‘I’m one of the lucky ones’: Ciaran Whelan opens up about his battle with ‘silent killer’

The RTÉ pundit became ill after working on The Sunday Game and his condition quickly deteriorated.

Former Dublin star Ciaran Whelan has said he was “one of the lucky ones” to have been quickly diagnosed and treated after falling ill with sepsis, writes Stephen Barry.

The RTÉ pundit became ill after working on The Sunday Game in early July and his condition quickly deteriorated, leading to him calling an ambulance later that week.