Yes. In Ireland, a residential tenancy does not generally lose legal protection simply because the agreement was made verbally, provided it falls within the Residential Tenancies Act. Tenant protections can include rules on rent, notice periods, and access to the RTB dispute resolution process, although some arrangements, such as certain licences or living with a landlord, may be treated differently. Keep evidence such as messages, rent payments and agreed terms, and ask for important arrangements in writing. The RTB or a solicitor can consider the specific facts if a dispute arises.