Alex Higgins was quick in the 70s and 80s and played adventurous attacking snooker. Alex was not a robot he took risks and entertained the crowd. I met alex on two occassions and he was perfectly well behaved. I met Higgins at an exhibition and he played extra frames. I also love Hendry and played him at an exhibition he didn't play an extra single frame and charged a small boy 5 pounds for his autograph. Give me Alex any day! Alex is dead why malign me. Yes he sinned but don't we all. The people's champion was pure box office!

Higgins was playing competitive professional snooker in 1972 and still wins this tournament in 1989 against the great Stephen Hendry. He really did transcend generations and he was a true “one off”. Great in an era and made the sport what it is today.x

Wow . This was one era (Alex) still fighting another era (Stephen). It was brilliant to see. Final flames from Alex. RIP.

Everyone wanting a piece of Alex at the end the peoples champion but it must have been an unbelievable pressure what a player the likes we’ll never see again

Alex was very graceful towards stephen and his words were proved right. But watching that, what a thrill and i thank the person who put this video up. I could not help but want alex to win. I did not no the final result so it was engrossing to watch. 4-0 down and 5-2 down to come through and win. Hendry had his chances but in front of this irish home crowd alex the " hurricane " higgins brought it home. Brilliant final.

4:44 It really is remarkable to watch how gently this man strokes balls 🤣

still limping following his 'fall' from an upstairs window at home too!!

This was the year he jumped out his bedroom window and broke his ankle or sprained it!
You gotta love my snooker hero he loved snooker!   Rip Alex

I was that that final all those years ago happy days RIP Alex.

Hendry's play at this time was absolutely beautiful. He wasn't quite as dominant as he'd become in a couple years, but even so, for Alex to beat him here was a remarkable achievement.

I don't think I've ever heard that kind of atmosphere in any snooker match....it was like a football match as Alex sunk those winning balls. Gave me goosebumps

The Tour of Flanders was exceptional this year!

This happened years ago and I was cheering for Alex to win.

Very rare that Alex would compliment his opponents  but he did this time, and how prophetic his words turned our to be about Hendrys future.

One of Alex's greatest tournament wins - surely! Irish Masters - I never had the opportunity to watch it, but heard there were some brilliant matches involving the likes of Alex and Jimmy.

wow. thanks for uploading. Amazing to see Alex hammering pressure cooker balls in. So entertaining to watch.

that crowd 😛 they loved him.

Greatest entertainer in the game by a country mile

Alex Higgins.  Definitely a one off.  Will never be another like him .

i was 9 when i saw this on the box with my dad...i can still remember it well. for some reason i think Alex drank milk throughout the tournament. great memories