O'Doherty is a surname, part of the O'Doherty family. Notable persons with that surname include: Brian O'Doherty (born 1928), Irish art critic, writer, artist, and academic Sir Cahir O'Doherty (1587–1608), last Gaelic Lord of Inishowen in Ireland Chris O'Doherty (born 1951), known as Reg , New Zealand-born artist and musician Claudia O'Doherty (born 1983), Australian actress and comedian David O'Doherty (born 1975), Irish stand-up comedian Éamonn O'Doherty (republican) (1939–1999), Irish republican and author Éamonn O'Doherty (sculptor) (1939–2011), Irish sculptor and painter Ellen O'Doherty (religious) (1894-1983), Australian superior general of Sisters of Charity Gemma O'Doherty, Irish investigative journalist Hugh O'Doherty (died 1924), Irish nationalist politician Ian O'Doherty, Irish columnist James Edward O'Doherty (1848–1932), Irish lawyer and politician Jarrod O'Doherty, rugby league footballer Jim O'Doherty, American television producer, writer and actor Joseph O'Doherty (1891–1979), Irish politician Ken O'Doherty (born 1963), former professional footballer Kevin Izod O'Doherty (1823–1905), Irish-Australian politician Malachi O'Doherty (born 1951), Irish journalist, author and broadcaster Martin O'Doherty (born 1952), retired hurler Mary Eva O'Doherty (1826–1910), married name of Mary Eva Kelly, Irish-Australian poet and writer Mary-Jean O'Doherty, American-born coloratura soprano Maurice O'Doherty (1932–1998), Irish broadcaster and newsreader Michael O'Doherty (publisher), Irish talent judge, newswriter and publisher Michael J. O'Doherty (1874–1949), Irish archbishop in Manila, Philippines Orla O'Doherty, Irish squash player Pat O'Doherty, Australian professional rugby league footballer Peter O'Doherty (born 1958), New Zealand and Australian musician Philip O'Doherty (politician) (1871–1926), MP for North Donegal 1906–18 Rosa O'Doherty (1588–1660), birth name of Rosa O'Neill, member of the O'Doherty family Stephen O'Doherty (born 1959), Australian politician Thomas O'Doherty (1877–1936), Irish bishop of Clonfert and Galway Tony O'Doherty (born 1947), Irish footballer and manager See also O'Doherty's Rebellion, a 1608 uprising Doherty (surname) Doherty (disambiguation) Irish families O'Doherty Anglicised Irish-language surnames