First contested in 1881, the Irish Cup is the fourth oldest national cup competition in the world.
Current holders Linfield defeated Larne 2-1 on 21 May thanks to goals from Shayne Lavery and Joel Cooper.
Linfield are the most successful team in the history of the competition, having won it 44 times and finishing runners-up on a further 21 occasions.
Previous winners over the past 10 seasons:
2020/21 - Linfield
2019/20 - Glentoran
2018/19 - Crusaders
2017/18 - Coleraine
2016/17 - Linfield
2015/16 - Glenavon
2014/15 - Glentoran
2013/14 - Glenavon
2012/13 - Glentoran
2011/12 - Linfield
Sadler's Peaky Blinder Irish Cup 2020/21
Final
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Semi-finals
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Quarter-finals
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Second Round
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First Round
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Please also note the following ties will not be played following the withdrawal of six NIFL Championship clubs from the competition:-
Ards (withdrawn) v. Dollingstown (walkover to R2)
Glentoran (walkover to R2) v. Dundela (withdrawn)
H&W Welders (withdrawn) v. St. James' Swifts (walkover to R2)
Institute (withdrawn) v. PSNI (walkover to R2)
Larne (walkover to R2) v. Newry City (withdrawn)
Queen's University (withdrawn) v. Bangor (walkover to R2)
In pictures: 2021 Irish Cup final
