2023–24 Irish Cup#Final

{{infobox football tournament season

| title = Irish Cup

| year = 2023–24

| dates = {{nowrap|12 Aug 2023 – 4 May 2024}}

| country = Northern Ireland

| num_teams =

| defending_champions = Crusaders

| winners = Cliftonville

| count = 9

| second = Linfield

| matches =

| goals =

| prev_season = 2022–23

| next_season = 2024–25

}}

The 2023–24 Irish Cup (known as the Clearer Water Irish Cup for sponsorship purposes) was the 144th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football since its inauguration in 1881.{{cite web|title=Tennent's Irish Cup|url=https://www.irishfa.com/ifa-domestic/cup-competitions/tennents-irish-cup|publisher=Irish Football Association|access-date=16 July 2019}} The winners qualified for the 2024–25 Conference League second qualifying round.

Cliftonville won the cup (their ninth Irish Cup win) on 4 May 2024, defeating Linfield 3–1 in the final.

Results

=First round=

105 clubs in Tier 3 and below entered the first round. The draw was held on 5 July 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishfa.com/news/2023/july/irish-cup-first-round-draw|title=Irish Cup First Round draw|publisher=Irish Football Association|accessdate=5 July 2023}}

The following teams received byes:

NIFL Premier Intermediate League (3): Ballymacash Rangers and Tobermore United
Ballymena & Provincial Football League Intermediate Division (4): Chimney Corner, Donegal Celtic, Glebe Rangers, and Rathcoole
Mid-Ulster Football League Intermediate A (4): Valley Rangers
Northern Amateur League Premier Division (4): 1st Bangor Old Boys, Ballynahinch Olympic, Crumlin Star, Derriaghy Cricket Club, Dromara Village, Immaculata, and Rosario Youth Club
Mid-Ulster Football League Intermediate B (5): Craigavon City, Dromore Amateurs, Lower Maze, and Seapatrick
Northern Amateur League Division 1A (5): Dunmurry Recreation
Northern Amateur League Division 1B (6): Mossley
Northern Amateur League Division 1C (7): Shamrock, Short Brothers, and Wellington Recreation

!colspan="3" align="center"|12 August 2023

{{OneLegResult|18th Newtownabbey Old Boys (NL)||2–2 {{aet}} {{pso|5–4}}|Malachians (NL)}}

{{OneLegResult|Abbey Villa (NL)||6–0|Bryansburn Rangers (NL)}}

{{OneLegResult|Ards Rangers (NL)||0–2|Larne Technical Old Boys (NL)}}

{{OneLegResult|Ballynahinch United (NL)||1–1 {{aet}} {{pso|2–1}}|St Luke's (NL)}}

{{OneLegResult|Ballynure Old Boys (NL)||1–3|Fivemiletown United (NL)}}

{{OneLegResult|Banbridge Rangers (NL)||4–1|Bourneview Mill (NL)}}

{{OneLegResult|Banbridge Town (3)||8–1|Cookstown Youth (NL)}}

{{OneLegResult|Belfast Celtic (NL)||0–2|Warrenpoint Town (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|Dollingstown (3)||5–1{{efn|Dollingstown were expelled from the cup; Lisburn Rangers were reinstated.}}|Lisburn Rangers (NL)}}

{{OneLegResult|Drumaness Mills (NL)||6–1|Saintfield United (NL)}}

{{OneLegResult|Dunmurry Young Men (NL)||2–3|Queen's University (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|Greenisland (NL)||8–0|Orangefield Old Boys (NL)}}

{{OneLegResult|Laurelvale (NL)||2–5|Rathfriland Rangers (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|Limavady United (3)||4–1|Portavogie Rangers (NL)}}

{{OneLegResult|Markethill Swifts (NL)||1–4 {{aet}}|Islandmagee (NL)}}

{{OneLegResult|Rectory Rangers (NL)||1–3|Newbuildings United (NL)}}

{{OneLegResult|Richhill (NL)||2–2 {{aet}} {{pso|3–4}}|St Mary's Youth (NL)}}

{{OneLegResult|Shankill United (NL)||1–5|Ballymoney United (NL)}}

{{OneLegResult|St James' Swifts (NL)||2–4|Lisburn Distillery (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|Strabane Athletic (NL)||5–1|Coagh United (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|Windmill Stars (NL)||1–2|Downshire Young Men (NL)}}

;Notes

=Second round=

The second round draw was held on 14 August 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishfa.com/news/2023/august/draw-made-for-irish-cup-second-round|title=Draw made for Irish Cup second round|publisher=Irish Football Association|accessdate=14 August 2023}}

!colspan="3" align="center"|16 September 2023

{{OneLegResult|18th Newtownabbey Old Boys (NL)||0–3|Willowbank (NL)}}

{{OneLegResult|Abbey Villa (NL)||5–2|Portaferry Rovers (NL)}}

{{OneLegResult|Ballynahinch Olympic (NL)||1–3|Fivemiletown United (NL)}}

{{OneLegResult|Ballynahinch United (NL)||0–3|Wellington Recreation (NL)}}

{{OneLegResult|Banbridge Rangers (NL)||2–3|Dunmurry Recreation (NL)}}

{{OneLegResult|Comber Recreation (NL)||5–2|Crumlin United (NL)}}

{{OneLegResult|Downshire Young Men (NL)||2–0|Lower Maze (NL)}}

{{OneLegResult|Dromore Amateurs (NL)||2–7|Newbuildings United (NL)}}

{{OneLegResult|Lisburn Rangers (NL)||2–1|Rosario Youth Club (NL)}}

{{OneLegResult|Lurgan Town (NL)||1–3|Derriaghy Cricket Club (NL)}}

{{OneLegResult|Moneyslane (NL)||1–2|Kilmore Recreation (NL)}}

{{OneLegResult|Rathfriland Rangers (3)||1–1 {{aet}} {{pso|2–4}}|Ballymacash Rangers (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|Rosemount Rec (NL)||2–0|Larne Technical Old Boys (NL)}}

