IFG profits up

Financial services group IFG has reported profits before tax of €2.59m, up from €1.154m for the same period - the six months to the end of June - last year.

Group debt was reduced from €62.8m last year to €41.2m this year. First-half turnover was €44.96m, up from €43.64m in the 2003 first-half period.