FAI Junior Cup
| Organiser(s) | Football Association of Ireland |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1923 |
| Region | Republic of Ireland |
| Current champions | Fairview Rangers A.F.C. |
| Most championships | Fairview Rangers (10 titles) |
| Broadcaster(s) | TG4 Setanta Sports Irish TV eir Sport |
| Website | FAI Junior Cup @ www.fai.ie |
The FAI Junior Cup is a cup competition organised by the Football Association of Ireland for amateur junior association football clubs from the Republic of Ireland. The competition also serves as a qualifier for the senior FAI Cup with the eight quarter-finalists all invited to take part in the FAI Cup.
According to the FAI, the Junior Cup is one of the largest national amateur cup competitions in Europe. The 2011–12 competition had 597 clubs participate and the 2012–13 competition saw an estimated 600 clubs enter the cup. The inaugural winners were Brideville. The competition's most successful club is Fairview Rangers of the Limerick & District League who have been winners ten times.