ISEQ down as construction sector suffers

Dublin's stock exchange suffered heavy losses today as it closed down 95.62 points at 5833.86.

The construction sector took battering. Building materials group, CRH, saw its stock tumble 34c to €19.31, while Grafton also fell 34c to €8.66. Kingspan closed down 18c at €9.17, while McInerney experienced a 22c fall to stand at €9.17. Abbey fell 15c to €8.50.