Country profile · IE
IP addresses and ISPs in Ireland
Northern Europe, Europe · administered by RIPE NCC · .ie
Capital
Dublin
Region
Europe
Subregion
Northern Europe
Internet registry
RIPE NCC
Country TLD
.ie
Calling code
+353
Currency
EUR
Languages
English, Irish
Internet infrastructure in Ireland
IP addresses allocated to Ireland (IE) are managed by RIPE NCC, the regional internet registry serving Europe. RIPE NCC delegates IP ranges to local registries, ISPs, and large organizations, who in turn assign individual IPs to customers and devices.
When you see an IP geolocated to Ireland, it usually reflects the country its block is registered to — though the actual user could be elsewhere if they're on a VPN, a multinational corporate network, or a cloud provider with regional egress points in Ireland.
Public DNS in Ireland
Most users in Ireland rely on DNS servers provided by their ISP. For better performance and privacy, public DNS servers from Cloudflare, Google, Quad9, and others are usually faster and don't share queries with the local ISP.
Common privacy considerations
Whether you're a resident of Ireland or visiting, the same network fundamentals apply: your public IP reveals approximate location and ISP, your DNS queries can leak outside any VPN tunnel, and modern privacy-focused browsers help limit what websites can fingerprint about you.
Tools to investigate IPs in Ireland
- IP Lookup — enter any IP to see geolocation, ISP, ASN, and timezone.
- WHOIS Lookup — registry-level allocation details for any IP or domain.
- Blacklist Check — verify an IP isn't on common spam lists.
- Hostname Lookup — resolve a .ie domain to its IPs and DNS records.
Frequently asked questions
Which regional internet registry allocates IPs in Ireland?
RIPE NCC — the regional internet registry for Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia.
What is the country code top-level domain for Ireland?
Ireland's ccTLD is .ie. ccTLDs are reserved for use by entities connected to the country — most domain registrars in Ireland sell second-level domains under it.
How can I find an IP address from Ireland?
Use our IP Lookup tool with any IPv4 or IPv6 address. The tool reports geolocation, ISP, and ASN. IPs allocated to Ireland usually carry registry data showing Ireland as the registered country.
Why does an IP in Ireland sometimes geolocate elsewhere?
IP geolocation is approximate — based on ISP-supplied data and routing observations. CGNAT (where many subscribers share one public IP), VPNs, and corporate networks can place an IP visually far from the user's actual location. Mobile carrier IPs in particular often resolve to the carrier's central data center, not the subscriber.
Are there public DNS servers in Ireland?
Cloudflare (1.1.1.1), Google (8.8.8.8), and Quad9 (9.9.9.9) operate global anycast DNS networks with edge points in or near most countries — including Ireland where coverage permits. Local ISPs in Ireland also operate their own resolvers, which are usually used by default.