Tributes paid to memory of 'Old Man Belfield' who died at UCD Gardaí confirmed late last night that they are investigating all of the circumstances "surrounding the discovery of a body of a 71-year-old man" in Belfield Michael Byrne had become a fixture of campus life and was remembered with fond affection. File picture. Tue, 12 Jan, 2021 - 09:29 Ciarán Sunderland Tributes have been paid to the memory of a homeless man affectionately known “Old Man Belfield” who died yesterday. Named by University College Dublin (UCD) as Michael Byrne, it is understood the man was found around 12pm. In a statement the university said: “Michael Byrne, affectionately known as “Old Man Belfield” by students and staff, sadly passed away on Monday 11 January 2021.