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Sean Hughes, also known as Lil Red, died of sepsis aged 15 in 2018

Family had never heard of sepsis until teen son's death

The family of a Dublin teenager who died from sepsis nearly seven years ago are aiming to spread awareness about the life-threatening condition, which impacts more than 14,000 people in Ireland every year.

Health • 22 Oct 24

Joe Hughes and Karen Phoenix lost their son Seán to sepsis when he was 15 years old

Parents of boy who died from sepsis make public appeal

The parents of 15-year-old Seán Hughes, who died of sepsis, have urged people to be vigilant if they are not recovering from an infection.

Health • 15 Nov 23

Lizzy Ryan was pregnant with her son Louis when she developed sepsis

Call for mandatory sepsis protocols in all hospitals

Families of loved ones who died from sepsis have called on the Government to double down on efforts to increase awareness of the illness.

Health • 12 Sep 23

Sepsis claims more lives in Ireland than heart attack, breast cancer or lung cancer

Presidential award for couple's work on sepsis

An Irish couple living in New York will receive the presidential award from President Michael D Higgins next month at Áras an Uachtaráin, in recognition of their work in raising awareness about sepsis.

Ireland • 06 Nov 22

The most common underlying cause of sepsis has consistently been lower respiratory infection

Sepsis linked to 1-in-5 deaths worldwide - study

Sepsis played a direct role in the deaths of 11 million people in 2017, almost twice as many as previously estimated, according to a new study.

Health • 17 Jan 20

Prime Time - Irene White's Daughter, Sepsis, Tenant Evictions

Barry Cummins sits down for an exclusive interview with Jennifer, the daughter of Irene White, the Dundalk woman murdered in her Dundalk home 13 years ago.

Prime Time • 02 Feb 18

Research shows lack of awareness over sepsis

New research has found that most people are not aware of a condition which is one of Ireland's biggest killers.

Health • 01 Feb 18

HSE said the reduction in the mortality rate is due to better recognition and treatment in hospitals

One-in-five sepsis patients die - HSE report

One in five patients suffering from sepsis die despite a reduction in the documented mortality rate, according to the HSE National Sepsis Report for 2016.

Health • 05 Sep 17

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