Overview
Connolly () is a surname of Irish origin. Notable people with the surname include: * Alan Connolly (cricketer) (born 1939), Australian cricketer * Amy Connolly, American physicist * Billy Connolly (born 1942), Scottish comedian * Brett Connolly (born 1992), Canadian professional ice hockey player * Brian Connolly (1945–1997), vocalist for band Sweet * C. P.
Connolly (1863–1935), American investigative journalist * Catherine Connolly (born 1957), Irish politician and current President of Ireland * Cathy Connolly (born 1956), American professor and politician * Chris Connolly (born 1963), Australian rules football player, coach and administrator * Colm Connolly (born 1964), American judge * Colm Connolly (journalist) (1942–2025), Irish journalist and newsreader * Cyril Connolly (1903–1974), English man of letters * Dan Connolly, multiple people * David Connolly (born 1977), Irish footballer * Fintan Connolly, Irish film director and screenwriter * Gary Connolly (born 1971), English Rugby League player * Gerry Connolly (1950–2025), United States Congressman from Virginia * Gerry Connolly (comedian) (born 1957), Australian comedian, actor, impressionist and pianist * Hal Connolly (1931–2010), American hammer thrower * Harold Connolly (1901–1980), Nova Scotia journalist * James Connolly, multiple people * John Connolly, multiple people * Joseph Connolly, multiple people * 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), British army officer and malacologist * Maureen Connolly (1934–1969), American professional tennis player * Maurice Connolly (1877–1921), representative from Iowa * Megan Connolly, multiple people * Michael Connolly, multiple people * Myles Connolly (1897–1964), Writer, Screenwriter, Oscar Nominee (Music for Millions, 1944) * Nathan Connolly, guitarist for alternative rock band Snow Patrol * Paddy Connolly (born 1970), Scottish football player and coach * Pat Connolly, multiple people * Patricia Connolly, Scottish bioengineer * Patrick Connolly (1927–2016), Attorney General of Ireland * Patrick Connolly (footballer, born 1901) (1901–1969), Scottish footballer * Peter Connolly, multiple people * Richard B.
Connolly (1810–1880), New York politician * Robert Connolly (born 1967), Australian filmmaker * Roddy Connolly (1901–1980), Irish socialist * Susan E. Connolly (born ), Irish writer * Sybil Connolly (1921–1998), Irish fashion designer * Thomas Connolly, multiple people * Tim Connolly (born 1981), American ice hockey player * Tyler Connolly, vocalist for band Theory of a Deadman * Virginia S. Connolly (1914–1984), American politician * Walter Connolly (1887–1940), American character actor * William Connolly, multiple people
See also
* John Connally, Governor of Texas, 1963–69 * William Connolley (born 1964), climate modeler and Wikipedian * Arthur Conolly (1807–1842), British intelligence officer * Edward Conolly (disambiguation), multiple people * William Conolly (1662–1729), Irish politician and landowner * , named for the US Navy WW II Admiral Richard Lansing Conolly
See also
*Conley *Connally (disambiguation) *Connelly (surname) *Connolly (disambiguation)