Yee-haw!

Westmeath native based in Deep South of US captures stunning rodeo pic

South Carolina based Mullingar native and photography enthusiast Odran 'Odi' Fitzgerald has become a regular visitor to rodeos since he moved to the US five years ago.

His new found interest in rodeos is primarily down to his wife Lauren, a real life cowgirl, who competes.

Odi, who spoke to the Westmeath Examiner last month about his new life in America, a life that now includes hosting a chat show on a local TV channel, says that rodeo photo "is one of those where the photography gods smiled down on me".