RTÉ has confirmed it has dismissed sports producer Kieran Creaven with immediate effect.

The station says it's a result of Monday's legal proceedings in Leeds Crown Court where he pleaded guilty to sexual offences.

He had initially been suspended by the broadcaster following his arrest in November.

54-year-old Mr Creaven admitted to one charge of grooming a child and another charge of inciting a child to carry out a sexual act.

He was confronted by so-called paedophile hunters last month when he travelled to the UK to meet what he thought was a 13-year-old girl.

He's been remanded on bail and will reappear in court in February to be sentenced.