ISEQ up as Ryanair shares dip

The ISEQ index of shares made strong gains today as it closed up 39.9 points at 6333.97.

There were mixed fortunes for the financials with Anglo Irish Bank gaining 24c to €9.96. Bank of Ireland and AIB were also on the up, gaining 14c and 3c to €12.91 and €16.88 respectively. Irish Life & Permanent, did not follow the upward trend however, closing 10c down at €13.65.