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Paris Saint-Germain F Kylian Mbappé "will take a pay cut" to join Real Madrid on July 1 in a move that is "already being described as 'the most expensive free transfer in history.'" Real Madrid is "still negotiating the final details" of Mbappé's contract with terms "not yet agreed." He currently earns $77M per year with PSG (SKY SPORTS, 2/20).

Former Irish President and current Integration Steering Group Chair Mary McAleese said that the Gaelic Athletic Association "will be a different organisation in three years time." It was confirmed today that 2027 is the "target date for completion of the merger" between the GAA, Ladies Gaelic Football and Camogie Association (IRISH INDEPENDENT, 2/20).

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