Connolly (Irish: Ó Conghalaigh) is a common Irish surname. Following is a list of notable people with the surname Connolly:
Alan Connolly (born 1939), Australian cricketer
Billy Connolly (born 1942), Scottish comedian
Brian Connolly (1945-1997), vocalist for band Sweet
Chris Connolly (born 1963), coach of the Fremantle Football Club
C.P. Connolly (born 1863), radical American investigative journalist
Cyril Connolly (born 1903), English man of letters
Dan Connolly, multiple people
David Connolly (born 1977), Irish footballer
Gary Connolly (born 1971), English Rugby League player
Gerry Connolly (born 1950), United States Congressman from Virginia
Hal Connolly (1931–2010), American hammer thrower
Harold Connolly (born 1901), Nova Scotia journalist
James Connolly, multiple people, including:
James Connolly (born 1868), Irish socialist republican
James Connolly (athlete born 1868), American athlete and author
John Connolly, multiple people, including:
John Connolly (prospector), (born 1860), Australian prospector
John Connolly (bishop), (born 1750), second bishop of New York
John Connolly, former FBI agent
John Connolly (author), Irish author
Joseph Connolly (1886–1961), senior Irish Fianna Fáil politician
Joseph Connolly (born 1950), British journalist and novelist
Kevin Connolly (actor) (born 1974), American actor
Kristen Connolly, an American actress and former professional tennis player
Mark Connolly, Irish footballer
Matthew Connolly (born 1987), footballer
Matthew William Kemble Connolly (1872–1947), a British army officer and malacologist
Maureen Connolly (1934–1969), American professional tennis player
Maurice Connolly (born 1877), representative from Iowa
Megan Connolly (actress) (1974–2001), Australian actor
Megan Connolly (footballer)
Michael Connolly, multiple people, including:
Michael Connolly (Irish politician) (died 1994), an Irish politician who served as a member of the Cumann na nGaedhael Teachta Dála (TD) for Longford-Westmeath from 1927-1932.
Michael J. Connolly (American politician) (born 1947), a former politician who served a Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth from 1979-1994.
Mike Connolly (Iowa politician), (Michael W. Connolly) (born 1945), Iowa state leglislator
Myles Connolly (1897–1964), Writer, Screenwriter, Oscar Nominee (Music for Millions, 1944)
Nathan Connolly, guitarist for alternative rock band Snow Patrol
Pat Connolly, multiple people
Patrick Connolly, former Attorney General of Ireland
Peter Connolly, (born 1935), British scholar of the ancient world
Richard B. Connolly (1810–1880), New York politician
Roddy Connolly (born 1901), Irish socialist
Thomas Connolly, multiple people, including:
Thomas Arthur Connolly (1899–1991), first Archbishop of Seattle (1951–1975)
Thomas F. Connolly (1909–1996), American admiral
Tom Connolly (1870–1961), Anglo-American baseball umpire
Tim Connolly (born 1981), American ice hockey player
Tyler Connolly, vocalist for band Theory of a Deadman
William Connolly, multiple people, including:
William Connolly (VC), was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross
William G. Connolly, co-author of The New York Times style guide
William E. Connolly, American political theorist
