Hosting & Domains News https://blacknight.blog/ News, tips & offers from Ireland's leading hosting & domain registration companies Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:03:41 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 Celebrating 30 Years of INEX https://blacknight.blog/celebrating-30-years-of-inex.html https://blacknight.blog/celebrating-30-years-of-inex.html#respond Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:03:41 +0000 https://blacknight.blog/?p=18700 Blacknight recently joined the Irish internet community to celebrate a very special milestone: 30 years of INEX. From our engineers to our CEO and CTO, we were delighted to be there to support the INEX team, catch up with colleagues from across the industry and, naturally, enjoy a little nostalgia about just how much the ...

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]]> https://blacknight.blog/celebrating-30-years-of-inex.html/feed 0 Is Your WordPress Site Due a Check-up? https://blacknight.blog/is-your-wordpress-site-due-a-check-up.html https://blacknight.blog/is-your-wordpress-site-due-a-check-up.html#respond Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:42:02 +0000 https://blacknight.blog/?p=18693 A Small Job That Makes a Big Difference If you run a WordPress website, keeping it up to date is one of the simplest and most important things you can do to help keep it secure. It can be tempting to ignore those little update notifications in your WordPress dashboard, particularly when your website seems ...

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]]> https://blacknight.blog/is-your-wordpress-site-due-a-check-up.html/feed 0 The €100 We Never Think Twice About https://blacknight.blog/the-e100-we-never-think-twice-about.html https://blacknight.blog/the-e100-we-never-think-twice-about.html#respond Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:14:05 +0000 https://blacknight.blog/?p=18695 Business owners always keep an eye on costs, compare prices, look for better value, and question every expense because that’s simply part of running a successful business.  But sometimes it’s worth asking a different question. Are we comparing the cost… or are we comparing the value?  The €100 we never think twice about. Spending €100 on ...

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]]> https://blacknight.blog/the-e100-we-never-think-twice-about.html/feed 0 A Taste of the Hive: Our First Carlow Beekeepers Extraction Day https://blacknight.blog/a-taste-of-the-hive-our-first-carlow-beekeepers-extraction-day.html https://blacknight.blog/a-taste-of-the-hive-our-first-carlow-beekeepers-extraction-day.html#respond Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:39:42 +0000 https://blacknight.blog/?p=18670 We were absolutely delighted to attend the annual extraction day with the Carlow Beekeepers Association this year — and, for us, it was a very special occasion.  For the first time, we got to see what our very own hive had been producing. What followed was a fascinating day of learning, discovery, good conversations and ...

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]]> https://blacknight.blog/a-taste-of-the-hive-our-first-carlow-beekeepers-extraction-day.html/feed 0 .IE Registry Enhances Registry Lock: Why It Matters for Your Domain https://blacknight.blog/ie-registry-enhances-registry-lock.html https://blacknight.blog/ie-registry-enhances-registry-lock.html#respond Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:38:18 +0000 https://blacknight.blog/?p=18654   There have been recent changes implemented into the Registry Lock service provided by The .IE Registry, providing one of the most robust forms of protection for .ie domain names even greater security.  These include changes to:  Internal processes Automated 24-hour relocking of the Registry Lock service Operational resilience High-magnitude domain list introduced to identify ...

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]]> https://blacknight.blog/ie-registry-enhances-registry-lock.html/feed 0 “Wait… someone wants my domain?” — Domain disputes and where to get help https://blacknight.blog/domain-disputes-and-where-to-get-help.html https://blacknight.blog/domain-disputes-and-where-to-get-help.html#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:31:21 +0000 https://blacknight.blog/?p=18647 It usually starts in a normal way. You register a domain name for your business, a side project or an idea you want to bring online. You check if it is available, you buy it and you move on.  Job done.  Then one day an email arrives that feels out of place. It is not ...

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]]> https://blacknight.blog/domain-disputes-and-where-to-get-help.html/feed 0 Kilkenny Leads the Way as Ireland’s First Fully Fibre County https://blacknight.blog/major-milestone-in-irelands-digital-transformation.html https://blacknight.blog/major-milestone-in-irelands-digital-transformation.html#respond Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:18:41 +0000 https://blacknight.blog/?p=18631 Marking a major milestone in Ireland's digital transformation as connectivity creates new opportunities for communities, businesses and future generations. Yesterday, we had the pleasure of attending a special celebration in the stunning surroundings of Kilkenny Castle, marking a major milestone in Ireland's digital transformation. Kilkenny has officially become the first county in Ireland to be ...

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]]> https://blacknight.blog/major-milestone-in-irelands-digital-transformation.html/feed 0 Fibre Continues Its March Across Ireland as FTTP Passes 1 Million Subscribers According to ComReg Data Report https://blacknight.blog/fibre-continues-its-march-across-ireland-as-fttp-passes-1-million-subscribers-according-to-comreg-data-report.html https://blacknight.blog/fibre-continues-its-march-across-ireland-as-fttp-passes-1-million-subscribers-according-to-comreg-data-report.html#respond Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:32:27 +0000 https://blacknight.blog/?p=18598 The latest data from ComReg shows that fibre is now firmly established as Ireland’s leading broadband technology, with Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) subscriptions surpassing one million for the first time. According to ComReg’s Quarterly Key Data Report for Q1 2026, FTTP subscriber lines reached 1.09 million, accounting for 62% of all fixed broadband connections in Ireland. That’s ...

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]]> https://blacknight.blog/fibre-continues-its-march-across-ireland-as-fttp-passes-1-million-subscribers-according-to-comreg-data-report.html/feed 0 The Next Chapter for Blacknight https://blacknight.blog/the-next-chapter-for-blacknight.html https://blacknight.blog/the-next-chapter-for-blacknight.html#comments Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:30:41 +0000 https://blacknight.blog/?p=18602 Blacknight is joining the Your.Online family, a group of founder-led digital businesses. This marks an important milestone in our journey and opens up new opportunities for growth, investment, and innovation. 

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]]> https://blacknight.blog/the-next-chapter-for-blacknight.html/feed 2 Important Update: Friday Opening Hours & June Bank Holiday https://blacknight.blog/important-update-friday-opening-hours-june-bank-holiday.html Thu, 28 May 2026 11:05:57 +0000 https://blacknight.blog/?p=18594 Just a quick reminder that our phone lines will be closing a little earlier than usual at 1:00pm on Friday 29 May, as the team will be attending a staff event. Because of this, response times may be a bit slower than normal for the rest of the day, but we’ll get back to all ...

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