‘Hurricane’ Higgins in return to snooker circuit

Alex Higgins has returned to the snooker circuit with an appearance at the Liam O'Connor Memorial Pro-Am in Killarney this week.

"The Hurricane" turns 55 the day after St Patrick's Day, and has fought a major battle with throat cancer over the past decade.

Higgins is mulling over a potential comeback on the pro scene, and is in talks over a film of his life story.