.IE Domain Profile Report 2021 - January-June

International 28,406 Top 3 international registrants: Analysis of .ie domains by geography Registered .ie domains on the island of Ireland Island of Ireland 295,668 31,442 new .ie domains registered on the island of Ireland in H1 2021 +0.2% on H1 2020 2,373 new .ie domains registered internationally in H1 2021 +23.7% on H1 2020 Great Britain comprises the majority of internationally registered .ie domains; new registrations increased by 10.3% year-on-year in H1 2021, from 718 to 792 . Bulgaria registered the second-highest number of new .ie domains in H1 2021 (447, -2.2%), followed by the United States (270, +110.9%) and Germany (115, +51.3%). Individuals or organisations that register a .ie domain from overseas either have business operations in Ireland or can prove another type of professional or personal connection to Ireland. Republic of Ireland 290,932 Northern Ireland 4,736 new .ie domains .IE Domain Profile Report 2021 - January–June | 3 Great Britain 11,067 United States 4,991 Germany 2,425 Total number of internationally registered .ie domains