The 1981 Gael Linn Cup, the most important representative competition for elite level participants in the women's team field sport of camogie, was won by Leinster, who defeated Ulster in the final, played at Russell Park.
Leinster narrowly defeated Munster 3âÂÂ9 to 2âÂÂ11 in the semi-final at Russell Park and then beat Ulster in the final at the same venue by 3âÂÂ10 to 2âÂÂ4. Connacht defeated Ulster 5âÂÂ1 to 3âÂÂ2 in the trophy semi-final at Eglish in the semi-final and then defeated Munster by 2âÂÂ3 to 2âÂÂ2 at Russell Park.