Ex-Ireland soccer star Stephen Carr backs new sepsis charity

Former Republic of Ireland player Stephen Carr lost his mum Theresa to sepsis. Picture: Matt Browne/Sportsfile

Stephen Carr still remembers the last time he saw his mum, Theresa. 

A pre-pandemic Christmas, and she had the flu, "she couldn't shake it off". Within days he was being called to make a desperate flight back to Ireland to see her. He was too late.