MARKETS TO WATCH FOR DEBT DEAL DETAILS - We have had a full day of markets activity since the new script was written for the euro zone. The markets have performed well, continuing to make gains that were evident since the lead-up to the breakthrough. Asia has just finished its strongest week of gains in three years.
Emer Lang of Davy said reaction was positive because there was now a plan for the three big issues in the euro zone. But she said there was a scope for disappointment, and it was unclear exactly how the euro zone bail-out fund would be boosted.
Ms Lang added that it was also unclear where Europe's banks would find €100 billion of new capital.
She said authorities were keen that banks should not deleverage - which could provoke a credit crunch - and taxpayers may end up footing some of the bill.
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IRISH FIRM WINS $1.5m OF FUNDING - DataHUG has attracted $1.5m in funding. The company's Conor Murphy said its technology is aimed at helping other firms to make business connections with each other.
He said the new funding would be used for research and development and to help build up DataHUG's team.
