| Tournament Name: | Irish Masters |
| Venue: | Goffs |
| Location: | Kill |
| Country: | Republic of Ireland |
| Organisation: | WPBSA |
| Format: | Non-Ranking event |
| Total Prize Fund: | £14,000 |
| Winners Share: | £5,000[1] |
| Highest Break: | (93) |
| Winner: | Terry Griffiths |
| Runner Up: | Ray Reardon |
| Score: | 9–7 |
| Previous: | 1980 |
| Next: | 1982 |
The 1981 Irish Masters was the seventh edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament, which took place from 18 to 22 February 1981.[2] 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.