.IE

.IE is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Ireland. As of 2000, the business of administrating the domain registry is handled by IE Domain Registry Limited. Domain name registration is open to individuals located in, or with a significant connection with, any part of the island of Ireland.

Introduced	1988
Country	Ireland
Registry	IE Domain Registry (IEDR)
IDN Capable	No
Webpage	Register .IE

Registry

TLD	.ie
Allowed TLDs	.ie
Registry	-
Dispute Policy	-
Limitations	Registrant Contacts: Required: / Maximum: Admin Contacts: Required: / Maximum: Tech Contacts: Required: / Maximum: Billing Contacts: Required: / Maximum:
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Allowed number of NS	to

Periods

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API

Domain Registration

Domains can be registered with the API AddDomain command.

command = AddDomain
domain  = (DOMAIN)

REQUIRED

ownercontact0 = (CONTACT)
admincontact0 = (CONTACT)
techcontact0 = (CONTACT)
billingcontact0 = (CONTACT)
nameserver0 = (NAMESERVER)
nameserver1 = (NAMESERVER)

OPTIONAL

auth = (TEXT) | (NULL)
period = (PERIOD)
transferlock = 0 | 1 | (NULL)

Further information can be found at TLD specific

Domain Transfer

command = TransferDomain
domain = (DOMAIN)

REQUIRED

ownercontact0 = (CONTACT)
admincontact0 = (CONTACT)
techcontact0 = (CONTACT)
billingcontact0 = (CONTACT)
nameserver0 = (NAMESERVER)
nameserver1 = (NAMESERVER)

Further information can be found at TLD specific

Delete Domain

Domains can be deleted with the API DeleteDomain command.
There is no Deletion Restorable Period.

command = DeleteDomain
domain = (DOMAIN)

Ownerchange

In order to change the owner you have to request a trade with the TradeDomain command. This can be done through our web interface or through our API:

command = TradeDomain
domain = (DOMAIN)

REQUIRED

ownercontact0 = (CONTACT)
admincontact0 = (CONTACT)
techcontact0 = (CONTACT)
billingcontact0 = (CONTACT)
nameserver0 = (NAMESERVER)
nameserver1 = (NAMESERVER)

Further information can be found at TLD specific

TLD specific

Registration

To complete a registration order of .IE domain you have to be send following additional information to Hexonet:

'' Proof over business relationships with Ireland (Bills etc.) and a excerpt from the commercial register must be sent''

Important:
The domain name must correspond to the company name.
Example: product - proof required, company name, etc.

Transfer

To complete a transfer order, you have to send an additional document to Hexonet. A writing (on company letterhead if possible) signed and stamped by the domain admin with a statement in the following format:

 "Herewith, I, <NAME OF ADMIN>, authorise the transfer of the domain 'domainname.ie' to ASK250-IEDR"

Ownerchange

To complete an ownerchange order of .IE domain you have to be send following additional information of the new owner to Hexonet:

'' Proof over business relationships with Ireland (Bills etc.) and a excerpt from the commercial register must be sent''

Important:
The domain name must correspond to the company name.
Example: product - proof required, company name, etc.

RegistrarOC

No special procedures.