Sam, the beloved Trinity Fox, recently passed away. We first met Sam, the Trinity Fox, six years ago. He was a bold, curious fox, and the College community instantly took a liking to him. He had a distinct mark on his rear right leg from an encounter with a car, making him easy to recognise on his nightly rounds. Nicknamed ‘Sam’ by staff and students, he became a familiar sight on campus and Dublin city centre. Sam's territory included Merrion Square, Temple Bar and government buildings, but his home was on campus. Sam became a celebrity during the pandemic when he was spotted having the run of Dublin city centre. His antics were captured by many Irish media outlets including the Irish Times, RTE News, and Lovin Dublin. Sam even featured as a College April Fools prank when plans for a campus mural of Sam the Fox were greatly welcomed by the College community. Staff, students, alumni and the public were further delighted when Sam went on to have five cubs in the spring of 2021. The...