All TLDs / .ie
What is .ie?
Registry operator: IE Domain Registry CLG — per the IANA root database.
Source: IANA root zone database, checked August 23, 2026.
Is .ie a real domain extension?
Yes — .ie is a real top-level domain. It's present in the official IANA DNS root zone, which is the authoritative list of every live TLD on the internet.
Who runs .ie?
.ie is operated by IE Domain Registry CLG, the registry responsible for Ireland, per the IANA root database.
What is .ie used for?
.ie is the extension tied to Ireland. Many country codes are also used generically for branding when the letters spell something useful.
Can anyone register a .ie domain?
Generally yes — .ie is open through accredited registrars, though some country registries require local presence or ID. Availability of a specific name depends on whether it's already taken.
.ie and Ireland
.ie is the country-code top-level domain assigned to Ireland, administered by the registry IE Domain Registry CLG.
.ie is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) which corresponds with the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code for Ireland. The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) list the Computing Services Computer Centre of University College Dublin as its sponsoring organisation for the .ie domain. Since 2000 the business of administrating the domain registry has been 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.
Source: Wikipedia — .ie (CC BY-SA)
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