All-Island Cup

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All-Island Cup
Organiser(s) Football Association of Ireland
Founded2023
RegionUlster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland
Flag of Ireland.svg Republic of Ireland
Teams16
Current champions Wexford FC
Most championships Galway United (2 titles)

The All-Island Cup, known as the Avenir Sports Women's All-Island Cup for sponsorship purposes, [1] is a women's association football competition held on an all-Ireland basis between women's football clubs from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. It was founded in 2023. [2]

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Background

Historically, association football in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland was organised separately due to the two associations holding separate UEFA membership. In 2023, the Republic of Ireland's Football Association of Ireland came up with the idea of an all-Ireland competition in advance of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, designed to keep competitive women's football going during this time. [3] It was also envisaged to showcase women's association football in the island of Ireland. [4] The idea was supported by Northern Ireland's Irish Football Association and the competition was planned with 11 teams from the FAI's League of Ireland Women's Premier Division and 5 from the IFA's Women's Premiership. [5] The draw for the inaugural competition was made at the FAI's Headquarters in Dublin. [6]

List of finals

DateWinnerScoreRunners-upVenue
2023 Flag of Ireland.svg Galway United
1 – 0
 Ulster Banner.svg Cliftonville The Showgrounds, Sligo
2024 Flag of Ireland.svg Galway United
0 – 0
(4 – 3 p)
 Flag of Ireland.svg Shamrock Rovers Tallaght Stadium, Tallaght
2025 Flag of Ireland.svg Wexford
1 – 1
(5–3 p)
 Flag of Ireland.svg Bohemians Ferrycarrig Park, Wexford
2026

List of winners by club

ClubTitlesSeasonsRunners-upSeasons
Flag of Ireland.svg Galway United
2
 2023, 2024
0
N/a
Flag of Ireland.svg Wexford
1
 2025
0
N/a
Ulster Banner.svg Cliftonville
0
N/a
1
 2023
Flag of Ireland.svg Shamrock Rovers
0
N/a
1
 2024
Flag of Ireland.svg Bohemians
0
N/a
1
 2025

References

  1. ↑ "Inaugural Draw for Avenir Sports Women's All-Island Cup Announced - The Home of Irish Football". Extra Time. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  2. ↑ Halligan, Fiona (18 May 2023). "Draw for inaugural All Island Cup has been made". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  3. ↑ "First women's All-Island Cup draw made with Wexford, Peamount and Shamrock Rovers handed tough group". Irish Independent. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  4. ↑ "The Showgrounds to Host First Ever Avenir Sports All-Island Cup Final". Her Sport. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  5. ↑ McCann, Lauren (15 June 2023). "All-Island Cup: Everything you need to know about the new cross-border competition". BBC Sport. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  6. ↑ "All-Island Cup: Cliftonville draw Bohs in inaugural competition". BBC Sport. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
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