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Warm tributes paid to late Paul Grimes, founder of REA Grimes

Paul Grimes sr founded his first auctioneers office in 1970 with his wife Sheila and he went on to open many more, but he always maintained that his family was his greatest achievement

Paul Grimes sr, the founder of REA Grimes estate agents, passed away last week. As well as being a successful businessman, he was a skilful amateur golfer, who had played off a two handicap while a student at UCD

Tributes have been paid to one of Ireland’s leading estate agents, Paul Grimes sr, who has sadly passed away.

Grimes, of Ashbourne, Co Meath, founded property business REA Grimes with his wife Sheila and they opened their first auctioneers office in Dublin city centre in 1970.

A second premises was launched 12 months later and REA Grimes now has offices in Skerries, Co Dublin; Pembroke Street Lower, Dublin 2; Clontarf, Dublin 3; and Ashbourne.

Despite ...