Opt for old stock reliables in 2006

Bricks and mortar may have been the way to go for Irish investors over the last few years, but those brave enough to get back into Irish equities after the post-dotcom slump in stock markets have also fared quite well.

The ISEQ stood at over 7,100 last week, up 16 per cent on where it began the year. It's a very solid return considering the index rose by 26 per cent in 2004 ...