The 1981 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 95th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county Gaelic football tournament. The championship began on 10 May 1981 and ended on 20 September 1981. Kerry entered the championship as the defending champions and were hoping to win a record-equalling fourth successive championship title. On 20 September 1981, Kerry won the championship following a 1-12 to 0-8 defeat of Offaly in the All-Ireland final. This was their 27th All-Ireland title and their fourth championship in succession. Offaly's Matt Connor was the championship's top scorer with 1-31. Kerry's Jack O'Shea was the choice for Texaco Footballer of the Year.

Munster Championship format change

The normal system of 2 Quarter-final's and 2 Semi-final's is back.

Results

Connacht Senior Football Championship

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final

Leinster Senior Football Championship

First round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final

Munster Senior Football Championship

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final

Ulster Senior Football Championship

Preliminary round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final

All-Ireland Senior Football Championship

Semi-finals Final

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Miscellaneous