Leinster narrowly defeated Munster 3–9 to 2–11 in the semi-final at Russell Park and then beat Ulster in the final at the same venue by 3–10 to 2–4.[3][4][5][6][7]
Connacht defeated Ulster 5–1 to 3–2 in the trophy semi-final at Eglish in the semi-final and then defeated Munster by 2–3 to 2–2 at Russell Park.
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- ^ Moran, Mary (2011). A Game of Our Own: The History of Camogie. Dublin, Ireland: Cumann Camógaíochta. p. 460. 978-1-908591-00-5
- ^ Gael Linn Cup on Camogie.ie
- ^ Report of final in Irish Press, 2 November 1981
- ^ Report of final in Irish Independent, 2 November 1981
- ^ Report of final in Irish Times, 2 November 1981
- ^ Report of final in Irish Examiner, 2 November 1981
- ^ Report of final in Irish News, 2 November 1981
