An old black and white file picture of the late PV Doyle of Doyle Hotels whose first premises was the Montrose.

THE Doyle Hotel Group reduced its pre-tax losses from €75.5 million to €25m last year.

The ISEQ closed up 12.76 points at 6818.91 this evening.

Irish hotel group Jury's landmark five-star Towers hotel in Ballsbridge, Co Dublin has been re-opened after refurbishment.

THE ISEQ index reached another 52-week low yesterday, slipping 103.88 points lower to 4105.03.