.ie Domain Name Registration - Irish Domain Names
.ie Irish Domain Name Registration
Domain Name Registration Ireland with HostingIreland.ie, an approved
Reseller of the IEDR for .ie name. HostingIreland.ie are able to sell
.ie names at the reduced price of €69.95 per annum.
Rules for .ie Domain Name Registration: (getting an Irish domain name)
Requirements:
A .ie domain name can be registered for the following categories: Personal Name, Corporate Name, Registered Business Name, Trade Mark Name,
Publication Name, Unincorporated Association Name, State Agency Name, Educational Institution Name, Politician's Name, Personal Trading Name,
Discretionary Name.
Backup Documentation is required for registration:
Irish Limited and Non Limited companies must provide their Company Registration Number. You can look yours up at
www.cro.ie.
Companies outside Ireland can apply for .ie domains but must have proof of business in Ireland such as invoices.
(a fax copy must be sent).
For Trade Mark Names a copy of register Trade Mark Certificate must be provided by fax.
Other Categories should contact us to find out what documentation is required.
For Full details see IE Registration Policy and
IE Naming Policy
Please note the registration of your domain is not complete until this documentation is received
and approved by the IEDR. This means you need to be prompt in sending this to secure your domain.
An Irish (.ie) domain name consists of a number of labels separated each from the next by a dot (period).
The characters which may be used in a label are the 26 letters ["A"-"Z"] of the
Roman alphabet without regard to upper- or lower-case, the 10 digits ["0"-"9"] and the hyphen
["-"]. The hyphen may not be used as the initial or final character of a label. Each label may be up to 63
characters in length and must be no less than three. The entire domain name, counting the separating dots, must be no
longer than 255 characters. Domain names with 2 characters may be permitted provided that not both are letters.
Two letter domains are still not permitted.
How Google Views .ie domains
Google gives priority to a .ie domain name if the search being performed is either from Ireland or
if the search query is about Ireland. .ie domain names would preform better for example in the Google.ie searches.
Personal Name .ie Domains:
Are available for Pre-Registration only. Full Registration begins on 31st October 2007.
Your pre-registration will be automatically submitted on this date. Please note a Personal Name must
be your actual name e.g. patrickmurphy.ie, pmurphy.ie, patrick-murphy.ie.
You must be able to produce a Irish/Northern Ireland Passport, Driving License, Utility Bill, Birth Cert or Marriage Cert.
No Nicknames are allowed. Pre-registration is no guarantee that you will obtain the domain.
Please See .ie Personal Name FAQs
What happens if my .ie application is rejected?
Almost all reasonable application are excepted, however if your application fails your payment will be fully refunded.
Changes to your .ie domains:
You have full ownership of your .ie domain
name. If you wish to change name servers or contact information in the
future you will need to fax us on +353 51843466 with your requested changes.
The fax must be signed and on company headed paper.
Domain Name Transfers
Do you already have a domain name and want to save money? You can transfer your domain name to hostingireland.ie. When you
transfer a domain you will need to purchase an additional years registration. This will extent the current expiry date by 1 year.
Transfer .ie Domain
If you have any questions about domain name registrations, transfers or charges please contact us.
