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Johnny Grimes RIP - long time Syls player and supporter

We are sad to report the death of Johnny Grimes, a long time player, member of the famous 1963 Junior Championship team and the team that brought Senior Football to Malahide in the early '70s. Johnny will be sadly missed and we extend our condolences to his family and friends. A lovely quote from Eddie Moore "From stories I heard in the past and from my experience of my own playing days with Syls I will say that off the pitch Johnny was a very quite thoughtful man. On the pitch Johnny Grimes looked after every player. No one ever bullied a Syls player while Johnny Grimes was around. Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a anam."

Johnny Grimes in on the left beside Liam O'Meara. Next to liam is Vincent Markey. Behind Vincent is Eddie the Garda (Cant recall his second name). Next is Terry Roche. On the other side of the stone is Eddie Ó Mórdha, Brendan Reilly, Skinner Ryan, Michael Howard, Billy Reybourne (1939Team) and Paddy Wright.

Johnny Grimes is far right front row.

From RIP.IE

GRIMES, John - Sep 24, 2014, (Connolly Crescent, Kinsealy Lane) (suddenly), at Beaumont Hospital; deeply regretted by his loving wife June, daughter Susan, sons Stephen and David, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, sister, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Rest in Peace

Reposing at his home. Removal on Friday morning to St. Nicholas of Myra Church, Kinsealy arriving for 10am Mass followed by Funeral to Fingal Cemetery, Balgriffin.
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