The ISEQ index of Irish shares was down slightly this morning, falling just 2.53 points to 9147.38.

C&C Group plc today issued the following Interim Management Statement for the three months to May 312007, in advance of the Company’s AGM to be held at 12.00 noon today in the Westbury Hotel, Grafton Street, Dublin 2. C&C is issuing this statement in line with the reporting requirements of the EU Transparency Directive.

C&C Group plc today dispelled recent press speculation concerning the future of Tayto Limited.

Glanbia plc has today announced that it has appointed Colin Gordon as Chief Executive Officer of its Irish Consumer Foods business, effective from 1 March 2006.

C&C Group plc, manufacturer, marketer and distributor of drinks and snacks in Ireland, has announced a re-organisation of its snacks division Tayto.

The ISEQ index of Irish shares gained 43.13 points to 5440.61 in morning trading today.

Allied Irish Bank's interim results were the main story on the ISEQ today. AIB stock rose by 5 cent to €12.50 after a poistive results statement.

C&C Group plc today announced that its ordinary share capital has been admitted to the Irish Stock Exchange and the UK Listing Authority.

C&C Group plc is to commence conditional dealing in Dublin with an opening price of €2.26 per share.