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Lifeline · irishfa.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 27 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 3 registrar changes since Sep 26, 2007 · 1 ownership change since 2007 · last checked Oct 29, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMay 25, 1999irishfa.com was registered on May 25, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Nov 13, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described irishfa.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 13, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006
Registrar
TUCOWS, INC.Sep 26, 2007 – Dec 12, 2011Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for irishfa.com, from Sep 26, 2007 to Dec 12, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)TUCOWS.COM CO.May 9, 2012 – May 27, 2012Registrar TUCOWS.COM CO. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for irishfa.com, from May 9, 2012 to May 27, 2012.
Ownership
Ownership recordsSep 26, 2007 – May 19, 2026Registration records for irishfa.com are held from Sep 26, 2007 to May 19, 2026 (98 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: tibus.netNameservers: tibus.netSep 26, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed tibus.net nameservers (ns0.tibus.net, ns1.tibus.net) for irishfa.com from Sep 26, 2007 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
DigiCert IncJan 23, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 1 certificate for irishfa.com from Jan 23, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 15, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (16)
May 25, 1999Registration: irishfa.com was registered on May 25, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
Jun 20, 2006 – Nov 13, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described irishfa.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 13, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “MAKE no mistake about it, the Irish Football Association is one of the true giants of world football. A lofty claim perhaps but despite a population well below two million, despite only having just over 1,500 registered…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Sep 26, 2007 – Dec 12, 2011Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for irishfa.com, from Sep 26, 2007 to Dec 12, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Sep 26, 2007 – May 19, 2026Ownership: Registration records for irishfa.com are held from Sep 26, 2007 to May 19, 2026 (98 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Sep 26, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013
Jul 1, 2006
“MAKE no mistake about it, the Irish Football Association is one of the true giants of world football. A lofty claim perhaps but despite a population well below two million, despite only having just over 1,500 registered…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 4, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
TUCOWS, INC.TUCOWS, INC.Jul 15, 2016 – May 19, 2026Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for irishfa.com, from Jul 15, 2016 to May 19, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Tucows Domains Inc.Aug 18, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026 (latest)Registrar Tucows Domains Inc. in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 18, 2026 and most recently on Sep 27, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
Ownership change
Jul 15, 2016
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 15, 2016. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 ownership change, 2007–2026
Nameservers: tibus.netOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018tibus.net (dns1.tibus.net, dns2.tibus.net) were the nameservers listed for irishfa.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: tibus.netNameservers: tibus.netApr 4, 2018 – May 19, 2026Registration records listed tibus.net nameservers (ns0.tibus.net, ns1.tibus.net) for irishfa.com from Apr 4, 2018 to May 19, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 29, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 29, 2026: dns1.tibus.net, dns2.tibus.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 29, 2026
Let's Encrypt
Mar 31, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026 (latest)
Let's Encrypt issued 14 certificates for irishfa.com from Mar 31, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 10, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 2, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 2, 2026
Zone file: Registration records listed tibus.net nameservers (ns0.tibus.net, ns1.tibus.net) for irishfa.com from Sep 26, 2007 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 9, 2012 – May 27, 2012Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS.COM CO. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for irishfa.com, from May 9, 2012 to May 27, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: tibus.net (dns1.tibus.net, dns2.tibus.net) were the nameservers listed for irishfa.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jul 15, 2016 – May 19, 2026Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for irishfa.com, from Jul 15, 2016 to May 19, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 15, 2016Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 15, 2016. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 4, 2018 – May 19, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed tibus.net nameservers (ns0.tibus.net, ns1.tibus.net) for irishfa.com from Apr 4, 2018 to May 19, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 23, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 1 certificate for irishfa.com from Jan 23, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 15, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 31, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 14 certificates for irishfa.com from Mar 31, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 10, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 2, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 2, 2026
Jul 4, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Aug 18, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026Registrar: Registrar Tucows Domains Inc. in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 18, 2026 and most recently on Sep 27, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 29, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 29, 2026: dns1.tibus.net, dns2.tibus.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 29, 2026
Registered 1999 · site is live · HTTPS valid
IrishFa.com is Official homepage of the Irish Football Association
MAKE no mistake about it, the Irish Football Association is one of the true giants of world football.
Authority 59/100— ahead of 59% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
59 is a percentile: higher than 59% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #297,080)+5
Verified continuity: 27.4 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+8
Model score: 31/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 59/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What irishfa.com said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
MAKE no mistake about it, the Irish Football Association is one of the true giants of world football. A lofty claim perhaps but despite a population well below two million, despite only having just over 1,500 registered clubs and despite being able to dra
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 27 years registered✓ live verified Oct 29, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 66 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 66 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment