1970–71 Irish Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Northern Ireland | 
| Teams | 16 | 
| Defending champions | Linfield | 
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Distillery (12th win) | 
| Runners-up | Derry City | 
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 17 | 
| Goals scored | 59 (3.47 per match) | 
The 1970–71 Irish Cup was the 91st edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.
Distillery won the cup for the 12th time, defeating Derry City 3–0 in the final at Windsor Park.[1]
The holders Linfield were eliminated in the semi-final by Derry City.[2]
Results
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| Ballyclare Comrades | 1–2 | Distillery | 
| Carrick Rangers | 3–3 | Derry City | 
| Chimney Corner | 2–0 | Ards | 
| Crusaders | 3–1 | Cliftonville | 
| Glenavon | 6–0 | Ards Rangers | 
| Glentoran | 0–1 | Ballymena United | 
| Linfield | 1–0 | Bangor | 
| Portadown | 3–6 | Coleraine | 
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 4–2 | Carrick Rangers | 
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 2–0 | Ballymena United | 
| Derry City | 2–1 | Chimney Corner | 
| Glenavon | 0–2 | Distillery | 
| Linfield | 4–1 | Crusaders | 
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 1–1 | Coleraine | 
| Derry City | 1–0 | Linfield | 
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 2–1 | Coleraine | 
Final
| Distillery | 3–0 | Derry City | 
|---|---|---|
| O'Neill  Savage  | 
Report | 
References
- ^ Alex Graham. Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005.
 - ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Finals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
 - ^ "IRISH CUP - Results". Retrieved 15 January 2023.