Bank of Ireland up on ISEQ

Bank of Ireland rose 10c to €13.45 on today's ISEQ following the news that today they are launching a range of comprehensive advice services for its customers in the run-up to SSIA maturity.

The services available include an SSIA Adviser in every Bank of Ireland branch, an SSIA website, www.boi.ie/ssia and a dedicated SSIA customer helpline.

That helped push Dublin's Stock Exchange into positive territory, up 63.89 points to 7223.14 by 11.25am this morning.

The other financial heavyweights enjoyed mixed fortunes. AIB rose 9c to €17.99, while Irish Life and Permanent rose 3c to €16.45. Anglo Irish Bank slipped 3c to €12.15.

Bookmaker Paddy Power rose 10c to €11.80.

Shares in eircom rose 3c to €1.96.

Low-budget airline Ryanair rose 5c to €7.80 following their announcement that they will carry one million passengers this Christmas, up 25% from last year.