Mourners bid farewell to Alex 'Hurricane' Higgins

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

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

Crowds outside the cathedral before the service Photograph: Niall Carson/PA

The former world champion snooker player Ken Doherty arrives at the service Photograph: Niall Carson/PA

Higgins's coffin is carried into the cathedral Photograph: Niall Carson/PA

Mourners look on as Higgin's coffin is brought into the cathedral Photograph: Niall Carson/PA

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

Higgins's close friend and fellow snooker legend Jimmy 'Whirlwind' White arrives Photograph: Niall Carson/PA

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

Higgins's daughter Lauren (centre) arrives at the service Photograph: Niall Carson/PA

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

Snooker player Jimmy White helps to carry the coffin Photograph: Cathal Mcnaughton/Reuters

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

Joe Swail, Stephen Hendry and John Virgo leaving the cathedral Photograph: Niall Carson/PA

The UDA leader, Jackie McDonald Photograph: Niall Carson/PA

Mourners photograph a wreath outside the cathedral Photograph: Niall Carson/PA