During the late 1990s and early 2000s, Shamrock Rovers were one of the most successful teams in women's association football in the Republic of Ireland, winning both the Dublin Women's Soccer League and the FAI Women's Cup five times in a row. In 2002–03 Shamrock Rovers became the first women's team to represent the Republic of Ireland in Europe, and in 2011–12 they were founder members of the Women's National League. In November 2022, it was confirmed that Shamrock Rovers would be re-entering the Women's National League for the 2023 season after a nine-year hiatus.
Shamrock Rovers confirmed that 50% of their season ticket sales would be donated to Women's Aid. A charitable foundation that combats domestic abuse.[11]
In November 2022 it was confirmed that Rovers' senior women's team would come back ahead of the 2023 season, with former UCD manager Collie O'Neill managing them.[16] That month Áine O'Gorman became their first signing, from Peamount United. They then signed two more from Peamount: first young goalkeeper Summer Lawless, then Alannah McEvoy.[17][18] On 4 December they signed their first non-Peamount signing, Jessica Hennessey from Athlone Town.[19] On 7 December, four of Rovers' U19 players (Maria Reynolds, Abby Tuthill, Jaime Thompson and Orlaith O'Mahony) were promoted to the WNL team.[20] On 8 December, Rovers announced the signing of the 2014 Puskás Award runner-up and Republic of Ireland international Stephanie Roche.[21]
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