.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	-
Allowed TLDs	-
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)
auth = (AUTH)

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 = ModifyDomain
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

In order to complete a registration for a .IE domain you will have to send the following additional information to Hexonet: E.g.Proof of business relationship with Ireland (Bills etc.) and a excerpt from the commercial register

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

Ownerchange

To complete an ownerchange order of .IE domain you have to be send following additional information of the new owner to Hexonet: Proof of business relationship with Ireland (Bills etc.) and an excerpt of the commercial register must be sent.

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

TLD specific for Northern Ireland, Ireland, United Kingdom and USA

For both, Ownerchange and Registration, the Domain Owner Contact must contain the state information as follows:

Northern Ireland

Co. Antrim

Co. Armagh

Co. Derry

Co. Down

Co. Fermanagh

Co. Tyrone

Ireland

Co. Carlow

Co. Cavan

Co. Clare

Co. Cork

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Co. Galway

Co. Kerry

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Co. Kilkenny

Co. Laois

Co. Leitrim

Co. Limerick

Co. Longford

Co. Louth

Co. Mayo

Co. Meath

Co. Monaghan

Co. Offaly

Co. Roscommon

Co. Sligo

Co. Tipperary

Co. Waterford

Co. Westmeath

Co. Wexford

Co. Wicklow

United Kingdom

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Hereford & Worcester

Hertfordshire

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Jersey

Kent

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Powys

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USA

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West Virginia (WV)

Wisconsin (WI)

Wyoming (WY)

RegistrarOC

No special procedures.