The 1980 Gael Linn Cup, the most important representative competition for elite level participants in the women's team field sport of camogie, was won by Munster, who defeated Leinster in the final, played at St John's Park. Munster defeated Ulster 4âÂÂ8 to 0âÂÂ2 at Roscrea while Orla Ni Siochain scored 4âÂÂ1 as Leinster defeated Connacht 6âÂÂ7 to 1âÂÂ4 at Castlebar. Goals from Mary O'Leary and Pat Moloney ensured Munster then won the final against Leinster at St John's Park by 2âÂÂ5 to 2âÂÂ1 . Agnes Hourigan, president of the Camogie Association, wrote in the Irish Press: <blockquote>Although Leinster had a wealth of talent from Dublin, Kilkenny and Wexford, the Munster side, made up aomost completely of players from Cork, the All-Ireland champions, seemed to combine better as a team.</blockquote>
In the trophy final Leinster defeated Connacht 10âÂÂ7 to 0âÂÂ1 at Castlebar while Munster defeateded Ulster 7âÂÂ13 to 1âÂÂ5 at Roscrea. Munster then won the final against Leinster at St John's Park by 1âÂÂ9 to 3âÂÂ2.