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Clearer Water Irish Cup

  

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.

Current holders Dungannon Swifts defeated Cliftonville in May 2025 after extra-time and penalties to lift the trophy for the first time in the history of the club.

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:

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

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