ISEQ marginally down

The ISEQ index of Irish shares closed down three points to 3,065, a drop of 0.1%.

Among the fallers, Elan Corp was down 2.16% tyo €10.44; Paddy Power shed 1.72% to €42.75; Fyffes closed 1.30% off at €0.38; CRH was down 1.10% to €15.33 and Kingspan slipped 0.82% to €7.24.

On the risers' board, Merrion Pharmaceuticals added 7.69% to €0.14; Aer Lingus closed up 2.30% to €0.89; Glanbia added 1.24% to €4.91; Smurfit Kappa was up 0.55% to €6.35 and Ryanair gained 0.47% closing at €4.26.