ISEQ up over 30 points

The ISEQ index of Irish shares closed up 31.86 points at 2,918.23 this evening, a rise of 1.1%.

Index majors on the rise included Kerry Group, up 97c to €21.42; Paddy Power, lifting 42c to €25.75; Kingspan, up 31c to €6.46, and Smurfit Kappa, adding 15c to €5.85.