Stock markets have made a strong recovery following a surprise interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve, the country's central bank.
European stock markets closed sharply higher, with London's FTSE up 3.5% at the finish.
In Dublin, the ISEQ was finished up 49 points at 8,106.
The surprise move by the US bank was aimed at calming nervous stock markets.
In a statement, it said the increased uncertainty from recent disruption to financial markets could affect economic growth.
The Fed lowered its primary discount rate, which governs direct Fed loans to banks, by a half-percentage point to 5.75%.
