Noel joined CentreStage acting school in 2003. He is a regular member of Quarry Players and Limerick Musical Society. Roles have included 'Bottom' in A Midsummer Night's Dream, 'Stephen' in Lovers at Versailles, 'Pennington' in The Hired Man, 'The Constable' in Fiddler On The Roof, 'The Captain' in Anything Goes, 'The President' in Annie as well as many other roles. He also played the role of Edwards in Killinaskully on TV.

Noel has appeared with Changing Times in Last Tango in Sir Harry's Mall. (Aug 2010)