title: 1981 Irish Masters
text: # 1981 Irish Masters
  
  The 1981 Irish Masters was the seventh edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament, which took place from 18 to 21 February 1981. The tournament was played at Goffs in Kill, County Kildare, and featured ten professional players.
  
  Terry Griffiths won the title for the second time, beating Ray Reardon 9–7 in the final.
  
  ## Main draw
  
  | Round 1 Best of 7 frames | Round 1 Best of 7 frames | Round 1 Best of 7 frames | Quarter-finals Best of 7 frames | Quarter-finals Best of 7 frames | Quarter-finals Best of 7 frames | Semi-finals Best of 11 frames | Semi-finals Best of 11 frames | Semi-finals Best of 11 frames | Final Best of 17 frames | Final Best of 17 frames | Final Best of 17 frames |
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  | | | | Terry Griffiths | Terry Griffiths | 4 | | | | | | |
  | | | | Kirk Stevens | Kirk Stevens | 0 | | | | | | |
  | | | | | | | Terry Griffiths | Terry Griffiths | 6 | | | |
  | | | | | | | Cliff Thorburn | Cliff Thorburn | 5 | | | |
  | | | | Cliff Thorburn | Cliff Thorburn | 4 | | | | | | |
  | | | | Doug Mountjoy | Doug Mountjoy | 0 | | | | | | |
  | | | | | | | | | | Terry Griffiths | Terry Griffiths | 9 |
  | | | | | | | | | | Ray Reardon | Ray Reardon | 7 |
  | | | | Ray Reardon | Ray Reardon | 4 | | | | | | |
  | Steve Davis | Steve Davis | 4 | Steve Davis | Steve Davis | 2 | | | | | | |
  | John Virgo | John Virgo | 3 | | | | Ray Reardon | Ray Reardon | 6 | | | |
  | | | | | | | Alex Higgins | Alex Higgins | 5 | | | |
  | | | | Alex Higgins | Alex Higgins | 4 | | | | | | |
  | Dennis Taylor | Dennis Taylor | 4 | Dennis Taylor | Dennis Taylor | 2 | | | | | | |
  | John Spencer | John Spencer | 2 | | | | | | | | | |
  