{{OneLegResult|Short Brothers (NL)||2–7|Dromara Village (NL)}}

{{OneLegResult|St Mary's Youth (NL)||2–3|Glebe Rangers (NL)}}

{{OneLegResult|St Oliver Plunkett (NL)||1–2|Warrenpoint Town (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|Strabane Athletic (NL)||6–0|Craigavon City (NL)}}

{{OneLegResult|Tobermore United (3)||3–3 {{aet}} {{pso|5–4}}|Desertmartin (NL)}}

{{OneLegResult|Valley Rangers (NL)||1–1 {{aet}} {{pso|4–2}}|1st Bangor Old Boys (NL)}}

=Third round=

The third round draw was held on 18 September 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishfa.com/news/2023/september/irish-cup-draw-made-for-round-three|title=Irish Cup: Draw made for round three|publisher=Irish Football Association|accessdate=18 September 2023}}

!colspan="3" align="center"|28 October 2023

{{OneLegResult|Derriaghy Cricket Club (NL)||4–1|Aquinas (NL)}}

{{OneLegResult|Downshire Young Men (NL)||1–3|Ballymacash Rangers (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|Lisburn Rangers (NL)||4–3|Dunmurry Recreation (NL)}}

{{OneLegResult|Newbuildings United (NL)||0–5|Limavady United (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|Queen's University (3)||4–3|Comber Recreation (NL)}}

{{OneLegResult|Strabane Athletic (NL)||3–2|Dromara Village (NL)}}

{{OneLegResult|Tobermore United (3)||4–1|Kilmore Recreation (NL)}}

{{OneLegResult|Wellington Recreation (NL)||1–3|Fivemiletown United (NL)}}

!colspan="3" align="center"|4 November 2023

{{OneLegResult|Glebe Rangers (NL)||0–2|Oxford Sunnyside (NL)}}

{{OneLegResult|Rosemount Rec (NL)||4–2|Lisburn Distillery (3)}}

!colspan="3" align="center"|11 November 2023

=Fourth round=

The fourth round draw was held on 30 October 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishfa.com/news/2023/october/clearer-water-irish-cup-fourth-round-draw|title=Clearer Water Irish Cup Fourth Round draw|publisher=Irish Football Association|accessdate=30 October 2023}}

!colspan="3" align="center"|25 November 2023

{{OneLegResult|Ballymacash Rangers (3)||3–1|Drumaness Mills (NL)}}

{{OneLegResult|Fivemiletown United (NL)||0–5|Strabane Athletic (NL)}}

{{OneLegResult|Queen's University (3)||3–2|Derriaghy Cricket Club (NL)}}

{{OneLegResult|Rosemount Rec (NL)||3–1|Ballymoney United (NL)}}

{{OneLegResult|Valley Rangers (NL)||0–3|Oxford Sunnyside (NL)}}

{{OneLegResult|Warrenpoint Town (3)||6–1|Lisburn Rangers (NL)}}

=Fifth round=

The eight fourth round winners were joined by the twelve teams from the 2023–24 NIFL Premiership and the twelve teams from the 2023–24 NIFL Championship in the fifth round. The draw was held on 6 December 2023. Five teams from the fourth tier were the lowest ranked surviving teams in this round.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishfa.com/news/2023/december/draw-made-for-clearer-water-irish-cup-fifth-round|title=Draw made for Clearer Water Irish Cup fifth round|publisher=Irish Football Association|accessdate=6 December 2023}}

!colspan="3" align="center"|5 January 2024

{{OneLegResult|Coleraine (1)||0–3 {{aet}}|Cliftonville (1)}}

!colspan="3" align="center"|6 January 2024

{{OneLegResult|Oxford Sunnyside (NL)||2–3 {{aet}}|Ballymacash Rangers (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|Queen's University (3)||0–4|Ballymena United (1)}}

{{OneLegResult|Ballyclare Comrades (2)||5–2|Strabane Athletic (NL)}}

{{OneLegResult|Carrick Rangers (1)||1–1 {{aet}} {{pso|4–5}}|Portadown (2)}}

{{OneLegResult|Crusaders (1)||1–1 {{aet}} {{pso|6–7}}|Ards (2)}}

{{OneLegResult|Institute (2)||2–0 {{aet}}|Crumlin Star (NL)}}

{{OneLegResult|Newry City (1)||3–2|Ballinamallard United (2)}}

=Sixth round=

The 16 fifth round winners entered the sixth round. The draw was held on 6 January 2024. Ballymacash Rangers from the Intermediate Division (Tier 3) were the lowest ranked survivor in this round, and the only non-senior team in the last 16.

!colspan="3" align="center"|2 February 2024

!colspan="3" align="center"|3 February 2024

{{OneLegResult|Dungannon Swifts (1)||2–3|Ballyclare Comrades (2)}}