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
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
