The 1898–99 Irish Cup was the 19th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Irish football.
Linfield won the tournament for the 6th time and 2nd year in a row, defeating Glentoran 1–0 in the final.
Results First round Teams from Belfast, Dublin and the north west of Ireland were given byes in the first two rounds while several Army teams were selected to play in the first two rounds.
Second round
Third round
Replays
Second replay
Fourth round
Replays
Fifth round
Semi-finals
Replay
1 A replay was ordered after a protest.
Second replay
1 Another replay was ordered after a protest.
Third replay
1 After a pitch incursion the match was suspended. Celtic refused to return and the tie was awarded to Glentoran.
Final
2 The match ended early after Glentoran players refused to continue claiming that a Linfield player had punched a shot clear from the goal-line and no penalty had been awarded.
References
External links Northern Ireland Cup Finals. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF)