| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 32 |
| Defending champions | Glentoran |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Ballymena United (4th win) |
| Runners-up | Carrick Rangers |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 37 |
| Goals scored | 111 (3 per match) |
The1983–84 Irish Cup was the 104th edition of theIrish Cup,Northern Ireland's premierfootball knock-out cup competition. It began on 28 January 1984, and concluded on 5 May 1984 with the final.
Glentoran were the defending champions after winning their 10th Irish Cup last season, defeating rivalsLinfield 2–1 in the 1983 final replay.[1] This season they reached the semi-finals, but lost toCarrick Rangers.Ballymena United won their fourth Irish Cup, defeating Carrick Rangers 4–1 in the final.[2]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 0–1 | Carrick Rangers |
| POSC | 5–2 | Armoy United |
| Queen's University | 0–1 | Brantwood |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 2–1 | Dundela |
| Bangor | 2–2 | Glentoran |
| Brantwood | 1–2 | Carrick Rangers |
| Cliftonville | 1–0 | Ards |
| Glenavon | 0–0 | Distillery |
| Institute | 1–2 | POSC |
| Limavady United | 0–3 | Linfield |
| Newry Town | 3–0 | Portadown |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 1–1 | Glenavon |
| Glentoran | 3–1 | Bangor |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glenavon | 4–0 | Distillery |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 2–1 | Linfield |
| Cliftonville | 2–0 | POSC |
| Glentoran | 1–0 | Glenavon |
| Newry Town | 0–1 | Carrick Rangers |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 2–1 | Cliftonville |
| Glentoran | 1–2 | Carrick Rangers |
| Ballymena United | 4 – 1 | Carrick Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| Fox Crockard Harrison Speak | Report | Fellowes |