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.
[1][2] 107 clubs in Tier 3 and below entered the first round.
[3] The following teams received byes: The 43 first round winners and 21 teams given byes entered the second round.
[6] The eight fourth round winners, the 12 teams from the 2024–25 NIFL Premiership, and the 12 teams from the 2024–25 NIFL Championship entered the fifth round.
[8] The eight sixth round winners entered the quarter-finals.