Case No. 28780Child exploitation; sexual assault of a child; child pornography · Co. Dublin

Ex-RTÉ producer jailed for 10 years for child sex abuse, Dublin

Kieran Creaven, a 59-year-old man and former RTÉ Sports producer, was arrested in Leeds in 2017 in a sting operation by the group Predator Exposure when he tried to meet a child for sexual activity. He was subsequently charged with offences in Ireland, the UK and the Philippines, including sexually assaulting a girl aged 10 to 12 in the Philippines in October 2014, sexually exploiting children online in Dublin in 2017, and possessing child pornography. Creaven pleaded guilty to 10 counts at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. On 3 December 2021, Judge Melanie Greally sentenced him to 10 years' imprisonment and placed him on the sex offender register for life. One child victim in the Philippines has never been found and her fate remains unknown.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court9 Jul
    5 reports
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced3 Dec
    6 reports
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Creaven filmed himself sexually abusing a girl aged 10 to 12 in the Philippines on 12 and 16 October 2014, with a baby under one and other children present in the room.
  • Creaven sexually exploited three children in Dublin between May and July 2017, including a 13-year-old and a 16-year-old in the care of Tusla, using Facebook and Skype.
  • A USB key and micro SD card seized from Creaven contained child abuse images and videos, including one involving a two-year-old toddler.
Where
Creaven lives at Adelaide Street, Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin.
When
The offences took place in Ireland, the UK and the Philippines in 2014 and 2017.
Investigation
  • The Garda investigation began after Creaven was arrested in Leeds in 2017 in a sting operation by the group Predator Exposure; the Garda National Protective Services Bureau took over the case.
  • Six people were rescued in the Philippines as a result of the Irish investigation, and three people were arrested in connection with it.
Charges
Creaven pleaded guilty to 10 counts including four of child exploitation, two of sexually assaulting a child, and four of child pornography.
In court
The case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court before Judge Melanie Greally.
Sentence
On 3 December 2021, Judge Greally sentenced Creaven to 10 years' imprisonment and placed him on the sex offender register for life, with a three-year post-release supervision period.
Other details
  • Creaven was a former RTÉ Sports producer who worked there for 15 years and was dismissed in December 2017 following his guilty plea in Leeds Crown Court.
  • One child sexually abused in the Philippines has never been found and her fate remains unknown.
175 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCreaven filmed himself sexually abusing a young child in the Philippines while other children were in the room (rte.ie)
  • whatOne of the victims was 13 years old and another was in the care of Tusla (rte.ie)
  • whatFootage was recovered of Creaven with a child on a beach in Vietnam but no charges arose (rte.ie)
  • whatTwo videos of Creaven sexually abusing a child aged between 10 and 12 in the Philippines were found on a micro SD HD card taken from him in Leeds (rte.ie)
  • whatAn adult, another child and a baby can be seen in the room where the abuse occurred on 12 October 2014 (rte.ie)
  • whatFour days later a second video was recorded of Creaven sexually abusing the same young girl in the same bedroom (rte.ie)
  • whatExit and entry visas to and from the Philippines on his passport correspond with the dates of the abuse (rte.ie)
  • whatSexualised conversations with children were found on a HP device with Creaven talking to children in the Philippines as the abuse took place (rte.ie)
  • whatCreaven filmed himself sexually abusing a child in the Philippines while saying she was beautiful (irishtimes.com)
  • whatTwo videos on a memory card showed Creaven sexually assaulting a girl between 10 and 12 in the Philippines in 2014 (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA baby under the age of one was present on the first occasion, lying on the same bed as the child (irishtimes.com)
  • whatCreaven engaged in sexual conversations with three children on Facebook in Ireland in June and July 2017 (irishtimes.com, extra.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA USB key seized from Creaven in the UK contained child abuse images and videos including one involving a two-year-old toddler (irishtimes.com, extra.ie)
