| Organising body | Football Association of Ireland |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1923 |
| Region |  Ireland |
| Current champions | Cockhill Celtic |
| Most successful club(s) | Fairview Rangers (9 titles)[1] |
| Television broadcasters | TG4 Setanta Sports Irish TV eir Sport |
| Website | FAI Junior Cup @ www.fai.ie |
The FAI Junior Cup is a cup competition organized by the Football Association of Ireland for junior association football clubs from the Republic of Ireland. The inaugural winners were Brideville.[2][3] The competition's most successful club is Fairview Rangers of the Limerick & District League who have been winners nine times.[1] According to the FAI, the FAI Junior Cup is one of the largest national amateur cup competitions in Europe. The 2012–13 competition saw an estimated 600 clubs enter the cup.[4] The competition also serves a qualifier for the senior FAI Cup with the four semi-finalists all invited to take part in the FAI Cup.
- ^ a b "Fairview Rangers A.F.C. – About Us". fairviewrangers.ie. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ^ "FAI Junior Cup Winners". stadium.aviva.ie. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ^ Mark Herbert, Donie Butler (1994–95). FAI Yearbook & Diary 1995. Dublin: Sportsworld Ltd.
- ^ "Ireland to play Georgia on June 2". fai.ie. Retrieved 10 April 2016.