Limerick drug pusher dubbed ‘Deals on Wheel’ gets six-year jail term

A LIMERICK drug pusher dubbed “Deals on Wheels” — because he cycled around on a mountain bike delivering, cocaine and cannabis — was yesterday jailed for six years at Limerick Circuit Court.

Limerick drug pusher dubbed ‘Deals on Wheel’ gets six-year jail term

Noel Purcell, 36, with an address at 56 Shanabooly Road, Ballynanty, pleaded guilty to having cocaine, cannabis and cannabis resin with a street value of €54,600 for sale or supply.

He also admitted having unlawful possession of an Austrian made Glock 9mm semi-automatic hand gun, a US made .357 Ruger Magnum revolver, a Knall pistol, which could only fire blanks, 65 bullets and 14 shotgun cartridges.

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