The League of Ireland Cup 2006 was the 33rd staging of the League of Ireland Cup.
| Tournament details | |
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| Country |  Ireland |
The 2006 League Cup kicked off in April. Sixteen league clubs and the Kerry League entered the competition. There were two clubs drawn to face each other in the first round, with the rest given byes to the second round.
First round
editMatch played on 3 April 2006.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finn Harps | 1–1 | Galway United |
| Finn Harps won 2–1 on penalties | |||
Second round
editMatches played between 2 May and 10 May 2006.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Patrick's Athletic | 0–2 | Shamrock Rovers |
| 2 | Dublin City | 0–1 | Shelbourne |
| 3 | Dundalk | 0–1 | Drogheda United |
| 4 | Derry City | 1–0 | Longford Town |
| 5 | Monaghan United | 0–2 | Bohemians |
| 6 | Sligo Rovers | 1–1 | Finn Harps |
| Finn Harps won 5–4 on penalties | |||
| 7 | Cork City | 0–1 | Cobh Ramblers |
| 8 | Limerick | 1–0 | Kerry League |
Quarter-finals
editMatches played on 4 July and 5 July 2006.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bohemians | 1–0 | Cobh Ramblers |
| 2 | Derry City | 4–0 | Drogheda United |
| 3 | Limerick | 1–0 | Shamrock Rovers |
| 4 | Shelbourne | 4–1 | Finn Harps |
Semi-finals
edit| Shelbourne | 1–0 | Bohemians |
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Ndo  76' |
| Limerick | 0–3 | Derry City |
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| McGlynn 56', 69' O'Flynn 60' |
Final
edit| Derry City | 0–0 (a.e.t) Derry City won 3–0 on penalties | Shelbourne |
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| League of Ireland Cup Winner 2006 |
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Derry City 7th Title |