The ISEQ index of shares was down 8.33 points to 8896.1 in early trading today as stocks on the Dublin market enjoyed mixed fortunes.
The financials set the trend with Anglo Irish shares up 20c to €14.55, and Irish Life & Permanent shares rising 12c to €20.12.
Meanwhile, AIB fell 14c to €21.86, while Bank of Ireland shares slid 10c to €16.20.
Aer Lingus shares rose 1c to €2.66 after members of the Aer Lingus employee share ownership trust (ESOT) yesterday voted overwhelmingly to reject Ryanair’s offer for the airline.