Expired .IE Domains
Description
.IE represents the official domain extension or the internet country code top level domain (ccTLD) of Ireland. It was introduced in 1988 and was intended for entities with connection to Ireland.
Registration Requirements
Registration of a .IE domain name is subject to the following conditions:
Owner:
The registrant must demonstrate a connection with Ireland (being Irish or an Irish company, owning a trademark valid in Ireland, having irish customers or suppliers, having a service or product or website dedicated to the Irish people, and so on.)
According to the principle of FASTPASS set up by the Irish Registry:
if the holder already owns a .IE domain name, there is no need to prove their connection with Ireland or their identity again.
Intended Use
Entities connected with Ireland
.IE Registry Information
Registration Price
$38.00 Annually
Registered Domains
303,973
Whois Privacy
No
.IE Stats Last 24hrs
| Domains Count | 8 |
| Domains with backlinks | 8 |
| Majestic TF > 5 | 1 |
| Moz DA > 5 | 0 |
| Ahrefs DR > 5 | 0 |
.IE Stats Total
| Domains Count | 3027 |
| Domains with backlinks | 3026 |
| Majestic TF > 5 | 336 |
| Moz DA > 5 | 131 |
| Ahrefs DR > 5 | 40 |
Example .IE Domains
| Domain Name | Majestic TF | Majestic CF | Moz DA | Moz PA | Ahrefs DR | Ahrefs UR | SZ Score | Age | Google Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| positivenow.ie | 9 | 15 | 16 | 28 | 22 | 24 | - | 11 | 85 |
| gpheatingandplumbing.ie | 7 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| carrigphotos.ie | 7 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 2 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 4 |
| jejuve.ie | 5 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| fionaofarrell.ie | 4 | 10 | 10 | 28 | 0 | 3 | - | 10 | 28 |
| vrhub.ie | 0 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| ansiopaeile.ie | 0 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| intelligentpv.ie | 0 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| skydome.ie | 0 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| throughthegreendoor.ie | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| allcommercialparts.ie | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| theplumbingman.ie | 0 | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| skyview.ie | 0 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| mindfield.ie | 4 | 13 | 20 | 31 | 6 | 17 | - | 12 | 6 |
| greatminds.ie | 4 | 11 | 14 | 20 | 0 | 9 | 17 | 13 | 0 |
| fanagansheadstones.ie | 0 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| probateprofessionals.ie | 0 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| boilerreplacementandrepairs.ie | 0 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| floralimpressions.ie | 0 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| loughcorribanglingfederation.ie | 0 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
.IE Top Registrars
| Registrar name | Registered domains | Share, % |
|---|---|---|
| MarkMonitor Inc. | 3,235 | 0.89% |
| Gandi SAS | 1,073 | 0.30% |
| Key-Systems GmbH | 1,014 | 0.28% |
| 1API GmbH | 528 | 0.15% |
| Ascio Technologies, Inc. Danmark - Filial af Ascio technologies, Inc. USA | 525 | 0.14% |
| OVH sas | 491 | 0.14% |
| Name SRS AB | 396 | 0.11% |
| Register SPA | 331 | 0.09% |
| Nameshield SAS | 305 | 0.08% |
| united-domains AG | 276 | 0.08% |
.IE Domain Sales
| Domain | Price | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| bestonlinecasino.ie | $277.00 | 2019-12-05 | Sedo |
| onlinebingo.ie | $3,829.00 | 2019-09-27 | Sedo |
| digitalprinting.ie | $18,209.00 | 2019-06-28 | Sedo |
| material.ie | $452.00 | 2019-06-06 | eNab.com |
| helloprint.ie | $5,599.00 | 2016-09-23 | Sedo |
What is the ie country domain?
The Irish domain name is one of the most popular ccTLDs in the world.
It's easy to set up a .ie domain name, and there are plenty of registrars that will do the job for you.
The benefits of having a .ie domain are many, but before you go ahead with it, there are a few things that you should know about this cctld.
How to get ie domain
It is very easy to get a .ie domain name. You can go with any registrar you want, but some of the most popular ones are 123-reg and Hosting Ireland.
The registration process for both companies won't take more than ten minutes, and they will provide all the info that's required from you (namely: company name, address, etc).
What do I need to know about this country extension?
There are three main things worth knowing when it comes to having an Irish ccTLD: - The registry doesn't allow private registrations;
- There aren't many restrictions as far as who's allowed to register a .ie domain;
- If you're using one already – prepare yourself because transferring a .ie is not an easy task.
Why is ireland's domain ie?
Ireland's ccTLD is .ie for many reasons. First, the name itself comes from “Irish Internet Exchange” (IIX), which was founded in 1995 and remains operational to this day;
Second, it has an important role when it comes to e-commerce because of its status as a top-level domain;
Third, Ireland's registry had over 300 000 domains under management by 2015 – so they're doing something right!
Why use ie?
There are two main things you should consider before going ahead with an Irish country extension:
- You can't have both co.uk and .ie at the same time if your company operates primarily on UK territory.
In that case, you might want to check out .com and .org extensions;
- You'll need to use the suffix when you're referencing your website in social media, so make sure that it's something you are comfortable with.
