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1997–98 Irish News Cup

Tournament details
Country	Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland
Teams	7
Defending champions	Derry City
Final positions
Champions	Omagh Town
Runner-up	Ballymena United
Tournament statistics
Matches played	9
Goals scored	32 (3.56 per match)
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The 1997–98 Irish News Cup was the 3rd edition of the Irish News Cup, an association football cup competition featuring teams from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Omagh Town won the title, defeating Ballymena United 2–1 on aggregate in the two-legged final.

Results

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

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

Final

Omagh Town	1–1	Ballymena United
McHugh 59'		Loughery 54'

Ballymena United	0–1	Omagh Town
		Wilson 25'

Omagh Town win 2–1 on aggregate.

References

1. "Irish League Archive, Irish News Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
2. "Bass Irish Cup". Belfast News Letter. 13 March 1998. p. 43.
3. "Joy for Omagh". Belfast Telegraph. 3 April 1998. p. 29.
4. "Irish News Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 30 April 2023.

External links

• Irish League Archive - Irish News Cup

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