  • whatCreaven filmed himself sexually assaulting a girl aged 10–12 in the Philippines in 2014 (extra.ie)
  • whatThe videos were 15 minutes and 6 minutes long respectively (extra.ie)
  • whatA baby under one year old was present on the first occasion, lying on the same bed as the child (extra.ie)
  • whatOne of the three children was 16 and in the care of Tusla at the time (extra.ie)
  • whatCreaven sent the children sexual images, graphic stories and videos (extra.ie)
  • whatCreaven has no previous convictions apart from the two UK convictions in 2017 (extra.ie)
  • whatCreaven chose not to take bail in October 2020 and has been cooperating with gardaí and the Probation Service (extra.ie)
  • whatCreaven's marriage broke down and he is now divorced (extra.ie)
  • whatThe child in the Philippines has not been identified despite Creaven providing more information in prison (extra.ie)
  • whatKieran Creaven is a former RTÉ Sports producer (gript.ie)
  • whatHe admitted to sexually exploiting children in Dublin (gript.ie)
  • whatHe admitted to three counts of sexually assaulting and exploiting children in the Philippines (gript.ie)
  • whatHe admitted to possession of child pornography in the UK and Ireland (gript.ie)
  • whatHe filmed himself sexually abusing a young child in the Philippines seven years ago (gript.ie)
  • whatOther children were in the room when he filmed himself (gript.ie)
  • whatOne victim in Dublin was 13 years old (gript.ie)
  • whatAnother victim was in the care of Tusla (gript.ie)
  • whatRTÉ sacked him in 2018 (gript.ie)
  • whatHe was arrested in Leeds in a sting organised by Predator Exposure (gript.ie)
  • whatTwo videos of him sexually abusing a child aged 10 to 12 in the Philippines were found on a micro SD HD card (gript.ie)
  • whatThe micro SD card was taken from him in Leeds (gript.ie)
  • whatHe refused to tell Detective Garda Johanna Doyle who the child in the video was (gript.ie)
  • whatHe used two different Facebook accounts to chat to underage children (gript.ie)
  • whatHe wrote a letter of apology to the judge saying he was deeply ashamed (gript.ie)
  • whatHe is a former RTÉ Sport producer (rte.ie)
  • whatOne of the children was 13 years old (rte.ie)
  • whatAnother child was in the care of TUSLA (rte.ie)
  • whatHe went to meet what he thought was a 13-year-old girl but was met by a group calling itself Predator Exposure (rte.ie)
  • whatTwo videos of sexually abusing a child in the Philippines were found on a micro SD HD card taken from him in Leeds (rte.ie)
  • whatOne video shows him abusing a girl aged between 10 and 12 (rte.ie)
  • whatCreaven travelled to the Philippines to engage in child sexual abuse. (irishmirror.ie, thejournal.ie)
  • whatTwo videos on a memory card showed him sexually assaulting a girl aged 10 to 12 in the Philippines in 2014. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA baby under the age of one was present on the first occasion, lying on the same bed as the child being abused. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatDuring the Skype chat, Creaven paid €40 to view a child's private parts. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatOne of the girls was then aged 16 and in the care of Tusla. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA 14-year-old boy was on Facebook under a girl's name and was sent a video of a man masturbating. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA USB key seized in the UK contained child abuse images and videos, including one involving a two-year-old toddler. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatCreaven was a former RTÉ sports producer who sexually abused and exploited young children (irishtimes.com)
  • whatCreaven flew to the Philippines for the purpose of child sexual abuse (irishtimes.com)
  • whatOne child victim sexually abused in the Philippines has never been found and her fate remains unknown (irishtimes.com)
  • whatKieran Creaven is 59 years old (thejournal.ie)
  • whatCreaven tried to meet a child for sexual activity when arrested (thejournal.ie)
  • whatOne child sexually abused by Creaven in the Philippines has never been found (thejournal.ie)
  • whatCreaven recorded and stored the abuse for three years (thejournal.ie)
  • whereCreaven has an address at Adelaide Street in Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin (rte.ie)
  • whereHe has an address at Adelaide Street in Dún Laoghaire, Dublin (rte.ie)
  • whereCreaven lives at Adelaide Street, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin (irishtimes.com)
