No, I don't have the HD channels because I only have freeview but if I paid for a sky package I would have

I have it too , you can get anywhere in Ireland with sky box or a free to air receiver which cost about 60 to 70 euros , also you can get any regional BBC or ITV you want if you know the frequencies which you can get in" What Satellite " magazine . I have 4 satelite dishes myself and get television from all over Europe used to watch big brother Germany when it was free to air before Sky took over there too