ISEQ in the red

The ISEQ index of Irish shares closed down 13.71 points to 2,872.92, a drop of 0.47%.

Among the fallers, Aer Lingus shed 4c or 4.76% to €0.70; Kingspan closed down 19c to €7.01; Glanbia finished 10c off at €4.90; FBD was down 9c to €7.21; Elan Corp slipped 8c to €7.15 and CRH shed 11c to €14.30.

On the risers' board, Icon was up 70c or 4.30% to €17.12; Smurfit Kappa added 22c to €7.80; Providence Resources climbed 7c to €3.09 and Ryanair added 5c to €3.52.