1996–97 Irish Cup
| Country |
 Northern Ireland
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| Teams | 32 | ||
| Champions | Glenavon (5th win) | ||
| Runners-up | Cliftonville | ||
| Matches played | 39 | ||
| Goals scored | 108 (2.77 per match) | ||
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The 1996–97 Irish Cup was the 117th edition of Northern Ireland's premier football knock-out cup competition. It concluded on 3 May 1997 with the final.
Glentoran were the defending champions after winning their 16th Irish Cup last season, with a 1–0 win over Glenavon in the 1996 final. This season Glenavon went one better by winning the cup for the 5th time, with a 1–0 win over Cliftonville in the final.
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