Alan Burns
@alanburnsie.bsky.social
only Purple Rain can offer better hoo-hoo-hooing
December 18, 2025 at 6:58 PM
only Purple Rain can offer better hoo-hoo-hooing
It’s emblematic of the demise of Irish football that Dublin (which accounts for a quarter of our population and probably a higher proportion of our footballers) didn’t produce a single Ireland international born in 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 or 1998
September 6, 2025 at 7:31 AM
It’s emblematic of the demise of Irish football that Dublin (which accounts for a quarter of our population and probably a higher proportion of our footballers) didn’t produce a single Ireland international born in 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 or 1998
would you like your club to sign Robbie Brady 👍🏼
June 6, 2025 at 3:57 PM
would you like your club to sign Robbie Brady 👍🏼
Reposted by Alan Burns
Sports is one of the few arenas where billionaires come up against employees who they cannot easily direct and where they frequently face humiliating outcomes, but it seems never to teach them humility.
Seemingly, by the time you become a billionaire, the damage is irreversible.
Seemingly, by the time you become a billionaire, the damage is irreversible.
January 10, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Sports is one of the few arenas where billionaires come up against employees who they cannot easily direct and where they frequently face humiliating outcomes, but it seems never to teach them humility.
Seemingly, by the time you become a billionaire, the damage is irreversible.
Seemingly, by the time you become a billionaire, the damage is irreversible.
another brilliant piece Miguel. Looking forward to polishing off the book once I can clear a few hours
December 12, 2024 at 2:01 PM
another brilliant piece Miguel. Looking forward to polishing off the book once I can clear a few hours