Banks recover to see ISEQ rise

Shares in Irish banks recovered well after some significant jitters this morning to leave the ISEQ index of Irish shares 28.59 points to the good on 2,955.78.

Bank of Ireland even managed to add 4c to finish on €1.22. Allied Irish Banks ended up just 5c down at €1.03 and Irish Life & Permanent inched down 3c to €3.04.