Philip is a brilliant, chatty host who takes really good care of his guests - like everyone else I'd like to mention the chocolate croissant in the morning ;-) And the coffee! The apartment is really well-located, it's super-central (a stone's throw from Trinity College) and two minutes walk from the bus which takes you to to the airport. Plus, there are loads of bars in the immediate vicinity.
My room was clean and was as shown in the photos on Airbnb, no surprises. It's basic but clean and comfortable. If you're sensitive to noise (I'm not), you might want to invest in earplugs - Dublin traffic doesn't stop for long. The kitchen is not available for use which was also fine by me - if you're in Dublin at all, you should be out exploring the nightlife or tasting boxty - not staying inside and cooking in ;-)