ISEQ weighted by CRH, Galen

The Dublin market was down this morning after share prices in CRH and Galen Holdings fell.

At 10.30am the ISEQ index stood at 4744.47 down 14.74, or 0.31%, on its previous close.

AIB shares did not continue yesterdays good performance after reporting the sale of Govett Investment Operation. The banks share price was down €0.05 to €12.40.

Irish Life & Permanent meanwhile continued to climb with a rise of €0.05 bringing their share price to €12.30. Abbey Plc dropped €0.09 to €6.26 and Anglo Irish Bank was up €0.07 to €10.23.

Among the biggest fallers CRH was down €0.17 to €15.45 and Galen holdings fell €0.14 to €10.61.

Elsewhere, IAWS fell a further €.05 to €9.20 and IFG continued yesterdays good run ,its share prise rose by €0.03 to €1.28.

Ryanair continued to attract profit takers after they announced a rise in their profits on Monday.

The low cost airline saw its share price drop €0.07 to €6.95.

In London the FTSE 100 was also down this morning. It fell 32.4 points, or 0.75%, to 4297.9.