ISEQ up more than 1%

The ISEQ index of Irish shares gained 36.30 points today, but still stubbornly refused to top the 3,000 mark, finishing on 2,987.18 points.

In the financial sector, Irish Life and Permanent was the only faller, losing 8c to €4.65. Bank of Ireland (up 1c to €1.88) and Allied Irish Banks (up 2c to €1.94) both inched up.