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 cricketerBilly Connolly (born 1942), Scottish comedianBrian Connolly (1945-1997), vocalist for band SweetChris Connolly (born 1963), coach of the Fremantle Football ClubC.P. Connolly (born 1863), radical American investigative journalistCyril Connolly (born 1903), English man of lettersDan Connolly, multiple peopleDavid Connolly (born 1977), Irish footballerGary Connolly (born 1971), English Rugby League playerGerry Connolly (born 1950), United States Congressman from VirginiaHal Connolly (1931–2010), American hammer throwerHarold Connolly (born 1901), Nova Scotia journalistJames Connolly, multiple people, including:James Connolly (born 1868), Irish socialist republicanJames Connolly (athlete born 1868), American athlete and authorJohn Connolly, multiple people, including:John Connolly (prospector), (born 1860), Australian prospectorJohn Connolly (bishop), (born 1750), second bishop of New YorkJohn Connolly, former FBI agentJohn Connolly (author), Irish authorJoseph Connolly (1886–1961), senior Irish Fianna Fáil politicianJoseph Connolly (born 1950), British journalist and novelistKevin Connolly (actor) (born 1974), American actorKristen Connolly, an American actress and former professional tennis playerMark Connolly, Irish footballerMatthew Connolly (born 1987), footballerMatthew William Kemble Connolly (1872–1947), a British army officer and malacologistMaureen Connolly (1934–1969), American professional tennis playerMaurice Connolly (born 1877), representative from IowaMegan Connolly (actress) (1974–2001), Australian actorMegan 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 leglislatorMyles Connolly (1897–1964), Writer, Screenwriter, Oscar Nominee (Music for Millions, 1944)Nathan Connolly, guitarist for alternative rock band Snow PatrolPat Connolly, multiple peoplePatrick Connolly, former Attorney General of IrelandPeter Connolly, (born 1935), British scholar of the ancient worldRichard B. Connolly (1810–1880), New York politicianRoddy Connolly (born 1901), Irish socialistThomas Connolly, multiple people, including:Thomas Arthur Connolly (1899–1991), first Archbishop of Seattle (1951–1975)Thomas F. Connolly (1909–1996), American admiralTom Connolly (1870–1961), Anglo-American baseball umpireTim Connolly (born 1981), American ice hockey playerTyler Connolly, vocalist for band Theory of a DeadmanWilliam Connolly, multiple people, including:William Connolly (VC), was an English recipient of the Victoria CrossWilliam G. Connolly, co-author of The New York Times style guideWilliam E. Connolly, American political theorist