Limerick FC eligible to apply for SSE Airtricity League licence, the FAI confirm

The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) have confirmed that Limerick FC are eligible to apply for a league license.

A statement from the FAI read; “The Football Association of Ireland confirms that Limerick Football Club can apply for a licence to compete in the SSE Airtricity League First Division and the underage leagues for the 2020 season.

“Following talks with the club this week, the FAI are satisfied that Limerick FC, who trade as Munster Football Club Limited, came out of Examinership on December 11th, 2019.

“The Independent Club Licensing Committee is due to meet next month to assess all applications from Premier & First Division clubs ahead of the 2020 season kicking off.”

News of this latest development comes shortly after it was confirmed by the FAI that Limerick United had been accepted into the national league underage structures for 2020.