ISEQ up in early trading

The ISEQ index of Irish shares was valued at 2,718.38 points at 11.30am, a rise of 27.17 in early trading.

Index majors on the risers' board included CRH, up 26c to 17.04; Dragon Oil, rising 21c to 3.59; Kerry Group, cheering 18c to 16.78; Smurfit Kappa, gaining 12c to 4.12; Elan Corp, up 6c to 4.90; C&C, rising 5c to 2.25, and Ryanair, gaining 3c to 3.63.