Colin Farrell may have not taken home any Golden Globes at last night's awards but he definitely wins the prize for best Irish son.

Yes, Farrell won the hearts of a faction of the nation over once again last night by bringing his mother Rita along to the star-studded event in the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.

It's not the first time that Rita has been her son's plus one (she tagged along to the Oscars in 2008) but Rita made quite the impact.

Nice one Colin, you've now cursed a whole generation of Irish sons who are going to have to live with their mothers using "Well Colin Farrell brought his mam to the Golden Globes..." as an excuse to get anything they want. Sound.