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Lifeline · irishlife.ie over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Nov 18, 2020 · no ownership change on record since 2009 · last checked Aug 23, 2026.
Registration
No registration date on file yet. AboutUs reads it from RDAP when the site is checked.
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Nov 13, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described irishlife.ie from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 13, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“Founded in 1939, we have been taking care of our customers' financial futures for over 60 years. We are proud to be part of the Irish Life & Permanent group of companies, one of Ireland's largest and most successful fin…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Registrar
Blacknight SolutionsBlacknight SolutionsNov 18, 2020 – Jun 29, 2026 (latest)Registrar Blacknight Solutions in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for irishlife.ie, from Nov 18, 2020 to Jun 29, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Ownership
Ownership recordsSep 14, 2009 – Jun 29, 2026Registration records for irishlife.ie are held from Sep 14, 2009 to Jun 29, 2026 (109 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No ownership changes recorded, 2009–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: kerna.ie, tsbbank.ieNameservers: kerna.ie, tsbbank.ieSep 14, 2009 – Jun 6, 2013Registration records listed kerna.ie, tsbbank.ie nameservers (ns.tsbbank.ie, ns1.kerna.ie) for irishlife.ie from Sep 14, 2009 to Jun 6, 2013.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)Nameservers: DNS Made Easy
Certificate
DigiCert IncFeb 18, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 91 certificates for irishlife.ie from Feb 18, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 24, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)AmazonFeb 24, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (13)
Jun 20, 2006 – Nov 13, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described irishlife.ie from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 13, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Founded in 1939, we have been taking care of our customers' financial futures for over 60 years. We are proud to be part of the Irish Life & Permanent group of companies, one of Ireland's largest and most successful fin…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Sep 14, 2009 – Jun 29, 2026Ownership: Registration records for irishlife.ie are held from Sep 14, 2009 to Jun 29, 2026 (109 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Sep 14, 2009 – Jun 6, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed kerna.ie, tsbbank.ie nameservers (ns.tsbbank.ie, ns1.kerna.ie) for irishlife.ie from Sep 14, 2009 to Jun 6, 2013.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 3, 2014 – Jun 29, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed DNS Made Easy nameservers (ns10.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns11.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns12.dnsmadeeasy.com…) for irishlife.ie from Jan 3, 2014 to Jun 29, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Current AboutUs recordJul 5, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Nameservers: DNS Made EasyJan 3, 2014 – Jun 29, 2026Registration records listed DNS Made Easy nameservers (ns10.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns11.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns12.dnsmadeeasy.com…) for irishlife.ie from Jan 3, 2014 to Jun 29, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to DNS Made EasyJan 3, 2014irishlife.ie's nameservers moved from kerna.ie, tsbbank.ie to DNS Made Easy at some point between Jun 6, 2013 and Jan 3, 2014. Last seen at kerna.ie, tsbbank.ie: Jun 6, 2013 (registration record). First seen at DNS Made Easy: Jan 3, 2014 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 7 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Amazon issued 4 certificates for irishlife.ie from Feb 24, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 30, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptMar 29, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 30 certificates for irishlife.ie from Mar 29, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 25, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesApr 2, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Google Trust Services issued 14 certificates for irishlife.ie from Apr 2, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 25, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sectigo LimitedApr 13, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 13 certificates for irishlife.ie from Apr 13, 2026, the latest valid until May 7, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jan 3, 2014Zone file: irishlife.ie's nameservers moved from kerna.ie, tsbbank.ie to DNS Made Easy at some point between Jun 6, 2013 and Jan 3, 2014. Last seen at kerna.ie, tsbbank.ie: Jun 6, 2013 (registration record). First seen at DNS Made Easy: Jan 3, 2014 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 7 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nov 18, 2020 – Jun 29, 2026Registrar: Registrar Blacknight Solutions in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for irishlife.ie, from Nov 18, 2020 to Jun 29, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Feb 18, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 91 certificates for irishlife.ie from Feb 18, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 24, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Feb 24, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 4 certificates for irishlife.ie from Feb 24, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 30, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 29, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 30 certificates for irishlife.ie from Mar 29, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 25, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 2, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 14 certificates for irishlife.ie from Apr 2, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 25, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 13, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 13 certificates for irishlife.ie from Apr 13, 2026, the latest valid until May 7, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 5, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Oct 29, 2026).
Site is live · HTTPS valid
IrishLife.ie
Irish Life provides life assurance, savings, investment, pensions, and protection products to Irish customers. Founded in 1939 and part of the Irish Life & Permanent group, it is one of Ireland's largest financial organizations. The company emphasizes clear communication and works with Plain English Campaign to ensure customer documents meet clarity standards.
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Current facts
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not yet retrieved
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latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for irishlife.ie.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as a finance site that sells its own services, mainly for the public as customers.
We withhold an authority number until independent evidence (global rank, link-graph presence) has accrued. The facts we do have about this site are shown below — we'd rather say “not enough signals yet” than invent a low score.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 67 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 67 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
What irishlife.ie 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
Founded in 1939, we have been taking care of our customers' financial futures for over 60 years. We are proud to be part of the Irish Life & Permanent group of companies, one of Ireland's largest and most successful financial organisations.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.