Waterford FC announces it's entering SE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division

Waterford FC have confirmed that the club will be applying for a licence to compete in the 2025 SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division following an invite from the FAI.

Waterford FC says it is "extremely committed" to bringing senior women’s football to the city and county of Waterford, and that this "is a central vision off the club’s long-term plans."

In a statement, the club added: "After introducing a WU17 academy side in 2021, and now an WU19 side at the beginning of this year, we are focused on continuing to grow all aspects of our club.

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"With our women’s academy structure now strongly in-place, the club is hopeful of entering a senior women’s team into the SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division next season, subject to a successful licencing application to the FAI over the coming months."

Group CEO Steve Curwood was pleased with this news, commenting: “It’s very important we continue to grow the club across all fronts, so we are delighted to now be in a position to apply for a licence for a senior women’s team complementing the existing structure. We will have more information on this particular project in the coming weeks.”