The ISEQ ended the day down 15.49 points to finish at 6,157.28 as traders began to wind down for the Christmas holidays.

The ISEQ has slipped 12.11 points in morning trading today to 6,160.66, with shares in Elan losing 39c.

Irish Life & Permanent has announced the sale of its subsidiary company, Irish Estates Management Ltd (Irish Estates) to a group of private and institutional investors led by Niall McFadden.