1948–49 Irish Cup

The 1948–49 Irish Cup was the 69th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.

The defending champions were Linfield, after they defeated Coleraine 3–0 in the 1947–48 final. However, they went out in the first round after a 2–0 defeat to Glentoran.

Derry City went on to win the cup for the first time, defeating the Glens 3–1 in the final.

First round

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Quarter-finals

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Replay

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Second replay

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Third replay

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Semi-finals

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Second replay

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