The 1983 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 Munster in the final, played at Ballinlough.
Leinster defeated Connacht by 5âÂÂ8 to 1âÂÂ2 at Mobhi Road. Joan Gormley then scored a goal in the dying seconds of the final against Munster at Ballinlough to win by 2âÂÂ7 to 1âÂÂ7. Angela Downey scrambled Leinster's first goal in a goalmouth melee in the first half and Tipeprary's Deirdre Lane had a goal for Munster in the opening minutes.
In the Gael Linn Cup trophy Ulster defeated Munster at Ballymacward by 2âÂÂ12 to 3âÂÂ5., Leinster defeated Connacht 4âÂÂ6 to 1âÂÂ4 at Mobhi Road. The sides were level on 12 occasions in the final and the match went into extra time before Munster won by 1âÂÂ12 to 1âÂÂ11.