Why Corkonians are sharing their homes with tourists using Airbnb

Some of Cork’s hosts tell us why they are sharing their homes on the room and house share platform, Airbnb, writes Colette Sheridan.

Would you rent out your spare room to strangers? A room in your home or a vacant holiday house can be the source of a handy income stream for householders who sign up with Airbnb, the online marketplace and hospitality service that enables people to rent short-term lodging.

Cork-based Michelle Whelan, who rents out two bedrooms in her four-bedroom home in the Togher area, says that August can be a lucrative month for bookings.