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Tributes Paid by UCD Alumni to ‘Old Man Belfield’, Who Died on Monday
Michael Byrne, a homeless man who often slept on the UCD campus, was affectionately known to many as ‘Old Man Belfield’.

Sally Rooney to Publish Third Novel in September
The Trinity graduate received critical acclaim for her novel Normal People, which was set in the College.

70% Decrease in Trinity Students Studying Abroad This Semester
Trinity continued to allow students to go on Erasmus, after many universities cancelled their programmes last summer.

Trinity Launches MPhil in Modern and Contemporary Literary Studies
The MPhil is a taught master’s degree, which can be studied full time for a year or part time for two years.

Major Mock Paper Provider Suspends Products and Services
The government has said that it will push ahead with in-person leaving certificate exams.

Government to Pay €250 Student COVID Grant Through MyTCD
The government announced the grant as part of Budget 2021.

TCDSU Election Campaign to Begin on March 1st
The 10-day election cycle sees students elect the union’s sabbatical officer and the editors of The University Times.

Exam Mitigation Measures Should Not Continue Past Pandemic, Says IFUT
Exams are due to start next week, but students may defer without providing a reason due to the exceptional circumstances of the pandemic.

In-Person Teaching Must be Kept to an ‘Absolute Minimum’, Says IFUT
Trinity’s branch of the Irish Federation of University Teachers has said that in-person activity in College must be limited to essential activity, echoing Trinity’s message on increased restrictions earlier today.

Teaching to Remain Online for Semester Two
Despite talk last semester of more in-person teaching, the coronavirus has again driven College online.