Foley is a surname which originated in Ireland, in the southeast

Munster Munster ( gle, an Mhumhain or ) is one of the provinces of Ireland, in the south of Ireland. In early Ireland, the Kingdom of Munster was one of the kingdoms of Gaelic Ireland ruled by a "king of over-kings" ( ga, rí ruirech). Following the ...

region. The name is derived from the original modern Irish ''Ó Foghlú'' and older Irish ''Ó Foghladha'', meaning "plunderer". The Lord of the

Decies County Waterford ( ga, Contae Phort Láirge) is a county in Ireland. It is in the province of Munster and is part of the South-East Region. It is named after the city of Waterford. Waterford City and County Council is the local authority for t ...

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area of Munster) was a title attributed to some early Foleys.

List of people surnamed Foley

Adrian Foley, 8th Baron Foley Adrian Gerald Foley, 8th Baron Foley of Kidderminster (9 August 1923 – 12 February 2012), was a British peer, composer and pianist. Upon the death of his father, Gerald Foley, 7th Baron Foley, in 1927, Adrian Foley succeeded to his title at ...

(1923–2012), British composer *

Alina Foley David Scott Foley (born January 4, 1963) is a Canadian actor, stand-up comedian, director, producer and writer. He is known as a co-founder of the comedy group The Kids in the Hall, who have appeared together in a number of television, stage and ...

(2003–present), American actress *

Anthony Foley Anthony Gerard Foley (30 October 1973 – 16 October 2016) was an Irish rugby union player and head coach of Munster. He was attached to the same squad during his professional playing career. He was a member of the Munster team that won the 200 ...

(1973–2016), Irish rugby player *

Bernard Foley Bernard Foley (born 8 September 1989) is an Australian rugby player of Irish descent. He plays professionally for the Australia national rugby team and the New South Wales Waratahs in Super Rugby. He can cover both fullback and fly-half a ...

(born 1989), Australian rugby player *

Bill Foley William Foley is an American photojournalist whose work has been recognized by several national and international awards, including a Pulitzer Prize and International Press Freedom Awards. He has worked on assignment in 47 countries, with a p ...

, American photojournalist *

Blaze Foley Michael David Fuller (December 18, 1949 – February 1, 1989), better known by his stage name Blaze Foley, was an American country music singer-songwriter, poet, and artist active in Austin, Texas. Background Foley was born Michael David Fuller ...

(1949–1989), American singer *

Brendan Foley (filmmaker) Brendan Foley is a Northern Irish writer, film producer and director. Career Raised in Belfast, Northern Ireland, he has written feature film and TV series scripts for producers and studios in UK, Hollywood, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Poland, So ...

, Irish writer-director *

Brendan Foley (rugby union) Brendan Oliver Foley (born 6 August 1950) is an Irish former rugby union player, who played in the amateur era of the sport. He played primarily as a Lock (rugby union), lock. Foley spent most of his club career with Shannon RFC, Shannon in Lime ...

(born 1950), Irish rugby player * Brian Foley (disambiguation), several people, including: :* Brian Foley (bishop) (1910–1999), English Roman Catholic bishop of Lancaster :*

Brian Foley (footballer) Timothy Brian Foley (1 January 1933 – 18 August 1998) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with West Perth in the West Australian National Football League (WANFL). He occupies a forward pocket in West Perth's official 'Team of t ...

(1933–1998), Australian rules footballer :* Brian Foley (hymnist) (William Brian Foley, 1919–2000), Roman Catholic priest and hymnodist :* Brian Foley (racing driver) (born 1932) Australian racecar driver :*

Brian X. Foley Brian X. Foley (born December 3, 1957) is an American politician who served as a member of the New York State Senate in 2009 and 2010. He previously served as a member of the Suffolk County Legislature. Early life and education A graduate of S ...

(born 1957), American politician in the New York State Senate :* Brian Foley, American healthcare magnate and husband of

Lisa Wilson-Foley Lisa Wilson-Foley (born approximately 1960) is an American entrepreneur, former political candidate, and white collar criminal. She owns the rehabilitation company Allstar Therapy, the family entertainment business Blue Fox Enterprises, and the m ...

* C. Fritz Foley, American economist *

Caroline Augusta Foley Rhys Davids Caroline Augusta Foley Rhys Davids (1857–1942) was a British writer and translator. She made a contribution to economics before becoming widely known as an editor, translator, and interpreter of Buddhist texts in the Pāli language. She was ...

(1857–1942), English scholar and translator * Charles Foley (disambiguation), several people, including :* Charles Foley (footballer) (1856–1933), played in three FA Cup Finals for

Old Etonians F.C. The Old Etonians Association Football Club is an English association football club whose players are alumni of Eton College, in Eton, Berkshire. Having been a member of The Football Association and played several editions of the FA Cup, Old ...

Charles Foley (inventor) Charles Foley (September 6, 1930 – July 1, 2013) was the co-inventor of the game Twister, with Neil W. Rabens. Twister Foley received only 2.5% royalties for three years from Milton Bradley, which amounted to about $27,000. The game became ...

(1931–2013), invented the game Twister, together with Neil W. Rabens :* Charles Foley (journalist) (born 1909), Indian-born British journalist :* Charles F. Foley, American lawyer and politician *

Chris Foley (disambiguation) Chris Foley may refer to: * Chris Foley (politician) (born 1956), independent member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly * Chris Foley (musician), drummer for Boston hardcore bands SSD and DYS * Kidd Chris Christopher Derek Foley, commonly kno ...

, several people, including :*

Chris Foley (politician) Christopher John Foley (born 25 February 1956) is an Australian politician. Born in Brisbane, he became a certified financial planner and received a Diploma in Christian Doctrine and Practice, was an Associate in Theology, and became a Justice ...

(born 1956), independent member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly :*

Chris Foley (musician) SSD (Society System Decontrol) was a straight edge hardcore band from Boston. They released two records as SS Decontrol and then formally changed their name to SSD. As SSD they released two more records with a heavy metal influenced sound. ...

