ISEQ up as CRH and Kerry post profits
The ISEQ index of shares was up 20.12 points to 5481.39 as CRH and Kerry Group both posted profits.
CRH profits are up 71% to €275m for the first half of this year. Overall, sales were up 22% to €5.67bn. The building materials group's share price jumped 9c to €18.99 in early trading.





