ISEQ slips over 20 points

The ISEQ index of Irish shares shed 22.44 points in this morning's trading, standing at 3,255.95 at 1.15pm.

Among the fallers were Kingspan, down 21c to €3.40; Aryzta, falling 15c to €26.35; Paddy Power, down 13c to €23.10; Merrion Pharmaceutical, 12c off at €3.40; Glanbia, also down 12c, to €2.76, and Aer Lingus, slipping 2c to €0.68.