County Cavan Westmeath (along their expanding network which was eventually to reach Sligo) and Cavan town. The first railway station to open in Cavan, was Cavan railway station in 1856. Many notable railway stations were built in the 19th century such as Kingscourt railway station and the Cavan and Leitrim Railway. The railways were an important part of the economic development of Cavan and carried passengers and freight to all over Ireland. The railways also helped the popularity of GAA in Cavan grow, spectators could travel easily between towns. After World War II, due to the shortage of coal in the country,
2016 Leinster Senior Football Championship matches. Carlow, Dublin, Laois, Louth, Meath and Wicklow were named to the A side, with Kildare, Longford, Offaly, Westmeath and Wexford on the B side. The final was a replay of the previous year's decider, with Dublin facing Westmeath. Dublin won 2-19 to 0-10 in the final in Croke Park, the county's first six-in-a-row since the 1970s. The Leinster championship is contested by 11 of the 12 counties in the Irish province of Leinster. Kilkenny is the only county to not compete. 2016 Leinster Senior Football Championship The 2016 Leinster Senior Football Championship was the 2016 installment of the annual