August 2, 2010

Mourners bid farewell to Alex ‘Hurricane’ Higgins

Crowds gather in Belfast for the funeral of the snooker legend who was crowned world champion in 1972 and 1982

Alex higgins funeral: A tribute mural to snooker legend Alex Higgins — A horse-drawn carriage leads mourners past a mural paying tribute to Alex Higgins Photograph: Peter Morrison/AP

alex higgins funeral: Alex Higgins funeral — Mourners carrying a floral tribute to Higgins arrive at St Anne's Church of Ireland cathedral, in Belfast Photograph: Niall Carson/PA

alex higgins funeral: Alex Higgins funeral — Crowds outside the cathedral before the service Photograph: Niall Carson/PA

alex higgins funeral: Alex Higgins funeral — The former world champion snooker player Ken Doherty arrives at the service Photograph: Niall Carson/PA

alex higgins funeral: Alex Higgins funeral — Higgins's coffin is carried into the cathedral Photograph: Niall Carson/PA

alex higgins funeral: Alex Higgins funeral — Mourners look on as Higgin's coffin is brought into the cathedral Photograph: Niall Carson/PA

alex higgins funeral: Alex Higgins funeral — Snooker player turned commentator John Virgo (right) applauds as Higgins's coffin is carried into the cathedral Photograph: Niall Carson/PA

alex higgins funeral: Alex Higgins funeral — Higgins's close friend and fellow snooker legend Jimmy 'Whirlwind' White arrives Photograph: Niall Carson/PA

alex higgins funeral: Alex Higgins funeral — Higgins's niece, also called Alex, carries flowers at the service Photograph: Niall Carson/PA

alex higgins funeral: Alex Higgins funeral — Higgins's daughter Lauren (centre) arrives at the service Photograph: Niall Carson/PA

alex higgins funeral: Alex Higgins funeral — A mural of Higgins at his local pub, the Royal Bar on Donegal Road, Belfast Photograph: Niall Carson/PA

Alex higgins funeral: Jimmy White carries the coffin — Snooker player Jimmy White helps to carry the coffin Photograph: Cathal Mcnaughton/Reuters

Alex higgins funeral: Alex Higgins funeral — Mourners applaud as the coffin of Alex Higgins is carried from St Anne's cathedral Photograph: Niall Carson/PA

Alex higgins funeral: Alex Higgins funeral — Joe Swail, Stephen Hendry and John Virgo leaving the cathedral Photograph: Niall Carson/PA

Alex higgins funeral: Alex Higgins funeral — The UDA leader, Jackie McDonald Photograph: Niall Carson/PA

Alex higgins funeral: Alex Higgins funeral — Mourners photograph a wreath outside the cathedral Photograph: Niall Carson/PA

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