Market heavyweights advance
The market was buoyed by strong performances from CRH, Smurfit Kappa and Ryanair.
In the financial sector, AIB was 0.4c weaker at 26.5c. Bank of Ireland slipped 0.6c to 35.2c. Irish Life & Permanent dipped 1.7c to 85.8c, while insurance group FBD Holdings tacked on 5c to €6.35.