The FAI's Club Licensing Committee has confirmed that all 22 eircom League of Ireland clubs have been awarded licences for the 2008 season.
All 12 Premier Division clubs received Premier Division licences, as did three unnamed clubs in the First Division who fulfilled the criteria for a Premier Division licence.
The remaining seven clubs, including Sporting Fingal, were awarded First Division licences.
Although St Patrick's Athletic were awarded a licence, this was subject to the club submitting further information to the Club Licensing Committee within an agreed timeframe. A financial sanction was also imposed on the club.