  • whereCreaven lives at Adelaide Street, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe offences took place in Ireland, the UK and the Philippines in 2014 and 2017 (irishtimes.com, extra.ie, irishmirror.ie, thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe videos were shot on 12 and 16 October 2014 and involved the same child (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe two videos were shot on 12 and 16 October 2014 (extra.ie)
  • whenThe videos were shot on October 12 and 16, 2014, and involved the same child. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenA Skype chat between Creaven and an account in the Philippines was found in November 2017. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe Garda investigation began after Creaven was arrested in Leeds in the UK where he went to meet what he thought was a 13-year-old girl (rte.ie)
  • investigationHe was met by a group calling itself Predator Exposure and handed over to UK police (rte.ie)
  • investigationThe investigation was taken over by the Garda National Protective Services Bureau (rte.ie, gript.ie)
  • investigationCreaven's home was searched and electronic devices with child abuse material were seized (rte.ie)
  • investigationGardaí made inquiries with Facebook, Skype, PayPal and MoneyGram (rte.ie)
  • investigationThe 59-year-old was arrested and questioned in October 2020 but made no comment throughout the interviews (rte.ie)
  • investigationIn July 2021 he invited gardaí to interview him at Midlands Prison to try to identify the child in the video, but they were unable to establish who she was (rte.ie)
  • investigationHe was arrested in Leeds as a result of a sting operation by a vigilante group (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationCreaven's Dublin home was searched in 2017 and a number of devices were seized (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí made enquiries with online companies including Facebook, Skype and Paypal (irishtimes.com, extra.ie)
  • investigationGardaí found records of a Skype chat between Creaven and an account in the Philippines in November 2017 in which he paid €40 to view a child (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationWhen interviewed by gardaí in 2019, Creaven made no comment on who the child in the Philippines was (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe investigation began after he was arrested in Leeds in the UK (rte.ie)
  • investigationThe 59-year-old was arrested and questioned in October 2019 (rte.ie)
  • investigationCreaven was arrested in Leeds in 2017 as a result of a sting operation by a vigilante group. (irishmirror.ie, thejournal.ie)
  • investigationHis Dublin home was searched in 2017 and a number of devices were seized. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí made enquiries with Facebook, Skype, and Paypal. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationCreaven was arrested in Leeds in 2017 in a sting operation by a vigilante group when he tried to meet a child for sexual activity (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationCreaven was arrested in Leeds in 2017 as a result of a sting operation by a vigilante group when he tried to meet a child for sexual activity (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationSix people have been rescued in the Philippines as a result of the Irish investigation into Creaven, five children and one 18-year-old (extra.ie)
  • investigationThree people have been arrested in connection with the investigation (extra.ie)
  • chargeCreaven admitted to sexually exploiting three children at an address in Ireland between 26 May and 10 July 2017. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting two unidentified children in the Philippines in October 2014. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to sexually exploiting an unidentified child via Skype in the Philippines on 24 July 2017. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to three counts of possession of child pornography in England on 18 November 2017. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography at an address in Ireland on 20 November 2017. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeCreaven pleaded guilty to ten charges (rte.ie)
  • chargeHe admitted sexually exploiting children in Dublin, three counts of sexually assaulting and exploiting children in the Philippines, and possession of child pornography in the UK and Ireland (rte.ie)
  • chargeHe admitted inducing or coercing a child to engage in an indecent or obscene act and communicating with a child using technology for sexual exploitation (rte.ie)
