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- Trinity Sport Centre reopens with social distancing, online booking, and reduced hours 12 August 2020 "Trinity Sport Centre and its outdoor campus facilities have reopened today with reduced operating hours and new social distancing measures…
- Peer Mentoring To Go Ahead With Digital Changes 14 August 2020 "First year students will have the option to take part in the Peer Mentoring programme remotely this year. Certain Orientation…
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