The 1995–96 Irish News Cup was the inaugural edition of the

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, an

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cup competition featuring teams from

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and the

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won the title, defeating Omagh Town 12–2 on aggregate in the two-legged final.

Results

Semi-finals

Teams that were at home in the first leg listed on the left.

Final

win 12–2 on aggregate.''

References

External links

Irish League Archive - Irish News Cup
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