49 million Aer lingus shares sold

The ISEQ Index continued in positive territory as over 49 million Aer Lingus shares exchanged hands in conditional trading. The airline climbed a further 6c to €2.45.

The Dublin exchange was 23.32 stronger at 8,195.82.

AIB was unchanged at €20.92. Bank of Ireland was 3c lower at €15.39. Anglo-Irish and Irish Life and Permanent were 10c and 29c higher at €12.90 and €19.84.

Construction giant CRH regained previous day losses jumping 35c to €26.90.

Kingspan Group firmed 10c finishing at €16.15. McInerney declined a further 7c to €12.83.