Good day for ISEQ

The ISEQ index of Irish shares made strong gains in today's trading, closing up 85.81 points at 2,461.6.

Notable risers included CRH, up 74c to 17.12; Kerry Group, rising 35c to 14.60; Paddy Power, jumping 22c to 13.57; Elan Corp, cheering 25c to 4.75, and Ryanair, climbing 17c to 3.20.