Smurfit Kappa shares slide almost 7% while Aer Lingus owner IAG falls 3.49%

European shares extend recovery as dealmaking takes centre stage

Analysts warn move would be risky for hotel owner as airline is exposed to rising fuel prices

French hotel group to sell 55% AccorInvest property business to group of investors for €4.4bn

Group owned by US private equity firm Lone Star has Jurys Inn at centre of its portfolio

British equities reverse losses as retailers put in strong performance

Hotel complex to be sold with adjoining site of 0.81 of an acre zoned for residential use

Irish Continental Group bucks trend with advance, while Ryanair declines by 2.3 per cent

Iseq down 0.5 per cent as drop for building materials group CRH drags down index

Iseq bucks the trend as Paddy Power Betfair, Kerry Group and CRH all fall

The Iseq dips on low trading volumes and little newsflow but Tullow is up nearly 6%

Europe’s biggest hotel operator acquires upmarket competitor to Airbnb

Accor Hotels passes 500,000 rooms; New app for inflight entertainment

Fintrax - the world’s second biggest player in processing tourist VAT refunds - poised to be sold to French private equity firm

Plan is part of a £100m investment programme overseen by its Dublin-based management team

Group releases audio praising two militants as Tunisian officials deploy army to cities

Good day for big names in Dublin as Bank of Ireland and CRH both rise by 4.4%

CFO said summer business was robust and the trend should continue in the second half

Accor to unveil first-half earnings today

Iseq slightly ahead of European markets but broadly in line with activity on the FTSE