2024–25 Irish Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Dates | 10 Aug 2024 – |
| Defending champions | Cliftonville |
The 2024–25 Irish Cup (known as the Clearer Water Irish Cup for sponsorship purposes) is the 145th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football since its inauguration in 1881. The winners qualify for the 2025–26 Conference League second qualifying round.[1][2]
Results
First round
107 clubs in Tier 3 and below entered the first round. The draw was held on 2 July 2024.[3]
The following teams received byes:
- NIFL Premier Intermediate League (3): Banbridge Town and Oxford Sunnyside
- Ballymena & Provincial Football League Intermediate Division (4): Belfast Celtic, Desertmartin, and Donegal Celtic
- Northern Amateur League Premier Division (4): 1st Bangor Old Boys, Ards Rangers, Derriaghy Cricket Club, Dromara Village, Immaculata, Malachians, and Shankill United
- Mid-Ulster Football League Intermediate A (5): Moneyslane and Seagoe
- Mid-Ulster Football League Intermediate B (5): Bourneview Mill
- Northern Amateur League Division 1A (5): Ballynahinch Olympic and St Oliver Plunkett
- Northern Amateur League Division 1B (6): 18th Newtownabbey Old Boys and Mossley
- Northern Amateur League Division 1C (7): Bloomfield and Short Brothers
Second round
The 43 first round winners and 21 teams given byes entered the second round. The draw was held on 13 August 2024.[4]
Third round
The 32 second round winners entered the third round. The draw was held on 16 September 2024.[5]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 October 2024 | ||
| Abbey Villa (NL) | 1–2 | Ballymacash Rangers (3) |
| Ards Rangers (NL) | 0–3 | Queen's University (3) |
| Banbridge Town (3) | 3–0 | Coagh United (3) |
| Belfast Celtic (NL) | 2–1 | Oxford Sunnyside (3) |
| Islandmagee (NL) | 4–3 | Desertmartin (NL) |
| Knockbreda (3) | 5–1 | Bloomfield (NL) |
| Lurgan Town (NL) | 2–0 | Seagoe (NL) |
| Maiden City (NL) | 1–3 | Rosario Youth Club (NL) |
| Mossley (NL) | 1–1 (2–4 p) | St James' Swifts (NL) |
| Newbuildings United (NL) | 2–7 | Dollingstown (3) |
| Portstewart (3) | 2–1 | Dromara Village (NL) |
| Rathfriland Rangers (3) | 2–0 | Dunloy (NL) |
| Richhill (NL) | 1–4 | Wellington Recreation (NL) |
| Wakehurst (NL) | 1–2 | Banbridge Rangers (NL) |
| 2 November 2024 | ||
| Dunmurry Young Men (NL) | 1–3 | Dergview (3) |
| Willowbank (NL) | 4–5 | Moyola Park (3) |
Fourth round
The 16 third round winners entered the fourth round. The draw was held on 28 October 2024.[6]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 November 2024 | ||
| Banbridge Rangers (NL) | 1–1 (3–2 p) | Queen's University (3) |
| Lurgan Town (NL) | 0–1 | Dollingstown (3) |
| Moyola Park (3) | 1–0 | St James' Swifts (NL) |
| Portstewart (3) | 0–1 | Belfast Celtic (NL) |
| Rosario Youth Club (NL) | 2–4 | Rathfriland Rangers (3) |
| Wellington Recreation (NL) | w/o | Dergview (3) |
| 30 November 2024 | ||
| Islandmagee (NL) | 0–4 | Ballymacash Rangers (3) |
| Knockbreda (3) | 3–0 | Banbridge Town (3) |
Fifth round
The eight fourth round winners, the 12 teams from the 2024–25 NIFL Premiership, and the 12 teams from the 2024–25 NIFL Championship entered the fifth round. The draw was held on 26 November 2024.[7]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 January 2025 | ||
| Harland & Wolff Welders (2) | 2–4 | Glentoran (1) |
| 4 January 2025 | ||
| Annagh United (2) | 3–2 | Portadown (1) |
| Ballymacash Rangers (3) | 1–2 | Ballinamallard United (2) |
| Ballymena United (1) | 1–2 | Ards (2) |
| Bangor (2) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Newington (2) |
| Carrick Rangers (1) | 4–3 | Newry City (2) |
| Cliftonville (1) | 4–0 | Banbridge Rangers (NL) |
| Coleraine (1) | 5–0 | Armagh City (2) |
| Crusaders (1) | 3–0 | Knockbreda (3) |
| Dungannon Swifts (1) | 5–0 | Rathfriland Rangers (3) |
| Limavady United (2) | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Larne (1) |
| Linfield (1) | 4–0 | Wellington Recreation (NL) |
| 14 January 2025 | ||
| Dollingstown (3) | Ballyclare Comrades (2) | |
| Glenavon (1) | Dundela (2) | |
| Institute (2) | Loughgall (1) | |
| Moyola Park (3) | Belfast Celtic (NL) | |
Sixth round
The 16 fifth round winners entered the sixth round. The draw was held on 4 January 2025.[8]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballinamallard United (2) | Carrick Rangers (1) | |
| Bangor (2) | Annagh United (2) | |
| Cliftonville (1) | Glenavon (1) or Dundela (2) | |
| Crusaders (1) | Limavady United (2) | |
| Dungannon Swifts (1) | Coleraine (1) | |
| Glentoran (1) | Linfield (1) | |
| Belfast Celtic (NL) or Moyola Park (3) | Ards (2) | |
| Dollingstown (3) or Ballyclare Comrades (2) | Institute (2) or Loughgall (1) |
References
- ^ "Tennent's Irish Cup". Irish Football Association. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ^ "Summary - Irish Cup - Northern Ireland". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Clearer Water Irish Cup First Round draw". Irish Football Association. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "Clearer Water Irish Cup Second Round draw". Irish Football Association. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "Clearer Water Irish Cup Third Round draw". Irish Football Association. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ "Clearer Water Irish Cup Fourth Round draw". Irish Football Association. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ "Clearer Water Irish Cup Fifth Round draw". Irish Football Association. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ "Clearer Water Irish Cup Sixth Round draw". Irish Football Association. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
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