| Organiser(s) | Football Association of Ireland |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 |
| Region |  Ireland |
| Teams | 2 |
| Current champions | Shelbourne F.C. (1st title) (2025) |
| Most championships | Dundalk Cork City (3 titles each) |
 2025 President of Ireland's Cup | |
ThePresident of Ireland's Cup, also known simply as thePresident's Cup, is anassociation footballsuper cup featuring clubs from theRepublic of Ireland football league system. It is a one-off match between the winners of the previous season'sLeague of Ireland Premier Division and theFAI Cup, and functions both as a domesticSuper cup and an unofficial opener to the football season in Ireland. Because it is organised by theFootball Association of Ireland, it is sometimes misleadingly referred to as theFAI President's Cup. However the president in the title refers to thePresident of Ireland and not the president of the FAI. The FAI has previously organised similar competitions, theTop Four Cup and theFAI Super Cup. A similarly named and formatted competition, theLFA President's Cup was organised by theLeinster Football Association.
The President of Ireland's Cup was introduced in2014 and the inaugural match featured the2013 League of Ireland Premier Division champions,St Patrick's Athletic, and the2013 FAI Cup winners,Sligo Rovers.[1][2] On 25 February 2014 the cup itself was officially unveiled with a ceremony atÁras an Uachtaráin hosted by thePresident of Ireland,Michael D. Higgins. President Higgins had previously served as president ofGalway United and is a well-known football supporter who regularly attendsLeague of Ireland games.[3] Also at the ceremony wereLiam Buckley andGer O'Brien, the manager and captain of St Patrick's Athletic andIan Baraclough andGavin Peers, the manager and captain of Sligo Rovers.[4][5][6] President Higgins subsequently attended the inaugural final atRichmond Park on 2 March 2014,[7] which was won 1–0 by St Patrick's Athletic withKeith Fahey scoring the winner.[8]
| Season | Winner | Score | Runners-up | Venue | Attendance | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | St Patrick's Athletic | 1–0 | Sligo Rovers | Richmond Park | 1,330 | [8] |
| 2015 | Dundalk | 2–1 | St Patrick's Athletic | Oriel Park | 1,800 | [9] |
| 2016 | Cork City | 2–0 | Dundalk | Turners Cross | 1,850 | [10] |
| 2017 | Cork City | 3–0 | Dundalk | Turners Cross | 3,140 | [11] |
| 2018 | Cork City | 4–2 | Dundalk | Oriel Park | 3,000 | [12] |
| 2019 | Dundalk | 2–1 | Cork City | Turners Cross | 2,777 | [13] |
| 2020 | — | Cancelled[a] | Dundalk Shamrock Rovers | Oriel Park | — | |
| 2021 | Dundalk | 1–1 (4–3 pens.) | Shamrock Rovers | Tallaght Stadium | 0[b] | [14] |
| 2022 | Shamrock Rovers | 1–1 (5–4 pens.) | St Patrick's Athletic | Tallaght Stadium | 5,426 | [15][16] |
| 2023 | Derry City | 2–0 | Shamrock Rovers | Brandywell Stadium | 3,700 | [17] |
| 2024 | Shamrock Rovers | 3–1 | St Patrick's Athletic | Tallaght Stadium | 8,053 | [18] |
| 2025 | Shelbourne | 2–0 | Drogheda United | Tolka Park | 4,584 | [19] |
| Club | Titles | Seasons | Runners-up | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk | 3 | 2015,2019,2021 | 3 | 2016,2017,2018 |
| Cork City | 3 | 2016,2017,2018 | 1 | 2019 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 2 | 2022,2024 | 2 | 2021,2023 |
| St Patrick's Athletic | 1 | 2014 | 3 | 2015,2022,2024 |
| Derry City | 1 | 2023 | 0 | — |
| Shelbourne | 1 | 2025 | 0 | — |
| Sligo Rovers | 0 | — | 1 | 2014 |
| Drogheda United | 0 | — | 1 | 2025 |