CRH drives market gains

THE ISEQ index closed in positive territory yesterday fuelled by a strong performance by CRH.

The Dublin exchange gained 58.65 to end the day at 9,601.23.

In the financial sector, AIB added 2c to €22.86 while Bank of Ireland slipped 11c to €16.16. In the second line Anglo Irish added 20c to €16.59 and Irish Life & Permanent crept 5c higher to €19.80.