The 1995–96

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(known as the

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League Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 10th edition of

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knock-out cup competition. It concluded on 19 September 1995 with the final. Ards were the defending champions after their first League Cup win last season; a 2–0 penalty shootout victory over Cliftonville in the previous final. This season they went out in the second round to

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, who had been runners-up for the past two seasons. Portadown were the eventual winners, lifting the cup for the first time with a 2–1 victory over Crusaders in the final.

First round

Second round

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Irish League Cup 1995-96 Lea 1995–96 domestic association football cups 1995–96