.ie
.ie - under this top-level domain Irish people present themselves
Ireland is famous for beautiful landscapes, good whiskey, renowned dog breeds and a very popular own top-level domain. Domain registrations under .ie, the TLD of the green island are possible for all companies or individuals having a domicile in Ireland as well as for foreign companies who trade with Ireland or have registered a trademark in Ireland.
General information
| Top-level domain: | .ie |
| Country: | Ireland |
| Category: | Europe |
| Whois server: | http://www.registry.ie/index.p... |
| Registration policy: | http://www.registry.ie/Registr... |
Requirements
| Syntax domain name: | minimum 3 characters, maximum 63 characters |
| Minimum registration period: | 1 year |
| Maximum registration period: | 5 years |
| IDNs available? |  |
| Pure number domains available? |  |
| No local contact required? | |
Domain registration
| Available for everyone? | No, see further information below in special features |
| Real time registration? | |
| No completion of forms required? | |
| No documents required? | |
| No special information required? | No, see further information below in special features |
Domain transfers
| Available at EPAG? | | |
| With authcode? | | |
| No e-mail confirmation required? | | |
| No fax form required? | | |
Special features
- For transfers and owner changes a forms have to be filled in.
- The registration of .ie domains is possible for all companies or individuals having a domicile in Ireland as well as for foreign companies who trade with Ireland or have registered a trademark that is valid in Ireland (also EU community trademarks and UK and US trademarks).
- The domain name must bear reference to the domain owner. Thus it has to be consistent with the person’s name, the company’s name ore the trademark or be very similar.
- Details about the registry conditions are to be found on the website of the registry under http://www.registry.ie/QuickGuideToRegistrations.php.
- For registrations the number of the register entry of the domain owner (e.g. entry in the registrar of companies) is required.
Pricing
| 1 year registration | 89.00 € incl. VAT | (74.79 € excl. VAT) |
