James Power was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a centre-forward for the Cork senior team. Power made his first appearance for the team during the 1889 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen for the next two seasons. During that time he won one All-Ireland medal and one Munster medal. In 1890 Power captained the team to the All-Ireland title. At club level Power was a double county championship medalist with Midleton.