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How do I qualify for a .ie domain name?
Can I register a personal .IE Domain Name?
Can you explain the rules regarding the registration of .IE domain names?
Who Can Register a .IE Domain Name?
How do I transfer a .IE domain to Cloch Internet?
What if more than one applicant has a claim on a domain?

Answers

How do I qualify for a .ie domain name?
.ie domains operate in a different manner to .com domains. These domains are awarded on a first come first served basis. .ie domains are awarded by the IE Domain Registry (IEDR) once you have proven you are entitled to the domain name you are applying for.

Applicants for a .ie domain must have a real and substantive connection to Ireland, by being a registered business here, holding an Irish or European trademark or having trading links with Irish customers or suppliers.

The exact documentation required depends on what type of a company/organisation you are.

We recommend you consult the IE Domain Registry's own Quick Guide to Registration.
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Can I register a personal .IE Domain Name?
Yes, but there are restrictions as to the domain name you may register.
For example, if your name is Peter Murphy, you cannot register petermurphy.ie.
Members of the public can only register a domain name that is a combination of their initials and two digits.
Therefore, Peter Murphy could register pm23.ie.

A personal trading name however, can be registered in the case of a solicitor, doctor, journalist, singer etc, where that person trades under their own name. In this case for example, a solicitor named Peter Murphy could register petermurphy.ie.
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Can you explain the rules regarding the registration of .IE domain names?
The rules regarding the registration of .IE domain names are complex and lengthy. A full guide to .IE domain registration is available here.
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Who Can Register a .IE Domain Name?
- Companies
- Sole Traders
- Individuals
- Public Bodies
- Associations/Partnerships
- Clubs
- Educational Institutions
- Other organisations on a discretionary basis
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How do I transfer a .IE domain to Cloch Internet?
To transfer a .IE domain name to Cloch Internet, we will require a faxed letter of authorisation.

This letter must be from the administrative contact for the domain name. This is the person within your company/organisation that is listed as the contact for the domain name.

You can find this by looking up your domain name in our domain search facility.

The letter should take the following form:
"To whom it may concern:
As the current administrative contact for the domain name (insert domain name here), I hereby authorise the transfer of the domain to Cloch Internet Services (CID3-IEDR)."

This letter should be printed on headed paper and signed by the current administrative contact.

Please fax to +353 1 443 0729 for processing.
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What if more than one applicant has a claim on a domain?
The name is treated on a first come, first served basis.
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