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I've reverted to the version that is in line with IMOS. That doesn't mean discussion is finished - discussion can continue here - but can we move past the tired ""Ireland is the official name"" VS ""Republic of Ireland widely known"" discussion.  The proper place for that discussion is at the IMOS talk page, not here. The editors requesting the change have been given an opportunity to put forward an argument or reasoning on why this article should not follow the IMOS guidelines, and have (for whatever reason) decided not to engage in a meaningful way.  By way of disclosure, I'm very sceptical of anon IP addresses and a new editor turning up making contentious edits in an area that has, in the past, attracted much edit warring and resulted in many blocked editors and the uncovering of sock accounts.  The editing style shown is reminiscent of those times, in my opinion, and the community has a low tolerence for this behaviour.  I'm trying not to let my scepticism get in the way, but for that to happen, I'd like to see some meaningful engagement on the topic of *this article*, and why *this article* should get special treatment and not follow IMOS.  ++   "