| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Ireland |
| Teams | 11 |
| Defending champions | Glentoran |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Belfast Celtic (1st win) |
| Runner-up | Linfield |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 14 |
| Goals scored | 36 (2.57 per match) |
The 1917–18 Irish Cup was the 38th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Irish football.
Belfast Celtic won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Linfield 2–0 in the second final replay after the previous two matches had ended in draws. [1] [2]
Results
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 0–0 | Glentoran |
| Belfast United | 2–0 | Cliftonville |
| Distillery | 3–0 | Linfield Swifts |
| Linfield | 8–3 | Glenavon |
| Shelbourne | 3–1 | Bohemians |
| Glentoran II | bye |
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 0–1 | Belfast Celtic |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 0–0 | Glentoran II |
| Belfast United | 3–0 | Shelbourne |
| Distillery | bye | |
| Linfield | bye |
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 4–0 | Glentoran II |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 2–1 | Belfast United |
| Linfield | 3–0 | Distillery |
Final
Replay
Second replay
| Belfast Celtic | 2–0 | Linfield |
|---|---|---|
Foye  (
o.g.)Stewart |
Report |
References
- ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Semifinals and Finals 1880–1950". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ Alex Graham. Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005.
- ^ "IRISH CUP - Results". Retrieved 8 January 2023.