The 2024–25 Irish Cup (known as the Clearer Water Irish Cup for sponsorship purposes) is the 145th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football since its inauguration in 1881. The winners qualify for the 2025–26 Conference League second qualifying round.[1][2]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Dates | 10 Aug 2024 – |
| Defending champions | Cliftonville |
Results
editFirst round
edit107 clubs in Tier 3 and below entered the first round. The draw was held on 2 July 2024.[3]
The following teams received byes:
- NIFL Premier Intermediate League (3): Banbridge Town and Oxford Sunnyside
- Ballymena & Provincial Football League Intermediate Division (4): Belfast Celtic, Desertmartin, and Donegal Celtic
- Northern Amateur League Premier Division (4): 1st Bangor Old Boys, Ards Rangers, Derriaghy Cricket Club, Dromara Village, Immaculata, Malachians, and Shankill United
- Mid-Ulster Football League Intermediate A (5): Moneyslane and Seagoe
- Mid-Ulster Football League Intermediate B (5): Bourneview Mill
- Northern Amateur League Division 1A (5): Ballynahinch Olympic and St Oliver Plunkett
- Northern Amateur League Division 1B (6): 18th Newtownabbey Old Boys and Mossley
- Northern Amateur League Division 1C (7): Bloomfield and Short Brothers
Second round
editThe 43 first round winners and 21 teams given byes entered the second round. The draw was held on 13 August 2024.[4]
Third round
editThe 32 second round winners entered the third round. The draw was held on 16 September 2024.[5]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 October 2024 | ||
| Abbey Villa (NL) | 1–2 | Ballymacash Rangers (3) |
| Ards Rangers (NL) | 0–3 | Queen's University (3) |
| Banbridge Town (3) | 3–0 | Coagh United (3) |
| Belfast Celtic (NL) | 2–1 | Oxford Sunnyside (3) |
| Islandmagee (NL) | 4–3 | Desertmartin (NL) |
| Knockbreda (3) | 5–1 | Bloomfield (NL) |
| Lurgan Town (NL) | 2–0 | Seagoe (NL) |
| Maiden City (NL) | 1–3 | Rosario Youth Club (NL) |
| Mossley (NL) | 1–1 (2–4 p) | St James' Swifts (NL) |
| Newbuildings United (NL) | 2–7 | Dollingstown (3) |
| Portstewart (3) | 2–1 | Dromara Village (NL) |
| Rathfriland Rangers (3) | 2–0 | Dunloy (NL) |
| Richhill (NL) | 1–4 | Wellington Recreation (NL) |
| Wakehurst (NL) | 1–2 | Banbridge Rangers (NL) |
| 2 November 2024 | ||
| Dunmurry Young Men (NL) | 1–3 | Dergview (3) |
| Willowbank (NL) | 4–5 | Moyola Park (3) |
Fourth round
editThe 16 third round winners entered the fourth round. The draw was held on 28 October 2024.[6]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 November 2024 | ||
| Banbridge Rangers (NL) | Queen's University (3) | |
| Islandmagee (NL) | Ballymacash Rangers (3) | |
| Knockbreda (3) | Banbridge Town (3) | |
| Lurgan Town (NL) | Dollingstown (3) | |
| Moyola Park (3) | St James' Swifts (NL) | |
| Portstewart (3) | Belfast Celtic (NL) | |
| Rosario Youth Club (NL) | Rathfriland Rangers (3) | |
| Wellington Recreation (NL) | Dergview (3) | |
References
edit- ^ "Tennent's Irish Cup". Irish Football Association. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ^ "Summary - Irish Cup - Northern Ireland". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Clearer Water Irish Cup First Round draw". Irish Football Association. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "Clearer Water Irish Cup Second Round draw". Irish Football Association. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "Clearer Water Irish Cup Third Round draw". Irish Football Association. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ "Clearer Water Irish Cup Fourth Round draw". Irish Football Association. Retrieved 28 October 2024.