. . . . . "Colin O'Daly (born 23 September 1952, Dublin, Ireland) is a Michelin star winning head chef of the restaurant Park. O'Daly started his career in the catering industry as a 16-year-old commis chef in the terminal kitchen of Dublin Airport under the leadership of Jimmy Doyle. After finishing his training he went on to Ashford Castle in Cong, County Mayo. Due to bad health Colin O'Daly left Cong and returned to Dublin. He did several short stints including a year at UCD, where he met his wife. His first job as head chef was in the in the Connemara, County Galway. O'Daly left there because of health problems from his children and returned to Dublin. He later returned to county Mayo to work in , then carrying an Egon Ronay Guide star. Looking for some stability for his family, he accepted the job offer from the to become head chef of Park. Here, O'Daly earned his first Michelin star in 1983. Forced by the ill health of his children he moved back to be closer to hospitals. Instead of a house he bought a rundown restaurant in Blackrock. Within a short time and with help from friends he turned into a thriving place. The economic crisis in the late 1980s was too much and the restaurant closed down. O'Daly had to reach a deal with the bank before he could start in 1992. That place was an instant success, but it still took him seven years to pay off his debts. He retired as head chef in 2009 and spent a year painting in Mexico after that. After his break he took up consultancy role as culinary advisor for ."@en . . "Michelin star"@en . . . "1952"^^ . . . "Colin O'Daly"@en . . . . "32809651"^^ . "Dublin"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "1106675748"^^ . . . . . "Colin O'Daly"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Chef/Restaurateur"@en . . . . . "Colin O'Daly"@en . . . "Irish"@en . . . . "1952-09-23"^^ . . . . . . "1952-09-23"^^ . . . . "7321"^^ . . . . . . . . "Colin O'Daly (born 23 September 1952, Dublin, Ireland) is a Michelin star winning head chef of the restaurant Park. O'Daly started his career in the catering industry as a 16-year-old commis chef in the terminal kitchen of Dublin Airport under the leadership of Jimmy Doyle. After finishing his training he went on to Ashford Castle in Cong, County Mayo. Due to bad health Colin O'Daly left Cong and returned to Dublin. He did several short stints including a year at UCD, where he met his wife. His first job as head chef was in the in the Connemara, County Galway. O'Daly left there because of health problems from his children and returned to Dublin. He later returned to county Mayo to work in , then carrying an Egon Ronay Guide star."@en . . . .