1<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" 2 xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" 3 xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" 4 xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" 5 xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" 6 xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" 7 xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" 8 xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" > 9 10<channel> 11 <title>Hosting & Domains News</title> 12 <atom:link href="https://blacknight.blog/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> 13 <link>https://blacknight.blog/</link> 14 <description>News, tips & offers from Ireland's leading hosting & domain registration companies</description> 15 <lastBuildDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:03:41 +0000</lastBuildDate> 16 <language>en-GB</language> 17 <sy:updatePeriod> 18 hourly </sy:updatePeriod> 19 <sy:updateFrequency> 20 1 </sy:updateFrequency> 21 22 <item> 23 <title>Celebrating 30 Years of INEX</title> 24 <link>https://blacknight.blog/celebrating-30-years-of-inex.html</link> 25 <comments>https://blacknight.blog/celebrating-30-years-of-inex.html#respond</comments> 26 27 <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chloe Murray]]></dc:creator> 28 <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:03:41 +0000</pubDate> 29 <category><![CDATA[Events]]></category> 30 <category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category> 31 <category><![CDATA[birthday]]></category> 32 <category><![CDATA[Celebration]]></category> 33 <category><![CDATA[inex]]></category> 34 <guid isPermaLink="false">https://blacknight.blog/?p=18700</guid> 35 36 <description><![CDATA[<p>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 ...</p> 37<p><a href="https://blacknight.blog/celebrating-30-years-of-inex.html">Celebrating 30 Years of INEX</a> is an article from <a href="https://blacknight.blog">Hosting & Domains News - News, tips & offers from Ireland's leading hosting & domain registration companies</a></p> 38]]></description> 39 40 <wfw:commentRss>https://blacknight.blog/celebrating-30-years-of-inex.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> 41 <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> 42 43 44 45 </item> 46 <item> 47 <title>Is Your WordPress Site Due a Check-up?</title> 48 <link>https://blacknight.blog/is-your-wordpress-site-due-a-check-up.html</link> 49 <comments>https://blacknight.blog/is-your-wordpress-site-due-a-check-up.html#respond</comments> 50 51 <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chloe Murray]]></dc:creator> 52 <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:42:02 +0000</pubDate> 53 <category><![CDATA[Cyber Security]]></category> 54 <category><![CDATA[General]]></category> 55 <category><![CDATA[Hosting]]></category> 56 <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> 57 <category><![CDATA[WordPress]]></category> 58 <category><![CDATA[.ai]]></category> 59 <category><![CDATA[security]]></category> 60 <category><![CDATA[wordpress upgrade]]></category> 61 <guid isPermaLink="false">https://blacknight.blog/?p=18693</guid> 62 63 <description><![CDATA[<p>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 ...</p> 64<p><a href="https://blacknight.blog/is-your-wordpress-site-due-a-check-up.html">Is Your WordPress Site Due a Check-up?</a> is an article from <a href="https://blacknight.blog">Hosting & Domains News - News, tips & offers from Ireland's leading hosting & domain registration companies</a></p> 65]]></description> 66 67 <wfw:commentRss>https://blacknight.blog/is-your-wordpress-site-due-a-check-up.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> 68 <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> 69 70 71 72 </item> 73 <item> 74 <title>The â¬100 We Never Think Twice About</title> 75 <link>https://blacknight.blog/the-e100-we-never-think-twice-about.html</link> 76 <comments>https://blacknight.blog/the-e100-we-never-think-twice-about.html#respond</comments> 77 78 <dc:creator><![CDATA[Alicia Stumke]]></dc:creator> 79 <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:14:05 +0000</pubDate> 80 <category><![CDATA[Business]]></category> 81 <category><![CDATA[General]]></category> 82 <category><![CDATA[business expense]]></category> 83 <category><![CDATA[value]]></category> 84 <guid isPermaLink="false">https://blacknight.blog/?p=18695</guid> 85 86 <description><![CDATA[<p>Business owners always keep an eye on costs, compare prices, look for better value, and question every expense because thatâs simply part of running a successful business. But sometimes itâs worth asking a different question. Are we comparing the cost⦠or are we comparing the value? The â¬
