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Domain Extension Guide

.IE Domain Registration & WHOIS

Analyze registry operators, character limits, IDN support status, and specific registration guidelines for .IE domains.

Extension Metadata

Min 2 Chr
Max 63 Chr
IDN NO
Category: general

Registration Eligibility

Must demonstrate an Irish connection (business, trademark, or personal name)

Overview & Registration Guidelines

The .IE domain extension is .ie is the ccTLD of Ireland, operated by IEDR (IE Domain Registry). Requires a documented connection to Ireland (Irish company, trademark, or personal name). Over 350,000 registrations. Minimum label: 2, Maximum: 63. IDN not supported. It requires a minimum label length of 2 characters and supports up to 63 characters. It does not support IDN characters, meaning only standard English characters are allowed. The following registration restrictions apply: Must demonstrate an Irish connection (business, trademark, or personal name).

To search for who owns a specific domain registered under this extension, you can perform a live query in our WHOIS portal above. The registry operator database will respond in real time with server details, domain status codes, registration/expiry dates, and name server arrays.

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