THE HISTORY OF THE IRISH CUP
First contested in 1881, the Clearer Water Irish Cup is the fourth oldest national cup competition in the world.
Coleraine won the latest edition of the Clearer Water Irish Cup for the seventh time in their history by defeating Dungannon Swifts 2-3 in a thoroughly entertaining 2026 final.
Linfield are the most successful team in the history of the competition, having won it 44 times and finishing runners-up on a further 22 occasions.
Previous winners:
2025/26 - Coleraine
2024/25 - Dungannon Swifts
2023/24 - Cliftonville
2022/23 - Crusaders
2021/22 - Crusaders
2020/21 - Linfield
2019/20 - Glentoran
2018/19 - Crusaders
2017/18 - Coleraine
2016/17 - Linfield
2015/16 - Glenavon
Clearer Water Irish Cup 2025-26
Final
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Semi-finals
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Quarter-finals
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Sixth Round
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Fifth Round
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Postponements 20th January
- Ballymena United v Larne - rescheduled for Tuesday 3rd February (kick-off 7.45pm)
- Loughgall v Knockbreda - rescheduled for Tuesday 27th January (kick-off 7.45pm)
Fourth Round
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Third Round
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Second Round
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Richhill AFC v Grove United - Grove United withdrew, Richhill AFC progress to R3
First Round
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Byes: Coagh United, Craigavon City, Drumaness Mills, Fivemiletown United, Grove United, Hanover, Immaculata, Killymoon Rangers, Kilmore Rec, Larne Tech OB, Lower Maze, Maiden City, Newbuildings United, Portaferry Rovers, PSNI, Seapatrick, Tullycarnet, Wakehurst, Woodvale