, drummer for Boston hardcore bands SSD and DYS :* Chris Foley (born 1974), radio show host, known as

Kidd Chris Christopher Derek Foley, commonly known as KiddChris. (AKA Foley / Cobra / The Chris) (born 1974) is an American radio host. He has hosted radio shows in several cities since 1998. The radio show originated in his hometown of Syracuse, New York. ...

Cornelia MacIntyre Foley Cornelia MacIntyre Foley (January 31, 1909 – January 18, 2010) was an American painter from Hawaii. Biography Cornelia MacIntyre was born in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii on January 31, 1909. She began her art training under the first art ...

, American/Hawaiian artist *

Curry Foley Charles Joseph "Curry" Foley (January 16, 1856 – October 20, 1898) was an Irish born professional baseball player who played in the National League (NL) for five seasons from 1879 to 1883. He played as a pitcher, outfielder and first baseman for ...

, early Irish baseball player *

Cyril Foley Lieut. Col. Cyril Pelham Foley (1 November 1868 – 9 March 1936) was an English cricketer, military officer and archaeologist. Early life and education Foley was born in Westminster, the son of General The Hon. Sir St George Gerald Foley, who ...

(1868–1936), English cricketer, military officer and archaeologist *

Dave Foley David Scott Foley (born January 4, 1963) is a Canadian actor, stand-up comedian, director, producer and writer. He is known as a co-founder of the comedy group The Kids in the Hall, who have appeared together in a number of television, stage and ...

, Canadian actor *

David Foley David John Foley (born 12 May 1987) is an English footballer. He played in the Football League for Hartlepool United and in the North American Soccer League for the Puerto Rico Islanders and the Fort Lauderdale Strikers. Known for being captai ...

, English professional footballer *

David Edward Foley David Edward Foley (February 3, 1930 – April 17, 2018) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the third bishop of the Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama from 1994 to 2005. He previously served as an auxiliary bish ...

(1930–2018), American Roman Catholic bishop *

Denis Foley Denis Foley (14 May 1934 – 26 October 2013) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Kerry North constituency from 1981 to 1989 and 1992 to 2002 and a Senator for the Industrial and Commercial Panel from ...

(1934–2013), Irish politician *

Des Foley Desmond Foley (12 September 1940 – 5 February 1995) was an Irish Gaelic footballer and hurler of the 1950s and 1960s. He was also a politician and represented Fianna Fáil in Dáil Éireann. Sports Desmond Foley was born into a farming fami ...

, Irish sportsman and politician * Dominic Foley, Irish professional footballer *

Ellen Foley Ellen Foley (born 1951) is an American singer and actress who has appeared on Broadway and television, where she co-starred in the sitcom ''Night Court'' for one season. In music, she has released five solo albums but is best known for her collab ...

, American singer and actress *

Fiona Foley Fiona Foley (born 1964) is a contemporary Indigenous Australian artist from K'gari (Fraser Island), Queensland. Foley is known for her activity as an academic, cultural and community leader and for co-founding the Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Co-o ...

, Australian artist *

Francis B. Foley Francis B. Foley (July 7, 1887 – February 1973), was an American ferrous metallurgist. Biography Foley was born July 7, 1887, in Philadelphia. His father, Dennis Foley, died in 1889 in Dakota Territory, leaving a wife, daughter, and three son ...

. (1887–1973), American ferrous metallurgist. *

Frank Foley Major Francis "Frank" Edward Foley CMG (24 November 1884 – 8 May 1958) was a British Secret Intelligence Service officer. As a passport control officer for the British embassy in Berlin, Foley " bent the rules" and helped thousands ...

, British spy against the Nazi regime in Germany * Frederick Foley, American physician, designer of Foley Catheter * Gaelen Foley (born 1973), American writer *

Gary Foley Gary Edward Foley (born 1950) is an Aboriginal Australian activist of the Gumbainggir people, academic, writer and actor. He is best known for his role in establishing the Aboriginal Tent Embassy in Canberra in 1972 and for establishing an Abo ...

(born 1950), Australian activist and academic *

Gerry Foley Gerald James Foley (September 22, 1932 – December 8, 2021) was an American-born Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played 142 games in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings, and Toronto Maple Leaf ...

(1932–2021), American-born Canadian professional ice hockey player *

Glenn Foley Glenn Foley (born October 10, 1970) is a former American football quarterback. He played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) with the New York Jets from 1994 to 1998 and the Seattle Seahawks in 1999 and in the Arena Football Lea ...

(born 1970), American football player * Henry Foley (disambiguation), several people, including :* Henry Foley (English cricketer) (1905–1959), left-hand bat for Worcestershire :*

Henry Foley (historian) Henry Foley, S.J. (9 August 1811 – 19 November 1891) was an English Jesuit Roman Catholic church historian. Biography He was born at Astley in Worcestershire, England on 9 August 1811. His father was the Protestant curate in charge at Ast ...

(1811–1891), English Jesuit church historian :* Henry Foley (New Zealand cricketer) (1906–1948), left-hand bat for Wellington :*

Henry Foley, 5th Baron Foley Henry Thomas Foley, 5th Baron Foley of Kidderminster DL (4 December 1850 – 17 December 1905), was a British peer. Foley was the son of Thomas Foley, 4th Baron Foley, and Lady Mary Charlotte Howard, the daughter of Henry Howard, 13th Duke of ...

(1850–1905), British peer :* Henry Foley (1917–1985), English man killed in police custody :*

Henry M. Foley Henry Michael Foley (1917–1982) was an American experimental physicist. He was a professor and a leading physicist at Columbia University, later serving as chairman of the physics department. In 1948, Polykarp Kusch, working with Henry Fol ...

