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

DLR Waves manager Laura Heffernan

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

References

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