86100 we never think twice about. Spending â¬100 on ...</p> 87<p><a href="https://blacknight.blog/the-e100-we-never-think-twice-about.html">The â¬100 We Never Think Twice About</a> is an article from <a href="https://blacknight.blog">Hosting & Domains News - News, tips & offers from Ireland's leading hosting & domain registration companies</a></p> 88]]></description> 89 90 <wfw:commentRss>https://blacknight.blog/the-e100-we-never-think-twice-about.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> 91 <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> 92 93 94 95 </item> 96 <item> 97 <title>A Taste of the Hive: Our First Carlow Beekeepers Extraction Day</title> 98 <link>https://blacknight.blog/a-taste-of-the-hive-our-first-carlow-beekeepers-extraction-day.html</link> 99 <comments>https://blacknight.blog/a-taste-of-the-hive-our-first-carlow-beekeepers-extraction-day.html#respond</comments> 100 101 <dc:creator><![CDATA[Alicia Stumke]]></dc:creator> 102 <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:39:42 +0000</pubDate> 103 <category><![CDATA[General]]></category> 104 <category><![CDATA[Sponsor]]></category> 105 <category><![CDATA[Sustainability]]></category> 106 <category><![CDATA[CarlowBeeAssociation]]></category> 107 <category><![CDATA[sponsorship]]></category> 108 <guid isPermaLink="false">https://blacknight.blog/?p=18670</guid> 109 110 <description><![CDATA[<p>We were absolutely delighted to attend the annual extraction day with the Carlow Beekeepers Association this year â 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 ...</p> 111<p><a href="https://blacknight.blog/a-taste-of-the-hive-our-first-carlow-beekeepers-extraction-day.html">A Taste of the Hive: Our First Carlow Beekeepers Extraction Day</a> is an article from <a href="https://blacknight.blog">Hosting & Domains News - News, tips & offers from Ireland's leading hosting & domain registration companies</a></p> 112]]></description> 113 114 <wfw:commentRss>https://blacknight.blog/a-taste-of-the-hive-our-first-carlow-beekeepers-extraction-day.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> 115 <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> 116 117 118 119 </item> 120 <item> 121 <title>.IE Registry Enhances Registry Lock: Why It Matters for Your Domain</title> 122 <link>https://blacknight.blog/ie-registry-enhances-registry-lock.html</link> 123 <comments>https://blacknight.blog/ie-registry-enhances-registry-lock.html#respond</comments> 124 125 <dc:creator><![CDATA[Alicia Stumke]]></dc:creator> 126 <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:38:18 +0000</pubDate> 127 <category><![CDATA[Domains]]></category> 128 <category><![CDATA[Security]]></category> 129 <category><![CDATA[business]]></category> 130 <category><![CDATA[Domain name]]></category> 131 <category><![CDATA[domain names]]></category> 132 <category><![CDATA[epp]]></category> 133 <category><![CDATA[registrant]]></category> 134 <category><![CDATA[registry]]></category> 135 <category><![CDATA[registry lock]]></category> 136 <category><![CDATA[security]]></category> 137 <guid isPermaLink="false">https://blacknight.blog/?p=18654</guid> 138 139 <description><![CDATA[<p> 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 ...</p> 140<p><a href="https://blacknight.blog/ie-registry-enhances-registry-lock.html">.IE Registry Enhances Registry Lock: Why It Matters for Your Domain</a> is an article from <a href="https://blacknight.blog">Hosting & Domains News - News, tips & offers from Ireland's leading hosting & domain registration companies</a></p> 141]]></description> 142 143 <wfw:commentRss>https://blacknight.blog/ie-registry-enhances-registry-lock.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> 144 <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> 145 146 147 148 </item> 149 <item> 150 <title>âWait⦠someone wants my domain?â â Domain disputes and where to get help</title> 151 <link>https://blacknight.blog/domain-disputes-and-where-to-get-help.html</link> 152 <comments>https://blacknight.blog/domain-disputes-and-where-to-get-help.html#respond</comments> 153 154 <dc:creator><![CDATA[Alicia Stumke]]></dc:creator> 155 <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:31:21 +0000</pubDate> 156 <category><![CDATA[Domains]]></category> 157 <category><![CDATA[General]]></category> 158 <category><![CDATA[domain disputes]]></category> 159 <category><![CDATA[domains]]></category> 160 <category><![CDATA[legal assistance]]></category> 161 <guid isPermaLink="false">https://blacknight.blog/?p=18647</guid> 162 163 <description><![CDATA[<p>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
163you move on. Job done. Then one day an email arrives that feels out of place. It is not ...</p> 164<p><a href="https://blacknight.blog/domain-disputes-and-where-to-get-help.html">âWait⦠someone wants my domain?â â Domain disputes and where to get help</a> is an article from <a href="https://blacknight.blog">Hosting & Domains News - News, tips & offers from Ireland's leading hosting & domain registration companies</a></p> 165]]></description> 166 167 <wfw:commentRss>https://blacknight.blog/domain-disputes-and-where-to-get-help.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> 168 <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> 169 170 171 172 </item> 173 <item> 174 <title>Kilkenny Leads the Way as Ireland’s First Fully Fibre County</title> 175 <link>https://blacknight.blog/major-milestone-in-irelands-digital-transformation.html</link> 176 <comments>https://blacknight.blog/major-milestone-in-irelands-digital-transformation.html#respond</comments> 177 178 <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chloe Murray]]></dc:creator> 179 <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:18:41 +0000</pubDate> 180 <category><![CDATA[Broadband]]></category> 181 <category><![CDATA[General]]></category> 182 <category><![CDATA[broadband]]></category> 183 <category><![CDATA[broadband ireland]]></category> 184 <category><![CDATA[nbi]]></category> 185 <category><![CDATA[rural broadband]]></category> 186 <guid isPermaLink="false">https://blacknight.blog/?p=18631</guid> 187 188 <description><![CDATA[<p>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 ...