''Ryan O'Shaughnessy'' is the first EP by Irish singer-songwriter

Ryan O'Shaughnessy Ryan O'Shaughnessy (born 27 September 1992) is an Irish singer and former actor from Loughshinny, Skerries, County Dublin. He portrayed Mark Halpin in the popular TV series ''Fair City'' for nine years (2001–2010). In January 2012, he appear ...

released on 13 August 2012 in the United Kingdom. The EP peaked at number 1 on the

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. The album includes the single "

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Singles

" was released as the lead single from the EP on 5 August 2012. The single peaked at number 3 on the

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About the song writers and composers

"Together" was co-written by Ryan O'Shaughnessy, Mark Caplice, and Laura Elizabeth Hughes. The track was written for the Eurovision Song Contest by the trio while collaborating at The Nucleus—an Irish songwriting collective and creative space established by Hamlet Sweeney. The Nucleus introduces a globally inspired, team-based approach to songwriting in Ireland. Ryan expressed his excitement, saying: ''“As one of the co-creators of 'Together', I’m thrilled that it’s been selected to represent Ireland at Eurovision 2018. Being invited to perform the song for my country is an incredible privilege. I aim to make Ireland proud by delivering a performance and song that recall the heartfelt moments of 'Rock and Roll Kids'. I’m truly looking forward to stepping on that stage and sharing something real with millions of viewers.”''

Critical reception

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gave the EP a positive review stating, "Listening to his self-titled EP – a taster of what will follow on his debut album – it's easy to see why. Much like his contemporary, O'Shaughnessy is a fresh-faced singer-songwriter-guitar-player with a heavy heart. But while Sheeran regularly delves into the nastiness of drugs, miscarriages and booze, he remains in the tight, well-worn confines of love and relationships. Lead track 'No Name' – about an unrequited crush – remains as fresh and genuine as it did during its first outing earlier this year, while 'First Kiss' carries the same boy-next-door innocence without feeling overly contrived. 'Lost In You' and 'Sofa Bed' swerve dangerously close to borderline obsessive, but given they were written pre-BGT, something tell us he'll have a very different perspective come the full album."Ryan O'Shaugnessy EP – review – Music Album Review

Singles

About the song writers and composers

Critical reception

Track listing

Chart performance

Release history

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