.IE Domain Profile Report 2022

International 29,895 Top 3 international registrants: Analysis of .ie domains by geography Registered .ie domains on the island of Ireland Island of Ireland 299,370 44,946 new .ie domains registered on the island of Ireland in 2022 -22% on 2021 3,222 new .ie domains registered internationally in 2022 -31% on 2021 Great Britain accounts for the majority of internationally registered .ie domains. However, new registrations from Great Britain decreased by 26% year-on-year in 2022, from 1,355 down to 1,003 . Bulgaria registered the second-highest number of new .ie domains in 2022 (825), followed by the United States (257) and Germany (128). Individuals or organisations that register a .ie domain from overseas either have business operations and customers in Ireland or can prove another type of professional or personal connection to Ireland. The registered owner is traceable, thanks to the pre-registration checks on corporate identity and connection to Ireland. 91% of .ie domains are registered on the island of Ireland. Republic of Ireland 294,469 Northern Ireland 4,901 new .ie domains .IE Domain Profile Report 2022 | 4 Great Britain 10,983 United States 5,117 Germany 2,535 Total number of internationally registered .ie domains