Who runs it
.ie is administered by IE Domain Registry, and its expiry process is a registry with a connection requirement and its own process.
What happens after expiry
IEDR operates its own process with a period after expiry during which the registrant can renew.
The grace period
There is a defined grace period, after which the domain is deregistered.
Recovery after that
Recovery after deregistration generally means re-registering if still available.
Worth knowing about .ie
Historically .ie required demonstrating a connection to Ireland, and while the rules have liberalised, eligibility can still be relevant. A company that ceases to trade in Ireland may face questions.
What is true of every extension
- The domain stops resolving the moment it expires. Website and email both stop at once, because both depend on the same records.
- Your registrar panel may still show the domain as active while the rest of the internet already treats it as gone.
- Every stage after expiry costs more than renewing did, and the last stage cannot be undone at any price.
Registry policies change. The shape of the process is stable, but confirm exact windows with your registrar before relying on a number.