Laura Heffernan
Laura Heffernan is an Irish football manager. As of 2023, she is manager of Irish football team DLR Waves.
Playing career
[edit]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
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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
[edit]As a manager
[edit]- League of Ireland Women's Premier Division: 1 League Title
- Wexford Youths W.F.C. – 2017
- League of Ireland U17 Division: 1 League Title
- Shelbourne F.C. U17s - 2018
- League of Ireland U19 Division: 1 League Title
- DLR Waves U19s - 2022
References
[edit]- ^ "Saints sink All Blacks". www.independent.ie. Enniscourthy News. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ Donnelly, Dave. "Laura Heffernan returns to Wexford Youths as first team manager". extratime.com. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ "Wexford Youths Women manager Laura Heffernan hopes for more international recognition ahead of Shelbourne test". www.womenssoccerunited.com. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ Donnelly, Dave. "Laura Heffernan returns to Wexford Youths as first team manager". extratime.com. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ Donnelly, Dave. "Wexford Youths' title-winning manager Laura Heffernan steps down". extratime.com.
- ^ "Wonderful scenes in Ferrycarrig Park as Wexford claim third Women's National League title". 42.ie. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ "Laura Heffernan & WNL U19 – WNL Podcast Episode 11". finalwhistle.ie. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ "Shelbourne FC Leading the Way on Women's Initiatives". sportforbusiness.com. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ Donnelly, Dave. "Shels boss says no room for error in new WNL". dublingazette.com. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ "2022 WNL U19 League". extratime.com. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ "Laura Heffernan appointed as DLR Waves Assistant Manager".
- ^ O'Mahony, Paul. "Women's Football in Ireland: Talkin' Bout a Revolution". Hotpress.com. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ O'Connor, Sean. "Graham Kelly departs DLR Waves to take up a new position at St Patrick's Athletic". www.independent.ie.
- ^ "LOIWomen Podcast: Laura Heffernan – Season 3 Episode 12". finalwhistle.ie. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ "Laura Heffernan and William Doyle from Wexford on Pro Licence course".
- ^ Turnbull, Michael. "Paul McShane and Glenn Whelan among former players accepted for FAI UEFA Pro Licence course".
- ^ "20 COACHES CONFIRMED FOR FAI UEFA PRO LICENCE COURSE". fai.ie. Retrieved 29 July 2023.