AN IRISH GOODBYE‘s Oscar winner James Martin “cried his eyes out” after learning he was to be made an MBE in the New Year Honours List. The Belfast actor is one of more than 80 locals recognised by the King. James added that he wanted to continue to inspire people with learning difficulties and entered the Guinness Book of World Records as the first actor with Down’s syndrome to star in a film which won an Oscar, Bafta and Ifta.