(1918–1982), American experimental physicist *

Jack Foley (disambiguation) Jack Foley may refer to: *Jack Foley (basketball) (1939–2020), American basketball player *Jack Foley (sound effects artist) (1891–1967), pioneering American sound effects specialist *Jack Foley (poet) (born 1940), American poet See also

*J ...

, several people :*

Jack Foley (basketball) John E. Foley (April 19, 1939 – November 29, 2020) was an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected in the second round as the 18th pick in th ...

(born 1939), American basketball player :*

Jack Foley (poet) John Wayne Harold "Jack" Foley (born August 9, 1940) is an American poet and radio personality, living in Oakland, California. Biography John Wayne Harold Foley was born in Neptune, New Jersey, raised in Port Chester, New York, and educated at ...

(born 1940), American poet :*

Jack Foley (sound effects artist) Jack Donovan Foley (April 12, 1891 – November 9, 1967) was an American sound effects artist who was the developer of many sound effect techniques used in filmmaking. He is credited with developing a unique method for performing sound effects l ...

(1891–1967), pioneering American sound effects specialist * James Foley (disambiguation), several people, including :*

James Foley (bishop) James Foley (born 19 July 1948) is an Australian prelate of the Catholic Church who was the Bishop of Cairns in Queensland from 1992 to 2022. Biography James Foley was born in Brisbane on 19 July 1948. He was educated at the St Ignatius Paris ...

(born 1948), Australian Roman Catholic bishop :*

James Foley (cricketer) James Henry Foley (1 November 1898 – 30 March 1969) was an Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman, he played just once for the Ireland cricket team, a first-class match against Wales Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a country that is part of th ...

(1898–1969), Irish cricketer :*

James Foley (director) James Foley (born December 28, 1953) is an American film director. His 1986 film ''At Close Range'' was entered into the 36th Berlin International Film Festival. Other films he has directed include '' Glengarry Glen Ross'', based on the play of ...

(born 1953), American film director and screenwriter :*

James Foley (journalist) James Wright Foley (October 18, 1973 – August 19, 2014) was an American journalist and video reporter. While working as a freelance war correspondent during the Syrian Civil War, he was abducted on November 22, 2012, in northwestern Syria. H ...

(1973–2014), American journalist, beheaded by ISIL in 2014 :*

James A. Foley James Aloysius Foley (June 21, 1882 in New York City – February 11, 1946 in Manhattan, New York City) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. Life He was the son of James Foley (1846–1919) and Anne Moran Foley (1847–1928). He ...

(1882–1946), American lawyer and politician from New York :*

James Bradford Foley James Bradford Foley (October 18, 1807 – December 5, 1886) was an American politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1857 to 1859. Biography Born near Dover, Kentucky, Foley received a limited schooling. He wa ...

(1807–1886), United States Representative from Indiana :*

James Brendan Foley James Brendan Foley (born April 4, 1957) is a retired American foreign service officer. He served as the United States Ambassador to the Republic of Haiti from May 27, 2003 to August 14, 2005, and as the United States Ambassador to the Republic o ...

(born 1957), U.S. diplomat :*

James D. Foley James David Foley (born July 20, 1942) is an American computer scientist and computer graphics researcher. He is a Professor Emeritus and held the Stephen Fleming Chair in Telecommunications in the School of Interactive Computing at Georgia In ...

(born 1942), American university professor in the field of human-computer interaction :* James L. Foley Jr. (1885–?), American politician and farmer :*

James Thomas Foley James Thomas Foley (July 9, 1910 – August 17, 1990) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York from 1949 to 1990 and Chief Judge from 1963 to 1980. Education and career Born o ...

(1910–1990), American judge * Jason Foley (born 1995), American baseball player *

Jessica Foley Jessica Mary Ellen Foley (born 20 April 1983) is a retired Australian basketballer and Australian rules footballer. As a basketballer, Foley represented Australia at both junior and senior levels and played for Duke in college basketball in th ...

(born 1983), Australian basketball player *

Jim Foley Jim Foley (born October 27, 1946) is a former award-winning slotback in the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Montreal Alouettes in the 1970 CFL Draft, 1970 CFL College Draft, winning the Gruen Trophy, CFL's Rookie of the Year Award ...

(born 1946), Canadian football player *

Joe Foley Joe Michael Foley (born August 12, 1955) is an American women's basketball coach. He has coached the Little Rock Trojans women's basketball team since 2003. He coached from 1987 to 2003 at Arkansas Tech. Career Since Foley was brought on as he ...

(born 1955), American women's basketball coach *

John Foley (disambiguation) John Foley may refer to: Arts * John Foley (author) (1917–1974), British soldier and author * John Foley (Jesuit) (born 1939), American Jesuit priest and songwriter of Catholic liturgical music * John Henry Foley (1818–1874), Irish sculptor * ...

, several people, including :* John Foley (author) (1917–1974), British soldier and author :* Sir

John Foley (British Army officer, born 1939) John Foley may refer to: Arts * John Foley (author) (1917–1974), British soldier and author * John Foley (Jesuit) (born 1939), American Jesuit priest and songwriter of Catholic liturgical music * John Henry Foley (1818–1874), Irish sculptor * ...

, Chief of Defence Intelligence, Lieut.-Governor of Guernsey :* John Foley (Bushranger) :*

John Foley (Jesuit) John Foley (born 1939) is an American Jesuit priest who is a composer of Catholic liturgical music and a professor of liturgy. Among his compositions are "One Bread, One Body" (1978), "Earthen Vessels" (1975), "Come to the Water" (1978), "The Cry ...

(born 1939), Jesuit priest and songwriter of Catholic liturgical music :*

John Foley (Monsignor) John Foley was an Irish priest who served a president of St. Patrick's, Carlow College. Biography He was born in 1854 at Mensal Lodge, Old Leighlin Old Leighlin () is a small village in County Carlow, Ireland, 3.5 km west of Leigh ...

