Didn't meet Emmett, but his mum and dad Ann and Martin whose house it is were very welcoming hosts walking the difficult line between being friendly and overly present with consummate ease, lovely warm people. Lots of local knowledge about good places to visit.
The room was bigger than suggested by the photos with a very comfy bed, exceptional shower, fast WiFi, very clean. Breakfast cereal and toast, tea and coffee (homemade bread one morning was delicious)
Location was great bus stopped a two mins walk away and took 8 mins into town, taxi back about €12, car parking on road outside house easy free, and felt very safe.
A great place to stay to visit Galway, great value, good location, lovely people.