Financial boost for market
The financial sector regained some lost ground with AIB adding 18c to €17.36 while Bank of Ireland rose 12c to €13.02. Anglo Irish also strengthened 18c to €11.23. Irish Life & Permanent rose 25c to €15.55.
In construction CRH moved 21c ahead to €22.56, while Kingspan dropped back 15c to €10.15. Grafton also declined, falling 7c to €7.85.





