The ISEQ index of Irish shares closed up 11.23 points to 2,752.50, a rise of 0.41%.
Among the risers, Icon added 40c to €15.50; Paddy Power was up 32c to €29.82; Elan Corp lifted 25c to €4.15 and DCC climbed 12c to €21.02.
On the fallers' board, Kerry Group shed 51c to €24.44, CRH was down 20c to €14.57 and Glanbia was off 4c to €3.41.
Financial stocks were in the black, with AIB and Bank of Ireland both adding 4c, to €0.38 and €0.36 respectively, while Irish Life & Permanent was up 3c to €1.02.