ISEQ down at close

The ISEQ index of Irish shares continued the trend set in morning trading, closing down 24.58 points at 2,138.83.

Index majors on the fallers' board included Ryanair, down 18c to 2.76; Aer Lingus, slipping 2c to 0.58; Kerry Group, down 5c to 14.25, and CRH, shedding 50c to 15.95.