Laura Heffernan Explained

Laura Heffernan is an Irish football manager. As of 2023, she is manager of Irish football team DLR Waves.

Playing career

As a footballer active between 1996 and 2014, Laura Heffernan played for a number of clubs, including Wexford Youths W.F.C., Curracloe United,[1] North End United,[2] Enniscorthy United and Wexford Celtic.

Management career

Heffernan was the head coach of Wexford Youths W.F.C. in 2017,[3] [4] winning the Women's National League (Ireland) title.[5] [6] From 2018-2021, she was the head coach for the Shelbourne F.C. (women) under 17s team, winning the 2018 league title.[7] [8] She was also an assistant manager for the Shelbourne WNL Senior Team.[9] In 2021, she became DLR Waves under 19s manager, with the youth team winning the league title in 2022.[10] At the start of the 2023 League of Ireland Premier Division season, Heffernan was appointed assistant manager to the DLR Waves senior team.[11] [12] In May 2023, DLR Waves manager Graham Kelly left the club and Heffernan became the manager of DLR Waves.[13] [14] Heffernan is the only female manager in the 2023 Women's Premier Division. Heffernan is also training to achieve an UEFA Pro Licence,[15] [16] making her the 3rd Irish woman to take part in this course with the Football Association of Ireland.[17]

Honours

As a manager

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Saints sink All Blacks . www.independent.ie . Enniscourthy News . 29 July 2023.
  2. Web site: Donnelly . Dave . Laura Heffernan returns to Wexford Youths as first team manager . extratime.com . 29 July 2023.
  3. Web site: Wexford Youths Women manager Laura Heffernan hopes for more international recognition ahead of Shelbourne test . www.womenssoccerunited.com . 29 July 2023.
  4. Web site: Donnelly . Dave . Laura Heffernan returns to Wexford Youths as first team manager . extratime.com . 29 July 2023.
  5. Web site: Donnelly . Dave . Wexford Youths' title-winning manager Laura Heffernan steps down . extratime.com.
  6. Web site: Wonderful scenes in Ferrycarrig Park as Wexford claim third Women's National League title . 42.ie . 29 July 2023.
  7. Web site: Laura Heffernan & WNL U19 – WNL Podcast Episode 11 . finalwhistle.ie . 29 July 2023.
  8. Web site: Shelbourne FC Leading the Way on Women’s Initiatives . sportforbusiness.com . 29 July 2023.
  9. Web site: Donnelly . Dave . Shels boss says no room for error in new WNL . dublingazette.com . 29 July 2023.
  10. Web site: 2022 WNL U19 League . extratime.com . 29 July 2023.
  11. Web site: Laura Heffernan appointed as DLR Waves Assistant Manager .
  12. Web site: O'Mahony . Paul . Women's Football in Ireland: Talkin’ Bout a Revolution . Hotpress.com . 29 July 2023.
  13. Web site: O'Connor . Sean . Graham Kelly departs DLR Waves to take up a new position at St Patrick's Athletic . www.independent.ie.
  14. Web site: LOIWomen Podcast: Laura Heffernan – Season 3 Episode 12 . finalwhistle.ie . 29 July 2023.
  15. Web site: Laura Heffernan and William Doyle from Wexford on Pro Licence course .
  16. News: Turnbull . Michael . Paul McShane and Glenn Whelan among former players accepted for FAI UEFA Pro Licence course .
  17. Web site: 20 COACHES CONFIRMED FOR FAI UEFA PRO LICENCE COURSE . fai.ie . 29 July 2023.

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