The ISEQ index of Irish shares closed up by 41.97 points at 5723.86 today.

The ISEQ index has made a positive start to the week, climbing 33.77 in early trading to stand at 5,712.66.

Ryanair today announced it has entered into a 10 year agreement with General Electric’s subsidiary GE Engine Services (“GE”) to provide engine maintenance for the Ryanair fleet.