The Munster Senior Cup is an association football

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organized by the Munster Football Association. Entrants include League of Ireland clubs such as Cork City, Cobh Ramblers and Waterford who are affiliated to the MFA, as well as clubs from the Munster Senior League.

History

Like the Munster Football Association itself, the Munster Senior Cup was originally inaugurated in

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. It was initially dominated by British Army regimental teams. Among the early winners were the

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, one of the pioneering teams of

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. They had played in the very first FA Cup Final in 1871–72 before winning it for the first time in

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. During the First World War/

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era there were no competitions, but the cup was revived in 1922–23. Since 1922 clubs playing in the League of Ireland have dominated the winners' list and the competitions two most successful clubs have been Cork City and Waterford. However, in recent times Munster Senior League clubs have been regular finalists and in 2013–14 Douglas Hall were winners.

List of finals

List of winners by club

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that later played in the League of Ireland. * Although the competition was played for in 1906–07, 1939–40, and 1957–58, no finals were played. * Apart from the current club named Cork City, two earlier clubs named Cork City have also been finalists. * Albert Rovers also won the cup playing as Cork Alberts and Cork United. An earlier club also named Cork United were finalists and winners during the 1940s.

References

{{Football in Ireland 5 Association football in Munster 1901 establishments in Ireland Sports competitions in Munster