Limerick mother jailed for drug-dealing told gardaí Covid was 'bad for business'

The court heard she had lost her son in a drowning incident a number of years ago and told gardaí she was dealing cannabis to keep others “off tablets” following the tragedy

When gardaí searched her home and asked her “was she a drug-dealer”, she replied, “no, I’m a weed dealer”, Limerick Circuit Court heard. File picture: Getty

A Limerick mother who has been jailed for two years with the final 12 months suspended after pleading guilty to selling cannabis, told gardaí 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.