Crowds to mourn snooker star Higgins

Friends, family and sports stars are expected to attend a thanksgiving service today for snooker star Alex Higgins.

Mon, 02 Aug, 2010 - 09:36

Friends, family and sports stars are expected to attend a thanksgiving service today for snooker star Alex Higgins.

St Anne’s Church of Ireland Cathedral will be packed with former colleagues and friends of the twice world champion. Jimmy White will be among the players paying their final farewells to the “Hurricane”.

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Courts snooker Heathrow Place: Anne’s Church of Ireland Place: Belfast Place: Sandy Row Person: Higgins Person: Alex Higgins Person: Jimmy White Person: John Spencer Person: Stephen Hendry Person: Paul Hatherell Person: White Person: Ronnie O’Sullivan Event: All-Ireland Event: Northern Ireland amateur championships Event: World Championship Event: UK Championship Event: Irish Professional Championship

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