The ISEQ-index of Irish shares began post-holiday trading on the front foot with a 30.90 point increase to 9365.12.
There was however, a mixed bag of fortunes for the financial heavyweights.
AIB kicked off the week with a jump of 35c at €22.90, Anglo also managed an increase this morning although it was a somewhat modest 7c climb to €15.57.
Bank of Ireland lost 3c at €17.30, while IL&P also fell, this time by 6c increase at €20.93.
Elsewhere, building material group CRH got off to a flying start soaring 47c as €31.35.