Pat Spillane fooled by social media post linking Donegal ace Ciaran Moore to Brighton

Ciaran Moore celebrates his goal against Armagh in the Ulster final and, inset, Valentin Barco

placeholder image — Ciaran Moore celebrates his goal against Armagh in the Ulster final and, inset, Valentin Barco

Following Donegal’s dramatic Ulster final extra-time win over Armagh, the Kerry Legend and media pundit praised Moore for his tireless display in that toppling of the All-Ireland champions

Pat Spillane has fallen victim to a mischievous social media post that humorously compares Donegal footballer Ciaran Moore to Brighton Premier League star Valentin Barco.

Following Donegal’s dramatic Ulster final extra-time win over Armagh, the Kerry Legend and media pundit praised Moore for his tireless display in that toppling of the All-Ireland champions.

But while discussing Moore’s performance, Spillane made a slip, commenting: “What did I see this week? He was with Brighton.”

And it seems the confusion stems from a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), joking that the St Eunan’s defender had been snapped up by Brighton & Hove Albion due to his resemblance to their Argentine full-back Barco.