UTV Ireland has decided not to proceed with a second season of Pat Kenny's talk show In the Round but says it is in discussions with the presenter about other projects.

The Sunday Business Post, quoting an unnamed source close to the station, said UTV Ireland is exploring different programmes with Kenny in the run-up to the general election.

In a statement, a UTV Ireland spokesman said: "UTV Ireland has decided not to go ahead with a second series of In the Round this autumn.

"We are delighted to have worked with [producers] Coco Television, and we would like to thank them for their hard work and commitment to UTV Ireland this year."

"We look forward to engaging with them in the future on new projects. We are currently discussing future projects with Pat Kenny," he added.

The paper says that In the Round, which featured interviews from Dublin's Mansion House with Tyrone manager Mickey Harte, astronaut Chris Hadfield and singer Daniel O'Donnell and his wife Majella, among others, had an average audience of 150,000 over its five-episode run, peaking at 168,000 for the final episode with the O'Donnells.