All-Island Cup
| Organiser(s) | Football Association of Ireland |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2023 |
| Region | Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Current champions | Wexford FC |
| Most championships | Galway United (2 titles) |
| 2026 All-Island Cup | |
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]
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
| Date | Winner | Score | Runners-up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Galway United | 1 – 0 |
Cliftonville | The Showgrounds, Sligo |
| 2024 | Galway United | 0 – 0 (4 – 3 p) |
Shamrock Rovers | Tallaght Stadium, Tallaght |
| 2025 | Wexford | 1 – 1 (5–3 p) |
Bohemians | Ferrycarrig Park, Wexford |
| 2026 |
List of winners by club
| Club | Titles | Seasons | Runners-up | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway United | 2
|
2023, 2024 | 0
|
N/a |
| Wexford | 1
|
2025 | 0
|
N/a |
| Cliftonville | 0
|
N/a | 1
|
2023 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 0
|
N/a | 1
|
2024 |
| Bohemians | 0
|
N/a | 1
|
2025 |
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ Halligan, Fiona (18 May 2023). "Draw for inaugural All Island Cup has been made". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "The Showgrounds to Host First Ever Avenir Sports All-Island Cup Final". Her Sport. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "All-Island Cup: Cliftonville draw Bohs in inaugural competition". BBC Sport. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.