Expansion team Sligo Rovers competed for the first time, bringing the league up to ten clubs.
[3] In July 2022 Shelbourne announced the signing of highly-decorated United States international player Heather O'Reilly, who emerged from retirement after two years.
[4] Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules.
Source: Women's National League [20] In February 2021 the Football Association of Ireland announced that all WNL matches would be streamed free of charge on the new LOITV platform.
[21] In February 2022 the TG4 Irish language television network confirmed an intention to broadcast nine WNL matches in 2022.