Colin Farrell really has been shaking my world’s very foundation. The former playboy/love ‘em and leave ‘em guy is now a do-gooder. He has a special needs son that he’s really involved with and seems to love unconditionally, he’s involved with Amnesty International, and he randomly took a homeless man shopping when he was in Toronto. Who knows what caused the dramatic change in his personality, but either way it seems like he’s changed for the better and is doing a lot of good with his fame. Recently he attended the Special Olympics and took time out to meet Lorraine Burke, a 13-year-old who won two fourth place medals for horse riding in the games.

ONE of Inishowen’s Special Olympics’ champs is still reeling from meeting some of the world’s biggest movie stars on a day the youngster will never forget. As she celebrated her 13th birthday on Sunday, Burt youngster Lorraine Burke, who bagged two fourth places for horse riding in the Shanghai games, has become a star in her own right. But her proud mother Colette said a special thank you to the stars who supported the momentous event.

Lucky Lorraine, not only did Buncrana and Ireland proud in the games, but was the envy of most young ladies across the world, when she met Hollywood actor, and Dubliner Colin Farrell backstage at the event. The star of Miami Vice, who is himself father to a four-year-old special needs child, James, took time out of his busy schedule to meet Scoil Iosagain pupil Lorraine. Heart throb Farrell’s son has a rare form of cerebral palsy known as Angelman Syndrome, which affects his speech and motor skills. Recently the youngster took his first steps and his dad has spoken about his joy at this important milestone.

Lorraine’s proud mum Colette said: “Colin was at the opening ceremony as patron of the games. He came to meet Lorraine backstage. It was amazing. “He must be a really caring guy, he’s got the Irish charm. I am delighted he took the time to meet Lorraine. All Lorraine could say afterwards, was that she had a ball.”

[From the Derry Journal]

Colin Farrell was reasonably sexy before, but I think he’s a lot sexier now with all of his do-goodery (yes I made that word up and no I won’t change it). I’m guessing Colin’s son had a lot to do with him changing his ways, and it seems like he’s really stepped up to the plate, not just for his son but in terms of being more socially active in general.

Picture note by Celebitchy: Colin Farrell is shown on 10/22 at a panel discussion at the Borders on Columbus Circle in NY for the collaborative novel Click, a mystery written by ten authors including Nick Hornby, Roddy Doyle and Gregory Maguire, with the proceeds to benefit Amnesty International. Farrel was there as part of his work with Amnesty International.