In 1973, Frank ‘Junior’ Keane formed the Limerick Ladies Soccer League. At the beginning the league consisted of one division with six teams including Hyde Rovers, Mungret, Ballynanty, Garryowen.

The first annual general meeting of the league was held on 15 September 1975 in Cruises Hotel. The officers elected at this historic meeting were, Chairman: Frank Keane, Ballynanty; Vice Chairman: Tony McCarthy, Castleconnell; Secretary: Mary Cotter (Fitzgerald), Mungret; Assistant Secretary: Annette Hehir (Cusack), Mungret; Treasurer: Barry Hurley, EI; PRO: Bob Ryan.

In 1976, the Limerick League became affiliated to the Ladies Football Association of Ireland. By 1986 the league had three divisions, with a total of 20 teams.

The LWSSL was selected by the FAI for a UEFA league development award in 2019 and currently has 2 Adult Divisions. We also run Youth Leagues at U17 and U19, aimed at a critical stage in the development of young girls in supporting their transition from underage to adult football. Many of our players have progressed to play in the Women's National League and at International levels, both at underage and senior levels.

Our focus is very much on the development of the game at grassroots level.

In the off-season the LWSSL run flexible small sided (5/7 a-side) recreational football and also for our more mature players, recreational masters over 30's flexible small sided football, many of whom also get involved in coaching, refereeing and other volunteering roles to support women's and girls soccer in the region.

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Limerick Womens & Schoolgirls Soccer League