  • chargeGardaí charged him with offences relating to child exploitation, sexual assault, and possession of child abuse material (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to 10 counts including four counts of child exploitation, two counts of sexually assaulting a child and four counts of child pornography (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeCreaven pleaded guilty to ten counts including four of child exploitation, two of sexually assaulting a child and four of child pornography (extra.ie)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to ten charges (rte.ie)
  • chargeHe admitted sexually exploiting children online in Dublin (rte.ie)
  • chargeHe admitted three counts of sexually assaulting and exploiting children in the Philippines (rte.ie)
  • chargeHe admitted possession of child abuse imagery in the UK and Ireland (rte.ie)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to attempting to meet a child following sexual grooming and attempting to engage a child in sexual activity in the UK (rte.ie)
  • chargeCreaven pleaded guilty to 10 counts including four counts of child exploitation, two counts of sexually assaulting a child, and four counts of child pornography. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeGardaí charged Creaven with offences relating to child exploitation, sexual assault, and possession of child-abuse material (irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie)
  • chargeCreaven pleaded guilty to 10 counts including four of child exploitation, two of sexually assaulting a child, and four of child pornography (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeCreaven was charged with offences in Ireland, the UK and the Philippines (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeCreaven pleaded guilty to four counts of child exploitation (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeCreaven pleaded guilty to two counts of sexually assaulting a child (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeCreaven pleaded guilty to four counts of child pornography (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe sentencing was adjourned to 5 November 2021. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtCreaven appeared via video-link for the hearing. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case was listed for sentence before Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe defence applied for an adjournment and it was not opposed by the prosecution. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtAn updated probation and welfare report was requested. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtCreaven was remanded on the same terms and conditions until the adjourned date. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtCreaven wrote a letter of apology to Dublin Circuit Criminal Court (irishtimes.com)
  • courtCreaven pleaded guilty to offences in the UK in 2017 (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThere were no victim impact statements from the children in court (irishtimes.com)
  • courtCreaven appeared via video-link for his sentence hearing at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court (extra.ie)
  • courtJudge Melanie Greally will sentence Creaven on 3 December (extra.ie)
  • courtHe pleaded guilty to grooming and attempting to engage a child in sexual activity in Leeds Crown Court on 18 December 2018 (gript.ie)
  • courtHe was to be sentenced by video link on Friday 3 December (gript.ie)
  • courtJudge Melanie Greally imposed the sentence (rte.ie)
  • courtJudge Melanie Greally handed down the sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJudge Melanie Greally handed down the sentence on Friday 3 December 2021 (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe matter was adjourned to 16 December to deal with post-release supervision (irishtimes.com)
  • courtCreaven appeared via video link from prison and made no reaction when the sentence was imposed (irishtimes.com)
  • courtDetails of the crimes were revealed in Dublin District Court in November and during sentencing (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceHe pleaded guilty in the UK to attempting to meet a child following sexual grooming and attempting to engage a child in sexual activity and served nine months in prison (rte.ie)
  • sentenceHe was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment in the UK (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceHe served nine months in prison in the UK (gript.ie, rte.ie)
  • sentenceKieran Creaven was jailed for ten years (rte.ie)
