A judge has ruled that handwriting experts were wrong in concluding that the signature on the will of a bachelor farmer from Limerick was a forgery.

A judge has ruled that handwriting experts were wrong in concluding that the signature on the will of a bachelor farmer from Limerick was a forgery, writes Jimmy Woulfe.

A garda handwriting expert told Limerick Circuit Court yesterday she found strong evidence indicating that the signature on the will of a bachelor farmer was not his.

Two men have been charged after the discovery of €250,000 worth of herbal cannabis in Galway.

A 39 year-old-man and a 24-year-old woman, both from Limerick but with Galway addresses have been remanded in custody charged with the possession of cocaine with a value of almost €500,000.