(1854–1937), priest, educator and President of Carlow College :* John Foley (American football), American college football linebacker :* John Foley (baseball) (1857–?), baseball player :* John Foley (rugby league), rugby league footballer of the 1900s, and 1910s for Wales, and Ebbw Vale :* John Foley (rugby union) (born 1997), Irish rugby union player :* John D. Foley (1918–1999), American bomber gunner in World War II :*

John H. Foley Sergeant#United States, Sergeant John H. Foley (1839 – November 18, 1874) was an Irish-born soldier in the United States Army, U.S. Army who served with the 3rd U.S. Cavalry during the Indian Wars. He was one of four men received the Medal ...

(1839–1874), American soldier and Medal of Honor recipient :*

John Henry Foley John Henry Foley (24 May 1818 – 27 August 1874), often referred to as J. H. Foley, was an Irish sculptor, working in London. he is best known for his statues of Daniel O'Connell in Dublin, and of Prince Albert for the Albert Memorial in Londo ...

(1818–1874), Irish sculptor :*

John Miles Foley John Miles Foley (January 22, 1947 – May 3, 2012) was a scholar of comparative oral tradition, particularly medieval and Old English literature, Homer and Serbian epic. He was the founder of the academic journal ''Oral Tradition'' and the Cen ...

(1947–2012), folklorist :* John P. Foley (judge) (died 1984), Presiding Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals :*

John Patrick Foley John Patrick Foley (November 11, 1935 – December 11, 2011) was an American cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. From 2007 until 2011, he was Grand Master of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, an order of knighthood un ...

(1935–2011), Roman Catholic cardinal :*

John R. Foley John Robert Foley (October 16, 1917 – November 11, 2001) was an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for Maryland's 6th congressional district from 1959 to 1961. Early life a ...

(1917–2001), U.S. Congressman from Maryland, 1959–1961 :*

John Samuel Foley John Samuel Foley (November 5, 1833 – January 5, 1918) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Detroit from 1888 until his death in 1918. Biography John Foley was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to Matt ...

(1833–1918), Catholic bishop of Detroit, namesake of Bishop Foley High School * Joseph Foley (born 1821), Irish solicitor and nationalist politician * Joseph P. Foley, Canadian politician * Kevin Foley (disambiguation), several people, including :*

Kevin Foley (drummer) Abbath is a Norwegian black metal band formed in 2015 by former Immortal guitarist and vocalist Abbath Doom Occulta after departing from Immortal earlier in 2015. To date, the band has released three studio albums: '' Abbath'' (2016), '' Outstr ...

(born 1988), drummer :* Kevin Foley (footballer) (born 1984), footballer **Kevin J. Foley(Metro Detroit Area) College Baseball Player and Coach (NAIA) :* Kevin Foley (Gaelic footballer), Irish Gaelic footballer playing for County Meath :*

Kevin Foley (golfer) Kevin Foley (born May 24, 1987) is an American professional golfer. Foley was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He graduated from Penn State University in 2010 and turned professional. Foley played on Web.com Tour in 2012 without a tour card. H ...

(born 1987), American golfer :*

Kevin Foley (South Australian politician) Kevin Owen Foley (born 25 September 1960) is a former South Australian politician who served as 11th Deputy Premier of South Australia and additionally Treasurer of South Australia in the Rann Government from 2002 to 2011 for the South Austr ...

(born 1960), South Australian politician :* Kevin Foley (Victorian politician) (born 1938), politician and academic *

Laurence Foley Laurence Michael Foley, Sr. (October 5, 1942 – October 28, 2002) was an American diplomat who was assassinated outside his home in Amman, Jordan. Career Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Foley became a Peace Corps volunteer in 1965, serving ...

, American diplomat * Lelia Foley, first African-American woman elected mayor in United States *

Leo Foley Leo T. Foley (October 25, 1928 – February 5, 2016) was an American politician who was a member of the Minnesota Senate representing District 49 from 1997 to 2003, and District 47 from 2003 to 2011, which includes portions of Anoka and Hen ...

, Minnesota politician and state senator *

Linda Foley Linda Foley (born March 10, 1955) is an American politician and labor organizer who previously served as president of the Newspaper Guild and vice-president of the Communications Workers of America from 1995 through 2008. In December 2021, Marylan ...

, American journalist and labor leader *

Louise Munro Foley Louise Munro Foley (born October 22, 1933) is a Canadian writer who later moved to the United States. She was born as Louise Munro in Toronto; her last name was adopted in 1957 when she married Donald Foley. In the 1960s she worked as a copy edi ...

, American writer *

Lucy Foley Lucy Foley is a British author of contemporary, historical fiction and mystery novels. Her novels ''The Paris Apartment'' and ''The Guest List'' are ''New York Times'' best sellers. Education Foley studied English literature at University Col ...

, American Author *

Luke Foley Luke Aquinas Foley (born 27 July 1970) is a former Australian Labor Party politician who served as the Leader of the Opposition in the Parliament of New South Wales from 2015 to 2018. Foley was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Counci ...

, Australian politician *

Mark Foley Mark Adam Foley (born September 8, 1954) is an American former politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives. He served from 1995 until 2006, representing the 16th District of Florida as a member of the Republic ...

(born 1954), US congressman from Florida * Mark Foley (Cork hurler), Irish hurler *

Mark Foley (Limerick hurler) Mark Foley (born 17 April 1975 in Cork (city), Cork, Ireland) is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Adare GAA, Adare and was a member of the Limerick GAA, Limerick senior inter-county team from 1995 until 2009. Early ...

, Irish hurler *

Martin Foley Martin "The Viper" Foley (born 24 November 1952) is a well-known Irish criminal. He rose from a street drug dealer to become an associate of Martin Cahill. Foley has 40 convictions, and is considered a key figure in the McCormack-Foley crime fami ...

, Irish criminal *

Margaret Foley Margaret E. Foley (1827–1877) was an American sculptor who worked in a Neoclassical style. In addition to sculpture, she is known for cameo carving, medallion portraits, and direct carving. Early years Foley was born in northern Vermont in ...