  • sentenceKieran Creaven was sentenced to 10 years in prison. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceHe will be on the sex offender register for life. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceCreaven was jailed for 10 years (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceCreaven pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment in the United Kingdom (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceCreaven will be on the sex offender register for life (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceCreaven was jailed for 10 years for sexually abusing and exploiting young children (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceCreaven pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 18 months in prison in the UK (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceCreaven is serving 10 years in prison for sexually abusing children in Ireland, the UK and the Philippines (extra.ie)
  • sentenceHe was sentenced to 18 months for sexual grooming in 2018 (extra.ie)
  • sentenceCreaven was sentenced to ten years in prison on 3 December 2021 (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Greally set a three-year post-release supervision period (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceCreaven must attend all appointments directed by a Probation Service officer (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceCreaven must engage with offence-focused work with the Probation Service (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe English child pornography offences related to two videos on an SD card, one video on a mobile phone, and one video and one image on a disk. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe Irish child pornography offence related to the contents of a Skype conversation. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherCreaven was undergoing psychological assessment and awaiting a report that may take six to eight weeks. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherHe has been in custody since October 2020 (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe child in the Philippines has not been identified (irishtimes.com)
  • otherCreaven has been in custody since October 2020 (irishtimes.com)
  • otherIn mitigation, Creaven expressed remorse and engaged with Probation Services for two years (irishtimes.com)
  • otherCreaven lost his job, future employment prospects, and his marriage (irishtimes.com)
  • otherRTÉ is seeking clarification from An Garda Síochána regarding the investigation into Kieran Creaven (irishtimes.com)
  • otherRTÉ is seeking to establish whether Creaven committed offences on RTÉ time or used RTÉ equipment (irishtimes.com)
  • otherRTÉ said it was appalled by the abhorrent crimes committed by Creaven (irishtimes.com)
  • otherRTÉ provided assistance to An Garda Síochána during its investigation but was not privy to the details revealed in court (irishtimes.com, extra.ie)
  • otherCreaven was dismissed by RTÉ with immediate effect following his guilty plea in Leeds Crown Court on 18 December 2017 (irishtimes.com)
  • otherCreaven's trips to Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, Cambodia, Indonesia and Kenya were not in connection with RTÉ business (irishtimes.com)
  • otherJudge Greally said Creaven engaged in behaviour degrading in the extreme for his vulnerable child victims, some of whom were abused for commercial gain (irishtimes.com)
  • otherOne child sexually abused by Creaven in the Philippines has never been found and her fate remains unknown (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe judge said it is difficult to conceive the missing child has any hope of a normal childhood or a bright future (irishtimes.com)
  • otherRTÉ is to ask gardaí if Kieran Creaven committed any of his crimes while working for the national broadcaster (extra.ie)
  • otherRTÉ Director General Dee Forbes cleared the way to approach gardaí (extra.ie)
  • otherIvana Bacik, Labour Party spokesperson on Children and a barrister, said RTÉ could be open to legal action by victims (extra.ie)
  • otherCreaven had worked for RTÉ for 15 years (extra.ie)
  • otherHe sexually abused children online and in person for at least 10 years until he was caught in 2017 (extra.ie)
  • otherOne child sexually abused in the Philippines has never been found and her fate remains unknown (extra.ie)
  • otherOne in Four has called on RTÉ to carry out an internal review (extra.ie)
  • otherCreaven was fired from RTÉ after pleading guilty in December 2017 to child sexual offences in the UK (extra.ie)
  • otherCreaven has been in custody since being charged (thejournal.ie)
  • otherCreaven has expressed remorse (thejournal.ie)
  • otherCreaven has engaged with the Probation Services for the last two years (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Dec2021
    Judge clarifies post-release supervision requirements for Kieran Creaven

