ISEQ up at close
The ISEQ index of Irish shares was up 30.18 points to 2,636.22 at close of trading today.
Financial stocks were among the upward movers, with AIB adding 22c to €1.59, Bank of Ireland up 9c to €1.49 and Irish Life & Permanent jumping 26c to €3.00.
Also prominent on the risers' board were Tullow Oil, gaining 24c to €9.85; Glanbia, up 20c to €2.41; Kingspan, lifting 18c to €4.31; CRH, adding 15c to €16.14; Paddy Power, cheering 13c to €17.28; Smurfit Kappa, up 10c to €3.56, and C&C, also adding 10c to €1.95.
Among the fallers, Kerry Group fell 12c to €17.08; Elan Corp dropped 11c to €4.71; Ryanair fell 5c to €3.27 and FBD Holdings was also down 5c, to €6.45.
