Banking gains see market rise
In the financial sector, AIB was 15c stronger at €18.65, Bank of Ireland added 5c at €13.85 and Anglo Irish finished up 20c at €11.85.
Construction giant CRH jumped 28c to €26.39. Grafton Group and Kingspan Group were 12c and 15c ahead at €10.22 and €13.40 respectively.