The Iseq closed on the positive side of flat, broadly in line with its European peers.
Uncertainty on the Irish bond market remained elevated, as the yield on Irish sovereign debt closed at 6.9 per cent.
The two main banks were also under pressure, both finishing up in negative territory.
Bank of Ireland shed 1.6 per cent to close at 53 cent, while AIB closed down 1.4 per cent at 33 cent. Irish Life and Permanent also closed down, shedding one per cent to finish at €1.52.
Among the major stocks, fruit distributor Fyffes, United Drug and CRH were the heaviest fallers.
Fyffes shed 4.6 per cent to close at 30 cent, while United Drug shed amost one per cent or one cent to finish at €2.28.
In keeping with the trend, building materials group CRH closed down 1.1 per cent or 14 cent to finish at €12.30.
Ryanair closed down 1.5 per cent at €4.13 having remained unchanged on Thursday. The drop follows news from the Office of Fair Trading (the UK competition watchdog) which announced today it was looking at Ryanair’s stake in Aer Lingus.
Aer Lingus remained closed unchanged, finishing at €1.14, down 0.09 per cent.
Grafton Group made a recovery closing up more than half a per cent at €3.06.
Kerry Group, which was one of the most traded stocks, was a star performer, adding 2.2 per cent or 59 cent to finish at €26.45, while industrial holdings company DCC also performed well closing up 14 cent at €20.76.
Drinks group C&C was also up, adding 4.7 per cent or 15 cent to close at €3.33.
Elan climbed 3.5 per cent or 14 cent to close at €4.05.