Our Team

Doireann O'Mahony

Founder and Chairperson

Doireann is a barrister from Cork who specializes in medical negligence litigation. Having witnessed the devastation caused by sepsis through her cases on behalf of injured and bereaved clients, Doireann decided to set up the charity in 2022. The Lord Mayor of Cork presented her with a civic award the following year in recognition of her work to raise sepsis awareness.

James Corcoran

Deputy Chairperson

James Corcoran serves as Deputy Chairperson of the Irish Sepsis Foundation, bringing extensive experience in sales and marketing. He has a strong background in fundraising for multiple charities, with the Irish Sepsis Foundation holding special significance following the loss of his sister to sepsis. James is deeply committed to raising awareness about sepsis and supporting those impacted by it. Recently, he co-authored a publication in The Lancet Medical Journal on behalf of the Foundation, highlighting his dedication to the cause.

Lorraine Corcoran

Head of Volunteering

Lorraine Corcoran serves as the Head of Volunteering for the Irish Sepsis Foundation, where she plays a pivotal role in supporting the charity's mission. Based in Cork, Lorraine brings a wealth of experience from her extensive background in HR and Management. Her career reflects a deep commitment to making a difference, having previously volunteered and fundraised for esteemed organizations such as Water Aid, Penny Dinners, and Pieta House. Lorraine is particularly passionate about ensuring that volunteers within the Irish Sepsis Foundation feel valued and welcomed.

Kim Wyse

Head of Events and Fundraising, Secretary of the Board

Kim is a resilient sepsis survivor who overcame a life threatening battle with the illness in 2016. With a strong background in healthcare and nonprofit management, Kim has led community health initiatives and patient support programs in which she has won awards. Trained in phlebotomy, Kim brings practical experience in clinical healthcare, blending technical skills with a compassionate approach to patient care. Her journey has inspired her to make a meaningful and lasting impact in supporting patients and advocating health awareness.

Conor Callaghan

Co-Head of Fundraising and Events

Conor had sepsis in March of 2023. This resulted in him having 2 open heart surgeries to repair the damage caused by Sepsis. Based in Dublin, Conor works for the Irish Sepsis Foundation focused on Sepsis Awareness and raising much needed funds to provide support to families who have lost loved ones or have experienced Sepsis themselves.

Sinead Corcoran

Head of Volunteering

Sinead lost her sister Tracey to sepsis four years ago at 37, a loving mother whose children are now in my care. While working full time, Sinead became a board member of the Irish Sepsis Foundation in 2022 and now serve as Head of Volunteering at the charity, all to honour her memory and raise awareness about sepsis. Sinead's passion is to build a support group that offers a safe space for anyone who has lost a loved one or survived sepsis, so no one has to face their journey alone.

Katelyn Walsh

Social Media and Online Community Manager

Katelyn is a staff nurse in Dublin with two years of experience. When she was 22 she was so close to qualifying as a nurse with just nine weeks of training remaining. As a student nurse caring for patients, her life took an unexpected turn when she became critically ill and ended up as patient in ICU on a ventilator due to sepsis. Katelyn's goal with the Irish Sepsis Foundation is to raise awareness among healthcare professionals about the seriousness of sepsis and its impact on patients and family members.

Keith O'Neill

Head of Partnership

Keith leads the partnership efforts at the Irish Sepsis Foundation; with the aim of bringing people together to help deliver better outcomes for sepsis patients, survivors and their families. He was inspired to get involved with the Foundation through his work at Novus Diagnostics, an Irish company working to develop a rapid test for sepsis. Prior to Novus Diagnostics, he was responsible for global innovation alliances for Abbott's medicines business; partnering to bring innovative health technologies to patients in over 100 countries. Keith worked with a diverse portfolio of leading healthcare companies as Director of Lifesciences at Enterprise Ireland; an organisation that invests in innovation in companies from ranging from start-ups to multinationals. He has also held leadership roles at the Biomedical Diagnostics Institute and at the Broad Institute of MIT & Harvard. He is a member of the commercialisation advisory board of RCSI and previously served as advisory board Chair for Knowledge Transfer Ireland, a Government initiative to accelerate innovation, commercialisation and economic development.

Bernard Jackman

PR Manager

Bernard Jackman is a former Irish international rugby player whose story of success and failure make him an engaging and entertaining speaker who can talk with authority, ease and humour about what both individual and team success looks like and how to take responsibility for, and create, your own team culture. Bernard's goal with the Irish Sepsis Foundation is to help build awareness of Sepsis in Ireland and to support patients and their family members.