Ukrainian embassy recalls candidacy of Youghal man as first honorary consul in Ireland

Miceál O’Hurley, who claimed he was appointed first honorary consul of Ukraine in Ireland. Picture: File photo

The Ukrainian embassy in Dublin has scrapped plans to nominate a man who lives in East Cork as its first honorary consul in Ireland.

Youghal-based Miceál O’Hurley, insists he “resigned” from the role and has launched an extraordinary attack on the department of foreign affairs (DFA) for not formally approving his nomination by signing an exequatur.