Founder Doireann O'Mahony met Stephen Carr late in the summer of 2021 and each shared their experience of witnessing the devastation that can be caused by sepsis - Doireann who helps those affected through her legal work, and Stephen whose mother died suddenly in January 2018 due to sepsis. Both had a strong belief in the importance of raising public awareness of sepsis and its risks, as well as supporting those affected. Recognizing that there was no sepsis charity in the Republic of Ireland, together they determined to change that and the idea for the Irish Sepsis Foundation was born. The Irish Sepsis Foundation is a non-profit charity organization founded and launched in September 2022 by barrister Doireann O'Mahony. The current board of trustees also includes Aimée Nolan, Bernard Jackman, Joe Hughes, Karen Phoenix, James Corcoran, Sinéad Corcoran, and Lorraine Downey - each of whom is committed to the cause, bringing a unique perspective and different set of skills to the charity.