The 1952–53 Irish Cup was the 73rd edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.
Ards were the holders but they were defeated 5–4 by Glentoran in the quarter-finals.
[1] Linfield won the cup for the 26th time, defeating Coleraine 5–0 in the final at Solitude.
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