The ISEQ index of Irish shares ended the week on a positive note, finishing up 16.68 points to 7486.22 and the end of day's trading.

The ISEQ index of Irish shares is having a negative morning's trade today, down 27.50 points to 7442.04.

Tullow Oil has concluded a farm-in agreement with Ocean Angola Corporation, a subsidiary of Devon Energy, to assume a 15% interest in Block 24 offshore Angola.