[ASnep]

Yes but they would be acquiring the whole of exTV3 and UTV Ireland bundled together. VMTV now have 4 main channels, ITV have 4 main channels along similar alignments. if they could clear enough rights... Whether or not Ireland being in the EU is worth it for ITV politically and the likelihood of ad revenue vs the affiliation agreement.

Channel 4 manages to have ROI versions of their channels despite Brexit. Don't see a reason why there couldn't be an "ITV Ireland".