The 1887–88 Irish Cup was the 8th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Irish football.
Cliftonville won the tournament for the 2nd time, defeating Distillery 2–1 in the final. The holders Ulster were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Distillery.
Results First round
1 Whiteabbey protested about an opposition player's shirt colour and a replay was ordered.
Replay
Second round
Third round
Fourth round
Replays
2 Mountcollyer protested the referee's IFA status and a replay was ordered.
Second Replay
Semi-finals
Final
References
External links Northern Ireland Cup Finals. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF)