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Irish Mirror
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David Raleigh

Limerick mother jailed for selling cannabis tells gardaí 'Covid was bad for business'

A Limerick mother who has been jailed for two years with the final 12 months suspended after pleading guilty to selling cannabis, told Gardai the Covid-19 pandemic had been “bad for business”.

Rose Porter, 57, with an address at St Patrick’s Villas, Castleconnell, Co Limerick, pleaded guilty to one count of possession of cannabis for sale or supply, as well as one count of money-laundering.

When gardai searched her home and asked her “was she a drug dealer”, she replied, “no, I’m a weed dealer”, Limerick Circuit Court heard.

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