McGlinchey is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Bernard McGlinchey (1932–2013), Irish businessman and politician
Brian McGlinchey (born 1977), retired Northern Irish football defender
Cameron McGlinchey, the former drummer of popular Australian band Rogue Traders
Dominic McGlinchey (1954–1994), Irish republican paramilitary with the Irish National Liberation Army (INLA)
Herbert J. McGlinchey (1904–1992), Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives and the Pennsylvania Senate
Michael McGlinchey (born 1987), footballer currently playing for Wellington Phoenix
Mike McGlinchey (American football coach) (1944-1997), Central Connecticut State University Blue Devils and Frostburg State University Bobcats
Mike McGlinchey (offensive lineman) (born c. 1994), for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Marian Price (born 1954), née Marion McGlinchey, Irish republican