I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at Therese and Eamon's place. Unlike what one might think, Sword is not far from Dublin city center at all; my commute was only about 30 minutes to city center and 1 hour to UCD. The place itself is clean, large, and in a quiet and safe neighborhood. The studio is very well equipped, the bedding is comfortable. There is no kitchen but the hosts' generosity make up for that. I highly recommend it!