The ISEQ index of shares lost some of the early gains it made today, eventually rising 1.85 to 6840.04.
Takeover target Jurys fell 20c to €18.60.
Bookmaker Paddy Power made some of the largest gains on today's ISEQ rising 23c to €14.88.
The financials had mixed fortunes today. AIB rose 10c to to €17.80 and Bank of Ireland rose 5c to €13.20.
Anglo Irish Bank fell 6c to €11.27 and Irish Life and Permanent fell 5c to €15.10.