    Reports the post-release supervision hearing where Judge Greally set a three-year supervision period, ordered Creaven to engage with offence-focused work and be assessed for a sex offender's treatment programme, and noted he will be on the sex offender register for life.

    convicted, Kieran Creaven, 59, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kieran Creavenvictim, femalevictim, 10 to 12, female
  2. 6 Dec2021
    RTÉ will ask gardai if Kieran Creaven committed abuse while at work - Extra.ie

    RTÉ's institutional response to the case, additional detail on the fate of one child victim in the Philippines, the number of people rescued and arrested in the investigation, and the possibility of civil action against RTÉ.

    convicted, Kieran Creaven, 59, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kieran Creaven
  3. 5 Dec2021
    RTÉ to seek clarity on Creaven offences from gardaí

    Adds RTÉ's formal response to the Creaven case, the judge's sentencing remarks describing a child in the Philippines who has never been found, confirmation that Creaven's overseas trips were not RTÉ business, and details of his 2017 arrest in Leeds following a vigilante sting operation.

    convicted, Kieran Creaven, 59, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kieran Creavenvictim, female
  4. 3 Dec2021
    Ex-RTÉ producer who sexually abused children jailed for 10 years

    Reports the sentencing in detail, including Judge Greally's comments on the depravity of the offences, the fact that one child victim in the Philippines has never been found, the 10-year sentence, and the adjournment to 16 December for post-release supervision.

    convicted, Kieran Creaven, 59, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kieran Creavenvictim, 10-12, female
  5. 3 Dec2021
    Former RTE producer who sexually abused and exploited young children is jailed

    Full detail of the sentencing hearing on 3 December 2021, including evidence presented (two videos, Skype chat, Facebook conversations, USB key), the judge's remarks on the depravity of the offending, mitigation, and the 10-year sentence with life on the sex offender register.

    convicted, Kieran Creaven, 59, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kieran Creavenvictim, 10-12, femalevictim, 16, femalevictim, 14, male
  6. 3 Dec2021
    Former RTÉ Sport producer Kieran Creaven jailed

    Reports the sentencing itself on 3 December 2021, providing full details of the ten charges, the investigation history including the Leeds arrest and Predator Exposure sting, the video evidence from the Philippines, the online grooming of children in Ireland, and the Garda appeal for further victims to come forward.

    convicted, Kieran Creaven, 59, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kieran Creavenvictim, 10-12, femalevictim, 13, femalevictim, 14, malevictim, 16, female
  7. 6 Nov2021
    RTÉ producer filmed himself sexually abusing child in the Philippines - Gript

    Reports the court hearing at which Creaven admitted to charges, including details of two videos found on a micro SD card, his use of two Facebook accounts to contact underage children, a letter of apology to the judge, and the scheduled sentencing date of 3 December 2021.

    convicted, Kieran Creaven, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kieran Creavenvictim, 13victimvictim, 10-12
  8. 6 Nov2021
    Ex-RTE producer filmed abuse of girl in Philippines, court hears - Extra.ie

    Details of the sentencing hearing evidence: two videos of the Philippines abuse, Skype and Facebook conversations with children, USB key contents, and defence submissions including a letter of apology from Creaven.

    accused, Kieran Creaven, 59, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kieran Creavenvictim, 10-12, femalevictim, 14, malevictim, 16
  9. 5 Nov2021
    Former RTÉ producer to be sentenced for child sex abuse

    Reports on the sentencing hearing where Creaven pleaded guilty to 10 counts, with detailed evidence including two videos of him sexually assaulting a girl aged 10-12 in the Philippines in 2014, Facebook conversations with three children in Ireland in 2017, and a Skype chat in which he paid €40 to view a child. Judge Greally set sentencing for 3 December 2021.

    accused, Kieran Creaven, 59, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kieran Creavenvictim, 10-12, femalevictim, 14, male
  10. 5 Nov2021
    Creaven recorded sexual abuse, court hears

    Reports on the pre-sentencing court hearing on 5 November 2021, detailing evidence of videos of Creaven sexually abusing a child in the Philippines in October 2014, the Garda investigation process, his guilty plea to ten charges, his letter of apology to the judge, the Probation Service risk assessment, and the sentencing date of 3 December 2021.

    accused, Kieran Creaven, 59, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kieran Creavenvictim, 10-12, femalevictim, 13victim, 16, femalevictim, 14, malevictim, 13, femalevictim, 7victim, 12victim, 2, female
  11. 9 Jul2021
    Sentencing of former RTÉ producer for sexually assaulting children adjourned

    Reports the adjournment of sentencing to 5 November 2021 and provides details of the guilty pleas, including offences committed in the Philippines and England, and the request for an updated probation and welfare report.

    accused, Kieran Creaven, 58, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kieran Creavenvictimvictimvictimvictimvictimvictim