Irish shares rise at end of week as investors return to buy battered travel stocks

One market analyst said: “Stocks on both sides of the Atlantic seem content to push higher for the time being."

Shares in ICG, the Irish Ferries owner, gain at end of week.

European shares advanced, heading for their best weekly advance since mid-March as investors returned, lured by cheaper valuations.

The Stoxx Europe 600 Index gained over 1%, with hard-hit consumer and retail sectors outperforming.