Irish Stock Exchange

What Irish Stock Exchange does

Euronext Dublin (formerly the Irish Stock Exchange, founded 1793) is a regulated multi-asset securities exchange headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of pan-European exchange operator Euronext N.V. (Euronext Amsterdam: ENX) since the 2018 acquisition for €167 million. The exchange provides primary and secondary market services across equities, bonds, ETFs, investment funds, government securities, and derivatives, serving Irish and international securities issuers, institutional and retail investors, trading member firms, and fund managers. As one of seven (rising to eight in 2026 with Athens) national markets within the Euronext unified platform, it benefits from integrated cross-market liquidity, a single connectivity and rulebook framework, and shared technology infrastructure spanning matching engines, clearing linkages, and surveillance systems.

The unit's product surface includes flagship Irish benchmark indices (ISEQ 20, ISEQ All Share, ISEQ Financial), ESG Indices, ESG Derivatives, and thematic debt categories such as the European Defence Bonds launched in 2024. Bond listings on the Irish venue have grown to approximately €307 billion nominal across 65+ countries and 4,400+ bonds, and ETFs linked to the platform represent roughly €150 billion in AUM. The Euronext ETF Europe centralized marketplace, the Euronext Tech Leaders designation, and Euronext MyHealthShare (launched 2025) illustrate platform-level product initiatives in which the Irish unit participates. A partnership with Nord Pool extends the derivatives offering into European power futures.

The business model rests on listing fees (primary and ongoing), trading and clearing fees, and market data/index licensing, with no publicly disclosed standard pricing. Revenue mix is balanced across equities (cyclical, currently soft), debt (stable, dominant in nominal terms), ETFs and funds (growing), and derivatives (expanding). The Irish unit reported a slight revenue decline amid an equities trading slump but maintained steady debt and fund listing income; over the seven-year period since acquisition the parent has recovered nearly €100 million through dividends from the Irish subsidiary. As a wholly-owned subsidiary, strategic direction, capital allocation, and major product decisions are set at the Euronext group level rather than autonomously within Dublin.

Name

Irish Stock Exchange

Legal name

Euronext Dublin

Website

https://ise.ie

Company type

Public

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Euronext Dublin (formerly Irish Stock Exchange) is a regulated multi-asset securities exchange in Ireland, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Euronext. It provides listing, trading, and market data services across equities, bonds, ETFs, funds, and government securities for issuers, investors, and fund managers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Securities Exchange

NAICS

Securities and Commodity Exchanges (523210), Securities and Commodity Exchanges (5232), Securities and Commodity Exchanges (52321)

akta.pro primary industry

Equities Trade Execution Platforms (ATS/MTF/ECN) (FSAFANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Government Bond (Sovereign) Trading Platforms (FSAFACAA), Fixed Income Electronic Trading Platforms (Bonds/Credit) (FSAFANAB)

Keywords

• Securities exchange services
• Equity listings trading
• Bond listings trading
• Fund listing venue
• Market data indices

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

The Irish Stock Exchange (operating as Euronext Dublin) operates a regulated marketplace for the listing and trading of securities including equities, bonds, ETFs, investment funds, and government debt on the Irish market. It provides listing venues (Euronext regulated, Growth, Access), market data and indices (ISEQ 20, ISEQ All Share, ISEQ Financial), and the Daily Official List (DOL), serving as a global leader in fund and debt securities listings.

Product overview

Euronext Dublin operates as part of the pan-European Euronext exchange group, offering a multi-asset trading platform across equities, indices, ETFs, fixed income, funds, and derivatives. The platform provides Irish market products including Stocks, Indices (ISEQ 20, ISEQ All Share, ISEQ Small, ISEQ Financial), Bonds, Irish Government Bonds, Funds, and the Daily Official List. Beyond Dublin, Euronext offers cross-market products including Euronext ETF Europe, European Defence Bonds, ESG Indices and Derivatives, Euronext Nord Pool Power Futures (in partnership with Nord Pool), and commodity derivatives. The group also encompasses Milan (SeDeX, EuroTLX), Oslo, Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, and Lisbon markets under a unified platform architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Euronext Dublin - Stocks Equity trading platform for Irish listed companies including Euronext regulated, Euronext Growth, and Euronext Access segments. Provides a regulated venue for Irish equities listing and trading.
• Euronext Dublin - Indices Irish stock market indices including ISEQ 20, ISEQ All Share, ISEQ Small, ISEQ 20 Capped, and ISEQ Financial, providing benchmark performance measurement for the Irish market.
• Euronext Dublin - ETFs Exchange-traded funds listed and traded on the Dublin market, providing issuers with a regulated venue and investors with diversified ETF access.
• Euronext Dublin - Bonds Corporate and government bond listings and trading venue on the Irish market, supporting debt capital raising for Irish and international issuers.
• Irish Government Bonds Irish sovereign debt securities listed and traded on Euronext Dublin, providing a regulated venue for Irish government bond issuance and secondary market trading.
• Euronext Dublin - Funds Investment funds including ESG-focused funds listed on the Dublin market, providing asset managers with a regulated fund listing venue and investors with access to diversified fund products.
• Daily Official List (DOL) Daily official list of all securities admitted to trading on Euronext Dublin, serving as the authoritative reference for listed and tradable securities on the Irish market.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/irishstockex
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/irishstockexchange

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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