(1827–1877), American sculptor *

Margaret Foley (suffragist) Margaret Lillian Foley (February 19, 1873 - June 14, 1957) was an Irish-American labor organizer, suffragist, and social worker from Boston. Known for confronting anti-suffrage candidates at political rallies, she was nicknamed the "Grand Heckle ...

(1875–1957), Irish-American labor organizer, suffragist, and social worker * Maurice Foley (disambiguation), several people, including :* Maurice Foley (sportsman) (1930–2013), Australian cricketer and field hockey player :*

Maurice Foley (politician) Maurice Anthony Foley (9 October 1925 – 8 February 2002) was a British Labour Party politician. Born in Durham and educated at a local grammar school, he joined the Transport and General Workers' Union, and stood unsuccessfully for the Labou ...

(1925–2002), British Labour politician :* Maurice B. Foley (born 1960), Chief Judge of the

United States Tax Court The United States Tax Court (in case citations, T.C.) is a federal trial court of record established by Congress under Article I of the U.S. Constitution, section 8 of which provides (in part) that the Congress has the power to "constitute Trib ...

Mick Foley Michael Francis Foley (born June 7, 1965) is an American actor, author, retired professional wrestler, and color commentator. He is currently signed to WWE under the company's Legends program, acting as a company ambassador. Foley worked for m ...

(born 1965), American professional wrestler * Michael Foley (disambiguation), several people, including :*

Michael Foley (academic) Michael Foley (1948–2016) was an international relations scholar and head of the Department of International Politics at Aberystwyth University in Wales, United Kingdom. Foley held a BA from Keele University and an MA and a PhD from the U ...

(born 1948), international relations scholar :*

Michael Foley (American football) Michael F. Foley (born October 5, 1955) is an American football coach. He is the offensive line coach at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Foley served as the head football coach at Colgate University Colgate University is a private l ...

(born 1955), American football coach at Colgate University :* Michael Foley (cricketer) (1844–1904), New Zealand cricketer :* Michael Foley (cyclist) (born 1999), Canadian cyclist :* Michael Foley (Kildare footballer), Irish Gaelic footballer :* Michael Foley (Leitrim footballer), Irish Gaelic footballer :* Michael Foley (Ohio politician) (born 1963), Ohio (U.S.) politician :*

Michael Foley (rugby union) Michael Foley (born 7 June 1967 in Sydney, Australia) is a former hooker for the Australia national rugby union team and former Super Rugby head coach of the Western Force and New South Wales Waratahs teams. Foley competed in the Gladiator I ...

(born 1967), Australian rugby player :*

Michael Hamilton Foley Michael Hamilton Foley (1820 – April 8, 1870) was a lawyer and political figure in Canada West. He was born in Sligo in Ireland in 1820 and came to Port Colborne in Upper Canada with his parents in 1822. He began work as a school teacher but late ...

(1820–1870), Canadian politician :* Michael W. Foley (born 1964), American electrical engineer *

(born 1965), American professional wrestler * Mick Foley (footballer) (born 1892), Irish footballer * Mick Foley (public servant) (1923–1975), Australian public servant *

Mike Foley (Australian politician) Michael Bernard Foley (born 3 December 1946) is a former Australian politician and member of the Tasmanian Greens. Foley was born in Boronia, Victoria. In 1995, he was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Franklin in a recount resul ...

(born 1946), Tasmanian politician *

Mike Foley (Nebraska politician) Mike Foley (born April 5, 1954) is an American politician serving as the 41st lieutenant governor of Nebraska since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he was previously elected to the Nebraska Legislature from 2001 to 2007 and served as the ...

(born 1954), Nebraska (U.S.) politician * Nathan Foley (disambiguation), several people :*

Nathan Foley (footballer) Nathan Foley (born 8 September 1985) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Foley was drafted by using pick 3 in the 2003 AFL Rookie Draft, from ...

, Australian Rules Footballer :*

Nathan Foley (performer) Nathan Joel Foley (born 27 September 1979) is an Australian singer-songwriter and television personality. He was an original member of Australian children's musical group Hi-5. Early life Foley started singing professionally at 10 years old ...

, in children's group Hi-5 *

Norma Foley Norma may refer to: * Norma (given name), a given name (including a list of people with the name) Astronomy *Norma (constellation) * 555 Norma, a minor asteroid *Cygnus Arm or Norma Arm, a spiral arm in the Milky Way galaxy Geography *Norma, Lazi ...

(born 1970), Irish politician *

Pat Foley Pat Foley (born 1954) is an American retired play-by-play commentator for ice hockey. Personal life Born in Glenview, Illinois in 1954, Pat Foley is the son of Mary and Bob Foley. He is an alumnus of Loyola Academy and Michigan State Universi ...

, sports broadcaster * Patrick Foley (drummer), drummer for

As It Is (band) As It Is (often stylised as ΛS IT IS or Λ\\) is a British-American rock duo based in Brighton, England. The band was formed in 2012, and signed to Fearless Records on 2 October 2014. The group consists of lead vocalist Patty Walters and lead ...

Patrick Foley Patrick Foley (8 March 1858 – 24 July 1926) was a Roman Catholic professor, priest and Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin. Biography Foley was born in 1858 at Mensal Lodge, Old Leighlin, County Carlow, the fourth son of Patrick Foley and Mary D ...

(1858–1926), Roman Catholic professor, priest and Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin * Paul Foley (disambiguation), several people *

Philip Foley Philip Foley (12 May 1648 – December 1716) was the youngest of the three surviving sons of the British ironmaster Thomas Foley (1616–1677), Thomas Foley. His father transferred all his ironworks in the West Midlands (region), Midlands to him ...

, British ironmaster and politician *

Red Foley Clyde Julian "Red" Foley (June 17, 1910 – September 19, 1968) was an American musician who made a major contribution to the growth of country music after World War II. For more than two decades, Foley was one of the biggest stars of the gen ...

