Irish viewers of the season six premiere of 'Game of Thrones' are in for a bit of shock tonight thanks to a familiar face that we all definitely didn't expect to see.

 

*Mild spoilers below*

 

Thanks to Sky Atlantic's simulcast of the season six premiere of 'Game of Thrones' last night, eager fans on this side of the pond were able to watch the show as it aired in the U.S., avoiding all spoilers (and ruining their sleep cycle) in the process.

As we were catching up with everything that happened in Castle Black post-betrayal of Jon Snow, the traitor Ser Alliser Thorne was trying to rally the remaining men of the Night's Watch to his side amidst dissent of the murder of their Lord Commander. And the main voice of dissent was this man in the middle.

Look familiar? Have a closer look.

Yes, it's Donal the pig rescuer from the Vodafone ad, or actor/presenter Michael Hayes, who you will also recognise from 'Animal A&E' and, if you're old enough, 'How Low Can You Go' as well as everyone's favourite pig-related ad.

No word if Piggy Sue will make an appearance, although if she did it probably wouldn't end well so maybe it's for the best that she stay out of Westeros.