| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | .svg.png.webp) Northern Ireland | 
| Teams | 16 | 
| Defending champions | Glenavon | 
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (27th win) | 
| Runner-up | Ards | 
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 18 | 
| Goals scored | 85 (4.72 per match) | 
The 1959–60 Irish Cup was the 80th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.
Linfield won the cup for the 27th time, defeating Ards 5–1 in the final at The Oval.[1]
The holders Glenavon were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Linfield.[2]
Results
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 8–0 | Dundela | 
| Cliftonville | 2–2 | Ballymena United | 
| Coleraine | 0–2 | Glenavon | 
| Derry City | 2–2 | RUC | 
| Distillery | 4–1 | Bangor | 
| Glentoran | 3–1 | Ballyclare Comrades | 
| Linfield | 3–1 | Portadown | 
| Portadown Reserves | 2–1 | Crusaders | 
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 4–0 | Cliftonville | 
| RUC | 1–3 | Derry City | 
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 5–3 | Ballymena United | 
| Glentoran | 1–1 | Derry City | 
| Linfield | 5–3 | Glenavon | 
| Portadown Reserves | 2–4 | Ards | 
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 3–2 | Glentoran | 
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 1–0 | Derry City | 
| Linfield | 5–2 | Distillery | 
Final
References
- ↑ Alex Graham. Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005.
- ↑ "Northern Ireland Cup Finals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ↑ "IRISH CUP - Results". Retrieved 15 January 2023.
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