(1910–1968), American country music singer, musician * Richard Foley (disambiguation), several people, including: :*

Richard Foley (ironmaster) Richard Foley (1580–1657) was a prominent English ironmaster. He is best known from the folktale of "Fiddler Foley", which is either not correct or does not apply to him. Ironmaster Richard was the son of another Richard Foley (1551-1600), a ...

(1580–1657), English ironmaster :*

Richard Foley (politician) Richard Foley (19 February 1681 – 27 March 1732) was an English lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1711 to 1732. Foley was son of Thomas Foley of Witley Court, Worcestershire, and thus a grandson of the ironmaster Tho ...

(1681–1732), English lawyer and MP for Droitwich :* Richard T. Foley, discoverer of the Richard T. Foley Site, an archaeological site *

Richie Foley Richard 'Richie' Foley (born 22 July 1987) is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Abbeyside and with the Waterford senior inter-county team. Foley usually plays at either midfield or in the half-back line. Career ;Clu ...

, Irish hurler *

Rick Foley Gilbert Anthony "Rick" Foley (September 22, 1945 — September 29, 2015) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He played 67 games in the National Hockey League with the Chicago Black Hawks, Philadelphia Flyers, and Detroit Red Wings b ...

, Canadian ice hockey player * Robert Foley (disambiguation), several people including: :*

Robert Foley (academic) Robert Andrew Foley, FBA (born 18 March 1953) is a British anthropologist, archaeologist, and academic, specialising in human evolution. From 1977 to 1985, he was a lecturer in anthropology at the University of Durham. He has been a fellow of K ...

(born 1953), British anthropologist and archaeologist :* Robert Foley (American politician) (born 1953), politician from Maine :* Robert Foley (footballer) (born 1946), Ghanaian footballer :*

Robert Foley (ironmonger) Robert Foley (baptised 19 September 1624; buried 1 December 1676) of Stourbridge was a son of Richard Foley, the most important ironmaster of his time in the west Midlands, by his second marriage (to Alice Brindley). In contrast with other membe ...

(1624–1676), English ironmonger and High Sheriff :*

Robert Foley (priest) Robert Foley was Dean of Worcester from his installation on 31 January 1778 until his death on 8 January 1783. The brother of the first Baron Foley, he was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. He was ordained in 1745; and held incumbencies at ...

(died 1783), Dean of Worcester Cathedral :*

Robert Foley (MP) Robert Foley (c.1651–1702) of Stourbridge was the son of Robert Foley (d. 1676). Biography He succeeded to his father's business as an ironmonger and naval contractor for ironware. His contract with the Navy Board has been printed, and li ...

(1651–1702), English politician :*

Robert F. Foley Robert Franklin Foley (born May 30, 1941) is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who served in the Vietnam War. He received the Medal of Honor for leading his unit in an assault on a strong enemy position on November 5, 1966 during Op ...

(born 1941), Medal of Honor recipient :* Sylvester R. Foley Jr. (born 1928), known as Bob, American admiral *

Sallie Foley Sallie Foley is a social worker and social work academic specialising in sex therapy, sexual health and the consequences of genital surgery on children. Biography Foley is the director of the University of Michigan Sexual Health Certificate Progr ...

, American psychotherapist * Samuel Foley (bishop) (1655–1695), bishop of Down and Connor * Samuel J. Foley (politician) (1862–1922), New York politician * Samuel J. Foley (district attorney) (1891–1951), Bronx County district attorney *

Scott Foley Scott Kellerman Foley (born July 15, 1972) is an American actor and director. Foley is known for roles in television shows such as ''The Unit'', '' Scrubs'', '' Felicity'', and ''Scandal'', and in films such as '' Scream 3''. He has als ...

, American actor *

Sean Reid-Foley Sean Ian Reid-Foley (born August 30, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the New York Mets organization. He was selected in the second round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft by the Toronto Blue Jays and made his debut wi ...

, American baseball player * Stephan A. Foley, American judge, namesake for Stephan A. Foley House in Lincoln, Illinois *

Steve Foley (disambiguation) Steve Foley may refer to: * Steve Foley (Australian footballer) (1902–1948), Australian rules footballer with Fitzroy * Steve Foley (defensive back) (born 1953), American football player for the Denver Broncos, 1976–1986 * Steve Foley (div ...

, several people, including: :*

Steve Foley (defensive back) Stephen James Foley (born November 11, 1953) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played his entire 11-year NFL career (1976–1986) with the Denver Broncos after one year ( ...

(born 1953), American football player for the Denver Broncos :*

Steve Foley (diver) Stephen Neil 'Steve' Foley (born 11 July 1957) is a former Australian diver. He competed at three successive Olympic Games and three Commonwealth Games. Foley competed in the springboard and platform events at the 1976, 1980 and 1984 Olympics. ...

(born 1957), Australian Olympic diver and diving coach :*

Steve Foley (drummer) Steven Foley (June 4, 1959 – August 23, 2008) was an American drummer who played for Curtiss A, Things That Fall Down, The Replacements, Bash & Pop, Wheelo, and several other bands in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He played live for the most part, ...

(1959–2008), drummer for The Replacements :*

Steve Foley (footballer, born 1953) Steven Paul Foley (born 21 June 1953 in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex) is an English former professional footballer who made nearly 300 appearances in the Football League playing as a midfielder for Colchester United. He spent ten years on the coaching ...

, English association football coach :*

Steve Foley (footballer, born 1962) Stephen Foley (born 4 October 1962) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Liverpool, Fulham, Grimsby Town, Sheffield United, Swindon Town, Stoke City, Lincoln City and Bradford City. Career Foley was bor ...

, English association football player :*

Steve Foley (linebacker) Steve Foley (born September 11, 1975 in Little Rock, Arkansas) is a former professional American football linebacker in the National Football League. He was drafted in the third round of the 1998 NFL Draft. High school years Foley attended Hall ...

