The fact Limerick grabbed a draw was described by Maol Muire Tynan in the Irish Press as the shock of the camogie season.
[12]Cork's match clinching goal in the replay came in the run-in to half time when Limerick goalkeeper Helen Moynihan attempted to solo out the field tipping the ball on her hurl, but failed to clear and the ball was returned to Mary Geaney who scored against the unguarded goal.
Cork were leading by six points in the replay when Helen Mulcaire's free from 60 yards dropped towards goal and in the melee was deflected off Bridget O'Brien's shoulder into the net.
Maol Muire Tynan, who had played in the 1979 final, wrote in the Irish Press: With five minutes remaining Helen Mulcaire struck one of the finest goals I have ever seen on a camogie pitch.
It was a marvellous free shot from about 30 yards that left the Cork defence gaping, and rose the spirits of a disenchanted crowd of Limerick supporters.