The Women's National League has been expanded to nine teams ahead of the start of the 2020 season with Bohemians and Treaty United welcomed into the fold.
The FAI have confirmed that the Dublin and Limerick clubs have both had their applications accepted and will join Athlone Town as new entrants.
The Westmeath outfit's inclusion was confirmed last November after the omission of Kilkenny United.
United made an appeal after their removal but were turned down and they released a statement expressing their 'shock' and 'devestation'.
"Kilkenny United WFC as a club feel very let down by the FAI Women's Committee regarding our removal from the WNL for the 2020 Season.
"This has come as great shock to us and to our players who have been left devastated by the news."
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Club Statement regarding our removal from the Women's National League <a href="https://t.co/foCx7d6V21">pic.twitter.com/foCx7d6V21</a></p>— KilkennyutdWFC (@KilkennyWFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/KilkennyWFC/status/1215712672546729984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 10, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
The three clubs join Cork City, DLR Waves, Galway WFC, Peamount United, Shelbourne, and Wexford Youths for the upcoming season.
The fixtures will be announced this Thursday, February 20.
Meanwhile, the draw has taken place today for the First Round of the EA SPORTS Cup.
12 teams were in the draw, with the remaining six winners joining the 10 SSE Airtricity League Premier Division teams in the Second Round.
EA SPORTS Cup First Round Draw
Monday, 9th March
Cabinteely v Crumlin United
Drogheda United v UCD
Tuesday, 10th March
Galway United v Athlone Town
Longford Town v Cockhill Celtic
UCC v Cobh Ramblers
Wexford v Bray Wanderers
Kick-off times and venues to be confirmed.
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