Donohue is an originally an Irish surname which is abbreviated from O Donohue.. Notable people with the surname include:Adam Donohue, Australian rules footballer Charles D. Donohue (1880–1928), New York politician and judge David Donohue, American race car driver, also a chef from Maryland Erin Donohue, American Track & Field athlete Harold Donohue (1901–1984), American politician Jack Donohue (disambiguation), several people Jerry Donohue (1920–1985), American theoretical and physical chemist Jim Donohue, American baseball player Kathleen Donohue, American plant biologist Keith Donohue (disambiguation), several people Kether Donohue, actress Larry Donohue, former Australian rules footballer Mark Donohue (1937–1975), American racecar driver Mark Donohue (linguist), British-Australian linguist Mary Donohue, New York lieutenant governor and judge Niall Donohue (1990–2013), Irish hurler Nigel Donohue, British judoka Pat Donohue, American fingerstyle guitarist Pete Donohue (1900–1988), American baseball player Peter M. Donohue, American Roman Catholic priest Tom Donohue, retired professional baseball player Tom J. Donohue, President and CEO of the United States Chamber of Commerce William Anthony Donohue, American president of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights in the United States William J. Donohue, New York politician