</p> 189<p><a href="https://blacknight.blog/major-milestone-in-irelands-digital-transformation.html">Kilkenny Leads the Way as Ireland’s First Fully Fibre County</a> is an article from <a href="https://blacknight.blog">Hosting & Domains News - News, tips & offers from Ireland's leading hosting & domain registration companies</a></p> 190]]></description> 191 192 <wfw:commentRss>https://blacknight.blog/major-milestone-in-irelands-digital-transformation.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> 193 <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> 194 195 196 197 </item> 198 <item> 199 <title>Fibre Continues Its March Across Ireland as FTTP Passes 1 Million Subscribers According to ComReg Data Report</title> 200 <link>https://blacknight.blog/fibre-continues-its-march-across-ireland-as-fttp-passes-1-million-subscribers-according-to-comreg-data-report.html</link> 201 <comments>https://blacknight.blog/fibre-continues-its-march-across-ireland-as-fttp-passes-1-million-subscribers-according-to-comreg-data-report.html#respond</comments> 202 203 <dc:creator><![CDATA[Alicia Stumke]]></dc:creator> 204 <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:32:27 +0000</pubDate> 205 <category><![CDATA[Blacknight]]></category> 206 <category><![CDATA[Broadband]]></category> 207 <category><![CDATA[blacknight]]></category> 208 <category><![CDATA[blog]]></category> 209 <category><![CDATA[broadband]]></category> 210 <category><![CDATA[fttp]]></category> 211 <category><![CDATA[internet]]></category> 212 <category><![CDATA[ireland]]></category> 213 <guid isPermaLink="false">https://blacknight.blog/?p=18598</guid> 214 215 <description><![CDATA[<p>The latest data from ComReg shows that fibre is now firmly established as Irelandâs leading broadband technology, with Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) subscriptions surpassing one million for the first time. According to ComRegâs Quarterly Key Data Report for Q1 2026, FTTP subscriber lines reached 1.09 million, accounting for 62% of all fixed broadband connections in Ireland. Thatâs ...</p> 216<p><a href="https://blacknight.blog/fibre-continues-its-march-across-ireland-as-fttp-passes-1-million-subscribers-according-to-comreg-data-report.html">Fibre Continues Its March Across Ireland as FTTP Passes 1 Million Subscribers According to ComReg Data Report</a> is an article from <a href="https://blacknight.blog">Hosting & Domains News - News, tips & offers from Ireland's leading hosting & domain registration companies</a></p> 217]]></description> 218 219 <wfw:commentRss>https://blacknight.blog/fibre-continues-its-march-across-ireland-as-fttp-passes-1-million-subscribers-according-to-comreg-data-report.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> 220 <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> 221 222 223 224 </item> 225 <item> 226 <title>The Next Chapter for Blacknight</title> 227 <link>https://blacknight.blog/the-next-chapter-for-blacknight.html</link> 228 <comments>https://blacknight.blog/the-next-chapter-for-blacknight.html#comments</comments> 229 230 <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chloe Murray]]></dc:creator> 231 <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:30:41 +0000</pubDate> 232 <category><![CDATA[Blacknight]]></category> 233 <category><![CDATA[Business]]></category> 234 <category><![CDATA[General]]></category> 235 <category><![CDATA[blacknight]]></category> 236 <category><![CDATA[news]]></category> 237 <category><![CDATA[service announcement]]></category> 238 <guid isPermaLink="false">https://blacknight.blog/?p=18602</guid> 239 240 <description><![CDATA[<p>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. </p> 241<p><a href="https://blacknight.blog/the-next-chapter-for-blacknight.html">The Next Chapter for Blacknight</a> is an article from <a href="https://blacknight.blog">Hosting & Domains News - News, tips & offers from Ireland's leading hosting & domain registration companies</a></p> 242]]></description> 243 244 <wfw:commentRss>https://blacknight.blog/the-next-chapter-for-blacknight.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> 245 <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> 246 247 248 249 </item> 250 <item> 251 <title>Important Update: Friday Opening Hours & June Bank Holiday</title> 252 <link>https://blacknight.blog/important-update-friday-opening-hours-june-bank-holiday.html</link> 253 254 <dc:creator><![CDATA[Alicia Stumke]]></dc:creator> 255 <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 11:05:57 +0000</pubDate> 256 <category><![CDATA[Bank Holiday]]></category> 257 <category><![CDATA[General]]></category> 258 <category><![CDATA[bank]]></category> 259 <category><![CDATA[bank holiday hours]]></category> 260 <category><![CDATA[holiday]]></category> 261 <category><![CDATA[ireland holiday]]></category> 262 <guid isPermaLink="false">https://blacknight.blog/?p=18594</guid> 263 264 <description><![CDATA[<p>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 weâll get back to all ...</p> 265<p><a href="https://blacknight.blog/important-update-friday-opening-hours-june-bank-holiday.html">Important Update: Friday Opening Hours & June Bank Holiday</a> is an article from <a href="https://blacknight.blog">Hosting & Domains News - News, tips & offers from Ireland's leading hosting & domain registration companies</a></p> 266]]></description> 267 268 269 270 271 </item> 272 </channel> 273</rss>
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