Decent gain for ISEQ

The ISEQ index of Irish shares rose more than 1% to today, up 29.53 points to 2,881.73.

The financials had mixed fortunes. Irish Life & Permanent (down 6c to €3.34) and Bank of Ireland (down 5c to €1.77) both lost ground. Allied Irish Bank inched up 2c to €1.90.