Iseq heavyweight CRH was down 0.73 per cent at ¤16.405. However the group outperformed its peers European stocks plunge as Fed signals it may back off on stimulus and Chinese output slips

Bigger stocks spare Dublin from the worst

The Government last year gave Bord Gáis the responsibility for establishing the new State water company. Abtran wins Irish water call centre contract

Company recently suspended worker in suspected credit card fraud case

Stocks in Europe declined from their highest level in almost five years before Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S Bernanke testifies on the outlook for the world’s biggest economy. Stocks decline ahead of Bernanke testimony

EU leaders meet in Brussels today where they may step up efforts against tax evasion

The Irish market reacted very well to Ryanair’s results Record Ryanair profits push European shares higher

Rally in global equity markets driven by flurry of merger and acquisition activity

Car stocks lead European shares higher

Dollar at near three-year high amid speculation on future of Fed’s asset-buying programme

Aer Lingus shares climbed 3.5 per cent in Dublin yesterday Better than expected company results lead European shares higher

Strong interim management statements in Dublin have little impact on market

European shares pulled back from five-year highs this morning, led lower by struggling lender Commerzbank. Photo: Bloomberg Commerzbank drags shares off 5 year peak

Some solid corporate results helped indexes limit their losses

Chairman of Total Produce  Carl McCann. Gernon steps down at Total Produce

Will remain with company in part-time advisory role

Bank of Ireland’s UK mortgage lending subsidiary Bristol and West lost an attempt at a tax tribunal to avoid paying about £30 million tax on a £91 million gain it made in 2003. Photograph: PA Bank of Ireland subsidiary forced to pay €30m tax

UK tax tribunal finds subsidiary Bristol and West made ‘flawed attempt’ to exploit tax loophole