It's due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic
The Irish Independent reports a number of universities have told students there will be no return to large group teaching, due to public health advice.
DCU's announced its current teaching activities will remain the same for spring, with end of year exams taking place online.
Maynooth University's advised it will not return to large group teaching on campus.
While the University of Limerick says it's also decided to continue with the current teaching model for the second half of the academic year.