(born 1975), American football player for the Cincinnati Bengals, Houston Texans and San Diego Chargers :*

Steve Foley (Australian footballer) Steve Foley (31 August 1902 – 22 February 1948) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football league in Australia serv ...

(1902–1948), Australian rules footballer with Fitzroy :*

Steven Foley-Sheridan Steven Foley-Sheridan (or Steven Foley, born 10 February 1986) is an Irish former professional footballer who played for AFC Bournemouth. He played in midfield and featured in Aston Villa's FA Youth Cup win in 2002, and in their run to the fin ...

(born 1986), Irish soccer player *

Sue Foley Sue Foley (born March 29, 1968) is a Canadian blues guitarist and singer. She has released 15 albums since her debut with ''Young Girl Blues'' (1992). In May 2020, Foley won her first Blues Music Award, in the 'Koko Taylor Award (Traditional Blues ...

, Canadian blues musician *

Theo Foley Theo Foley (2 April 1937 – 26 June 2020) was an Irish footballer and football manager/coach. He was born in Inchicore, Dublin, Ireland. Playing career During his footballing career, he played as a defender for Home Farm, Exeter City, Nor ...

, Irish footballer and football manager *

Theodore Foley Daniel Bible Foley (March 3, 1913 – October 9, 1974), also known by his religious name Theodore Foley, was a Roman Catholic priest and the superior general of the Congregation of the Passion of Jesus Christ from 1964 to 1974. On May 9, 2008, t ...

, Roman Catholic priest * Thomas Foley (disambiguation), several people, including: * Thomas Foley, journalist and friend of Ian Holbourn, who married RMS ''Lusitania'' survivor Avis Dolphin *

Thomas Foley (Australian politician) Thomas Foley (14 June 1853 - 16 September 1920) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly. Biography Foley was born in Swansea, Wales, the son of John Foley and his wife Elizabeth (née Edwards) and was educated at the British Admira ...

(1853–1920), member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly * Thomas F. "Big Tom" Foley (1852–1925), American Tammany Hall politician *

Thomas Foley (Royal Navy officer) Admiral Sir Thomas Foley GCB (1757 – 9 January 1833) was a Royal Navy officer and "Hero of the Battle of the Nile". Naval career He was the second son of landowner John Foley of Ridgeway, the Foley family's ancestral estate in the parish of ...

(1757–1833), British admiral *

Thomas C. Foley Thomas Coleman Foley (born January 9, 1952) is an American politician and businessman. He served as the United States Ambassador to Ireland from 2006 to 2009 and was the unsuccessful Republican nominee for Governor of Connecticut in 2010 and 20 ...

(born 1952), American diplomat *

Thomas Patrick Roger Foley Thomas Patrick Roger Foley (March 6, 1822 – February 19, 1879) was a bishop of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. He served as coadjutor bishop, Coadjutor Bishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, Chicago from March 10, 18 ...

(1822–1879), American religious leader *

Victoria Foley Victoria Foley is an American politician who served as a member of the Maine House of Representatives for the 12th district from 2018 to 2020. She is also a former member of the Biddeford City Council. Early life and education Foley was born ...

, American politician from Maine ;The Barons Foley and family :*

Thomas Foley (died 1677) Thomas Foley (1617–1677) was an English ironmaster and politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1659 and 1677. Life Foley was the eldest son of Richard Foley and his second wife Alice Brindley, herself the daugh ...

(1616–1677), British ironmaster, builder of Witley Court estate, member of Parliament for Bewdley :* Thomas Foley (died 1701) (–1701), son of previous, member of Parliament for Worcestershire, and then Droitwich :*

Thomas Foley, 1st Baron Foley (1673–1733) Thomas Foley, 1st Baron Foley FRS (8 November 1673 – 22 January 1733), of Witley Court, Great Witley, Worcestershire, was an English landowner, ironmaster and Tory politician who sat in the English and British House of Commons from 1694 until 1 ...

, son of previous, member of Parliament for Stafford, and then Droitwich :*

Thomas Foley, 2nd Baron Foley (1703–1766) Thomas Foley, 2nd Baron Foley Fellow of the Royal Society, FRS (1703 – 8 January 1766), was the eldest son of Thomas Foley, 1st Baron Foley (1673–1733), Thomas Foley, 1st Baron Foley, and inherited the vast Great Witley estate on his father's ...

, son of previous, never married, rebuilt parish church of Great Witley :*

Thomas Foley (auditor of the imprests) Thomas Foley (c. 1670 – 10 December 1737), of Stoke Edith Court, Herefordshire, was a British landowner and Tory politician who sat in the English and British House of Commons between 1691 and 1737. He held the sinecure office of auditor of the ...

(c. 1670 – 1737), MP for Weobly, then Hereford, then Stafford :*

Thomas Foley (died 1749) Thomas Foley (c. 1695 – 3 April 1749), of Stoke Edith, Herefordshire was a British landowner and Member of Parliament. He was the eldest son of Thomas Foley (auditor of the imprests) and inherited the latter's estates on his death in 1737. ...

(–1749), son of previous, MP for Hereford, then Herefordshire :*

Thomas Foley, 1st Baron Foley (1716–1777) Thomas Foley, 1st Baron Foley (8 August 1716 – 18 November 1777), was a British landowner and politician. Foley was the son of Thomas Foley MP and his wife Hester (née Andrews) and was educated at Westminster School (1724–732) and Trini ...

, son of previous, MP for Droitwich, then Herefordshire :*

Thomas Foley, 2nd Baron Foley (1742–1793) Thomas Foley, 2nd Baron Foley (24 June 1742 – 2 July 1793) of Witley Court in Worcestershire, was a British peer and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1767 to 1777 when he was raised to the peerage. Early life Foley was the eldest ...

