in original carriages from the Orient Express – and it’s magnificent, says Vickie Maye.

Whatever about her Olympic hopes, Leona Maguire is certain to be an inspiration for Ireland in the European Ladies Team Championships at Helsingor Golf Club in Denmark today.

Irish women’s golf has gone through many ups and downs over the years but there has nearly always been a big star to keep things ticking over, from a Philomena Garvey or Clarrie Reddan to a Mary McKenna or a Maureen Madill.

Olivia Mehaffey carries Irish hopes into the Ladies’ British Open Amateur Championship semi-finals at Portstewart this morning – after world number one Leona Maguire suffered a shock last 16 defeat in round three.

Stephanie Meadow and Graeme McDowell both won nine times during their US college careers but Leona Maguire could blow their records out of the water after a sensational start to life at Duke University in North Carolina.

‘Rogue trader’ says there are no real consequences for bankers from authorities in Ireland and Britain

If a woman really wants to have kids, she should quit obsessing about finding the perfect man to father her progeny, says Suzanne Harrington.

Parents need to sit down and play their kids’ video games if they want to protect them, says Arlene Harris

Leona Lewis spiralled into depression last year.

Ireland’s sensational golfing twins, Lisa and Leona Maguire, are heading Stateside after top results in the Leaving Certificate.

Simon Cowell feels "snubbed" by Leona Lewis after she quit his record label.

Singer Leona Lewis has left Simon Cowell’s record company after a seven-year association.

Leona Lewis wants a role in 'EastEnders'.

A boy from Northern Ireland whose battle against cancer captured the hearts of thousands and united a community has died.

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Former 'X Factor' winners including Shayne Ward and Matt Cardle have been snubbed from the show's 10th anniversary.

Congratulations to Tricia Mangan on her appointment as the next high performance director of the Irish Ladies Golf Union (ILGU).

Paul McGinley’s love/hate relationship with the PGA Centenary course continued with Europe’s Ryder Cup captain delighted to make the cut in the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles.