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Former Down star to run for election

FORMER Down football star Shane King, pictured, has been named as an SDLP candidate for the upcoming local government elections. The 38-year-old from Castlewellan was selected by party members last night to stand for election in the new super council of Newry, Mourne and Down.

Ballynahinch businessman Mark Murnin was also selected to represent the party in the northern part of Slieve Croob. Sitting councillors Laura Devlin and Brian Quinn were reselected.