Shamrock Rovers’ return to the senior women’s game has been confirmed by the FAI.
The Hoops and Galway United will both take their places in the Women’s National League for the 2023 campaign.
Their arrivals will bring to 11 the number of teams in the top tier of the women’s game.
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Galway United will take over the slot vacated by Galway WFC, while Rovers will re-enter a team having previously been involved for three seasons when the League first began in 2011.
In the EA SPORTS Women's Under-19 National League, Cobh Ramblers, Finn Harps, Galway United and Treaty United will enter teams for the new season.
Finn Harps have struck up a partnership with the Donegal Women's League and the Inishowen Women’s League to provide an improved pathway for young female players in Donegal.
The addition of the new teams will bring the total number in the WU19 tier up to 14.
In the EA SPORTS Women's Under-17 National League, Drogheda United, Finn Harps, Galway United, Longford Town and St Patrick's Athletic will make it 19 teams overall.
The fixture list for the 2023 SSE Airtricity Women's National League season will be released next month.
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