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06 Sept 2025

Quickfire questions with Shauna Heffernan

Quickfire questions with Shauna Heffernan

TENNIS The rising tennis star from Claremorris tells us a little bit about her approach to life during the Coronavirus shutdown

Quickfire questions

Name: Shauna Heffernan 
Club: Claremorris Tennis Club
Age: 18  Occupation: Student

Working from home or just at home?
Working from home.

Strangest thing you do to pass the time?
I’ve genuinely been really busy, between a home training program and the Leaving Cert, so there hasn’t been too much time to pass!

What’s the best thing about going nowhere?
I get to spend more time with my dog.

Best thing about social distancing?
I honestly can’t think of one!

Worst thing about social distancing?
I miss the hugs.

Favourite song to wash your hands to?
Love on top - Beyonce.

What’s your guilty pleasure TV show?
Tiger King.

Which three celebrity guests would you invite to your Zoom party?
Billie Eilish, Roger Federer and Conor McGregor.

What’s your most prized possession at the moment?
A necklace my granny gave me.

First thing you’ll do when the lockdown ends?
There’s two things I can’t wait to do — get back on the tennis court and meet up with my friends.

One old match you’d love to watch back?
Wimbledon Final 2008 — Federer vs Nadal.

What do you miss most about training?
I get such a buzz from training sessions and I really miss that feeling.

Sum up Coronavirus in three words?
Stay at home!

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