Country-code extension

.ie

.ie is the country-code extension for Ireland. Registry: IE Domain Registry CLG; registered since 27 January 1988, DNSSEC-signed, available at 1blu on request via kissdomain.

General

Extension
.ie
Type
Country-code extension
Meaning
Ireland
Registry
IE Domain Registry CLG
Registry website
www.weare.ie
Registered since
27 January 1988

Properties

DNSSEC signed
yes
Name servers
6 (6 with IPv6)
WHOIS server
whois.weare.ie
RDAP server
none reported to IANA
At 1blu
on request via kissdomain

Registration conditions

Who may register?
Anyone with a real and verifiable connection to the island of Ireland (e.g. CRO or VAT number, trademark). Foreign companies prove trade with customers in Ireland.
Length
At most 63 characters.
Characters
a–z, 0–9, hyphen and vowels with a fada (á, é, í, ó, ú). No hyphen at the beginning or end and not in positions 3 and 4.
Disputes
.ie Dispute Resolution Policy.

The registry's current rules are binding: www.weare.ie.

Sources: .IE: Registration and Naming Policy 2023 · IANA Root Zone Database: .ie · As of 25 October 2026

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