The Dublin stock market ended its last trading day before Christmas at another record closing high, helped by Thursday's figures showing continued strong growth in the Irish economy.
The ISEQ jumped 74 points, or more than 1%, to 7,281. The index has now gained nearly 17.5% since the start of 2005.
Among Friday's main gainers were AIB - up 50 cent to €18.15 - and DCC, which continued to benefit from the favourable ruling earlier this week in the case taken against it by Fyffes. DCC added 45 to €17.95.
Independent News & Media climbed nine cent to €2.49, while oil and gas company Tullow jumped 18 cent to €3.93.
