MILLTOWN forward Eoin Mannion is surrounded by Ryan O’Toole (left) and Jack Folan of St. James’.

Nolan, Kane scores seal strong second half from St. James’

Late Milltown penalty from Michael Martin

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Published: Wed 17 Sep 2025, 7:24 PM

A DEADLY nine-point second half scoring spree was a solid foundation for a convincing St James’ victory on Sunday.

A Dessie Conneely two-pointer at the death had denied St James’ a victory over Maigh Cuilinn in Round 3 of the group phase and coupled with them coughing up a nine-point lead against Killannin in Round 1, the city club certainly had something to prove to themselves going to Tuam Stadium to face Milltown.

Viewed pre-game as the potential tie of last weekend’s Senior Football Championship preliminary quarter-finals, Jack Nolan (seven) and Jonah Culligan laid on the nine points that took the game away from Milltown from minute 42 to 53. Brian Kane put the gloss on a fine display with a goal in minute 58.

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