The ISEQ index of Irish shares finished up 13 points to 3,280, a gain of 0.4%.
On the risers' board, Providence Resources was up 10.75% to €5.15; ICON added 7.79% to €16.82; Dragon Oil added 6.08% to €7.74 and Kenmare Resources was up 6.08% to €0.64.
Among the fallers, Merrion Pharmaceuticals was down 10% to €0.36; Aryzta shed 1.99% to €36.46; DCC closed down 1.28% to €19.70; Grafton Group was down 1.19% to €3.33 and Kingpan slipped 1.01% to €8.12.