Entries for 2025-26 national cup competitions run by the Irish FA for men’s club teams in Northern Ireland are now live on the Comet system.
The closing date for entries to the Clearer Water Irish Cup is 30 June; it is open to senior and intermediate teams who meet the criteria. First round matches are due to be played on 9 August.
The closing date for entries to the Intermediate Cup, open to teams playing at intermediate level here, is also 30 June. First round games in the competition, which is sponsored by McComb’s Coach Travel, will be played on 11 October.
The closing date for entries to the fonaCAB-sponsored Craig Stanfield Junior Cup is 15 August, with opening round games being played on 6 and 13 September. It is open to teams playing at junior level.
It’s the same closing date for entries to the Harry Cavan Youth Cup. First round games in that competition will be played on 27 September.
The entry fee for the Irish Cup is £50, while the Intermediate Cup entry fee is £30. It’s a £20 entry fee for the Junior Cup and a £10 fee for the Youth Cup.
Clubs can enter competitions via the MyComet section of the Comet system.
Image: Dungannon Swifts celebrate their Clearer Water Irish Cup success in 2024-25. Entries are now open for next season’s competition.
