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*.ie Domain Profile Report 2023*

We are delighted to publish the .ie Domain Profile Report 2023. 48,689 new .ie domains were registered in 2023 showing that new registrations are back at pre-pandemic levels. There were 328245 .ie domains in the database at the end of 2023, a 0.31% decrease on 2022. It is concerning to see that the percentage of non-renewals increased slightly to 15% (from 14.8% in 2022). This resulted in a small net reduction to the database (328,245 vs 329,265 in 2022).

The report addresses key topics including cyber crime and online fraud. In our EU cyber regulations chapter, we look at the implications for Ireland’s digital services sector in the light of the impending NIS2 regulation.

The chapter on Covid period domain registrations – where are they now shows that almost 50% of domains created in that period are still actively used.

In our Analysis of .ie domain ecosystem chapter we examine domain usage, keyword usage in new registrations, .ie website categorisation and the .ie market .

*All documents are under embargo until 00.01 am, 25 January 2024*

.IE Domain Profile Report H1 2022

We are delighted to publish the .IE Domain Profile Report H1 2022. Clicks and mortar businesses are here to stay as .ie database grows overall by 2.6% year-on-year.

25,539 new .ie domains were registered in first half of year with new registrations returning to pre-pandemic levels. A small decrease of 3.5% was seen H1 2022 vs H1 2019.

In the report we take a closer look at the steps taken to keep the .ie namespace as safe as possible. Then in our Analysis of .ie domain ecosystem chapter, we also look at domain keywords, domain usage and .ie website categorisation.

.IE Tipping Point Report 2022

We are delighted to publish the .IE Tipping Point Report 2022, Irish e-commerce and digital business in the post-Covid era in partnership with Digital Business Ireland. This is the third and final part of a trilogy of research that has examined consumer and SME attitudes and adaptations to the pandemic over the past two years.

Our research demonstrates that a tipping point has indeed been passed. This report shows that consumers have fully embraced the convenience of online shopping; in response, most SMEs have been forced to adapt, digitally and increasingly attitudinally, transforming their static brochure websites into e-commerce hubs and planning investment in their online stores.

.IE Domain Profile Report 2021

We are delighted to publish the .IE Domain Profile Report 2021. Ireland’s digital economy continues to grow with new .ie domain registrations increasing 24% in 2021 compared to pre-pandemic 2019.

62,198 new .ie domains were registered in 2021 with January-June the best half-year period on record. As of 31 December 2021, the total .ie database stood at 330,108 domains, a 6.5% increase on 2020.

In our Analysis of .ie domain ecosystem chapter we also look at domain and CMS usage, security features and .ie website categorisation.

Also included in the documents below are some county heat maps which might be of interest:

• % growth in new .ie registrations
• .ie domains per 1,000 pop – new registrations
• .ie domains per 1,000 pop – database

.IE Tipping Point Report 2021

We are delighted to publish the .IE Tipping Point Report 2021: Irish e-commerce and digital business in the Covid vaccine era in partnership with Digital Business Ireland. This is the second in a series of reports analysing consumer and SME behaviour and attitudes since the pandemic.

The research demonstrates that consumers are spending more online and those SMEs that invest in their online presence are rewarded. The pandemic is acting as a digital accelerant. Hopefully, the insights will be of assistance as you target potential customers with your services.

Annual Report 2019

We are delighted to provide you with a press release and a copy of our Annual Report & Review 2019, available for download below.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank the accredited Registrar community for their marketing and promotional activity in 2019. This activity supported the continued growth in domain registrations in 2019.

.IE Graphics

We developed a suite of graphics promoting .ie and website use that might be useful for you in your customer communications.

.IE Accredited Registrar Logo

If you require an EPS file, please email aconnolly@weare.ie.

.IE Logo Suite

Domain Status Tools – Fair Use

We are giving Registrars some new tools to manage .ie domains within TITAN. These new tools include the domain status tools, which enable the Registrar managing a .ie domain to prevent certain actions or events from happening. These tools are made available to Registrars subject to certain Fair Use restrictions. The fair use rules can be downloaded below.