It has been confirmed that one of the country’s most famous presenters Pat Kenny has parted company with UTV Ireland after the pair revealed they have no plans to do any further projects.
The news of Kenny’s departure has come as a shock after the former Late Late Show presenter decided to front the new channel with his own show, entitled In The Round, however UTV Ireland announced in October that the show would not return for a second season. The show’s cancellation left Kenny without any future at the channel after they failed to create any further programing. Speaking about their parting of ways Mary Curtis, Head of Channel, UTV Ireland said: “We were delighted that Pat was part of the UTV Ireland in the launch year and we look forward to working with Pat again, if suitable opportunities arise.”
Meanwhile Kenny told The Irish Independent: “I very much enjoyed working on the In The Round series earlier in the year, but I am now preparing for a very busy pre-election period ahead on radio with Newstalk, and looking forward to new challenges for the 2016 season on the TV front.” Before adding: “I would also like to wish Mary and her team the very best for the continued growth of UTV Ireland as a valuable domestic addition to a very competitive television marketplace.”