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Thursday, July 19 12:31:00
The Dublin stock market was up slightly by early afternoon today with the ISEQ Overall Index reaching 3223.78 for a gain of 6.82 points. Corporate news reaching the market included extra flights from Aer Lingus out of Belfast and speculation that CRH would buy some large cement plants in India. CRH was down 15c to 15.32 while Ryanair was up 6c to 4.14 on the day after it formally launched its cash bid for Aer Lingus. DCC was 6c up at 18.96while Elan was unchanged at 13.75. Paddy Power was 17c down at 53.78. Market attention was on the news that the NTMA plans a phased re-entry into global bond markets over the next twelve months