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{{TLD|
|logo = Irish.JPG
|logo = Irish.JPG
|status = Proposed
|status = Delegated
|manager = Dot-Irish LLC
|manager = Dot-Irish LLC
|country = Ireland/International
|country = Ireland/International
}}
}}
'''.irish''' is a proposed new [[GeoTLD|geographical TLD]] to [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]] by [[Dot-Irish LLC]], a privately held company interested in applying for the TLD to become its registry operator. The .irish string is intended to promote the brand and provide a unique online space for the Irish people, business culture and organizations in Ireland and around the world.<ref>[http://dotirish.com/ .Irish: A New gTLD for the Global Irish Community]</ref>
'''.irish''' is a proposed new [[GeoTLD|geographical TLD]] to [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]] by [[Dot-Irish LLC]], a privately held company interested in applying for the TLD to become its registry operator. The .irish string is intended to promote the brand and provide a unique online space for the Irish people, business culture and organizations in Ireland and around the world.<ref>[http://dotirish.com/ .Irish: A New gTLD for the Global Irish Community]</ref> It was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] of the [[DNS]] on the 2nd December, 2014, completing the successful application for the string.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings ICANN delegated strings] Retrieved 7th December 2014.</ref>
==Application Details==
==Application Details==
The following is excerpted from the applicant's response to question #18:
The following is excerpted from the applicant's response to question #18:
We will also remain open and responsive to prospective registrants and intend to develop initiatives to encourage participation at the appropriate stages. In this regard, our applications have already been compiled or reviewed to varying extents by Loeb and Loeb LLP, attorneys at law, Edward White & Co., LLP, certified public accountants, our registry services provider Afilias and TLD Assets LLC. A number of other former ICANN staff, registries and registrars, companies and consultants in a number of fields have also informally contributed to our understanding of the New gTLD Program and the appropriate policies."<ref>[https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/511 Application Download, gTLDresult.ICANN.org] Retrieved 2 Mar 2013</ref>
We will also remain open and responsive to prospective registrants and intend to develop initiatives to encourage participation at the appropriate stages. In this regard, our applications have already been compiled or reviewed to varying extents by Loeb and Loeb LLP, attorneys at law, Edward White & Co., LLP, certified public accountants, our registry services provider Afilias and TLD Assets LLC. A number of other former ICANN staff, registries and registrars, companies and consultants in a number of fields have also informally contributed to our understanding of the New gTLD Program and the appropriate policies."<ref>[https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/511 Application Download, gTLDresult.ICANN.org] Retrieved 2 Mar 2013</ref>
==Contract signed==
On the 7th August 2014, [[TLD Assets]] (Dot-Irish LLC) received a [[Registry Agreement]] signed by [[ICANN]] for .irish after passing the [[Initial Evaluation]].<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries Registry Agreements, ICANN.org] Retrieved 07 December 2014</ref>
==Delegation==
.irish was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] of the [[DNS]] on the 2nd December, 2014, completing the successful application for the string.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings ICANN delegated strings] Retrieved 7th December 2014.</ref>
==References==
==References==
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