Market ends trading in the red

SHARES finished the day in negative territory again with mixed results in the banking and construction stocks.

The ISEQ slipped 24.53 points to 7900.47 at the closing bell.

Market heavyweight AIB shed 15c closing down at €18.85. Bank of Ireland firmed 13c to €14.85 as the press reported the company is launching a €60m remodeling programme. Anglo Irish was 3c stronger and Irish Life and Permanent was 5c weaker.