I was in Dublin for a month and had the most awesome stay with Ben and his mother. They are very friendly and helpful and in case you have any question they are always availabe to help you. And the dog, Jasper, he is just adorable :* He is friendly and happy to see you.
The location is excellent. It is some 15minutes walk from the city centre and it is abeautiful and quite neighbourhood. It is also in a walkable distance from UCD and I used to walk there every day, because I did not want to waste money on Public Transport.
The atmosphere at home is so warm and friendly that you even forget thay you are somewhere abroad and make yourself at home.
Choosing to stay with Ben was a great decision and I am sure that if I had stayed somewhere else I would not have enjoyed my Dublin Trip so much.