ON JUNE 25TH, everyone around the world will be able to use the .irish domain name for their websites.
So, we all need to prepare ourselves for these hideous possibilities:
1. thefull.irish
For any online purveyors of a good fry, obviously. How this would work in a website is anyone’s guess.
2. kissmeim.irish
This might get snapped by one of those novelty t-shirt companies. Great.
3. youllneverbeatthe.irish
A website dedicated to the immortal sports song of the same name. Probably.
4. accentsofthe.irish
A website devoted to the Irish accent in all its varied glory – with Youtube clips from each county. Will it work? No. Will it have a great domain name? Obviously.
5. luckofthe.irish
Again, probably a key purchase for a retailer of green-themed t-shirts.
6. trustmeim.irish
For any reputable Irish business, of course.
7. northern.irish
Some lucky Northern Irish person can snap this up. Jamie Dornan, probably.
8. imnotscottishim.irish
A personal website for Irish people with a Nordie accent abroad – where everyone thinks you’re Scottish.
We need to all keep our eyes out for the worst of these offenders when it all goes live next week.
Stay strong, everyone.