An Old Scam, New Targets: Beware of Fake Domain Renewal Emails
Over the past few weeks, we’ve had lots of customers get in touch about emails they’ve received regarding domain names. ...
Irish Bank Holidays 2026
We all look forward to a bank holiday, where we have a little extra time to relax, catch up, or ...
Safer Internet Day: Online Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility
Every year, Safer Internet Day reminds us all to take a step back and think about how we use the web, for work, for ...
Updates to new shared hosting database servers
On 26 January 2026, we’ll be upgrading the database software on our new shared hosting platform (Plesk / cPanel). This ...
Ireland’s Broadband Landscape Hits Major Milestones: Key Takeaways from ComReg’s Q3 2025 Report
ComReg has released its Q3 2025 Quarterly Key Data Report and it shows big progress in how Ireland connects, streams, works, and communicates. From record fibre ...
Christmas and New Year’s Opening Hours 2026
As the year winds down and the holiday season kicks into full swing, we wanted to take a moment ...
.ie Domain Redemption – What You Need to Know
Any .ie domain that is more than 45 days overdue will enter a redemption period, during which an additional restore ...
We’re Enhancing Your Blacknight Account Security: Mandatory 2FA Starts January
At Blacknight, keeping your online assets safe is one of our highest priorities. As cyber-security threats continue to rise, strong ...
CongRegation 2025: Embracing the Chaos (In the Best Possible Way)
Every year we look forward to supporting one of Ireland’s most unusual, creative, and genuinely enjoyable events — CongRegation. If ...
Gmail is Changing – How Blacknight Email Users Can Stay Connected
From January 2026, Gmail will no longer fetch emails from other accounts using something called POP. If you use Gmail ...
Goodbye to IndieCork — A Tribute to Its Founders and Legacy
This year marked the final edition of IndieCork, Cork’s much-loved independent film and music festival, and we feel truly honoured to ...
Blacknight’s 2025 Gender Pay Gap Report
We believe in fairness, equality and transparency for everyone. As part of that commitment, we’ve published our 2025 Gender ...
We’ve Earned the SHA Trust Seal — Another Step Towards Safer, Stronger Hosting
We’re delighted to announce that Blacknight has earned the Secured Hosting Alliance’s (SHA) Trust Seal. This certification recognises our ongoing ...
Welcoming the ICANN Community Back to Dublin After a Decade
We're absolutely delighted to welcome the ICANN Community back to Dublin this month. It's been 10 years since they ...
Broadband and Mobile in Ireland: The Latest from ComReg’s Q2 2025 Report
ComReg’s latest Quarterly Key Data Report for April to June 2025, gives us a great snapshot of how Ireland’s broadband ...
Children in the Digital Landscape – CyberSafeKids
At Blacknight, we’re passionate about making the internet a safer place for everyone, even kids. That’s why we were thrilled ...
25 Years of .IE and Giving Back to the Community
This year marks a huge milestone for our friends at .IE. They’re celebrating an incredible 25 years of powering Ireland’s ...
Important Changes for .DK Domain Holders
The rules around domain registrations in Europe are constantly changing, and if you own a .DK domain, this change has ...