, son of previous, MP for Herefordshire, then Droitwich :*

Thomas Foley, 3rd Baron Foley Thomas Foley, 3rd Baron Foley PC, DL (22 December 1780 – 16 April 1833), was a British peer and Whig politician. He served as Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen Pensioners under Lord Grey between 1830 and 1833. Background Foley ...

(1780–1833), son of previous, MP and Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms :*

Thomas Foley, 4th Baron Foley Thomas Henry Foley, 4th Baron Foley of Kidderminster DL (11 December 1808 – 20 November 1869), was a British peer and Liberal politician. He held office in every Whig/ Liberal government between 1833 and 1869. Family and estate Foley was th ...

(1808–1869), son of previous, MP for Worcestershire and Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms :*

Thomas Foley (1778–1822) Thomas Foley (19 July 1778 – 11 January 1822) was the eldest son of Hon. Andrew Foley. He lived near Newent, Gloucestershire.See pedigree in Newent Historical Society, ''Chapters in Newent's history'', p. 80. He represented Droitwich from 180 ...

, grandson of the first baron, MP for Herefordshire and Droitwich *

Thos Foley Thos Foley (born 9 November 1979) from Kenmare in County Kerry, Republic of Ireland, Ireland, is a man's slalom skiing, slalom skier. He currently lives and trains in the village of Verbier in Switzerland. Career He Ireland at the 2006 Winter ...

, Irish snow skier, not a water-skier *

Tom Foley Thomas Stephen Foley (March 6, 1929 – October 18, 2013) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 49th speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1989 to 1995. A member of the Democratic Party, Foley represent ...

(1929–2013), Speaker of the United States House of Representatives *

Tom Foley (Australian politician) Thomas Andrew Foley (26 April 1886 – 5 February 1973) was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly. Early life Foley was born in Charters Towers to Andrew Foley and his wife Margaret (née McKeegan). He was educated at Charters Towers ...

(1886–1973), Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly *

Tom Foley (infielder) Thomas Michael Foley (born September 9, 1959) is an American former professional baseball infielder and coach who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, Montreal Expos, and Pittsburgh Pirates, from ...

, baseball player and coach of the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s *

Tom Foley (outfielder) Thomas James Foley (1847 in Chicago – January 4, 1896 in LaGrange, Illinois) was a professional baseball player who was an outfielder An outfielder is a person playing in one of the three defensive positions in baseball or softball, farthes ...

(1847–1896), American baseball player *

Tom Foley (Pennsylvania) Thomas Patrick Foley (born December 31, 1953) has served as a Belfast peace and justice advocate, state and federal government official, political candidate, state NGO chief executive, and college president. He currently serves as president of th ...

(born 1953), politician from Pennsylvania who became President of Mount Aloysius College * Will Foley (footballer) (born 1960), Scottish footballer * William Foley (disambiguation), several people, including :*

William Foley (American football) William Foley was an American college football player and coach. He served ad the head football coach at the University of Cincinnati for one season, in 1906, compiling a record of 0–7–2. Foley was also captain of the 1905 Cincinnati football ...

, American football coach :* William Foley (artist) (1926–2020), American artist :* William Foley (bishop) (1931–1991), Australian bishop and Archbishop :*

William A. Foley William A. Foley (''William Auguste "Bill" Foley;'' born 1949) is an American linguist and professor at Columbia University He was previously located at the University of Sydney. He specializes in Papuan and Austronesian languages. Foley develo ...

(born 1949), American linguist :* William Brown Foley (1855–1916), baseball player :*

William R. Foley William R. Foley (May 11, 1908 – June 17, 1988) was an American lawyer and politician. Born in Superior, Wisconsin, Foley went to the Superior State Teachers College and then received his law degree from University of Wisconsin Law School in ...

(1908–1988), American politician :* William P. Foley II (born 1944), American businessman; chairman of Fidelity National Financial and owner of the Vegas Golden Knights :* William Brian Foley (1919–2000), known as Brian Foley (hymnist), Roman Catholic priest and hymnodist :* William J. Foley (1887–1952), American attorney and politician :*

William Foley (priest) William Malcolm Foley (b Coachford 15 August 1854 – d South Dublin 19 October 1944) was Archdeacon of Ardfert from 1915 to 1922. Foley was educated at Trinity College, Dublin and ordained in 1878. He began his career with curacies at Easky an ...

(1854–1944), Archdeacon of Ardfert * Zac Foley (1970–2002), bassist for

EMF (band) EMF are an English alternative rock band from Cinderford, Gloucestershire, who came to prominence at the beginning of the 1990s. During their initial eight-year run, from 1989 to 1997, the band released three studio albums before a hiatus. Thei ...

Fictional characters

* Justin Foley, a character in the novel and Netflix series ''

13 Reasons Why ''13 Reasons Why'' is an American teen drama television series developed for Netflix by Brian Yorkey and based on the 2007 novel ''Thirteen Reasons Why'' by author Jay Asher. The series revolves around high school student Clay Jensen (Dylan Mi ...

'' * Tucker Foley, one of the main characters of ''

Danny Phantom ''Danny Phantom'' is an American animated superhero action adventure television series created by Butch Hartman for Nickelodeon. The series follows Danny Fenton, a teenage boy who, after an accident with an unpredictable portal between the human ...

'' * Axel Foley, the main character in the ''

Beverly Hills Cop ''Beverly Hills Cop'' is a 1984 American buddy cop action comedy film directed by Martin Brest, screenplay by Daniel Petrie Jr., story by Danilo Bach and Daniel Petrie Jr., and starring Eddie Murphy as Axel Foley, a street-smart Detroit cop who ...

'' franchise * Richie Foley, aka Gear, from ''

Static Shock ''Static Shock'' is an American superhero fiction, superhero List of animated television series, animated television series based on the Milestone Media/DC Comics superhero Static (DC Comics), Static. It premiered on September 23, 2000, on the W ...