The ISEQ index of Irish shares was down 100.8 points to 9,578.90 at the close of trading today.
Magners Irish cider maker C&C is to quench Bavarian tastebuds after unveiling details of a trial run for the brand in Munich and Barcelona today.
The news came as the Irish company posted a 77% rise in operating profits to €212.6m in the year to February 28 as Magners sales volumes grew by 232% in the UK.
Despite this C&C experienced no change in share price today remaining at €12.40.
The financial institutions had mixed luck today. AIB remained at €22.26 while Bank of Ireland were up €0.08 to €16.07.
Anglo Irish were up €0.14 to €17.07 while IL&P dropped €0.02 to €19.42.