Jefferson Smurfit director and RT╔ Authority chairman Mr Paddy Wright has taken advantage of the recent strength in the Smurfit share by selling 300,000 shares. Mr Wright sold the shares at €2.45 each and realised €735,000 (£581,000). Following the sale, Mr Wright retains 1.57 million Smurfit shares and these have a current value of €3.8 million.